Handré and Marise Pollard chose Spur for their eight-year wedding anniversary.
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There are some traditions we as South Africans will never let go of, and Spur sits right at the top of that list.
You can throw us into soft-life Instagram reels, whisper “fine dining” with truffle foam and microscopic portions, or tempt us with beachfront restaurants in Camps Bay, but deep down, we all know the truth: Spur is basically a national love language.
It’s where our childhoods were shaped, where birthdays were celebrated, where we watched the most important rugby games, where we ate our feelings after failed maths papers, and where that iconic Monday burger special held Mzansi in a chokehold for years. It’s nostalgia on a plate, crispy onions included.
Marise took to her Instagram story to reveal where they were celebrating their milestone. So when Handré and Marise Pollard chose Spur for their eighth wedding anniversary, it’s safe to say the entire country collectively melted
Because yes, they may be one of SA’s rugby power couples, and yes, they probably could’ve booked out any fancy spot they wanted, but instead they picked the one place that feels like home to all of us. And that’s the kind of relatable celeb energy we live for.
Something is refreshing about seeing celebs choosing the same spaces we grew up in. South Africans love a celeb who stays grounded, someone who isn’t scared to trade a five-star dining room for a booth with a sauce-stained menu and the comforting sound of kids running wild beside the play area.
It makes them feel human, like they still know the smell of a sizzling skillet.
Seeing the Pollards tucked into a familiar Spur booth felt like a warm hug from the Rainbow Nation itself. It reminded us that love doesn’t need fireworks and Michelin stars; sometimes it just needs two people, a plate of ribs, and a restaurant that forms part of every South African’s DNA.
It’s wholesome in a way that soft-life culture can never replicate, a quiet reminder that some of the best moments aren’t curated for Instagram but lived in the places that shaped us.
Eight years married and celebrating at Spur? That’s not just romance; that’s heritage, that’s heart, and that’s a couple who knows the value of keeping it real. And we’re absolutely here for it.
Handré and Marise recently welcomed their daughter Isabella, joining their son Hunter. The couple, married since 2017, continue to share glimpses of their family life, keeping things real and grounded while celebrating the milestones that make their journey together uniquely theirs.