A South African shop specialising in biltong, boerewors and barbecue fare, Ossewa House of Biltong, Boerewors & BBQ Takanini sits at 22/108 Great South Road in Whakatiwai, Franklin, and carries a 4.9 Google rating.
Biltong is air-dried cured meat, not the cooked, sweetened strips sold as jerky, and a good shop shows the difference: whole cuts sliced while you wait, with lean or fatty pieces to suit snacking, salads or a cheese board. Boerewors, the coiled, coarse-ground sausage, rewards gentle handling — medium coals on the braai and no piercing, so the juices stay where they belong. Regulars at shops like this tend to ask what has dried most recently and to taste a slice before buying a bag, since flavour and moisture vary from batch to batch.
For a taste of South Africa in Franklin, this well-rated shop on Great South Road makes an easy stop.