This Heritage Day, The Homestead is doing what South Africans do best: firing up the braai, setting the table, and celebrating our rich, delicious diversity with a menu that’s proudly local and unmistakably lekker.
On Wednesday, 24 September 2025 at 12pm, the garden gates at The Homestead swing open for a Heritage Day celebration that’s all about flavour, family, and good vibes.
A Menu Worth Braaing About 🔥
Forget basic boerie rolls — The Homestead is going all out with a three-course Heritage Day spread inspired by traditional South African favourites and locally sourced produce.
To start (served to the table):
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West Coast line fish, straight off the braai
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Served with roosterkoek, salted butter, makataan preserve & “kerrieboontjie” pickle
If your tastebuds aren’t dancing already, just wait.
Mains (buffet-style):
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Karoo lamb on the spit
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Sticky “skottel braai” chicken
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Cape Malay spiced roast potatoes with strained amazi and dhanya chutney
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Butternut bake with sage & boerenkaas
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Corn on the cob with chakalaka butter
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Roast beetroot, baked quince & blood orange salad with buchu dressing
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Tomato salad with Jersey feta, fynbos vinegar & pickled onions
It’s a flavour bomb of South African heritage, served with a side of sunshine.
To finish:
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“Koffie & Koekies” — moerkoffie with a nostalgic spread of homemade koekieblik treats including:
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Hertzoggies
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Koeksisters
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Ystervarkies
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Koffie koekies
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Marie biscuit fudge
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Skuinskoek
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Lepelsteeltjies
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This is not just dessert — it’s a sugar-dusted celebration of heritage.
Book Your Spot
Whether you’re rounding up the family or gathering the crew, Heritage Day at The Homestead is set to be a standout. Come for the braai, stay for the vibes, and leave with a full heart and a full belly.
📍 Venue: The Homestead, 23 Constantia Main Road, Plumstead (Entrance on Bardia Road)
🕛 Time: 12pm sharp
💳 Price: R550 per adult | R250 per child under 10
📲 Book your spots now!
Heritage Day is all about embracing what makes us unique — and what brings us to the table. The Homestead is doing both, with a celebration that’s as warm and welcoming as a fire-side gathering. So come hungry. Come happy. And come ready to toast to what it means to be proudly South African.


