Located on the blissful Vrede en Lust Wine Estate in Franschhoek, Lust Bistro & Bakery welcomes patrons into a worldly atmosphere filled with warmth and contentment. The enticing aromas of freshly baked artisan bread (which we still can’t get enough of, by the way) is enough to make you want to stay there forever. But that is just the beginning.

By Mikaela Kagan

Patron chef and exceptionally renowned baker, Jean-Pierre Smith, creates an abundance of beautifully presented and delightfully tasteful dishes: crisp salads, freshly baked cakes, cheese and charcuterie platters, succulent chicken and beef dishes, whatever your fancy, there’s something for you!

But instead of just talking about it, let us show you some of our favourite delectables from their new summer menu:

Salt roasted beetroot and barley salad

Gluten-free gnocchi with burnt sage butter

Free-range chicken prego on a sweet potato Portuguese roll with tomato salad and cucumber raita

Lightly smoked salmon and roast potato salad with creamy dill and mustard dressing

Kingklip served with saffron Beurre Blanc sauce, crayfish tail and seasonal vegetables

Lamb burger served on roasted butternut disc with red onion marmalade and brinjal chutney

Lusty ice cream sundae

THE DETAILS

When: Monday to Saturday, 7:30 AM – 5 PM; Sundays and public holidays, 8 AM – 4 PM
Where: Vrede en Lust Estate, Intersection of the Klapmuts Road and the R45, Simondium Franschhoek
Contact: 021 874 1456; info@lustbistro.com
Website: lustbistro.com 

Photography: Silas Miami