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Le Lude, a wine estate in the picturesque Franschhoek Valley of South Africa’s Western Cape, crafts naturally bottle-fermented sparkling wines, known as Cap Classique.

The Orangerie Restaurant at Le Lude Wine Estate.

Tucked just around the corner from the cellar, you’ll find the Orangerie Restaurant, where the food is fantastic, the wine excellent and the service even better.

The Orangerie Restaurant welcomes those seeking good food and great company. Here Chef Nicolene prepares some of the finest modern classic french cuisine, celebrating local seasonal produce, in a picturesque setting.

Chef Nicolene Barrow, Executive Chef at the Orangerie Restaurant, is passionate about both food and travel. Chef Nicolene provides an exciting and sumptuous à la carte menu to suit all tastes.

Crispy skin duck breast with fennel and orange rub, butter poached Chinese cabbage, honey roasted pear, five spiced confit duck leg croquette, sweet carrot puree, duck and pear jus.

Her style of cooking is French inspired, using the fundamentals of this broad cuisine to enhance her interpretations. Nicolene and her team use fresh local produce and her uncomplicated style to complete the restaurant’s signature dishes.

Grass fed fillet of beef, ossobuco ravioli, butter confit onion, butternut puree served with a red wine jus.

Mature Dalewood brie, grilled poached pear with black truffle honey, thyme and Malden salt lavish.

The Orangerie is open for dinner on Friday and Saturday evenings from 6:00pm and for lunch on Tuesday to Sunday from 12:00pm.

Chef Nicolene and her team at the Orangerie offer delicious treats as a farewell touch.

The Orangerie is the perfect place to spoil yourself and entertain friends.