Cape Town

#   Meloncino: Glass of Moët et Chandon and 2 oysters R169; 750ml bottle of Moët et Chandon Impérial R 749, 750ml bottle of Moët etChandon Rosé R849. tel (021) 419-5558.

#   City Grill:   Glass of Moët & Chandon and 2 oysters R169; 750ml bottle of Moët & Chandon Impérial R 749, 750ml bottle of Moët & Chandon Rosé R849. Tel (021) 421-9820

#   President Hotel, Sea Point:  Gold-themed Masked Ball with DJ, Buffet and local wines and beers R1000; local drinks only R450.  Tel (021) 434-8111

#   Mondiall, V&A Waterfront: glass of bubbly, 5-course dinner R1500.  Tel (021) 418-3002

#   Grand Café, Granger Bay: Pacha Ibiza party R750 party only, R2250 party and 3-course dinner. Tel (021) 425-0551

#   Shimmy Beach Club: Canapés and snacks plus some complimentary beverages, R900/R960/R3000/R6000. Tel (021) 200-7778

#   Café Roux, Noordhoek: 3-course dinner, welcome drink, DJ R350. Tel (021) 789-2538

#   Piano Bar, De Waterkant: Welcome drink, oysters, canapés, bubbly at midnight, jazz band, DJ R980. Tel (021) 418-1096

#   La Mouette, Sea Point: 7-course dinner, bubbly at midnight R 950, or R1200 with wine pairings. Tel (021) 433-0856

#   Trees Restaurant, Townhouse Hotel: 4-course dinner R447 2-course dinner R 348, with welcome drink, wine pairings. Tel (021) 465-7050

#   Hildebrand, V&A Waterfront:  Moët & Chandon welcome drink, 5-course dinner R 1600. Tel (021) 425-3385

#   Westin Hotel: Welcome sparkling wine, buffet dinner R 580 per adult, R250 per child. Tel (021) 412-8070

#   Balducci, V & A Waterfront: Glass of sparkling wine welcome drink, 4-course dinner R1550. Tel (021) 421-4776

#   Blowfish, Dolphin Beach Hotel:  Cocktail, 3-course dinner R400.  Tel (021) 556-5464

#   RBG Restaurant, Park Inn:  welcome drink, 5-course dinner, glass of bubbly, music R 795. Tel (021) 427-4800

#   Pure, Hout Bay Manor: 5-course dinner R 950, R1100 with wines paired. Tel (021) 790-0116

#   Belthazar, V&A Waterfront: Glass of bubbly, 3-course dinner R 1899. Tel (021) 421-3753

#   Den Anker, V&A Waterfront: 6-course dinner, glass of bubbly R 1300. Tel (021) 419-0249

#   Alba Lounge, V&A Waterfront: Glass of Moët et Chandon, canapés R 990. Tel (021) 425-3385

#   Charcoal Dining, city centre: 5-course menu R950. Tel (021) 422-3232

#   City Grill, V&A Waterfront: welcome drink and 4-course dinner R1555. Tel (021) 421-9820

#   Meloncino, V&A Waterfront: welcome drink and 4-course dinner R1555. Tel (021) 419-5558

#   Greek Fisherman, V&A Waterfront: welcome drink and 4-course dinner R1555. Tel (021) 418-5411

#   La Boheme, Sea Point: Bubbly welcome drink, 4-course dinner R500. Tel (021) 434-8797

#   La Colombe, Constantia: Dinner R1850. Tel (021) 795-0125

#   On19, Westin Hotel: Buffet R950 per person, R450 per child. Tel (021) 412-9999

#   Quentin at Oakhurst, Hout Bay: Champagne welcome drink, 5-course dinner, band, dancing, champagne at midnight R2100. Tel (021) 790-4888

#   Reverie Social Table, Observatory: 5-course dinner with bubbly and wine R 1000. Tel (021) 447-3219

#   Savory Restaurant, 15 on Orange Hotel: 5-course dinner R695. Tel (021) 525-3888

#   Quay Four, V&A Waterfront: 3-course dinner, glass of Moët et Chandon R990 at Tavern; R1600 for 5-course dinner and Champagne Upstairs. Tel (021) 419-2008.

#   Nobu, One&Only Cape Town: Dinner R2695.  Tel (021) 431-5111

#   One&Only Cape Town: Gala Dinner Dance with cocktails, bubbly, canapes, gourmet dinner, live music, dancing, and Minstrels R2695. Tel (021) 431-5888

#   Vista Bar, One&Only Cape Town: Bottle of Dom Perignon and 120g Beluga Caviar for four R1800. Tel (021) 431-5888

#   Myoga, Vineyard Hotel: 7-course dinner R1250.  Tel (021) 657-4545.

#   Pepenero, Mouille Point: 3 courses and DJ R900. Tel (021) 438-2226

#   Paranga, Camps Bay: 3 courses and DJ R1500. Tel (021) 438-2226

#   Umi, Camps Bay: 3 courses and DJ R1250. Tel (021) 438-2226

#   Zenzero, Camps Bay: 3 courses and DJ R1250. Tel (021) 438-2226.

#   Five Rooms, Alphen Hotel, Constantia: 5-course dinner and entertainment R1050. Tel (021) 795-6300

#   Mezepoli, Camps Bay: 13 platters and a bottle of Colmant Brut to share R700 per person. Tel (021) 438-1915

#   Pigalle, Green Point: 4-course dinner, band, welcome drink, tea/coffee R1430 per person. Tel (021) 421-4343

#   Bukhara and Haiku, V&A Waterfront: Asian Tapas Menu from both restaurants R1495. Tel (021) 418-5600

#   The Roundhouse, Camps Bay: ‘White Masquerade‘, DJ and ‘cocktail dining and selected beverages’ R3000 per person! Tel (021) 438-4347

Winelands

#.  Boschendal, Franschhoek: Spit Ox Roast, glass of bubbly, and live music, served picnic-style R850 (Rhone Homestead); 4-course dinner and bubbly R495 (The Werf Restaurant).  Tel (021) 870-4274

#   Bosman’s, Grande Roche: welcome drink, 7-course dinner, live music, dance, fireworks R 2725. Tel (021) 863-5100

#   Benguela on Main, Somerset West: Tasting menu R950, R1350 with wine pairing, music by UCT School of Opera. Tel 0873570637.

#   Dornier Bodega, Stellenbosch: 7-course dinner R550. Tel (021) 880-0557

#   Grande Provence, Franschhoek: buffet dinner and wine pairing  R1450. Tel (021) 876-8600

#  Haute Cabrière, Franschhoek: Dinner and wines R650. Tel (021) 876-8500

#   Oude Werf Restaurant, Stellenbosch: 9-course dinner R425. Tel (021) 887-4608

#   Spier, Stellenbosch: Welcome drink, snack, 3-course dinner, Spier wines, band, movies for the kids R950 per adult, R250 per child under 12 years.

#   Makaron, Majeka House, Stellenbosch: Carnival theme 4-course dinner and all beverages R1750. Tel (021) 880-1549.

#   Neethlingshof, Stellenbosch: Wine and Dine R495. Tel (021) 883-8988

#   Tokara Delicatessen, Stellenbosch: ‘Bubbly and Bites’ 3-course menu R450. Tel (021) 808-5950

#   Benguela Cove, Hermanus: 5-course dinner and live opera R900. Tel 087 357 0637.

#   Holden Manz, Franschhoek: Glass of Colmant Brut, 4-course dinner, music R800. Tel (021) 876-2738.

Please note: We will update this list as we receive new information.

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