EAGLE’S FARE RESTAURANT PRUE LEITH RESTAURANT

Walter Sisulu National Botanical Garden Poortview, Roodepoort Tel: 086 100 1278

The romance of the restaurant lies in the setting, an extensive park with a beautiful waterfall, prolific birdlife including the famous black eagles, picnic areas and hiking trails — a mere stone’s throw from the city. For something different, put on your walking shoes, grab a hat and some sunscreen and either pack a picnic or kick off your day with a hearty breakfast at the restaurant, which is served till 11.30 over the weekend and public holidays. It’s a perfect getaway-from-it-all for two.

Centurion Tel: (012) 643 5203 www.prueleith.co.za

Romance at a cookery school? As the website says, “Whether you sip lavender martinis with the object of your affection on the terrace or conclude business deals over truffle-scented cream of artichoke soup in the dining room, the Prue Leith restaurant is a spot to savour and relish.” Think sprawling, beautiful suburban manor house in a garden setting far from the hustle and bustle of the city, it has a Karen Blixen Out of Africa feel. The students rarely put a foot wrong under the tutelage of multi-talented group executive chef Adele Stiehler-van der Westhuizen.