THE GIANT'S CUP TEA GARDEN AND RESTAURANT
Family Restaurant on the Sani Pass, Himeville, KwaZulu-Natal
The Giant's Cup Café and craft shop is owned and managed by Simone Suchetand
is situated 10.5km along the Sani Pass Road in the Southern Drakensberg. It is
aptly named after the view of the Giant's Cup peaks, which may be viewed whilst
enjoying refreshments in the open mountain air. The building was once the base
of Mokhotlong Mountain Transport, which pioneered passenger and freight
transport up Sani Pass in the late 50's. There is a fascinating display of
photographs from the early days in the restaurant, courtesy of Mary Alexander,
and fitting for the laid back atmosphere generated by the location and rural
charm. Now with a cosy interior , cypress flooring, and Queen Ann wood stove on
in winter, the tea garden is the ideal stopover on one's way up or down the Sani
Pass or for a fun family outing.The gardens are indigenous to provide food and
shelter for birds and butterflies. The café is a strictly non-smoking
establishment.
Whilst parents enjoy the magnificent views, children can stretch their legs
outdoors. The 2.5km family Nature Trail offers the opportunity to enjoy more of
the mountains and has a useful little booklet explaining points of interest on
route. There are benches to rest and gaze at the beauty as well as a small dam
for children to play in the shallows. Binoculars are a good idea to bring with
you as our property boasts some 97 bird species of which 19 are endemics! A bird
list to test your knowledge is available.
Hearty breakfasts (traditional or health buffet) are served daily.Lunches
ranging from toasted sandwiches and filled pancakes to trout / cheese platters
are on offer, along with our own homemade cakes and other teatime treats
.Weekends offer continental cakes such as Black Forest chocolate cake ,German
baked cheesecake or Italian apple and cream bake. Simone’s Swiss ancestry is
responsible for these scrumptious culinary delights.Milk and cream is sourced
from our own Jersey cows and children may watch them being milked at 3.30pm. We
make our own butter via a stream powered butter churn in summer, as well as
cream cheese, cultured yoghurt and real icecream. We use free range eggs sourced
from Pevensey Place, a home for disabled adults.
A wide range of teas, flavoured or plainplunger coffees, milkshakes and soft
drinks will quench one's thirst. The water comes direct from the mountains and
thus a real treat for the taste buds, allowing you to enjoy a cup of tea or
coffee to the full.
The craft shop offers a wide range of handmade crafts from small enterprises
that we support and who are based in Zimbabwe, Lesotho and South Africa . These
include carvings, keyrings, beadware, tapestries, woollen gloves , scarves,
beanies, Karroo soaps, essential oils, hand and lip balms, handmade cards.
Nature , African and Bushmen Rock art, are strong themes. There is a selection
of books from fiction, to autobiographies and reference , covering topics such
as Lesotho, Sani Pass, Rock Art, wild flowers in the Berg . 1:50 000
topographical maps of the area, including Giant's Cup Trail and Lesotho are for
sale.
Foodstuffs include homemade biscuits, chocolate coated real almond marzipan,
fudge, decadent cream rusks, ice-cream , cultured yoghurt, cream cheese, fresh
full cream milk, honey products, trout, Riverglen farm cheese, homemade jams,
Khoisan Rooibos teas, Terbadore plunger coffee and soft drinks.
The Camper’s Corner provides supplies including wood, firelighters, matches,
candles, oil, fresh eggs, dishwashing liquid and soap powder.
Useful Information:
Average cost per meal : R30.00
Dress Code : Casual
Children welcome
Please note that pets are not welcome, as we do not wish to have our resident
duiker disturbed.
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