Havercrofts - The celebrity of Stanford

Havercrofts was recently listed by Eat Out as one of the best country-style restaurants in South-Africa.  To say that you are going to experience delicious food and be entertained throughout your whole meal is an understatement.

Havercrofts is situated near Stanford. It is run by Chef Brydon and his wife Innes. It is only open for lunch from Thursday to Sunday but a visit here will never disappoint.

This entertaining duo of Havercrofts

I was privileged to visit them for Christmas lunch recently. Our table was seated on the patio under some vine leaves overlooking fields filled with sheep and horses grazing. You wont find a more fitting country view than at Havercrofts.

You will be warmly greeted by the charismatic, opinionated and extremely entertaining Innes. If conversation during your meal dwindles be sure that Innes will pop by to help stir on the pot.

Attention to detail will always be observed at Havercrofts. For our Christmas lunch we all received some of Brydon's famous fudge.

The feasting then commences. They do not have a set menu as Brydon likes to cook with the freshest and most seasonal produce he can find. Be expected to be wowed by dishes such as the three cheese soufflés, pork belly, mushroom risotto, kudu fillet with a black pepper sauce, chicken escalope, home-made ice-cream, blue cheese panacotta, flourless chocolate.......

Prices average at R40-R50 for a starter, R95 upwards for a main and R40 for a dessert.

Our options for Christmas were...

Smoked salmon soufflé

Chilled red pepper and tomato soup

The roast turkey and gammon with all the trimmings.As you can see here Brydon does not skip on portion sizes.

Christmas pud ice-cream

Crepe orange,lemon and brandy

Another part of the Havercroft experience is the small shop where you can buy biscuits, jams and the BEST FUDGE ever made by Brydon. The fudge this man provides for you have caused some frequent sugar rushes in my family.

Drinkwise the winelist is minimalistic but still with great choices to choose from. The allow corkage at R20 per bottle. Softdrinks are served by the glass.

At Havercroft you are treated as family. Everyone will feel special and it will almost be as if you have just had a meal in you own house.

Address: Main road, R43, about 500 meters from Stanford. Its situated next to a kennel.
Open for lunch from Thursday to Sunday from 12:30 - 15:00
Telephone number: 028 341 0603

My fabulous stuffed happy family at our Christmas lunch!