"The Franschhoek Valley's defining country lunch — chef Neil Jewell's house-cured charcuterie and daily-baked bread on the Môreson vineyard terrace, paired with estate wine."
About Bread & Wine
Bread & Wine sits on the Môreson wine estate off Happy Valley Road in the Franschhoek Valley, an hour from Cape Town. It is a daytime country restaurant in the truest sense — bread baked each morning, a farm grocer at the door, and tables on a terrace among the vines. The draw is rustic, honest food rather than fine-dining theatre, anchored by one of South Africa's best charcuterie programmes.
For the valley's other tables, compare the tasting menus at La Petite Colombe, the produce-led Chefs Warehouse at Maison or the French cooking at Epice.
The Kitchen
Executive chef Neil Jewell — widely called South Africa's "Charcuterie King" — built the restaurant's reputation on house-cured meats made from local organic pork: pork-belly farm bacon, Parma-style ham, saucisson sec and more, served on a charcuterie platter that rivals Europe's. Around it sits a short, seasonal menu of rustic country dishes and the daily bread, with the estate's own wines poured alongside. Jewell and his wife Tina, the restaurant manager and a trained chef, also run cooking classes on the farm.
The Room
This is a lunchtime room, relaxed and country-chic, built around a terrace that looks out over the Môreson vines. The mood is unhurried and the setting does much of the work: a long midday meal of bread, charcuterie and estate wine in the sun. It is a place to linger over a platter rather than rush a course menu, and it suits both a leisurely date and a sociable table of friends.
Best for Business Lunch
A relaxed vineyard terrace and a long charcuterie lunch make Bread & Wine a fine setting for an unhurried business lunch in the Franschhoek Valley. The country mood also carries a celebratory anniversary meal, or an easy first date over wine and a shared platter.
Not for
Not for diners after a hushed evening tasting menu or a quick bite — Bread & Wine is a lunchtime country restaurant built around charcuterie and estate wine, with limited or no dinner service.
Frequently Asked
What is Bread & Wine known for?
It is a charcuterie-led country restaurant on the Môreson wine estate in Franschhoek, known for chef Neil Jewell's house-cured meats, daily-baked bread and rustic lunches paired with the estate's wines.
Who is the chef?
Neil Jewell is the executive chef, widely known as South Africa's 'Charcuterie King' for the house-cured pork-belly bacon, Parma-style ham and saucisson sec he makes on the farm.
What should I order?
The charcuterie platter is the signature — a selection of Jewell's house-cured meats — alongside the daily-baked bread and a glass of Môreson estate wine; the seasonal country dishes round out the meal.
Is it open for dinner?
Bread & Wine is primarily a lunchtime restaurant, designed around a long, relaxed midday meal on the vineyard terrace; check current hours before planning an evening visit.
Where is it located?
On the Môreson wine estate off Happy Valley Road in the Franschhoek Valley, about an hour's drive from Cape Town.
Reserve a Table
Reserve at Bread & Wine
Lunch-focused; book ahead in season, especially for a terrace table.
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Practical Information
AddressMôreson, Happy Valley Road, Franschhoek
NeighbourhoodMôreson wine estate, La Motte, Franschhoek Valley
CuisineCountry / Charcuterie
PriceCharcuterie platters & rustic mains; mid-range
Dress CodeCountry casual
SeatingVineyard terrace & farm dining room
ReservationRecommended
