The team from Cape Town – The Most Beautiful City in the World recently visited Franschhoek Country House & Villas and dinned at Monneaux Restaurant.

As the Franschhoek winter season approaches, you might be tempted to get your pots and pans out and try to cook some rich and saucy dishes in your kitchen. To help you unleash your inner Masterchef, Monneaux restaurant has created this delicious and rich Mushroom Ravioli recipe to try at home. This amazing vegetarian dish is the perfect accompaniment to a warm fireplace and a glass of white wine. Hello, winter!

Summer is fast approaching the Franschhoek Valley and nothing sounds more refreshing and fruity for your cocktail choice than the Monneaux Bubble... Create this easy and refreshing cocktail at home for friends and family. As you enjoy your first sip, picture yourself poolside and unwinding in the Cape Winelands.

During the current lockdown, we thought you might enjoy making a fan favourite dish from Monneaux's Kitchen in the comfort of your own home. Our Monneaux Spicy Chicken Wings are the perfect dish to prepare at home for your family and friends. Follow this simple recipe below, for a dish you will be sure to memorize for years to come.

This gluten free dessert is one of our favourite sweet treats to make in the Monneaux Kitchen. Just the right amount of decadence, and very simple to make it in the comfort of your very own home.

Young blood in the kitchen of Franschhoek stalwart Monneaux has reanimated the menu… and it’s drawing quite a crowd. BY RICHARD HOLMES PHOTOGRAPHS BY BRUCE TUCK