96 WINERY ROAD

BEST FOR Country food at its very best. FOOD Rustic flavours and generous portions have been serving guests well for decades. A starter of excellent steak tartare, hand-cut with all the trimmings, can be upped into a main course with chips for the serious carnivore; ditto the steamed mussels with fresh cream, plenty of garlic and gremolata. The Hollandse pepper fillet has a long line of devotees who come for the rich cream and brandy sauce, as well as the flambéeing at the table. There's also no tiring of the fabulous duck and cherry pie. DRINKS An award-winning list with some of the very best wines the country has to offer, as well as the excellent wines of Ken Forrester. SERVICE Wonderfully warm and friendly. AMBIENCE Sit outside when the weather is good, overlooking the lawns of the farm; the interior is warm and comfortable with plenty of wood to make it feel really homely. (GL)