We will update our list of Christmas Eve dinners, Christmas Day lunches, and New Year’s Eve dinners and parties as we receive more details.

Christmas Eve

*   Five Flies: 4 course dinner R425 + 10% service fee.  Tel (021) 424-4442

*   Liberty’s Restaurant, DoubleTree by Hilton Cape Town Upper Eastside: 3 course dinner, R220.  Tel (021) 404-0570

*   Holden Manz, Franschhoek: 3 courses R375.  Tel (021) 876-2729

Christmas Day lunch

*   The Restaurant at Grande Provence, Franschhoek: 7 course ‘signature dinner‘ R495. Tel (021) 876-8600

*   Rivendell Wine Estate, Bot River: 4 courses R275. Tel (028) 284-9185

*   Liberty’s Restaurant, DoubleTree by Hilton Cape Town Upper Eastside:  Hot and cold buffet, R280. Tel (021) 404-0570

*   La Belle Bistro and Bakery, The Alphen Hotel, Constantia:  3 courses R495.  Tel (021) 795-6300

*   5Rooms, The Alphen Hotel, Constantia:  3 courses R495.  Tel (021) 795-6300

*   Holden Manz, Franschhoek: 3 courses R 375.  Tel ()21) 876-2729

*   Harbour House Hotel, Hermanus: Buffet R320. Tel (028) 312-1799

*   The Farmhouse Hotel, Langebaan: Buffet R325.  Tel (022) 772-2062

New Year’s Eve

*   Five Flies:   4 course dinner plus a bottle of Moreson Miss Molly per table plus DJ R 955, Tel (021) 424 4442

*   Le Roi Beach Bar, Camps Bay:  King & Queens Masquerade Ball with welcome drink and glass of bubbly at midnight R400. Tel (021) 437-1791

*    Kloof Street House: canapés and champagne plus 5 courses at R850. Tel (021) 423-4413

*    Il Cappero, Camps Bay: 3 courses R270 – R310. Tel (021) 438-7074

*   Alphen Boutique Hotel, Constantia: 6 course ‘sumptuous set menu’ and live entertainment R 1000. Tel ()21) 795-6300

*   Bodega Restaurant at Dornier Wines, Stellenbosch: 4 courses plus glass of bubbly R455.  Tel (021) 880-0557

*   Orphanage Cocktail Emporium: entrance fee, welcome drink, plus canapés R200. Tel (021) 424-2004

*   Holden Manz, Franschhoek: 7 courses R475. Tel ()21) 876-2729

*   Catharina’s restaurant, Steenberg, Constantia:   glass of Steenberg 1682 Pinot Noir and 6 course dinner R 1350. Tel (021) 713-2222

*   Café Chic:   6 courses R520. Tel (021) 465-7218.

*   Grand Café and Beach, Granger Bay:  DJ from Ibiza R750 (Goldfish and others on 1 January at R500). Tel (021) 425-0551

*   Restaurant @ Clos Malverne, Stellenbosch: Hats Off Party 8 course dinner and a glass of Brut Rosé MCC Ellie R 595. Tel (021) 865-2022

*   Restaurant at Cape Point Vineyards: Champagne Cocktail and 4 course dinner R800.  Tel (021) 789-0900.

Chris von Ulmenstein, Whale Cottage Portfolio: www.whalecottage.com  Twitter: @WhaleCottage

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