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From picnics to the perfect pairing.
Food
VADAS SMOKEHOUSE AND BAKERY
Vadas Smokehouse & Bakery creates a place where families and friends can join together and eat food that is carefully, ethically and healthily sourced and prepared. All meals are served on ‘family-style’ platters which encourage sharing.
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PICNICS AT SPIER
Welcome to our farm. Take a big breath of fresh air. Feel the sun on your skin. Then, it’s time to find the perfect spot for your picnic. Where will it be – by the dam, or under the oaks? The choice is yours.
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HOTEL RESTAURANT
Order a riverside dinner or stop for drinks and nibbles at our wine bar.
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Farmer Angus
"I ditched a London-based career in finance to return to South Africa where I grew up. I began farming at Spier in 2008. Inspired by biodynamic principles, I believe in farming as naturally and holistically as possible. Our happy cattle, pigs and hens are all free-roaming in pastures. The meat and eggs are used in the restaurants across the farm."
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GRILLED SIRLOIN STEAK WITH ROASTED AUBERGINE PUREE AND GREMOLATA
Whole roasted aubergines result in marrow-like flesh, deeply aromatic (even better when done on an open fire) and moist and just exquisite with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil. Serve with a sprinkle of punchy gremolata and aged grilled sirloin and 21 Gables Cabernet Sauvignon for a feast of note.
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RECIPE: VADAS BAKERY HOT CROSS BUNS
Staying in does not mean you'll have to miss out on all the delicious Easter treats. It's time to whip up your own batch of these fluffy and soft Vadas Hot Cross Buns, they are lightly spiced filled with a mix of dried fruit and glazed with a sticky syrup.
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NO-RAISIN BEEF BOBOTIE WITH CURRY LEAVES
Mildly spiced beef mince bobotie remains a true classic and such a favourite all across South Africa. This version is a little less sweet, omitting the dried fruit and apricot jam for a more savoury result. The addition of curry leaves lends a deliciously nutty, complex flavour. Perfect with a crisp, dry white wine like the Spier Signature Chenin Blanc.
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