We had a three day business trip and we had to make the most of our time in the mother city. As previously stated, we don't do chain restaurants that often and all that well, only when the kids insist. We love to travel and to explore new restaurants and this time was no different from the rest. Our wanderlust took us to Melkbosstrand, situated 35km north of Cape Town to a beach front restaurant called Die Damhuis Restaurant.
The Damhuis was the first built structure in Melkbosstrand on the farm De Melkbosch and dates back to 1785. It is also one of the oldest buildings in South Africa and the thick walls contain big chunks of whale bone. It was used as a fish shed and was given to Christiaan Brand by Governor van de Graaff as a reward for services rendered. A true national monument.
The 1000m² restaurant has several venues within that flow into another from the outside terrace and beach area to the fisherman's tent, voorhuijs and stampkroeg. They serve seafood and traditional cuisine that can be enjoyed with good conversation, laughter and views of Table Mountain and Robben Island.
I would suggest this restaurant to anyone and everybody that visit or reside in Cape Town. The food is mouthwatering and the service is fantastic. Just one thing to mention though - time does stand still when you enter the little gate at the entrance. We spent three hours there without noticing it and we only had lunch. Well done for creating this gem of a restaurant!
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