Home Grown at Ubizane:

Many of you who have been to Ubizane Wildlife Reserve might have had the pleasure of dining in our Restaurant, Boma or Bush dinner sites and enjoyed our chef’s fine cuisine.

However, what you may not know is that many of our ingredients are grown on the property, in our very own vegetable garden. 

Large Vegetable Garden at Ubizane Wildlife Reserve

After the first rains it wasn't just the grass that had transformed, but our vegetable garden at the back of the kitchen as well. We were extremely proud to harvest the first of our baby carrots, which will be freshly prepared for one of our dinners.  

Baby Carrots 

Our Spring onions are also looking perky after the rejuvenating rain, and despite them being used constantly in our soups, salads and as a garnish on many of our delectable dishes. We also have our cherry tomatoes; which our chef is eagerly waiting for them to turn their characteristically red colour, and is actively planning dishes that will enhance their sweet juicy taste. These tomatoes along with our Cos Lettuce and Spring Onions make a beautiful organic salad, which is often enjoyed as a refreshing starter on a hot summer’s night.   

Cherry Tomatoes 

Spring Onions 

Cos Lettuce 

Who would have thought that Beetroot could be used for anything other than as a salad? Here at Ubizane we are a firm believer in thinking out the box, and we have proud ourselves with the creation of our Beetroot cake. I know that the first reaction is somewhat of a negative one, but you have to reserve your judgments until you have experienced its refreshing, moist taste. And seems that our beetroots are sprouting up eagerly, our Beetroot cake should be appearing on the menu any day now. 

Beetroot 

It not just vegetables that thrive in the Ubizane Vegetable garden, but an assortment of herbs too! Everything from Sage to Parsley and Dill to Coriander servers as good accompaniment to our Pan African Cuisine and enhances the flavors ever so subtly. 

Sage