Houw Hoek Farm Stall is one of the Western Cape’s classic road-trip institutions.
There is a moment on almost every South African road trip when the snacks from home have lost their appeal, the coffee flask is empty, and someone in the car says, “Let’s stop at the next padstal.”
That next stop can be one of the most memorable parts of the journey.
Farm stalls are woven into the country’s travel culture.
They are where long-distance drivers stretch their legs, where families stock up on pies and preserves, and where regional flavours reveal themselves without the polish of a city restaurant.
