DINING WITH RYE
Flavour first — with local flair and feel-good plates. Seconds? Always.
Versed in the art of
eating well
All-inclusive — but not like you know it.
Generous, considered meals made with care, not compromise. You’ll leave nourished — body, mind, and taste buds — with your five-a-day met and a little sparkle in your step. The best bit? Every retreat helps fund a RYE Soup Kitchen for our local communities in need, as part of our Yours & Theirs giveback programme.
meet your private chef
"In every dish Augusta creates, there is a story of adventure, a touch of creativity & a heartful of nourishment."
Rooted in ritual, creativity, and care, Augusta brings 16 years of soulful cooking to RYE.
Inspired by her mother’s kitchen and shaped by travels across the world, Augusta brings over 16 years of culinary experience to RYE. Her dishes celebrate gut health, seasonal ingredients, and the soulful joy of sharing food that feels as good as it tastes.
With a background spanning luxury hospitality, private cheffing, and food consultancy, she brings care and creativity to every ReTreat table. From Indian feasts to African-inspired spreads, Augusta honours life’s rituals with warmth, beauty, and nourishment — embodying RYE’s mission to elevate the everyday through heartfelt, sensory experiences.
The RYE table
Breakfast
Slow mornings start with fresh bakery baskets, seasonal fruits, local cheese and yoghurt, and of course, great coffee. It's continental, comforting, and worth lingering over. Breakfast is delivered to your cottage, so you can ease into the day in your own time.
No rushing to beat the breakfast cut off here.
Lunch
Lunch is colourful, fresh, and designed to hit the sweet spot — seasonal salads, wholesome soups with freshly baked sourdough, and generous helpings of plants and protein. Plenty to fill you up, but never weigh you down.
No beige food or sad salad bars at this buffet.
Dinner
Dinners are long-table and generous — a celebration of South African favourites served in candlelight with wine and the kind of conversation that lingers. From open-fire braais to fragrant curries and Cape-inspired feasts, each evening brings something new. It’s themed dining, done right.
No queues or plastic trays in sight.
