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MERTIA

Reviewers' Choice 2025 - Top 50 Reviewers' Choice 2024 - Newcomer
French Japanese South African
Location Pointer 20 Bird St, Stellenbosch Central, Stellenbosch, 7600, South Africa
4.9
(704 reviews)
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Attributes

  • Romantic
  • Wheelchair Friendly
  • WiFi
  • Gourmet Guide Plated
  • Reviewers' Choice 2024 - Newcomer
  • Reviewers' Choice 2025 - Top 50

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At MERTIA, our values are at the heart and soul of everything we do. We prioritise sustainability, showcase South African heritage through global flavours, build communities and connections, and celebrate culinary craftsmanship - all while continuously evolving. We invite you to join us on this journey.

Gourmet Guide™ Description

It’s in what was once a bank that chef Matt van den Berg and front-of-house master Marais Kirsten-Uys realised their dream. Opening Mertia in their late twenties, they sought to define special moments and evoke memories with food. Stylish and elegant, the restaurant’s upper floor features wooden floors, well-spaced tables, and a private dining room that serves as the blank canvas on which they create their respective arts. The restaurant’s primary nod is to Marais’s grandmother, after whom it is named. The second nod is to the team, individually acknowledged on the back of the menu, which evolves seasonally.

A professional sommelier carefully pairs the wines, and like the rest of the team, exudes the passion that underpins every element of the dining experience.

Opening Hours

  • Monday 17h30 - 22h00
  • Tuesday 17h30 - 22h00
  • Wednesday 17h30 - 22h00
  • Thursday 17h30 - 22h00
  • Friday 12h00 - 22h00
  • Saturday 12h00 - 22h00
  • Sunday CLOSED

Reviews (704)

4.9 out of 5.0
Based on the past 12 months
Food 5.0
Value 4.8
Service 4.9
Ambience 4.8
  • Paul A. Dined: 2 days ago
    4
    Food 4.0
    Value 4.0
    Service 4.0
    Ambience 4.0

    Reviewed on: Sun 26 Apr 26
    Amazing experience! Great food and service! Will definitely be back for the menu change..

  • Phil Dined: 2 days ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Sun 26 Apr 26
    World class dinning experience. Exceptional food and service! Deserving of all their awards and continued success. Well done Marais and Matt.

  • Sune V. Dined: 3 days ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Sat 25 Apr 26
    We celebrated a birthday with a special dinner at Mertia. From beginning to end we were blown away by the food, wine and service. The Mertia team went above and beyond to add personal touches to our evening to make it feel like a celebration. Food is outstanding, creative, delicious - hard to believe Chef Matt is as young as he is and the team executed everything with so much care & detail. Loved to hear the stories behind every dish. Thank you Mertia team! Highly recommend!

  • Michael S. Dined: 3 days ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Sat 25 Apr 26
    Incredible food and service - thank you for an unforgettable evening and dinning experience

  • Velma V. Dined: 4 days ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Fri 24 Apr 26
    From start to end we had an exceptional experience. The dishes are creative with exceptional flavors. We were happy they had spoons to get all the sauce on each plate. My favorite dish was the curried mince vetkoek and my husband's was the petit pousson. The staff are amazing - there but never in your face. The interaction with the chef super interesting. A great spoil and dining experience.

  • Barry S. Dined: 5 days ago
    4.8
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 4.0

    Reviewed on: Thu 23 Apr 26
    What a fabulous experience! Excellent food - innovative, inventive, and beautifully plated, and most importantly delicious. Superb, attentive, knowledgeable service and a range of really unusual and lesser known wines made for a perfect pairing menu. Well spaced tables make conversation easy. Loved the decor in the bar area and private dining area, while the main restaurant space is a little sparse, which is not necessarily a bad thing, as one's attention should be on the food. Highly recommended. Looking forward to next visit.

  • Walter S. Dined: 1 week ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Tue 21 Apr 26
    That was cooking on the highest level

  • Nelisa S. Dined: 1 week ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Mon 20 Apr 26
    My partner and I went to celebrate our anniversary and a belated birthday. The Mertia team made it so memorable for us. From the confirmation of our reservation to the final touches. Thank you so much and I will be returning soon.

  • Lucia W. Dined: 1 week ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Thu 16 Apr 26
    We had a great evening and service was great The food was delicious and well presented The flavours were excellent I would just suggest to reduce the non alcoholic pairing drinks to smaller portions. Excellent service

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