THE FARMER’S DAUGHTER

BEST FOR Food made with love. FOOD Start the day with the three eggs and spears: grilled asparagus served with a soft-poached egg, a soft-boiled egg and hollandaise sauce, balanced with cold, smoked trout. Lunch options are robust – think bursting burgers, Chinese sticky pork ribs and Caesar salad. Dish descriptions are delightful: Big-Boep pork belly and Lady-Boss salad. For dinner the fall-off-the-bone oxtail, with loads of red wine and herbs, comes highly recommended. Leave space for a super-generous slice of mouth-watering carrot cake. DRINKS Well-trained baristas create delicious, creamy cappuccinos. The cold-pressed juices are genuinely fresh; choices include pineapple, rose, beetroot, carrot, apple and ginger. Alcohol is reasonably priced.

SERVICE The team is friendly and very competent. Expect appropriate, courteous service and happy hospitality. AMBIENCE The upstairs seating overlooks mesmerising vistas of the Umgeni Valley. Interesting artefacts, from cutlery and crockery to chairs and tables, enhance the casual farmhouse vibe. Fabulous kids’ section. (JCM)