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 Many of our
guests have, quite understandably, assumed that
traditional South African cuisine consists of steak,
chips, hamburgers or Chateaubriand with a cranberry jus
wrapped in phyllo pastry and served with a flambé
crepe drenched in cognac.....
Truth of the matter is that none of the above (and much
else besides) has anything to do with local cooking. True
South African cuisine is all about unpretentiousness,
tradition and the serving of wholesome, honest fare
prepared with the freshest, local produce by South
Africans skilled in the art of creating dishes with which
they grew up.
At Rafters we follow this maxim as closely as we can,
occasionally fusing African with an element of
international cuisine. We take great pride in the fact
that our vegetables arc grown locally in the Village
using organic techniques and delivered daily. Our seafood
is sourced in Plettenberg Bay, whilst all meats come from
Kareedouw over the mountain; most preserves being made
locally by Ouma (Johan's mum).
 Many
South African dishes have an element of Europe in them,
which reflects the historical ties with Britain, Holland
and Germany. High in the Cape you will encounter strong
Malaysian flavours whilst Kwazulu Natal has a very
definite Indian slant to its dishes. This is part of what
makes South African food so exciting.. the blending of
cultures, tastes and history to form a unique Rainbow
Cuisine' (with apologies to Des Tutu).
We have stocked our cellar with wines we have personally
purchased at the wine estates of the Robertson region.
Each one has been carefully chosen (after much tasting)
to complement the different dishes on our menu. If you
need any advice on choosing a suitable match for any
particular dish or palate, we will be only too happy to
assist in your selection.
We look forward to seeing you in Rafters to experience
all of this. We will endeavour to make your evening as
relaxing as possible with friendly service, a cosy
atmosphere, soothing music and above all, good
food.
Enquire also about our speciality evenings... barbeques,
traditional buffets and seafood evenings.
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