La Vierge Restaurant in the Hemel-en-Aarde Valley just outside Hermanus is a peaceful spot for a relaxed lunch in beautiful surroundings. The talented owners have worked hard to create a country experience with great locally-sourced ingredients on the menu, coupled with a good selection of fine local wines. Take a stroll after lunch and enjoy magnificent views over the surrounding valley; parents can enjoy a wine-tasting session while the kids head off into the vineyards with a guide to pick grapes along the way, perhaps finishing with a couple of games on the boules court.