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Post & Pepper

Reviewers' Choice 2024 - Top 50 Reviewers' Choice 2023 - Top 50
Bistro Contemporary South African Tapas
67 Bird St, Stellenbosch Central, Stellenbosch, 7600, South Africa
(1555 reviews)
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Attributes

  • Outdoor Seating
  • Gourmet Guide Plated
  • Reviewers' Choice 2022 - Newcomer
  • Reviewers' Choice 2023 - Top 50
  • Reviewers' Choice 2024 - Top 50

Welcome to Post & Pepper, in the heart of bustling Stellenbosch, where you’ll find a menu and atmosphere packed with all the things you love about fine dining with none of the frills.

Located in the Old Stellenbosch Post Office, this historic building is the home of great food, done well with amazing attention to detail. Chef Jess cooks up some fresh takes on South African classics, with a touch of Asian-inspired flavours and the freshest locally sourced produce.

Post & Pepper: welcome to your new favourite restaurant.

Gourmet Guide Description

Stellenbosch’s Old Post Office building is where chef Jess van Dyk has found her home, drawing a loyal following of locals who adore her abundant style, along with discerning visitors. A gentle nod to the building’s heritage is reflected in small details, such as the leather envelope that opens to reveal a concise and enticing menu of small plates for lunch, with dinner being a more serious affair. The friendly waiting team will guide you to choose four to six plates per couple, or select one and let this gifted chef complete the quartet for you. There’s a carefully thought-out wine list showcasing the surrounds, and an option of corkage for one bottle only.

Jess’s talent lies in creating food that packs big flavours into diminutive dishes. Her pork lollipops exemplify this: crispy, sticky pork belly with a doenjang glaze and a charred spring onion dip. Asian undertones ensure an umami-rich experience like the miso yaki kingklip served with an Asian noodle salad, XO dressing, miso corn butter, and a peanut butter crisp, or the steamed prawn dumplings with a moreish Thai coconut curry, black cardamom, cashew furikake and curry leaf. Not only vegetarians love the Bombay butternut – roasted butternut with plum tomatoes, pumpkin seeds, chilli chutney, burrata, curry leaves, and sourdough.

Reviews (1555)

4.8 out of 5.0
Based on the past 12 months
Food 4.9
Value 4.7
Service 4.9
Ambience 4.7
  • Jeanne V. Dined: 1 day ago
    3.5
    Food 4.0
    Value 1.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 4.0

    Reviewed on: Fri 21 Feb 25
    We had a lovely evening and the food was very nice. But we all found the price a bit excessive, especially for locals living in Stellenbosch. Definitely won't go there again, purely based on the price. Four people, one bottle of wine and the set menu plus tip, were more than R5000....a little steep I would say!

  • Dörthe R. Dined: 1 day ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Fri 21 Feb 25
    Third year in a row that I’ve visited this place and I can just say: keeps up the top standard since the beginning. The resonable price you pay for the extraordinary creative food is as well a plus. People who expect fine dining don‘t know what that is and don’t know, how much you will have to pay for it. The location is matching the creativity of the kitchen and the team is friendly and willing to fulfill all requests you might have. I will definitely come again.

  • Ina & Jack H. Dined: 2 days ago
    4.8
    Food 5.0
    Value 4.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Thu 20 Feb 25
    Wonderful, innovative offerings.

  • Brenard E. Dined: 3 days ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 0.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Wed 19 Feb 25
    had an enjoyable evening

  • Clive T. Dined: 4 days ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Wed 19 Feb 25
    The food & its presentation was fabulous. We will definitely return.

  • Robert H. Dined: 3 days ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Wed 19 Feb 25
    We had a extraordinary dinner in this restaurant

  • Kurt K. Dined: 3 days ago
    4.3
    Food 5.0
    Value 4.0
    Service 4.0
    Ambience 4.0
  • Dennis S. Dined: 6 days ago
    4.8
    Food 5.0
    Value 4.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Tue 18 Feb 25
    This is the second time we have been here and the food is of a Fine Dining standard. You have to go just for the Pork Lollipops! We are from the UK so it is cheap/acceptable for us but I suppose it is quite relatively expensive if you compare it to other SA Restaurants. The standard of restaurants is very high in SA and this one does not disappoint! We visit twice a year, would we go every visit maybe not but definetley once a year.

  • Christiane B. Dined: 4 days ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Tue 18 Feb 25
    Absolutely outstanding! Great atmosphere and the Food os presented in sich a great way.

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  • Monday 12h00 - 14h00 - 18h00 - 20h30
  • Tuesday 12h00 - 14h00 - 18h00 - 20h30
  • Wednesday 12h00 - 14h00 - 18h00 - 20h30
  • Thursday 12h00 - 14h00 - 18h00 - 20h30
  • Friday 12h00 - 14h00 - 18h00 - 20h30
  • Saturday 12h00 - 14h00 - 18h00 - 20h30
  • Sunday CLOSED