{"id":523,"date":"2018-02-02T14:01:46","date_gmt":"2018-02-02T14:01:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/gardenroute\/?p=523"},"modified":"2018-02-02T14:51:12","modified_gmt":"2018-02-02T14:51:12","slug":"holiday-swartberg-country-manor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/gardenroute\/holiday-swartberg-country-manor\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Holiday at Swartberg Country Manor"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"Standard\">On a recent holiday trip in the Klein Karoo, we spend one night at the beautiful Swartberg Country Manor near Oudtshoorn. Located along the Swartberg Pass about 20 minutes away from the Cango Caves, it&#8217;s an idyllic lodge that offers excellent hospitality, fantastic food, and the most beautiful views of the Swartberg Mountains.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p class=\"Standard\">An oasis to relax and re-charge.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"Standard\">\u00a0Before I start highlighting Swartberg Country Manor, I&#8217;d first like to give our recommendations of things to do while on holiday in the Klein Karoo. We spend a long weekend in Oudtshoorn exploring this magificent region of our country.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"Standard\">Things to do near Swartberg Country Manor<\/h2>\n<p class=\"Standard\">First we headed to the <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Cango Wildlife Ranch<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0who look after endangered animals and nurses them back to health. Apart from the many animals you get to see on your tour, you also have the chance to experience\u00a0a wildlife encounter getting up close and personal with the animals that you love. Most of this money goes directly into charities and wildlife rehabilitation, which is always a good thing to support.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Standard\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-525\" src=\"http:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/gardenroute\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/24302040_1851362631559226_6886805399876773234_o.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1150\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/gardenroute\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/24302040_1851362631559226_6886805399876773234_o.jpg 1150w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/gardenroute\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/24302040_1851362631559226_6886805399876773234_o-300x235.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/gardenroute\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/24302040_1851362631559226_6886805399876773234_o-768x601.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/gardenroute\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/24302040_1851362631559226_6886805399876773234_o-1024x801.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/gardenroute\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/24302040_1851362631559226_6886805399876773234_o-364x285.jpg 364w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/gardenroute\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/24302040_1851362631559226_6886805399876773234_o-758x593.jpg 758w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/gardenroute\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/24302040_1851362631559226_6886805399876773234_o-608x476.jpg 608w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1150px) 100vw, 1150px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"Standard\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Buffelsdrift<\/strong><\/span> is one of the largest game reserves in the area. Start with a quick lunch on the deck and join one of the safari drives afterwards. These start at 3 pm for outside guests. Giraffes, zebras, impala, rhinos and much more can be seen on this very special game drive.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Standard\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-524\" src=\"http:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/gardenroute\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_0988.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1150\" height=\"767\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/gardenroute\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_0988.jpg 1150w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/gardenroute\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_0988-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/gardenroute\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_0988-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/gardenroute\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_0988-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/gardenroute\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_0988-364x243.jpg 364w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/gardenroute\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_0988-758x506.jpg 758w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/gardenroute\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_0988-608x406.jpg 608w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1150px) 100vw, 1150px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"Standard\">Lastly, a visit to the <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Cango Caves<\/strong><\/span> is a must. If you feel up for it, the adventure tour definitely comes recommended as you climb deeper into the caves than the standard tour. It does get super tight with the walls closing in around you the deeper you venture, but it&#8217;s well worth it in the end with a sense of accomplishment coming over you when you finally get back to fresh air.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Standard\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-526\" src=\"http:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/gardenroute\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Cango-Caves.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1150\" height=\"759\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/gardenroute\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Cango-Caves.jpg 1150w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/gardenroute\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Cango-Caves-300x198.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/gardenroute\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Cango-Caves-768x507.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/gardenroute\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Cango-Caves-1024x676.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/gardenroute\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Cango-Caves-364x240.jpg 364w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/gardenroute\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Cango-Caves-758x500.jpg 758w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/gardenroute\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Cango-Caves-608x401.jpg 608w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1150px) 100vw, 1150px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"Standard\">Swartberg Country Manor Review<\/h2>\n<p class=\"Standard\">We did all of these activities while on our short little holiday and having the pleasure of spending one night\u00a0at the Swartberg Country Manor. A beautiful lodge, where we stayed in a cosy little cottage with a kingsize bed and en-suite bathroom. The welcome treats were a very nice surprise when we entered our room.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Standard\">\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-527\" src=\"http:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/gardenroute\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_1044.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1150\" height=\"767\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/gardenroute\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_1044.jpg 1150w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/gardenroute\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_1044-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/gardenroute\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_1044-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/gardenroute\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_1044-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/gardenroute\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_1044-364x243.jpg 364w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/gardenroute\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_1044-758x506.jpg 758w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/gardenroute\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_1044-608x406.jpg 608w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1150px) 100vw, 1150px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-528\" src=\"http:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/gardenroute\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_1041.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1150\" height=\"767\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/gardenroute\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_1041.jpg 1150w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/gardenroute\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_1041-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/gardenroute\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_1041-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/gardenroute\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_1041-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/gardenroute\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_1041-364x243.jpg 364w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/gardenroute\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_1041-758x506.jpg 758w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/gardenroute\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_1041-608x406.jpg 608w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1150px) 100vw, 1150px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"Standard\">Each cottage has its own small terrace with an uninterupted view of the Swartberg Mountains. With the sun setting,\u00a0a golden coulor emerged and the mountains seemed so close, you could just reach out and touch the peaks.