Ryan O’connor’s favourite places and things to do

1 EAT Enjoy a fabulous meal at De Grendel Restaurant, which carries with it the enormous bonus of all wines at cellar door prices, making a huge difference when the bill arrives. The menu focuses on locally sourced ingredients, including those produced right there on the farm – from honey and yoghurt to guinea fowl and pasture-raised beef and lamb; to organic vegetables, such as kohlrabi and Jerusalem artichokes. 021 558 7035

2 OUTDOORS Tackle the mountain bike routes or hiking trails in the beautiful Tygerberg Nature Reserve, or head down to Milnerton Lagoon to watch a glorious sunset with views across Table Bay.

3 DRINK Sample the wines at De Grendel, or any of the other 12 farms which make up the Durbanville route, many of which are famous for their sauvignon blancs. Besides Michelangelo and Veritas, which announced their award winners this month, the 2018 FNB Sauvignon Blanc Top 10 competition gave prominence to D’Aria’s The Songbird 2017, De Grendel Koetshuis 2017 (wooded), Diemersdal Winter Ferment 2018, and Nitida Wild Child 2017 (wooded).

4 SHOP The Plattekloof Village Shopping Centre (021 558 3506) has a variety of shops and outlets as well as fast food franchises for a meal on the go. N1 City is situated nearby, with 140 retail stores, many shops and restaurants, plus a cinema complex. 021 595 1170.

5 MARKET The popular Milnerton Flea Market is held at weekends, where one can pick up abandoned treasures.

The open-air market – actually in Paarden Eiland – is child-friendly and animal-friendly. Browse with the fabulous view of Table Bay and Table Mountain as a backdrop while you do your shopping. 021 551 7879.

A scenic view of Milnertoon Lagoon.