The first restaurants are sending out their Winter Specials information, summarised below. The list is updated continuously. Please do not copy and paste our list. We welcome information about new specials:
Cape Town
* Umi in Camps Bay: 2 course set menu R200, 3 courses R240. Beef shortrib R120, fish & fries R80, Tataki Beef R75, sweet potato parcels R50, pork belly R130, and sticky chicken wings Tebaski R65. Half price sushi. Cocktails R40 Tel (021) 437-1802 (added 14/5/16) Continue reading →
The Sweet Service Award goes to Checkers in Hermanus, and its supervisor Anita. I called a number of outlets in Hermanus earlier this week, to check their price of HTH, and that sold by Checkers was by far the lowest. Anita answered the phone promptly, unlike the other outlets. Having struggled to open the difficult-to-open security closures on the buckets in the past, I asked Anita whether she could assist in getting someone to open it. I arrived ten minutes after the call, and the HTH bucket was open, and ready and waiting for me! Continue reading →
The Festive Season offers for Christmas and New Year follow below, and will be updated continuously as we receive new information:
Christmas Eve
* Five Flies, Cape Town: 4-course dinner with ‘champagne and crackers’ R395. Tel (021) 424-4442
* Rick’s Café, Cape Town: 3-course dinner R195. Tel (021) 424-1100
* Azure Restaurant, Twelve Apostles Hotel, Camps Bay: 4-course dinner R720. Tel (021) 437-9000
* Franschhoek Kitchen, Holden Manz, Franschhoek: Dinner R300. Tel (021) 876-2738
* Catharina’s, Steenberg: 4-course dinner R695. Tel (021) 713-2222
* The Kitchen, Woodstock: 3-courses R300, main course plus dessert R245, starter plus main course R268. Tel (021) 462-2201
* Planet Restaurant, Mount Nelson Hotel: 5-course dinner R890. Tel (021) 483-1000
* 96 Winery Road, Stellenbosch: 3-course dinner R420. Tel (021) 842-2020
* Makaron Restaurant, Majeka House: 4-course dinner plus drink R 495 . Tel (021) 880-1549
Christmas Day
* Haiku: Set menu from R195. Tel (021) 424-7000
* Bukhara: Set menu from R195 per person. Tel (021/ 4240000/(021) 882-9133/(021) 535-4444
* 1800, Cape Royale Luxury Hotel: Lunch Buffet with welcome drink, R280 per adult and R120 for children under 12 years. Tel (021) 430-0506
* Delaire Graff, Stellenbosch: 4-course lunch R755. Tel (021) 885-8160
* Haute Cabriere Cellar Restaurant, Franschhoek: 3-course lunch R400. Tel (021) 876-3961
* Monneaux, Franschhoek: 5-course lunch R 395. Tel (021) 876-3380
* Backsberg, Klapmuts: Buffet lunch and glass of John Martin Sauvignon Blanc R415. Tel (021) 875-5141
* La Mouette, Sea Point: 5-course lunch R350. Tel (021) 433-0856
* Allée Bleue, Franschhoek: 3-course lunch in Bistro and Wine Tasting Courtyard R250. Christmas Lunch Buffet in Main House Courtyard R250. Tel (021) 874-1021. FULLY BOOKED
* Chapman’s Peak Hotel, Hout Bay: 3-course lunch R395 + 10 % service charge. Tel (021) 790-1036
* Azure Restaurant, Twelve Apostles Hotel, Camps Bay: Lunch buffet, eggnog, a gift, party hats, and crackers. R945. Tel (021) 437-9000
* Asara, Stellenbosch: Buffet Lunch R275; Christmas Lunch R450. Tel (021) 888-8000
* L’ermitage, Franschhoek: Lunch R350. Tel (021) 876-9200
* Rivendell Estate & Bistro, near Kleinmond: Sangria welcome drink plus Buffet, R300. Tel (028) 284-9185
* Rickety Bridge, Franschhoek: 4-course dinner R325. Tel (021) 876-2120.
