Zachary's, Knysna
The Heads
Knysna
South Africa
Tel: 27 44 302 3333
www.zacharys.co.za
Concierge.com's insider take:
Split into a quartet of restaurant, terrace, private dining room, and more casual lounge, Zachary's in the Pezula Resort is all warm golds and ochers (inspired, perhaps, by the shade of owner Keith Stewart's Labrador, the restaurant's namesake). During his years in the Seychelles, chef Geoff Murray developed a style that he calls Island Creole, drawing inspiration from the Seychelles and other regions of Africa. You'll find dishes like Ethiopian kitfo (ostrich, nitter kibbeh, sprouts, grilled flat bread) being offered next to grilled foie gras. The sea scallop BLT is served with bacon vinaigrette, braised cos lettuce, cherry tomatoes, and corn bread purée. It's all backed up by a 1,500-bottle wine cellar. Even breakfast is a hit, with fresh granola so good guests have suggested Stewart export it.
Open daily.