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Perlemoen

Jannie Malherbe & Ryan Scholefield

Hermanus, South Africa

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Drink in the view of Hermanus harbor alongside your seafood at the hidden gem of Perlemoen, a stone fisherman’s shack on the coast 120km south of Cape Town. This was the site of the town’s first abalone hatchery - called perlemoen in South Africa - and is the only restaurant dedicated to serving the specialty fresh out the sea. Jannie and Annabella Malherbe restored the building and opened their no-reservation, BYO restaurant in May 2022. Tasting plates of abalone include carpaccio, ceviche, risotto and abalone Benedict, alongside an abundance of other local seafood.