OUR HISTORY
The Restaurant is housed in a building located within the Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, one of the oldest botanical gardens in South Africa, established in 1902. While the restaurant itself has become a cherished feature of the garden, the building it occupies carries its own historical significance.
The building was originally used as part of the botanical garden’s operations and was designed in a simple, functional style typical of early 20th-century structures found in academic and research institutions. Over time, as the garden evolved into a space for both research and leisure, the building was repurposed to accommodate visitors, transitioning into a restaurant that blends history with the natural surroundings.
Whilst modified over time, the restaurant still retains its historical charm, making it a part of the garden's long-standing heritage.
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NATURE FIRST
Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, in the historical center of Stellenbosch, is the oldest university botanical garden in South Africa. It is open to the public and displays showcase local habitats and conservation issues, South African biomes and plants, medicinal plants and many research and taxon collections from South Africa and around the world.
Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden is a proud Botanical Gardens Conservation International member, and are an accredited Conservation Practitioner garden.
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