The Smidswinkel Restaurant and Conference Centre seats 60 people. It is the nerve centre of Van Zijl Guest houses. There are large maps against the walls which will not only explain to you where you are but will also enable you to chart the Southern heavens, understand the geology and walk you through the flora of the area.
There are numerous refrence books to which you can refer. They cover topics from the tortoises you will find crossing our roads to the birds that coast our skies.
The Restaurant is not just a full on information centre. There is a bar, braai facilities in the garden and a fire place in the Restaurant where you can seek shelter on a cold winters evening.
If you give us 24hours notice we will serve you the traditional dishes of the area some of which you may have no experience of such as a baked sheeps head, stuffed heart, skilpadjies(liver) and many others. The area around Nieuwoudtville produces some of the finest mutton in the world. Leg of lamb and Springbok is always on the menu.
During the flower season (July to October) Hendrik Van Zijl gives a talk every evening. He will tell you about the flora, the bulbs (about which he is an expert) the weather, the geology and what you can expect to see the following day. |