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Standard\">On a hot summer&#8217;s day, the swimming pool is close by where you can relax and catch a tan.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Standard\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-529\" src=\"http:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/gardenroute\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_1053.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1150\" height=\"767\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/gardenroute\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_1053.jpg 1150w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/gardenroute\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_1053-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/gardenroute\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_1053-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/gardenroute\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_1053-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/gardenroute\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_1053-364x243.jpg 364w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/gardenroute\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_1053-758x506.jpg 758w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/gardenroute\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_1053-608x406.jpg 608w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1150px) 100vw, 1150px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"Standard\">Patat: Restaurant Review<\/h2>\n<p>A majestic 300 year old Pepper Tree marks the entrance of Patat Restaurant. The property dates back to 1720 when it was used as a bakery for the house and farm-workers. Nowadays, it&#8217;s a beautiful restaurant that is open for guests and outside visitors.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-533\" src=\"http:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/gardenroute\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_1061.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1150\" height=\"767\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/gardenroute\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_1061.jpg 1150w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/gardenroute\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_1061-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/gardenroute\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_1061-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/gardenroute\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_1061-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/gardenroute\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_1061-364x243.jpg 364w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/gardenroute\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_1061-758x506.jpg 758w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/gardenroute\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_1061-608x406.jpg 608w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1150px) 100vw, 1150px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"Standard\">The restaurant is\u00a0only a few meters away from the cottages and boasts the same incredible view; perfect for an afternoon drink. A local gin with tonic comes highly recommended.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Standard\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-534\" src=\"http:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/gardenroute\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_1064.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1150\" height=\"767\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/gardenroute\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_1064.jpg 1150w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/gardenroute\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_1064-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/gardenroute\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_1064-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/gardenroute\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_1064-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/gardenroute\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_1064-364x243.jpg 364w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/gardenroute\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_1064-758x506.jpg 758w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/gardenroute\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_1064-608x406.jpg 608w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1150px) 100vw, 1150px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"Standard\">The chef makes use of local ingredients when designing the menu, which changes frequently. Nearly on a weekly basis. It all depends what ingredients she finds in the herb and vegetable garden that&#8217;s located right on the farm, as well as what the local suppliers can provide. Seasonal ingredients are the focus \u2013 always.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Standard\">During our stay, we enjoyed a wonderful 3 course dinner at Patat Restaurant (R250 per person). This started with freshly baked bread along with flavoured butter, which is always a wonderful start to get the palate excited about the things to come.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Standard\">The evening started with a <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">delicious sweet potato soup<\/span>.\u00a0Hints of ginger that weren&#8217;t too overbearing thanks to the light coconut\u00a0&#8211; these ingredients made for a well balanced starter.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Standard\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-535\" src=\"http:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/gardenroute\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_9688.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1150\" height=\"863\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/gardenroute\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_9688.jpg 1150w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/gardenroute\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_9688-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/gardenroute\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_9688-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/gardenroute\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_9688-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/gardenroute\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_9688-192x144.jpg 192w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/gardenroute\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_9688-384x288.jpg 384w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/gardenroute\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_9688-364x273.jpg 364w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/gardenroute\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_9688-758x569.jpg 758w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/gardenroute\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_9688-608x456.jpg 608w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1150px) 100vw, 1150px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"Standard\">A salad perfect for summer: Maple roasted butternut, cranberries with feta and toasted seeds. The natural sweetness of this dish makes it absolutely refreshing.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Standard\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-537\" src=\"http:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/gardenroute\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_9715.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1150\" height=\"1533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/gardenroute\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_9715.jpg 1150w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/gardenroute\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_9715-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/gardenroute\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_9715-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/gardenroute\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_9715-364x485.jpg 364w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/gardenroute\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_9715-758x1010.jpg 758w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/gardenroute\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_9715-608x810.jpg 608w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1150px) 100vw, 1150px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"Standard\">The ostrich was served with a delicious and sweet red wine sauce. It\u00a0came with fondant potatoes and garden green. Cooked amazingly \u2013 a super tender piece of meat that I still rave about today.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Standard\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-538\" src=\"http:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/gardenroute\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_9742.