Tucked away in an enchanted forest setting is a little piece of heaven on earth. The Waterberry Coffee Shop and Tea Garden is a fantasy of fine country fare.

“Chocolate is nature’s way of making up for Monday” is one of the quotes you’ll read while sipping on an aromatic cappuccino and paging through a delicious menu that boasts extremely generous slices of nougat, almond and white chocolate baked cheesecake. There are also warm brownies oozing a river of chocolate, beautifully decorated lemon meringue pie, fresh smoothies, mouth-watering Italian panini stuffed with ham and cheese and drizzled with olive oil and basil pesto.

If you need to walk off what you’ve eaten, you can take a long stroll through the forest on a blue-duiker-spotting mission. Or, if you can’t get away from the food, then browse the shelves of the deli, which are filled with homemade goodies, jams, marmalades, biscotti, rusks and many other treats.

The Waterberry is a real treat for the taste buds – and the soul.

GPS Info: Corner of Dolphin Crescent & Leonora Drive, Ballito

Tel: 032 946 2797

www.thewaterberry.co.za