Schneider’s Cape Floral Kitchen – A Foraged Fine Dining Experience in Stellenbosch
A Reviewers’ Choice Top 20 restaurant in 2023 and 2024, Schneider’s Cape Floral Kitchen in Stellenbosch is a culinary destination that celebrates wild foraging, farm-to-table dining, and the rich biodiversity of the Cape Floral Kingdom. Led by renowned chef Jurgen Schneider, this acclaimed restaurant offers an innovative, nature-inspired tasting menu crafted from locally sourced, indigenous ingredients.
With over 50 years of experience in global kitchens, Chef Jurgen has mastered multiple culinary styles, from traditional cooking and nouvelle cuisine to molecular gastronomy and sustainable farm-to-table dining. His passion for foraging and botanical ingredients is the foundation of his signature Nature Kitchen concept, highlighting the unique flavors of South Africa’s wild landscapes.
Diners can expect to experience rare and locally foraged ingredients, including dune spinach, wild sage, buchu, seaweed, cancer-bush, confetti bush, and more, carefully integrated into exquisitely balanced dishes. The restaurant offers a multi-course tasting menu, available for dinner from Wednesday to Saturday, with options of four to six courses, while a seasonal Sunday lunch features three to five courses of fresh, locally harvested flavors.
Set against the stunning backdrop of the Cape Winelands, Schneider’s Cape Floral Kitchen is an unmissable dining experience for food lovers, foraging enthusiasts, and those seeking the best of sustainable fine dining in Stellenbosch.
