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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
(690 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 (690)

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

    Reviewed on: Mon 06 Apr 26
    A fantastic way to welcome an old friend from visiting from Dubai. The new menu definitely sets the mood for a cooler season to come with warm and welcoming flavours. And the humble chicken with nothing humble about it making course of the night. Congrats to another successful menu and keeping it dynamic!

  • Urs M. Dined: 1 week ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0
  • Katrin A. Dined: 1 week ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0
  • Janene T. Dined: 5 days ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Mon 06 Apr 26
    Amazing dinner. Thank you team

  • Rentia C. Dined: 3 days ago
    4
    Food 5.0
    Value 3.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 3.0

    Reviewed on: Sun 05 Apr 26
    Very expensive for locals! Definitely a once off! Food was heavenly

  • Chris Dined: 4 days ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Sat 04 Apr 26
    Fantastic restaurant with great service and surprising food dishes!

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

    Reviewed on: Sat 04 Apr 26
    An unforgettable experience. The food and service were truly world-class, thoughtful, precise, and deeply personal. What stood out most was the sense of connection; as the team rotated through each course, it felt like we were meeting the people behind the craft. Every dish built on the last. Layered with flavour, nostalgia, surprise, and beauty. Nothing felt rushed or excessive, only intentional. The wine pairing was exceptional. Bold, unexpected, and perfectly aligned with the journey of the menu.

  • Michael J. Dined: 4 days ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Fri 03 Apr 26
    Off the charts - top notch , what an experience, fine dining done right , delicate and explosive flavours , fresh produce , nothing over complicated , tradition and innovation in a heady mix , no critique just stellar . Cant wait till the next time, best food and service experience in many many years ! Only “problem “ is when it’s a tasting set menu you don’t really go back soon enough because it doesn’t give option to choose other dishes , now that’s a whinge , roll on Winter and Spring !!

  • Bjorn V. Dined: 1 week ago
    4.8
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 4.0

    Reviewed on: Sun 29 Mar 26
    The room is nice but somewhat frugal to our taste. Good spacing between the different tables.

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