You eat at The Oak on the Grande Provence wine estate in Franschhoek, beneath a tree that has stood here for centuries. The kitchen works with local ingredients and draws on the Cape's culinary history — the estate was founded in 1694, and the menu reflects that long connection to the land.

The dining room has high-backed chairs and deep windows that frame views of the vineyards. In good weather you can sit outside under the oak. The wine list features the estate's own vintages, grown on the surrounding slopes.

Grande Provence is one of the older estates in Franschhoek, with Cape Dutch buildings and gardens that have been preserved. After eating, you can walk through the sculpture garden or visit the estate's gallery, which shows contemporary South African art.

The restaurant is an hour from Cape Town, set among the vineyards that give the Winelands its name.