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Welcome to Café du Vin
A Timeless Bistro & Wine Bar in the heart of Franschhoek
Café du Vin is awarded The 5th Best Restaurant in Franschhoek
by Cape Tourism (Apr 2024) and has – for the fourth consecutive year
received the prestigious Wine Spectator Best of Award
of Excellence
for its 800-selection wine list.
Our Winemaker for a Day® workshop is awarded the
BEST WINE TOURIST EXPERIENCE 2023 & 2024 by African Excellence Awards
- a must-do on any Franschhoek visit.

Wine & Dine at CAFÉ DU VIN

Café du Vin is a timeless classic,
offering an exceptional bistro and wine experience in one of the oldest
buildings in the heart of the Franschhoek Village.

Sophisticated yet casual, Café du Vin is an unpretentious, homely venue with
the emphasis on guest satisfaction, great food, great wine, quality produce and friendly, efficient service.
Our guests can select from a number of dining experiences, either indoor or outdoor, proudly presented by Executive Chef Ahmed Balogun.
For the fourth year in a row, our 800 selections wine list, presented by Wine Director/Sommelier Ricardo Roux, has received the Wine Spectator
BEST OF AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE – the “two Michelin stars” of the restaurant wine world. We are also proud to host the Winemaker for a day®
workshop, awarded the BEST WINE TOURIST EXPERIENCE 2023 & 2024 by African Excellence Awards.

Try out our upstairs patio overlooking the beautiful Franschhoek mountains – an exquisite view for a sundowner before dinner!

“CAFÉ DU VIN stands as a shining beacon of exceptional bistro dining and wine experiences”
CAPE TOURISM, April 2024

Café du Vin

Sophisticated yet casual, Café du Vin™ is an unpretentious, homely venue in the heart of the Franschhoek Village. Proudly presented by Executive Chef Ahmed Balogun and his team, with emphasis on guest satisfaction, great food, great wine, quality produce and friendly, efficient service.

A wine lover's dream

Our wine lists are the realization of a fifteen-year-old vision to establish a collection of wines of the highest possible standard and quality.  With 18,000 bottles in our cellars, you may enjoy wines from the renowned estates and vineyards of the Western Cape as well as top international producers.

Winemaker for a Day®

In this two-hour workshop you will learn the noble art of wine blending and create your own bottle of wine. A unique and fun wine experience for everyone with an interest in wine. Awarded BEST WINE TOURIST EXPERIENCE 2023 & 2024, this is a must-do on any Franschhoek visit.  

Hôtel du Vin®

A wine-themed boutique hotel in the centre of the Franschhoek Village, the Food & Wine Capital of South Africa and a top 10 Wine Tourist Destination in the World. Hôtel du Vin is awarded the BEST HISTORICAL HOTEL IN AFRICA 2024 by Haute Grandeur Global Awards.

One of World`s 50 Greatest Places for 2022

Time Magazine on Franschhoek

CAFÉ DU VIN is proud to have established the first wine bar and the first World Class restaurant wine list in the Franschhoek Village. For the fourth year in a row CAFÉ DU VIN has received the Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence for its wine list, presented by Wine Director/Sommelier Ricardo Roux. The Wine Spectator wine list awards program is the leading wine awards program in the world, honoring the best restaurant wine lists since 1981.

A realization of a fifteen-year-old vision to create a wine selection of the highest possible standards and quality, our 18,000 bottles are matured in our professionally maintained cellars, and represents the very best from the world-renowned estates and vineyards of the Western Cape.

Café du Vin stands as a testament to the timeless allure of Franschhoek’s food scene

Cape Tourism - 2024

It`s All About The People

Every time you go out to eat in a restaurant, the work of at least 10 people is necessary for you to enjoy your meals. At CAFÉ DU VIN we take pride in showing both our colleagues and our guests how much we care, and allowing that caring to guide us in our approach to create a memorable wine- or dining experience. We are passionate of what we do, and we do hope that this passion comes through to you, our valued guest!
Photo – Back from left to right; Executive Chef Ahmed Balogun and General Manager/Wine Director Ricardo Roux
Front: Floor Managers Michelle Jepthas, Berenice Buys and Sunette Barron

A World Class Wine list

Complementing our bistro style food is a +/- 800 selection wine list includes 60+ wines from the Franschhoek Wine Valley, all served by the glass, carafe and bottle. The Coravin wine preservation system allow us to offer premium wines by the glass without compromising on quality. The Vintage part of our wine list offers a broad vintage selection of top South African producers – including some sought-after vintage wines, together with a selection of big bottles and wines from top international producers. Some wines in up to 20 subsequent vintages should satisfy even the most discerning wine connoisseur. And Yes, – wine is served in Riedel glassware and at correct serving temperature.

Winemaker for a day®

CAFÉ DU VIN is proud to host the Winemaker for a day® wine blending workshop. Wine Blending has a long tradition. In fact, most wines on the market are blends. In this two-hour workshop you will learn the noble art of Wine Blending and you will blend your own bottle of wine. You will cork, capsule and label your bottle, to take home or enjoy with dinner at CAFÉ DU VIN. A unique and fun workshop for everyone with an interest in wine and a must-do on any Franschhoek visit! The workshop is limited to eight participants, and all being18 years or older.

Winemaker for a Day® has been awarded the BEST WINE TOURIST EXPERIENCE 2023 & 2024 by African Excellence Awards.

CAFÉ DU VIN
5th Best Restaurant
in Franschhoek

CAFÉ DU VIN
2021-2022-2023-2024

WINEMAKER FOR A DAY® – Best Wine Tourists Experience 2023 & 2024

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