Serendipity Country House & Restaurant

If you are visiting wilderness you must either come to serendipity for their amazing dining experience, or stay at the fantastic country house to enjoy the beautiful town and surrounding area. The dining experience was one of the best I’ve ever had. Incredible food, absolutely fantastic service and attention to details, and a terrific wine pairing option. You need to dine here. The owner and his wife (who is the chef) put so much care into the menu and the dishes. The owner Rudolph will also spend 15 minutes at the start with you whilst you enjoy your appertivo to explain the entire menu. The stay itself was also terrific. Ben our host was so welcoming and made sure we had everything we could need. So many great recommendations and places to visit. The rooms are super comfortable and cosy. The hotel is right on the river so the hotel can give you a kayak to explore the area via water. Lovely breakfast and very friendly staff.

Had dinner at this fine establishment with a compact wine pairing. Can only describe it as perfection. All menu items complimented each other, with the suggested wines adding to the experience. Lizelle, Rudolph, Waiting staff are consumate professionals. Quality, perfect quantity and perfect service created a memorable experience. Thank you

Rudolf & Lizelle and the team at serendipity, what an experience! Thank you for a wonderful evening of experiencing "Suid-Afrika" - from the beach to land and back into a bee's hive for dessert, it was an amazing journey. It had been my third time eating at your restaurant and every time it is a different experience with the food, so cool, but most of all thank you for your kindness and passion. My wife and I love to spend time once a year at the serendipity family. My wife is very picky with food and especially sauce, however, she's only excited to eat your food with the sauce, showing that it is phenomenal. We also brought our friends to visit, and they enjoyed it so much. In their own words: "Money well spend" and "Ek is nou tevrede met die lewe".

The location was lovely and the waitress was very friendly and welcoming. However, the food is presented and priced as fine dining with lengthy explanations about the uniqueness of each ingredient, while in reality it’s well below average. The amounts are so small that we were still hungry after the 5 courses. The fish and the malva pudding were scandalously dry and the malva had no custard, which makes you wonder how it can even be considered malva pudding. We were surprised that this place has such good reviews.

What an incredible experience! We were fortunate to stay two unforgettable nights in beautiful Serendipity. From the minute we came into this family run Guest House, we felt at home. The beautiful, specious, and cozy room, with a terrace overlooking the river, had everything we could have wished for, and more (thank you for the tasty treats). The whole team was attentive and so kind, taking care of all our wishes and giving us great tips about what to do around Wilderness. But without a doubt, the absolute highlight of our stay was the Restaurant! In one word: Wow! Chef Lizelle is a real master of her craft. Every South African inspired dish was on point, tasty, and beautifully presented. We were so lucky to have the opportunity to eat here two nights in a row, and have different dishes from Chef Lizette’s creation on each day. The wine pairing was perfect as well. We tried many different wines from their great collection, and learned a lot from the knowledgeable and attentive restaurant team. Thank you so much, to the whole Serendipity team for making our stay here so magical! We Hope that one day we will visit again…

WOW Truly a memorable stay. Serendipity is perfectly located, if your goal is to be in the heart of the Wilderness. the property is on the edge of the lagoon and provides incredible views of the Lagoon and the Wilderness. It is a quiet secluded spot just towards the end of Waterside Road on the way to Fairy Knowe Hotel. Our hosts, Rudolf and Lizelle, were absolutely wonderful. they welcomed us like we were old friends, and after showing us around the property, made every effort to make our stay special and very comfortable. The staff and whole team are there to do whatever is needed to make ones stay absolutely perfect. Real service with a smile and nothing is a problem! And now for something really special! We were fortunate enough to secure a booking at their top rated exclusive restaurant and that experience, was a gastronomic delight! To obtain a table for their dinner is difficult due to the quality of the food and the experience, however, if food is your thing, you have to try and secure a booking. Dinner at the restaurant is truly a magical experience, not to mention the incredible wine list which provides wines not only for every taste, but for every course that you will be lucky to be served. We count ourselves so fortunate to be able to have eaten there. On any given day, Breakfast is superb! you are greeted by a sumptuous yoghurt, fruit and granola starter with fresh fruit juice. Full continental breakfast available, and in addition, a hot breakfast made to order can also be had. Once again, all to the highest standard. The rooms are marvelous, so well equipped and designed, they lack for nothing and every detail has been thought of, in order to provide guests with a truly marvelous stay. For those who are a little more adventurous, canoes are available on the premises in case a row on the lagoon is your thing. Beach towels are provided for those who wish to explore the magnificent beaches that are in the area. We had an amazing time and will return. Exceptional accommodation and in our minds, real value for money. Rudolf and Lizelle, thank you for sharing Serendipity with us, we hope to be able to return really soon. Missing you guys already!

Wow! What an experience we had at Serendipity- it felt like we were the only invited guests to a very special evening of sheer food mastery and wine pairing. The lengths Rudolph and Lizelle go to, to produce such exquisite flavours are unparalleled- an unforgettable evening. Thank you.

This is a special place, no question about it! Cannot comment on the rooms as we only went for dinner, but that was a 5 star golden memory! 🙏 The food was an absolute symphony of flavours, all perfectly balanced. The staff are fantastic and a special thanks to Chantè for her assistance and welcome - you are a Champ🏆 Chef Supreme, Lizelle, thank you so much for a wonderful meal and for sharing so freely of your knowledge and experience. The entire team (Sorry I don't have all your names) joined together to share a very special evening with us..... Thank you and may you go from strength to strength! ❤️ Bill and Nancy