This time it was a fine day and we sat outside. The menu has changed somewhat in the last two years and the prices have gone up, as one would expect.

I had the bobotie wontons to start (R38) and they were delicious. We also ordered the tomato, feta and olive salad (R42) which was lovely and fresh.

For mains I ordered the ceasar salad (R55 + R10 for chicken or anchovies) and I really wasn’t impressed by it. I’ve been hearing about restaurants who don’t use real anchovies but serve ‘anchovy style’ fillets of pilchard or some other substitute and I think this might be one of those places.

Anyway, moving on… two people ordered the seafood trio (R140) consisting of linefish, prawns and calamari. They loved it and it did look good. The fourth dish we ordered was the beetroot, butternut and goat’s cheese salad (R58) which was fine.

Just out of interest, the pepper burger which used to be R48 is now R68.

With out food we enjoyed a bottle of Springfield Sauvignon Blanc (R155) and a bottle of Groot Constantia Sauvignon Blanc (R165).

There are so many lunch options in and around Constantia, but let me tell you why you might want to eat at Simon’s. I was actually entertaining friends from overseas that day and had neglected to book at a restaurant. Trying to book at Bistro 1682 at Steenberg or the River Cafe at Constantia Uitsig was a waste of time as they were full. We decided to just drive to Simon’s and see if they had a table, which they did. So if you find yourself stuck for an option at the last minute, give Simon’s a try.

The other reason to go there is that for a restaurant on a wine farm, the prices are really quite reasonable.