What began as a daydream has grown into one of Stellenbosch’s most celebrated dining destinations, nestled within the walls of South Africa’s oldest Post Office.

Founded by award-winning chef and owner Jess van Dyk, Post & Pepper is the culmination of years spent leading the kitchens of some of South Africa’s most acclaimed restaurants. Driven by a desire to create something distinctly her own, Jess envisioned a restaurant where exceptional food and genuine hospitality could exist without pretence.

Her cooking is playful yet refined, thoughtfully crafted dishes that reinterpret familiar classics with unexpected twists, bold flavours and a sense of curiosity. Every menu is designed to surprise, delight and create lasting memories around the table.

At the heart of Post & Pepper is the belief that fine dining should feel welcoming. Here, meticulous technique, quality ingredients and attentive service are celebrated, but never at the expense of comfort. It is a place where guests can relax, laugh, share plates, discover remarkable wines and simply enjoy being together.

The name Post & Pepper honours both the remarkable history of the building and the restaurant’s love affair with food. The former post office represents connection, stories and community- these values continue to shape every experience within its walls.

“Our home is South Africa’s oldest Post Office. I fell in love with its history and wanted to create a restaurant that respected its past while giving it a new purpose. Every guest who walks through our doors becomes part of its next chapter.”
— Jessica van Dyk

Post & Pepper, the home of FUN DINING has become synonymous with award-winning cuisine, thoughtfully curated wines and warm, intuitive hospitality in a  relaxed and memorable atmosphere.

Whether you’re joining us for a special celebration or simply a great meal with friends, we look forward to welcoming you to our table.

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 BOOKING INFORMATION

DRESS CODE

We encourage our guests to feel comfortable while embracing a smart casual dress code. Thoughtful attire contributes to the atmosphere we strive to create and enhances the shared experience of an elevated dining occasion.

DEPOSIT

A deposit of R500 per guest is paid for a dinner reservation at the time of booking. Reservations remain provisional until the deposit has been received.  Please be aware that non-payment constitutes a cancellation of the provisional booking. In the event that a reservation is made for a specific number of guests and fewer than the reserved number attend, we retain the deposit for those who do not arrive. We kindly ask that any changes to guest numbers are communicated within our cancellation period.

CANCELLATION POLICY

Should you cancel your booking no later than 24 hours beforehand, we will refund your full deposit.

In the case of a late cancellation or no notification or a no show, the full deposit per cancelled or absent guest will be held.

Please note that all cancellations made within the 24 hour window of your reservation will result in the loss of the total deposit.

We reserve the right to cancel a reservation if guests are more than 20 minutes late without notifying the restaurant, in order to ensure fairness to all guests.

CHILD POLICY

To preserve the atmosphere of our evening service, we are unfortunately unable to accomodate children under the age of 5 years of age for dinner,

We are delighted to welcome guests of all ages during our lunch service and look forward to sharing the Post & Pepper experience with the whole family.