Dine at SMEUL
Dining shaped by the most primal forces – fire, smoke and flame.
Led by award-winning Chef Kevin Grobler, SMEUL Restaurant forms part of the very heartbeat of Zomerlust. Our deeply immersive and fire-led dining experience is where smoke, flame, and seasonality are married in a technique shaped by heritage and interpreted in an unmistakably modern manner.
The à la carte menu at SMEUL is both locally and globally influenced, drawing inspiration from the finest local and seasonal ingredients, with each dish reflecting the team’s refinement of time-honoured, fire-led cooking techniques, be it a mouthwatering flame-grilled T-Bone steak or a flavourful and lightly smoked vegetable dish. While the elemental fire and flame-led focus bring a deeply sensory aspect to your dining experience, it is also a nod to the property's origins, echoing the traditional way food was prepared here centuries ago.
For an intimate private dining experience in Paarl, SMEUL offers private dining for up to 16 guests, designed for occasions that feel both personal and unforgettable.
Zomerlust also offers secure on-site parking, accessed via the Rozenfontein entrance, ensuring ease and discretion from the moment you arrive.
SMEUL is open for lunch and dinner
Lunch: Tuesday to Sunday from 12:00 (last seating 14:00)
Dinner: Monday to Saturday from 17:00 (last seating 20:00)
Corkage: Limited to one 750 ml bottle per table - no charge.
About Kevin Grobler
Many will know Kevin as Head Chef at the Michelin-starred Restaurant JAN in Nice, Executive Chef at Delaire Graff, and, most recently, Executive Chef at SCAPE in Suid-Agter Paarl, where he received an Eat Out One Star Award in 2025. SMEUL marks a return to the heart of his hometown – and a chance to marry his creativity with the skill required to consistently create superb cuisine with the most humble and ancient tool: the flame.