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A favorite lunch stop along the Graskop Route African
The ultimate riverside location for indulging in traditional African-infused cuisine

If there is one person that knows the Mpumalanga region well, it is Lisa Sheard who heads up Kruger Lowveld. Last year, on a road trip around the country with Travel Massive and Ford, Lisa took it upon herself to show us a few places along the Panorama Route that your average South African hadn’t heard of. Out of all the locations she showed us – this one effortlessly crept into my heart. There are not many restaurants out there that offered a traveler a unique dining experience amidst SA’s untouched landscapes.

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Information was scarcely available on this place to an average tourist, the Potluck Boskombuis, is an African-inspired restaurant that is nestled in the mountains of Mpumalanga. Guests to this private farm are greeted with its tranquil riverside views, appetite-inducing aromas of African flavors, and quirky decor.

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Built by Daan de Klerk who used to picnic here as a child on this very spot, decided to create a space for his friends to come and visit. Not having the aim of going public, this space has become South Africa’s best-kept secret and a favorite amongst locals.

The African sun basked down on us, as we parked the car. The parking lot is unique in itself. Park on a sand road amongst boulders reaching upwards towards the sky, whilst being surrounded by lush greenery.

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Make your way down the little walkway to your left that is marked by a restaurant signpost. Choose your seat made out of tree stumps at one of the many wooden tables that lay before you.

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I tried to post a few images taken with my cell on social media and realized that there was no cell phone reception nor any wifi facilities available. It was a welcomed break. I started out towards the Treur River as I sipped on my Savanha cider that had been poured into a tin cup.

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There is no electricity here, and food is slowly prepared on vintage outdoor stoves or simply on fire and served in tin dishes.

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The menu selection isn’t huge but it covers all of South Africa’s favorite dishes; bobotie, pap, and vleis, potjiekos, to name a few. You can be assured that the delicious flavor of this African-infused cuisine will leave you wanting more, despite the dish you choose. Costs per dish range from R50 with the most expensive dish being a T-bone steak for R120. The food portions are plentiful. You can view their full menu on Zomato over here. A useful tip – bring cash as they do not have card facilities.

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After lunch make your way to the river for a bit of a suntan, or a photoshoot, as some of our crew did. That’s the benefit of traveling with photographers who view this setting as the perfect photoshoot location.

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The toilet adds a bit of humor to this place and gives a new meaning to a bush toilet. What looks like a tin shack is actually their temporary long-drop toilet.

South African | Image by Chantelle Flores | www.kzaravisual.com