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Restaurant MERTIA
An elevated dining experience in the heart of Stellenbosch, named after owner Marais Kirsten-Uys's grandmother, who taught him that anything worth doing is worth doing well. MERTIA is the culmination of a lifelong dream, brought to life by Marais and chef Matt van den Berg, whose flair for elevated dining is informed by fresh, local ingredients. Crossing the antique gracht from De Wet Square, you leave the hustle behind and surrender to an ever-evolving experience of celebrating being together.
Restaurant is serving tasting menu. The menu has deep roots in cooking with local flavours and organic produce, with a nod to South African heritage.
Chefs / choosing this place
Dale Mouton
Head Chef
Foxcroft
Scot Kirton
Chef Proprietor
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Anouchka Horn
Owner
The Belly Restaurant Group
Pete Duncan
Head Chef
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Jess van Dyk
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Callan Austin
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Andrew Willemse
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Marcus Gericke
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Peter Tempelhoff
Managing Director and Founding Chef
FYN Restaurant Group
Marthinus Ferreira
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Carla Schulze
Executive Chef
SALON
Contacts
Mertia — I was completely blown away by both the food and the service. The main course took me straight back to my student days in Stellenbosch, in the best possible way. It's a true expression of nostalgia — something I really strive for in my own cooking — done in such a refined and beautiful way.
Anouchka Horn
The Belly Restaurant Group
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