Kirstenbosch’s long-running tearoom serves a jolly English tea for two (R310), including sandwiches, mini-quiches and homemade scones with strawberry jam and clotted cream, to enjoy anywhere you please in the gardens. Also offering gourmet picnics (R230 per person), light and not-so-light lunches, it's the gardens' best eating option.
Kirstenbosch Tea Room
Cape Town
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