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01/10/2026

The LivingRoom at Summerhill Guest Estate x 𝙗𝙚𝙮𝙤𝙣𝙙

10th of October

18:30

We are delighted to welcome Chef Sebastian to KwaZulu-Natal for one night, with award-winning sommelier Jennifer Hugé joining Johanna Richter for service.

Come and join us for a curated 6 course experienced, where two beautiful parts of the country come together. The experience will be paired by the expertise of both Sommeliers, with or without alcohol.

24/09/2026

Heritage Day 2026

At the LivingRoom, we set out to celebrate South African Heritage every day.

Whether, it is through the touch of our black wattle fires, the focus on hyper local ingredients or commitment in preserving South African recipes and food culture, heritage and provenance are a constant theme that narrates The LivingRoom Experience.

Come and celebrate this incredible country with us every Tuesday to Saturday.

Featured above: Heirloom Corn, Birds Eye chili & local hard cheese.

20/08/2026

uGogo is coming to The LivingRoom this weekend!

We are delighted to be hosting Gogo Mchunu at the LivingRoom this weekend, where she will be sharing a bit of her insight of isiZulu culture and cuisine with us.

This will be part of the second episode of our „The Matriarch Series“, where we are putting together a video library of traditional recipes based in and around KZN.

Gogo‘s menu as well as our interpretations (Sunday’s Lunch) are in the comments below.

Join us for lunch this Sunday the 23rd of August for an unforgettable experience where tradition meets fine dining.

15/08/2026

Umqombothi 2026

After spending a lot of time developing new ways of integrating our „Mother-grain“ into The LivingRoom Experience, we’re coming home, back to tradition, back to the roots.

With this years sorghum harvest we have created a transitional course between the sweet and savory side of our menu, where the sour richness of traditional b**r meets salted caramel and the tropical sweetness of Okhova Bananas.

06/08/2026

Calling all young and aspiring chefs!

Win 1 of 2 Exclusive Dining Experiences at Chef Nokx’s Homecoming Dinner

To celebrate our special collaboration with Chef Nokx Majozi, we’re giving away two exclusive dining experiences to aspiring chefs and culinary students.

Each winner will receive:
🍽️ A seat at the exclusive four-hands dinner by Chef Johannes Richter and Chef Nokx Majozi, including the full collaboration menu with beverage pairing.
📖 A signed copy of Chef Nokx’s debut cookbook, The South African Cookbook.

How to enter:
• Follow , Johannes Richter, and Nokx Majozi
• Tell us in the comments why you’d love to join us for this unforgettable culinary experience and let us know where you work or study.

Entries close this Sunday, with winners announced shortly thereafter.

We can’t wait to welcome two passionate food lovers to this very special evening.

Terms & Conditions: Prize includes one (1) collaboration menu with beverage pairing per winner and one signed copy of The South African Cookbook. Transport, accommodation, and any additional expenses are excluded. Prize is non-transferable and may not be exchanged for cash or any other benefit.

22/07/2026

A KZN Homecoming

We’re excited to welcome the incredible Chef Nokx Majozi into our kitchen for a 4-hands dinner, celebrating the launch of her debut book, ‘The South African Cookbook’.

The evening will feature six courses - three from Chef Johannes and three from Chef Nokx - with The LivingRoom drinks offering paired by (w**e or non-alcoholic).

Every guest also takes home a signed copy of ‘The South African Cookbook’.

Reservations: link in bio

16/07/2026

We’re honoured to share that The LivingRoom has made its debut on .

It’s a recognition we’re grateful for, and proud to share with our incredible team, who make it happen every single day!

Gratitude also goes to this beautiful part of the world (KwaZulu-Natal), whose rich cultural and culinary diversity we’re so proud to showcase through what we do!

08/07/2026

Life at Summerhill lately:

1) Madumbe
2) Filming the Matriarch series
3) Produce from the Bangladesh Market
4) Sourdough
5) Exploring our coastal forest
6) Brand launch in Umhlanga
7) Pink pepper (fermented)
8) Trout „caviar“
9) Straight out of Durban collab
10) New crockery - Ukhamba
11) Umqombothi
12) Juvenile Kolbroek, winter greens & sunchoke
13) The LivingRoom
14) 10 year anniversary celebrations
15) Kitchen

04/07/2026

„Bushman‘s River Trout“

The next ingredient pays homage to the beautiful Drakensberg, through the incredible trout we receive from the cold waters of the Bushmans River.

Both the rainbow and salmon trout are farmed in pristine spring water and have been an integral part of our approach, to use no wild produce harvested from the ocean, in an attempt to emphasize the rapid decline of ocean life through overfishing and pollution.

Over the last five years, we have been working on multiple projects with these incredible fish, ranging from troutbushi (picture 1) to roast-trout-bone-garum, with our current project being one that we are incredibly proud of.
This project that has taken us 3 years to get right - and here it is our first trout „caviar“, 100% from KwaZulu Natal!
We have cured the roe in two steps before cold smoking it with Umdoni wood, to underline its richness and extend its shelf life.

We can’t wait to share this exciting ingredient with you!

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02/07/2026

AMARANTH - IMBUYA - CANE HERBS

Not indigenous, but a plant deeply rooted in the subcategory of leafy greens we also refer to as „imfino“.

This plant, grows in poor soils and conditions, next to roadsides and in backyards without much attention and produces one of the most nutritious leaves available to humans.
These leaves are rich in protein, vitamin C, fibre and iron and are delicious in many different ways from steamed to fried (our favorite is in an omelette for breakfast).
At the end of its growing cycle, amaranth produces equally nutritious flowers and seeds, that can be used in many ways, with the puffed grains featuring on The LivingRoom‘s menu regularly.

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Address

9 Belvedale Road
Pinetown
3610

Telephone

+27635291966

Website

http://www.summerhillkzn.com/

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