Markus built the first wood-fired oven for bread baking in South Africa, intent on continuing in the artisan tradition of the Färbinger family, dating back to 1700.

Under Markus’ stewardship the talented young bakery team produces rustic breads through slow fermentation and long rising. The result is a wholesome, delicious and nutritious array of bread.

Exquisite pastries vary from rustic to refined, delicate to decadent and our chocolate creations will delight the most discerning chocolate lover’s palette.

Take home a little of that special îdp feeling from our café emporium where you’ll find items that are unique to île de païn and in daily use in the café. Our range includes specialist tools for the home baker, delicacies for the pantry, linens and apparel for the cook plus a select line of African treasures made by local Garden Route artists. We offer a curated selection of our favourite essentials on our website. Please visit the café to enjoy browsing through our entire range of beautiful artisan products.