Hantam Huis Restaurant

Hantam Huis is the hub of many activities regarding the Hantam Huis Complex and Calvinia. From being the centre of the local tourist industry, to conservation and restoration, to being a licensed restaurant.

 

Hantam Huis is an authentic building that is representative of the late 18th century’s building methods. Built in 1854, it is laid out in a T-shape, and is the oldest authentic house in Calvinia. It took more than a decade to restore this building to its original glory, complete with its authentic reed roof, and was declared a national monument in 1983. Hantam Huis is currently being used as licensed restaurant on one hand, and museum complete with curio shop stocked with preservers/enamel, etc.

 

The restaurant part of Hantam Huis serves the most delicious traditional meals. Download our menu options below.

 

All meals for occupants of the guest houses where applicable are served in the Hantam Huis.

Typical Menus At the Hantam Huis:

Hantam Breakfast (for Guesthouse Guests)
  • Fruit juice / Coffee / Tea
  • Fruit served with yogurt
  • Cereal
  • Bacon, eggs, sausage or  skilpadjies (‘tortoise’: lambsliver wrapped in caul)
  • Toast and home-made jam

 

Coffee Shop / Lunch Menu
  • Home-made lamb, chicken & springbok pies
  • Bobotie with rice & vegetables
  • Curried Tripe served with rice / samp and vegetables
  • Waterblommetjie Bredie
  • Soup of the day (served with bread)
  • Various toasted sandwiches
  • Cheese Cake
  • Scones with jam and cream
  • Whole wheat muffins with home-made jam
  • Koeksisters
  • Pancakes with cinnamon & sugar
  • Ice cream served with chocolate sauce / prickly pear syrup
  • Brandy Pudding
  • Croissant – Savoury or sweet
Dinner (Pre-booking Essential)

 

All correspondence, bookings and reception is done at Hantam Huis.

 

Hantam Huis now has an internet WiFi hotspot.

Menu and pricing are subject to change with out notice. Dinner is only available by prior arrangement.

Hantam Huis Restaurant Gallery