The food – in the French tradition but with a local flavour – is one of the highlights of a stay at Bartholomeus Klip.  The dedicated chefs in the kitchen have ensured that as many as possible of the ingredients they use come from the area, such as the locally-produced salmon trout and lamb, and the menus are varied and imaginative.

Brunch, served after the morning game drive, offers a spread of fruits, cereals (including Bartholomeus Klip’s famous muesli pie), cold meats, cheeses, and freshly baked pastries.  A full English breakfast can be ordered, along with hot toast and muffins, and a selection of home-made preserves.

Tea in the sitting room, with a crackling fire in the winter months, is a serious affair: scones with whipped cream and jam or grated cheese, miniature quiches, exotic sandwiches and wraps, various tarts and pastries, and always a spectacular cake.

 

A perfect day in the country is rounded off with dinner in the conservatory, where the gourmet meals are matched with the offerings on our carefully-chosen wine list.  The choice of wines emphasises local cellars, all known to us, and we enjoy making recommendations and discussing your choice with you.

Perhaps the last word should come from a recent visitor to Bartholomeus Klip, who wrote to us to say: ‘In the words of the other Sunday night guests, "The food here is a disaster!"  And then we sat down and realised why: because there is simply no way that you can stop eating!!’

Our lovely conservatory-style dining room has been described as being ‘at the core of the Bartholomeus Klip experience’.  The bright and cheerful atmosphere (airconditioned for your comfort in the hot weather) welcomes guests to the beautifully displayed brunch in the mornings, and in the evenings candles and sparkling silver make a fitting setting for the gourmet four-course menu.