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Rust en Vrede

Contemporary Fine Dining French
RRR

Attributes

  • Romantic
  • Wheelchair Friendly
  • Wine Estate
  • Gourmet Guide Plated
  • Reviewers' Choice 2023 - Top 20

Great restaurants are about balance, Not only in food and wine, but also people. And thus our service is as important. What makes it even more of a challenge is when all this happens on a historic and award winning wine estate. We have selected the right team and together we built from there, to create the finest dining experience at a world-class venue.

By the time the doors opened we had selected the purveyors to provide the freshest ingredients and have personally selected the wines to compliment the menu.

We take pride in the fact that time was taken with well known potter, David Walters, to create the crockery, handcrafted Riedel stemware was selected and Laguiole knives purchased, to give you an experience you wont soon forget.

Gourmet Guide Description

Set in the iconic estate’s original wine cellar, this bastion of gastronomic greatness has captivated guests since 2007. The activity in the open kitchen, combined with the gregarious, talented chef Fabio Daniel, adds enchantment to a special, six-course dinner. From your first mouthful of delicate amuse bouche, served with bread crafted in-house, each nuance creates a lasting impression.

There’s extreme consideration in the conceptualisation and execution of perfect plates. The tuna carpaccio is gently laid on a bed of Asian flavours that allow the fish to shine before the sauce, sesame, and pine nut hit home. The West Coast crayfish in a vanilla bisque is topped with a fine tuille. It is creations like Fabio’s play on the traditional Italian involtini – rolled baby chicken with pistachio, basil, and bacon crumb – that exhibit both his heritage and restraint. The othe rhalf of his heritage is Brazilian, so expect some unexpected, ebullient tastes. Fabio delights in regaling tales of having coffee and cheese with his late grandmothers, always served in a glass dome. The current rendition is lovingly represented in a cheese brûlée served with doce de queijo. The Caipirinha cocktail is a subtle pop of a palate cleanser served on a slice of lime.

All courses are paired with premium wines, articulately explained, the main course often featuring an acclaimed Rust en Vrede red wine.

Reviews (130)

4.9 out of 5.0
Based on the past 12 months
Food 5.0
Value 4.9
Service 4.8
Ambience 4.9
  • Antonius B. Dined: 1 week ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Fri 22 Nov 24
    One of the best restaurants I have ever been. It has a true Michelin star quality.

  • Toni K. Dined: 1 week ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Sun 17 Nov 24
    Sensational dinner experience

  • Alan B. Dined: 1 week ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Sat 16 Nov 24
    Up there with the very best tasting menus we have ever experienced,Michelin standard for me

  • Tanja L. Dined: 1 week ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Thu 14 Nov 24
    Es war wie immer ein tolles Geschmakserlebnis. Das Personal ist immer aufmerksam und zuvorkommend.

  • Thierry D. Dined: 2 weeks ago
    4.3
    Food 4.0
    Value 4.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 4.0

    Reviewed on: Sat 09 Nov 24
    Wonderful experience. Certainly worth the detour.

  • Manfred B. Dined: 3 weeks ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0
  • Mia R. Dined: 1 month ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Fri 25 Oct 24
    Excellent food and service.

  • Frank D. Dined: 1 month ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0
  • Regula H. Dined: 1 month ago
    4.5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 4.0
    Ambience 4.0
  • Frank D. Dined: 2 months ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0
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  • Monday CLOSED
  • Tuesday 18h30 - 22h00
  • Wednesday 18h30 - 22h00
  • Thursday 18h30 - 22h00
  • Friday 18h30 - 22h00
  • Saturday 18h30 - 22h00
  • Sunday CLOSED