Just Amy Restaurant
At Just Amy restaurant you will certainly feel at home, with excellent service and delicious food – you can either sit under the shade of our beautiful pecan nut trees or inside where it is nice and cozy. Just Amy is open for breakfast, lunch & dinner (dinner on reservation), we do offer wine tastings as well where you can just sit and relax while enjoying our quality wines at your own pace.
Where did Just Amy Restaurant come from?
Jan Harmsgat’s history dates back to the early 1700s, with roots tracing to Johannes Harman Jansz Potgieter, born on the farm in 1674 beneath the Langeberg Mountains. The property was officially recorded in 1723 as Jan Harmansz Schat (“treasure”), later evolving into the name Jan Harmsgat. Over the centuries, the farm changed hands between notable families and played a role in local history, including connections to Hermanus Steyn, president of the short-lived Republic of Swellendam in 1795, who is buried on the estate.
Originally a thriving wine farm, Jan Harmsgat later became renowned for its citrus orchards after vineyards were replaced with orange trees, earning a reputation for exceptional produce. The historic wine cellar, slave quarters, and Cape Dutch architecture have been carefully preserved and restored, reflecting the estate’s rich heritage.
Today, the 680-hectare working farm combines history, agriculture, and hospitality.
Menu:
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Trading Hours: 08:00 – 20:00 / Depending on Reservations