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Clara's Barn

Contemporary Fine Dining South African
XP8Q+4M Macassar, Cape Town, South Africa
(63 reviews)
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Attributes

  • Wine Estate
  • Gourmet Guide Plated

Clara’s Barn is a beautifully appointed restaurant in the oldest barn in the Western Cape at Vergenoegd Löw, a working wine farm. Our inspiration for Clara’s Barn is a modern South African Farm kitchen serving a fresh seasonal menu. The kitchen is headed up by Drikus Brink.

Clara’s Barn has a function room that can seat up to 80 guests.

Gourmet Guide Description

Tucked away on Vergenoegd Löw Wine Estate in Stellenbosch, in the oldest barn in the Western Cape, is the pride of Bertus Basson’s stable – Clara’s Barn. A golden thread links diners to history through its cuisine, with unique touches like the kitchen lappie (cloth) on every table.

A concise, seasonal menu offers six courses, each with an accompanying wine pairing, making it enjoyable and not overwhelming. The food is excellent, with interesting, balanced flavours and textures, well measured with a sense of generosity. The bread course is a fine example of the kitchen’s philosophy. Chef Drikus Brink uses fish scales as a salty, crispy element for the bread, paired with freshly made clarified butter. The butter is scraped off the bottom of the pot, where
it sticks, and whipped into a caramel-like, creamy spread.

The service exudes chemistry, with a natural camaraderie among the team, all confident and happy in what they are doing. The wine list stands out, and pairings are spot-on. There’s complete cohesion in the setting, cuisine, chef, and team – everyone singing from the same hymn sheet. The passion for cooking is palpable and evident in everything they do.

Reviews (63)

4.7 out of 5.0
Based on the past 12 months
Food 4.8
Value 4.7
Service 4.5
Ambience 4.6
  • Mari S. Dined: 2 weeks ago
    4
    Food 5.0
    Value 4.0
    Service 3.0
    Ambience 4.0

    Reviewed on: Thu 02 Jan 25
    Food was outstanding with big portions for a fine dining restaurant. Great location, great style. Unfortunately the overall experience was hampered by the fact that its not possible to taste a sip of the wines before ordering a bottle (not even the wines that are offered by the glass). We ended up with a bottle of wine that was nearly undrinkable and that hampered the great taste of the food.

  • Ute T. Dined: 3 weeks ago
    4.5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 4.0
    Ambience 4.0

    Reviewed on: Tue 31 Dec 24
    Wonderful location with fantastic food. We enjoyed it on the last day of the year 2024.

  • Manfred B. Dined: 3 weeks ago
    3.8
    Food 3.0
    Value 4.0
    Service 4.0
    Ambience 4.0
  • Fredy B. Dined: 1 month ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Thu 05 Dec 24
    This is a place for the foodies of the world. Each course was excellent and we are so satisfied

  • Doris T. Dined: 1 month ago
    4.3
    Food 5.0
    Value 4.0
    Service 3.0
    Ambience 5.0
  • Joachim P. Dined: 1 month ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Tue 26 Nov 24
    Set-up, explanation and presentation exceptionally good. Food explosion in our mouths.

  • Grant L. Dined: 4 months ago
    4.8
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 4.0
  • Jaco L. Dined: 7 months ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0
  • Marcel V. Dined: 7 months ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0
  • Barbara L. Dined: 9 months ago
    4.5
    Food 5.0
    Value 4.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 4.0
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  • Monday CLOSED
  • Tuesday 12h00 - 16h00
  • Wednesday 12h00 - 16h00
  • Thursday 12h00 - 16h00 - 18h00 - 22h00
  • Friday 12h00 - 16h00 - 18h00 - 22h00
  • Saturday 12h00 - 16h00 - 18h00 - 22h00
  • Sunday 12h00 - 16h00