The Dell

Yesterday, for the first time, we meandered from Cape Town towards Yzerfontein on the West Coast.

We drove right alongside the sea through Blaauwberg- where you will see the iconic Table Mountain across the bay. Blaauwberg is a favourite spot for surfing and kite surfing. There are many quirky shops and cafes. The area was bustling with Sunday visitors, out for walks along the sea, browsing, and having a cup of coffee.

Melkbos is the next small town along the Atlantic seaboard. It is beautiful and is host to one of the best seafood restaurants in the fair Cape. The Orca Cafe offers a variety of sea food which is all sourced locally. The menu boasts line fish done three ways – grilled, Thai and Blue cheese. Prawns, calamari, mussels and oysters are just a few of the offerings. A must visit.

Next stop was Yzerfontein. The views are spectacular and the town has experienced significant growth. There are many very beautiful holiday homes.

We had lunch at the Beach House restaurant. And as it’s name suggests it is located on the beach front. The menu is small and specialised. Seafood- prawns, hake, mussels. I had the prawns and they were of a decent size and grilled to perfection. The fries are something to write home about. The cheesecake dessert was sublime. Obviously accompanied by a glass of Chardonnay.

My soul had been fed. It was time to go home.