Dusk
A theatrical tasting menu restaurant in Stellenbosch's old town, cooking with Cape Winelands ingredients. It has held three Eat Out stars for two years running.
Dusk is at 43 Plein Street in Stellenbosch's old town. It was founded by chefs Darren Badenhorst and Callan Austin, and it again earned the top three-star rating in the 2025 Eat Out Restaurant Awards. The menu is built on Cape Winelands ingredients and has dramatic dish names, such as bread to open, duck liver domes, salmon gravlax with horseradish panna cotta, spiced venison loin with braised cabbage, and a dessert called 'Nostalgia' built around banana and peanut. The 'Pandora's Box' wine pairing takes guests down to the cellar to randomly pick a box. The dim lighting makes it a good choice for a date. Reservations are made online, and the restaurant is an easy walk from the town centre.
Opening hours
Mainly dinner, with lunch added on weekends; online booking required, check the official website
Nearby sights
- Stellenbosch Winelands
- Delaire Graff Estate
- Jonkershoek Nature Reserve
- Spier Wine Farm
- Boschendal
- Babylonstoren
- Vergelegen
- Fairview Wine and Cheese