Harties
Family seafood feast (familie seekosfeesmaal)
Lekker Kuier!
Unieke Belewenis (Unforgettable experience)
Kid-friendly, with a wooden play area featuring a ship, sandpit, bridge, climbing wall, hammocks, trampoline and even a zipline! We also offer smaller slides and swings for our smaller friends.
Voel die sand onder jou voete!
Family seafood feast
(familie seekosfeesmaal)
Lekker Kuier!
Unieke Belewenis
(Unforgettable experience)
Kid-friendly, with a wooden play area featuring a bridge, sandpit, climbing wall, traditional old-school games, a hammock, trampoline and even a zipline!
Voel die sand onder jou voete!
Rewards & reviews
READ OUR REVIEWS:
“Amazing as usual , love the food very good service such an awesome relaxing place.” ★★★★★
Let us take you on a journey where the ocean meets your plate in the most delicious way!
“Lekker Kuier!” That’s how we say “enjoy hanging out” here, because that is exactly what you are in for.
De Vette Mossel – Strand Seekos restaurant, is ‘n ervaring! Dit is meer as net ‘n ete. Wees gesellig in ‘n informele opset, kuier saam met vriende en familie, ontspan en natuurlik, eet soveel seekos as waarvoor jy lus is, net soos ons langs die Weskus maak!
At De Vette Mossel (The Fat Mussel), we believe in offering more than just a meal. We present a family seafood feast alongside delicious alternatives for all tastes, ensuring that every guest enjoys an unforgettable and truly unique experience. There is something for everyone at our table! It is a remarkable experience in a one-of-a-kind, informal environment, brimming with Island style relaxation – West Coast authenticity at its finest.
Forget the usual à la carte experience, here we are all about something much more exciting! We serve an endless supply of ocean delights and more (“Viskeidenheid!”), in a relaxed, fun-filled atmosphere. You can indulge for two to three hours, where time is your own. Whether you’re with family, friends or celebrating weddings, parties or functions, every visit is a celebration!
Picture this: You kick off your shoes, feel the sand beneath your feet, and enjoy the presence of friends and family. Experience the ambience and unwind in front of a crackling bonfire with a glass of the finest in hand – right there on our beach! And let’s not forget our beach bar, stocked with a fantastic range of drinks to complement your feast. With mountains as your backdrop, a coastal forest embracing you and the lagoon as your footstool, it’s paradise perfected.
Bookings are essential, so come hungry, bring your gees (bring your vibe and energy) and make those memories!
Our Menu & Prices…
At De Vette Mossel, most of our dishes are prepared right in front of you on open fires, adding to the magic of the experience.
Our menu offers a feast like no other – 7 courses, 13 dishes, served rolling buffet style.
1. Freshly baked Pot brood (pot bread) served with farm butter and sweet apricot jam
with onions, lots of garlic and farm butter
steamed with onions & white wine
with Sweet sweet potato – West Coast style
calamari strips, mussels and prawn tails
Rice: for those who want to catch the sauce
Garden salad: we seldom talk about salads
Vegetable dish with milk and cheese: even Karoo farmers tuck in
(for those who don’t eat seafood)
or Tropical Fruit (slides down your throat)
with South African Rooibos tea
Additional:
prepared with onions and butter & oil
pan fried with onions and butter (this is how it should taste)
– taste the sea!
Oysters – the ocean’s pearl
Prices:
R370 Adult
R320 Pensioner (Off season)
R160 Primary school child
R60 Pre-School child
R0 3 years and younger
Additional extras on request:
Calamari steak: Pan fried with onions and garlic 300g – R95
Catch of the day: 220g – R95
Whole Prawns: 400g – R240
Kreef (lobster): SQ
Oysters: SQ
Corkage: Cooler box at R120
* Own drinks not allowed for company or year end functions.
NOTE: Prices are subject to change.
Card facilities only, no cash.
(Tariffs are subject to change, once a year on 1 December.)
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Beware of our famous Potbrood!
Oooeee Delliah – Yes, you have been warned!
We bake our very own pot brood (pot bread) over the fire. It is impossible to resist, especially when served with farm butter and sweet apricot jam (appelkooskonfyt)!
