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Cooked over fire. Served with care.

Seasonal South African food, cooked over open flames and served beside Benoni’s lake. Lunch on weekends, dinner Wednesday to Saturday.

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TonightKitchen open 5:30pm–9:30pm
BenoniLakeside, with free parking
Meat and a cast-iron skillet over an open fire

Everything starts at the fire.

Our kitchen is built around a wood-fired grill. Local beef, lamb from the Karoo and vegetables from farms near Bapsfontein, cooked simply and seasoned well. The menu changes when the seasons do.

Head chef Thabo M., ten years cooking over coals from Franschhoek to Johannesburg

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Choose a day, how many of you there are and a time. We’ll confirm by WhatsApp within the hour.

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2 guests

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From the cellar

A short list of South African wines chosen to stand up to the fire. Ask about our full list.

WineGlassBottle
Franschhoek Cap ClassiqueCrisp and fine, to startR95R420
Swartland Chenin BlancOld vines, rich and texturedR75R320
Stellenbosch PinotageSmoky and ripe, made for lambR85R360
Paarl Cabernet SauvignonStructured, with the ribeyeR90R390

Private dining and year-end functions

Our private room and deck host birthdays, rehearsal dinners and company year-ends, with set menus built around the fire.

12–40Guests in the private room
80Guests for a full buyout
3Set menus to choose from
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Dining tables under hanging vine plants

“The best steak we’ve had in years, and the malva pudding is worth the drive on its own.”

Riaan and Lindiwe, Benoni Sample review

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On the water at Benoni’s lake, with free parking and a deck that catches the sunset.

Wednesday to Friday5:30pm – 9:30pm
Saturday12pm – 3pm, 5:30pm – 9:30pm
Sunday12pm – 4pm
Monday and TuesdayClosed
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