Founding Partner
Mon Amour
The Yard Centre, 38 Huguenot Street, Franschhoek
A Parisian bistro spirit, dressed in Franschhoek colour, where the piano plays and the welcome never cools.
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Why Tafeleen chose Mon Amour
Mon Amour is the Collection's village heart, the kind of restaurant a member returns to not for novelty but for how it feels to walk back in.
The character
Founder Saira Essa built Mon Amour as a homage to Parisian café culture, set inside The Yard Centre on Huguenot Street: all colour, flowers and a baby grand piano at its centre. The kitchen draws as much from Middle Eastern, Indian and Mediterranean tables as it does from France, and the room is run the way a good bistro should be: personally. Regulars are greeted by name, first-time guests leave feeling like regulars, and host Mark and founder Saira are rarely far from the floor.
Step inside and the room does the talking: a colour explosion of flowers, art and light against the piano at its centre, closer to a Parisian salon than a typical Winelands dining room. It is, by design, a restaurant built for lingering.
Cuisine & experience
At the restaurant
- Live music through the week From the baby grand to Friday night jazz.
- By the fire The fireplace carries the room through the cooler months.
Wine
Mon Amour's list leans into Franschhoek's own estates, with Chenin, Syrah and Cap Classique featuring heavily.
Privileges & experiences
Tafeleen members enjoy privileges, preferred rates and curated experiences across the Founding Collection. The details are shared personally by Tafeleen Concierge once membership is active.
Experiences
- A little Franschhoek romance — The courtyard setting, piano and seasonal atmosphere at Mon Amour at The Yard.
Good to know
- Style
- Parisian bistro, with Middle Eastern, Indian and Mediterranean influences
- Known for
- The baby grand piano, hosts Mark and Saira, Friday night jazz
- Corkage
- R150 per bottle, one bottle per table
Hours & location
- Opening hours
- Lunch and dinner. Hours vary seasonally and are confirmed at the time of booking.
- Location
- The Yard Centre, 38 Huguenot Street, Franschhoek
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Mon Amour was built one long lunch at a time. Reserve a seat by the piano and see why the village keeps coming back.
Every restaurant in the Tafeleen Collection has been personally selected and invited by Tafeleen. Nothing on this page is paid placement.