But be careful, because when your mussels arrive and you see the seafood pot bubbling away, you might shed a tear if you have filled up on bread!
The pot bread is followed by tender mussel meat, sautéed with onions, heaps of garlic and farm butter, alongside mussels in half shells steamed in white wine and onions, all served to your table.
The next dish is a West Coast classic: snoek served with sweet West Coast style sweet potatoes.
Next, indulge in our signature seafood pot, packed with 3 types of fish, calamari strips, mussels and prawn tails served with savoury rice, a garden salad and a rich vegetable dish with milk and cheese.
For those who prefer meat, there is a hearty meat pot.
To top it all off, we end your dining experience with seasonal fresh fruit, traditional South African moer coffee, rooibos tea with condensed milk and a delightful local favourite – koeksisters!
This is a feast that lasts nearly three hours, so sit back, relax and enjoy – and if anything runs low, don’t worry, there is always more on the way!
The DVM-Harties story…
Niël du Bois’s vision extended beyond just the beach, he dreamed of bringing the beach and island style vibe inland. The idea led to the creation of De Vette Mossel Parys and Harties, allowing him to bring the ocean experience closer to those who live far from the coast. Step into either one of these De Vette Mossels and you will feel as if you have been transported to the West Coast, almost forgetting you’re inland!
De Vette Mossel Hartbeespoortdam (Harties) opened its doors in 2012.
De Vette Mossel Harties has its very own bosveld (bushveld) beach complete with tropical island swing.
Your Hosts at Harties, Jannie and Rochelle Geyer, have a deep connection to the coast. Rochelle, originally from Cape Town and Jannie, from Mossel Bay, grew up surrounded by the beauty and lifestyle of South Africa’s coastal regions. They wanted to bring that same coastal spirit to the inland, creating a space where visitors can experience a relaxed, seaside vibe without traveling to the ocean.
Their passion ensures you will experience the signature beach atmosphere and seafood feast that De Vette Mossel is known for, while still enjoying the same unforgettable experience, concept and menu that you have come to love at every De Vette Mossel.
“My 12 year old wrote on her WhatsApp status…”I give De Vette Mossel 10/10”…that sums up our experience.” ★★★★★
We are SASSI Green!*
*except prawns & rock lobster, which are additional and not part of the buffet menu.
At De Vette Mossel Hermanus, we are deeply committed to sustainability and minimizing our impact on the environment. We grow some of our own vegetables using compost from our garden, we avoid plastic straws and encourage suppliers to source less plastic packaging.
Our seafood is sourced responsibly and we make every effort to use local ingredients. We proudly repurpose recycled materials, like fishing nets and ‘fluitjie’ reeds, for building. By using minimal water and donating leftover food to the local community, we ensure that nothing goes to waste.
We donate all food that could not be finished to families in serious need within the community. Nothing goes to waste here.
Weddings, Functions & Events…
Dreaming of a beach wedding or beach wedding reception?
Looking for the perfect spot for your next year-end function or event?
What is your capacity?
300
Can we decorate according to a secific theme?
Absolutely!
Do you have a bar?
We have a fully stocked bar available. Very reasonable pricing. Card facilities, no cash.
What entertainment / games can you provide?
Games available for team building: Yard Pong, Corn Toss, Giant Jenga, Limbo (how low can you go)
“Lieflike atmosfeer. Goeie tyd saam familie en vriende. Uitstekende gesheer!” ★★★★★
Contact & Open Times
We are open all year!
- Functions for 40 or more can be booked on any day
- Every Saturday, Sunday & Public Holiday for a Lunch Session at 12:00
- November & December we are open more often during the week as we are very popular for year end events big and small. Contact us to see if we can accommodate your group on a date that suits you
Sessions per day:
1) Midday session: 11:15
2) Evening session: 18:30 (when applicable)
Phone or Whatsapp: 082 346 3731
Email: harties@devettemossel.co.za
Please note:
We are wheelchair friendly!
De Vette Mossel reserves the right to cancel a session if the minimum amount of guests are not met.
Behind which dune will you find us?
De Vette Mossel Harties is conveniently located in Hartbeespoort along the R511, just a stone’s throw from the charming Jasmyn farm stall.
