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The quintessential country house escape

Within Thomas Hardy’s enchanting village of Evershot...

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Summer Lodge Country House Hotel & Restaurant

Evershot, Dorset

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Discover enchanting Dorset

Intimate and special, and surrounded by beautiful countryside, our country-house hotel offers a cosseting experience in the heart of Dorset. With genuine warm service, innovative and delicious menus, a relaxing spa, a stunning indoor pool and fragrant landscaped gardens, this is the quintessential luxurious escape.

We are delighted to be re-opening our doors once again for leisure stays from 17th May, and look forward to welcoming our guests with exceptional service and warm hospitality, alongside stringent safety and sanitation protocols to place our guests’ and teams’ wellbeing at the heart of everything we do.

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Delicious dining

Our restaurants are consistently rated amongst Cape Town’s best, from the refined and special retreat of Azure Restaurant, to the laid-back charm of The Café Grill, infamous for Sushi By The Sea. Executive Chef Christo Pretorius uses only the finest, sustainable and organic ingredients, accompanied by hand-crafted wines from our sister vineyard Bouchard Finlayson, selected by our sommelier Gregory Mutambe.

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Azure Restaurant

Voted South Africa’s Best Hotel Restaurant at the 2020 World Culinary Awards, Azure blends panoramic sea views with a menu of exceptional Cape cuisine.

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The Café Grill

With sweeping views of the Table Mountain National Park, this relaxed dining destination offers an all-day menu of fresh and healthy café-style fare.

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The Leopard Bar

Watch the sun dip beyond the Atlantic Ocean as you sip on creative cocktails from our talented mixologists, while enjoying the live music that sets the mood each evening.

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Carefully curated

Sommelier Gregory Mutambe has a true passion for wine and food, and the wine list he has created is truly impressive. Discover an outstanding collection of the great names of the wine world and an intriguing selection of lesser-known vintages. Many of the wines are available by the glass, including a selection from the celebrated South African estate of Bouchard Finlayson, our sister vineyard.

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What's on at The Twelve Apostles

Browse our selection of unique experiences and extra-special events
Twelve Apostles Azure Restaurant

Private dining

The Conservatory

Enjoy a High Tea with spectacular views of the mountains

Panoramic picnics

Allow our talented chefs to delight you with a picnic hamper brimming with gourmet delights

The Sushi Bar

Discover an inspired sushi menu created by our dedicated sushi chef with the freshest ingredients

What's on at The Twelve Apostles

Browse our selection of unique experiences and extra-special events
Twelve Apostles Azure Restaurant

Private dining

The Conservatory

Enjoy a High Tea with spectacular views of the mountains

Panoramic picnics

Allow our talented chefs to delight you with a picnic hamper brimming with gourmet delights

The Sushi Bar

Discover an inspired sushi menu created by our dedicated sushi chef with the freshest ingredients

What's on at The Twelve Apostles

Browse our selection of unique experiences and extra-special events
Twelve Apostles Azure Restaurant

Private dining

Delicious dining at The Twelve Apostles

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23 Dec 2020 Delicious dining

The Twelve Apostles' signature dish

Executive Chef Christo Pretorius shares his signature recipe for Cape Atlantic Fruit De Mer, a favourite dish at Azure Restaurant.

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20 Jan 2021 Delicious dining

Meet Chef Sarawut Sukkowplang

Our sushi master shares his favourite items on the menu as well as a few simple tips.

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Sommelier

28 Jan 2021 Delicious dining

What does it take to be a sommelier?

We introduce some of our most acclaimed connoisseurs.

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