MONNEAUX RESTAURANT
Restaurant in Franschhoek

Enjoy exclusive offers and accommodation deals from Franschhoek Country House and Villas. Welcome to Franschhoek Country House & Villas, your 5 star hotel accommodation in the heart of the Franschhoek valley, complemented by the well-known Monneaux Restaurant and a number of luxurious guest services on offer in which to indulge and enjoy. Situated on the outskirts of the Franschhoek Village, just 1km from the main town, it is an ideal base from which to indulge your tastes for fine wines and world class cuisine. Guests can choose between the original and charming Franschhoek Country House or the Villas at Franschhoek Country House. Sitting peacefully amidst the franschhoek mountains, you will find the home, and birthplace, of a true south african legend. Franschhoek is the birthplace of fine South African wines and gourmet cuisine with an international flavour. Franschhoek is abound by wines farms and restaurants that nestle in the valley. The village is abound by art galleries, craft shops, restaurants, cafe's and all manor of other treasure just waiting for you to discover and wonder at. After over a century of persecution by the Roman Catholic Church in France, the members of the new Reformed Church had finally decided that if thet could not worship how they wish in their own country, they would leave and relocate to other countries where differing religious beliefs were not so savagely subjugated. Initially the new church spread to Belgium, Switzerland, the Netherlands, England, Poland and then finally America and South Africa. The central theme is a woman, The fleur-de-lis, with the Bible in her right hand and broken chain in her left hand, she came to symbolise the struggle of the Huguenots. From these humble beginnings, the French Huguenots started to change the face of the valley and eventually South Africa in their small corner of the world. Over 300 years later their legacy lives on with Franschhoek as the South African home of fine wines and gourmet cuisine. Continuous renovations, improvements and additions over the years (including the Restaurant, Luxury Rooms, General Facilities and the luxurious Villa Suites) ensures that the establishment deliver in all the modern expectations of today offering first class accommodation and personalized service. Managed by a vibrant young team with a professional yet relaxed approach to their guests, the Franschhoek Country House & Villas is also overseen by the owners themselves.