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Moggs Country Cookhouse

Hemel and Aarde Valley, Hermanus, South Africa
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Ranked #6 of 52 restaurants in Hermanus
Cuisines: Contemporary
Dining options: Reservations
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Cape Town Central, South Africa
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9 reviews 9 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 March 2013

We had a gorgeous lunch today at Moggs. It is a treasure. Excellent service. Well worth the visit to Hemel and Aarde valley. Great place fir kids. Highly recommended.

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Confolens, France
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9 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 March 2013

This very rural restaurant is worth the effort of driving the 15km from Hermanus. The food is exquisite and interesting cuisine delightfully presented. We made 2 visits here and it made for a perfect final day lunch venue before returning to the cold of Europe! We will definitely be back when we next visit Hermanus.

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Ashford, United Kingdom
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9 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 39 cities Reviews in 39 cities
81 helpful votes 81 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 February 2013

Not easy to find but do make the effort. Only open from 12:30 to 14:00 and not every day but we turned up after hours and the staff stayed on to provide a memorable experience. The Hermanus region is blessed with superb eating choices but do try to get to Moggs it is unique and you will not regret the... More

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Cape Town Central, South Africa
2 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 January 2013

If I was traveling in France and Italy and found a place like Moggs I would probably go back to it almost everyday. I love the way every item on the menu is carefully explained and the food matches the description. Staff and especially owners very friendly. The drive is not difficult and getting easier. Pete

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 January 2013 via mobile

We have just enjoyed a wonderful meal at Moggs where the food is consistently first class with interesting and different menu choices. The service is friendly and the surroundings amazing. it is a bumpy drive up the mountain but well worth the effort!

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Cape Town
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 January 2013

A beautiful reataurant with wonderful views over the Hemel en Arrde Valley. situated in the midst of a magical wine growing area, this restaurant specialises in seasonal food with an original and creative twist. New dishes are added weekely as seasons change, the choice is around 5 options per courese and is impossible to make as each dish is special... More

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Milan, Italy
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 January 2013

6/1 2013 Situated in the middle of nowhere, you will have to go some 12 kilometers from Hermanus. A cozy old small farmhouse with a veranda and lawn/playground in front. The place has been run for some twenty years by a lady and her daughter. The menu was written on a blackboard. I ordered what I thought was a main... More

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Napier Western Cape
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 January 2013

Excellent food - good presentation and original menues. Beautiful setting - great place to enjoy a relaxing lunch time meal.

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Sussex, Wisconsin
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28 reviews 28 reviews
13 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 December 2012

We had lunch here recently, our second visit. The restaurant is something of a local institution, all the people we know who live here seem to go regularly. The drive there does involve several kilometres on a gravel road - but this has always been the case. The road is being tarred so eventually will be better. The restaurant is... More

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Camps Bay, Western Cape, South Africa
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 November 2012

Difficult to get to at the moment as they are redeveloping and tarring the road through the Hemel en Aarde Valley. But dont give up! Its worth the detour. Great views, friendly knowledgable staff (actually the owners) and healthy delicious food. There seems to be a middle Eastern bent to the food with spicy salads and the best lamb shank... More

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