Want a great family fun day out in the Winelands in Cape Town?
Then you have to try Eaglevlei Wine Estate. Located on the Stellenbosch Wine Route, about 40 minutes from Cape Town, it is a truly family friendly destination. Enjoy a lazy afternoon lunch at the renowned restaurant while your children run riot in the huge play ground. They have the most amazing “Jungle Gym” area with swinging walk-ways, climbing frames, turrets, rope walls, tyre swings, see-saws – you name it they have it. On most weekends they have a bouncy castle in the grounds too. So, that’s the kids sorted out – what about you?
Well, why not start the afternoon by enjoying a wine tasting of the excellent produce from the estate, before selecting your wines to compliment your lunch at the restaurant. The menu may not be huge, but everything on it is delicious. I enjoyed the homemade Hamburger with a million toppings but the fish and the salads looked equally good. They have a children’s menu with a few choices on it, but our little girl tried the cocktail platter which is a mini hamburger and a mini boerewors (local speciality sausage of South Africa) roll with special friendly face shaped chips.
We sat outside on the terrace and viewed the spectacular vineyard scenery with the mountains in the background. After lunch, why not peruse their local deli section and stock up on olive oils, olives, and estate wines.
A wonderful way to spend a lazy Sunday afternoon! The hardest part will be to try to tear your children away!