Book your experience at Gåte here:
Lunch Bookings:
Wednesdays till Sundays, seating 12:00 – 13:30.
Dinner reservations:
Friday & Saturday, seating at 18:00.
Please note all our menus and their pricing are subject to change.



DINE
DINE
AND
DISCOVER
A feast for the senses
This is the promise of our Quoin Rock restaurant dining experience at our restaurant, Gåte, pronounced “gah-tey”.
The Norwegian origin of the word translates as ‘the entrance of a labyrinth’ or a ‘riddle’, symbolising a gateway to an extraordinary dining experience and a delightful puzzle to be decoded. Seating only 40 people, Gåte provides an intimate and inspiring fine dining experience as one of the best restaurants in Stellenbosch.
DAY MENU
Enjoy a Spring fine dining experience at Gåte restaurant. Chef Paul Prinsloo & his team transformed a variety of African inspired flavours into a comforting experience of Spring cuisine. Come & relax in our iconic restaurant space, discover the riddles behind the inspiring interior details, experience the best of our Exquisite Wines. All surrounded by the stunning view of our vineyards & Simonsberg Mountain.
Booking made 24 hours in advance and before 13h30
Allow at least two hours for your daytime dining experience
EVENING MENU
Gåte Restaurant head chef Paul Prinsloo focuses on a modernists approach to food. We are inspired by everything around us and being different with our food and presentation. The focus is not placed on a specific cuisine, but more on how to bring every ingredient to life and use it to its full potential!
Booking made 24 hours in advance.
Latest seating: 18:00
Allow at least four hours for your evening dining experience.
RESTAURANT
POLICY
DEPOSIT
To avoid disappointment, we secure your booking with a per head deposit of R300. Payable at time of reservation, via a secure third party channel, Dineplan.
Kindly note, this is a non-refundable nor transferable amount.
CANCELATION
If any of your reservation plans change, kindly inform us 48 hours in advance. In this instance, the full deposit will be refunded.We allow a 30 minute grace period per the time of booking. If there has been no notice, the reservation becomes null and void.
CHILD POLICY
As a fine-dining restaurant, Gåte does not allow children within the establishment.
As an alternative, we offer our bespoke Picnic Experience.