The Postcard Cafe, Stellenbosch

Spring officially began on 1st September, but Capetonians have seen no signs of it. We had a whole week of cold front and experienced hail and snow on the mountains. The weather was pretty gracious to us on Sunday. It was a beautiful sunny day. We decided to take full advantage of it by visiting the winelands. Our trip last weekend to Stellenbosch introduced us to a restaurant called the Postcard cafe. 

Situated at Stark-Conde Wines, the mountain on the backdrop and tables by the pond was something you need to experience. We arrived without a reservation, and it was fully booked. We managed to convince the waiter to give us a table and let us have a quick lunch. It was quite awkward as most of the tables were booked for 2.30pm, and we were there at 12. I wonder why they wouldn't accommodate people during the time. To be honest, most of the tables were empty even when we left!

The menu contains a list of food, including the recommended wine pairing. We ordered 'Crispy fried prawns & calamari on salad greens with creamy lemon dressing'. The prawns and calamari were nicely done. I once had a very greasy tempura prawn at Cape Town Fish Market. At least these once weren't greasy. I particularly like the dressing, which had a mixture of flavours including soy sauce, sesame oil and lemon mayonnaise. It also has sesame seeds, which added a nutty flavour to the dish. A minus point though, were the large chunks of cold brocolli, which made the dish confusing as to whether it was supposed to be a cold or hot dish.

Overall, service was average. We got a table, after convincing the waiter. You will feel that you are being ignored at times, as you would need to grab someone's attention. Food was good. Drink wise, the Stark-Conde Syrah was a bit too sharp for my senses, while the Cabernet Sauvignon was delectable. 

Postcard Cafe

Stark-Conde' Wines

Oude Nektar Wine Estate, Jonkershoek Road

Phone : +2721 8617703

Opening times : 9.30 am - 4 pm