Discover the harmonious fusion of food, wine, & salt
SALT’s curated menus at Waterford Estate invite guests to indulge in a culinary experience that marries the rich flavours of salts from around the world with locally sourced South African produce.
Each dish is a masterpiece that blends South African traditions with refined global salting techniques, creating a multi-layered dining experience.
Our Story
ABOUT US
Where vineyards, fire, and flavour converge.
Nestled within the rolling vineyards of Waterford Estate in Stellenbosch, SALT offers a dining experience shaped by land, craft, and time. Surrounded by mountains and vines, this is a place where food and wine move in quiet harmony.
Led by Chef Patrons Craig Cormack and Beau du Toit, SALT’s menus draw on ancient salting traditions and refined modern technique. Seasonal South African produce is treated with restraint and intention, allowing flavour, texture, and origin to take centre stage.
Each dish is thoughtfully paired with Waterford’s award winning wines, crafted to express the purity of the terroir. Whether joining us for a tasting lunch or a leisurely afternoon in the vineyards, SALT at Waterford Estate invites you to slow down, savour deeply, and connect with place.
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Our Specialities
Taste the journey, from handcrafted platters, sharing plates and a focus on Salting techniques from around the world, The Salt Road Houghton offers a menu that celebrates flavor, artistry, and tradition.
Behind the Salt
Our Chefs
Chefs Craig Cormack and Beau du Toit bring SALT’s philosophy to life at Waterford Estate, combining classical technique with contemporary expression. Their approach is rooted in precision, flavour, and provenance, creating menus that honour both the vineyard and the plate.
The Salt Road Journey
Beyond Waterford
Our journey takes us through different countries and unfolds following the rhythm of fire, salt, and time.
Every Salt Road Restaurant is a living reflection of its environment, rooted deeply in local tradition and terroir, yet elevated by a shared culinary vision that ignores borders.
Though each space is distinct, they are united by a reverence for heritage, a passion for storytelling through food, and a relentless pursuit of flavour.
While each space has its own personality, they are all characterised by respect for local history, a passion to tell food stories, and an ongoing search for flavor.
When you cross the threshold of one of our venues, you are shifting from your outlook to a different perspective of The Salt Road journey, there you are holding onto the place, driven to the objective, and made in such a way that it lingers on the palate and in memory.