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1150\" height=\"863\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/gardenroute\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_9742.jpg 1150w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/gardenroute\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_9742-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/gardenroute\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_9742-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/gardenroute\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_9742-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/gardenroute\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_9742-192x144.jpg 192w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/gardenroute\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_9742-384x288.jpg 384w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/gardenroute\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_9742-364x273.jpg 364w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/gardenroute\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_9742-758x569.jpg 758w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/gardenroute\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_9742-608x456.jpg 608w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1150px) 100vw, 1150px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"Standard\">If I see pork belly on a menu, it&#8217;s something I will definitely order. The coleslaw and caremelised apples added a beautiful depth to this dish that I thoroughly enjoyed. The pumpkin puree added an element that makes Patat&#8217;s take on pork belly unique and exciting.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Standard\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-536\" src=\"http:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/gardenroute\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_9731.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1150\" height=\"1533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/gardenroute\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_9731.jpg 1150w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/gardenroute\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_9731-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/gardenroute\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_9731-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/gardenroute\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_9731-364x485.jpg 364w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/gardenroute\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_9731-758x1010.jpg 758w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/gardenroute\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_9731-608x810.jpg 608w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1150px) 100vw, 1150px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"Standard\">The Karoo Lamb Shank was another master piece by Patat Restaurant. The meat just fell apart just by looking at it. Served on a bed of mash and al dente veggies, the de-boned lamb shank was the star of the evening. The peas were also cooked with mint, which added a refreshing and surprising element to an already perfect dish. Amazing!<\/p>\n<p class=\"Standard\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-539\" src=\"http:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/gardenroute\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_9765.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1150\" height=\"863\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/gardenroute\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_9765.jpg 1150w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/gardenroute\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_9765-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/gardenroute\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_9765-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/gardenroute\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_9765-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/gardenroute\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_9765-192x144.jpg 192w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/gardenroute\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_9765-384x288.jpg 384w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/gardenroute\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_9765-364x273.jpg 364w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/gardenroute\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_9765-758x569.jpg 758w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/gardenroute\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_9765-608x456.jpg 608w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1150px) 100vw, 1150px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"Standard\">We ended the evening with two beautiful desserts. Death by Chocolate came with a wonderful salted peanut ice-cream accompanied by a chocolate brownie, chocolate salami and chocolate fondant. Very sweet, but incredibly tasty.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Standard\">But the star of the desserts has to go to a dish named after the restaurant: Patat. It&#8217;s a sweet potato partfait with honeycomb and sweet potato sponge. Sweetness and crunchiness &#8211; everything you want in a dessert. It&#8217;s a fitting\u00a0finale to a beautiful dinner.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Standard\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-540\" src=\"http:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/gardenroute\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_9832.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1533\" height=\"1150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/gardenroute\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_9832.jpg 1533w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/gardenroute\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_9832-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/gardenroute\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_9832-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/gardenroute\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_9832-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/gardenroute\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_9832-192x144.jpg 192w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/gardenroute\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_9832-384x288.jpg 384w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/gardenroute\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_9832-364x273.jpg 364w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/gardenroute\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_9832-758x569.jpg 758w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/gardenroute\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_9832-608x456.jpg 608w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/gardenroute\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_9832-1152x864.jpg 1152w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1533px) 100vw, 1533px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-541\" src=\"http:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/gardenroute\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_9836.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1150\" height=\"863\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/gardenroute\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_9836.jpg 1150w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/gardenroute\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_9836-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/gardenroute\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_9836-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/gardenroute\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_9836-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/gardenroute\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_9836-192x144.jpg 192w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/gardenroute\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_9836-384x288.jpg 384w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/gardenroute\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_9836-364x273.jpg 364w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/gardenroute\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_9836-758x569.jpg 758w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/gardenroute\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_9836-608x456.jpg 608w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1150px) 100vw, 1150px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"Standard\">From the accommodation, to the service and hospitality as well as\u00a0the food and the beautiful surroundings, we thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Swartberg Country Manor. With so many friendly faces, you&#8217;ll want to stay at Swartland Country Manor for a few days longer.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p class=\"Standard\">But even if you aren&#8217;t staying on the farm, the restaurant is definitely worth checking out with three courses available at affordable prices. A 2 course dinner only costs R220 while a 3 course feast is only a little bit more expensive at R250 per person.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"Standard\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>On our next adventure along the R62 and the Klein Karro, we&#8217;ll definitely be back!<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On a recent holiday trip in the Klein Karoo, we spend one night at the beautiful Swartberg Country Manor near Oudtshoorn. Located along the Swartberg Pass about 20 minutes away from the Cango Caves, it&#8217;s an idyllic lodge that offers excellent hospitality, fantastic food, and the most beautiful views of the Swartberg Mountains. 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