* Charl’s, Blue Gum Country Estate, Stanford: 5-course lunch R395. Tel (028) 341 0107
* Rhapsody’s, Green Point: 4-course lunch R 245. Tel (021) 434-3004
* Bistro Sixteen82, Steenberg: 4-course lunch, R 425. Tel (021) 713-2222
* The Kitchen, Maison, Franschhoek: 6-course lunch R 650. Tel (021) 876-2116
* La Belle Café & Bakery, The Alphen Hotel, Constantia: 4-course lunch R 350. Tel (021) 795-6300
* Ben’s on the Beach, Strand: 3-course lunch R 195, 11h00 and 13h30 sittings. Tel (021) 855-7977
* La Colombe, Constantia: 4-course lunch R1100 + 12% tip. Tel (021) 794-2390
* Sofia’s @ Morgenster, Somerset West: 3-course lunch R400. Tel (021) 847-1993
* Two Oceans Restaurant, Cape Point: 3-courses R185. Tel (021) 780-9200
* 96 Winery Road, Stellenbosch: 3-course lunch R420. Tel (021) 842-2020
* The Country Kitchen, Mont Rochelle, Franschhoek: 3-course lunch R320. Tel (021) 876-2770
* Mange Tout, Mont Rochelle Hotel, Franschhoek: 5-course lunch R 470. Tel (021) 876-876-2770
* Cape Town Fish Market, V&A Waterfront, Tokai, GrandWest, Somerset West, Stellenbosch, Tyger Valley, Canal Walk: 4-course Christmas lunch R125. Tel (21) 418-5977
* Dash, Queen Victoria Hotel, V&A Waterfront: 5-course Christmas lunch R495. Tel (021) 418-1466
* Ryan’s Kitchen in Franschhoek will be closed on 25 and 26 December.
New Year’s Eve
* The Restaurant @ Clos Malverne, Stellenbosch: Food & Wine Experience – eight latest vintages, each paired with a course. R395. Tel (021) 865-2022
* Chic Café, Gardens: 5 course dinner R450. Tel (021) 465-7218
* Delaire Graff, Stellenbosch: 6-course dinner. R1200. Tel (021) 885-8160
* Pepper Club on the Beach: 3-course dinner R850. Tel (021) 438-3174
* Cocos, Hermanus: 3-course dinner R500. Tel (028) 313-1178
* Five Flies, Cape Town: 4-course dinner plus glass of Pierre Jourdan and music R795. Tel (021) 424-4442
* Rick’s Café, Cape Town: Jazz, appetizer plate and glass of Pongracz R125. Tel (021) 424-1100
* La Mouette, Sea Point: 4-course dinner with welcome drink and L’Avenir Brut Rosé 2009. Tel (021) 433-0856.
* Chapman’s Peak Hotel, Hout Bay: 3-course dinner R395 + 10 % service charge. Tel (021) 790-1036
* Azure Restaurant, Twelve Apostles Hotel, Camps Bay: 5-course dinner plus glass of champagne R1650. Tel (021) 437-9000
* Asara, Stellenbosch: Dinner Buffet R345; Dinner at Raphael’s R950. Tel (021) 888-8000
* Franschhoek Kitchen, Holden Manz, Franschhoek: Dinner R300. Tel (021) 876-2738
* Bertha’s, Simonstown: 3-course dinner, welcome glass of bubbly and jazz band R 350. Tel (021) 786-2138
* Black Marlin, Simonstown: 4-course crayfish platter, dinner and dance R 500. Tel (021) 786-1621
* Café Chic, Gardens, 5-course dinner R450. Tel (021) 465-7218
* The Conservatory, Cellars-Hohenhort Hotel, Constantia: 3-course dinner R1200. Tel (021) 794-2137
* Hildebrand, V&A Waterfront: 5-course meal, champagne on arrival, band R 1300. Tel (021) 425-3385
* Moyo, Bloubergstrand: African feats and music by CODA R595. Tel (021) 554-9671
* Oasis Restaurant, Mount Nelson Hotel: Buffet R650. Tel (021) 483-1948
* The Pepper Club on the Beach, Camps Bay: 3-course dinner and music R850. Tel (021) 438-9551
* Taste Restaurant, Somerset West: Dinner R385. Tel (021) 855-3686
* Ben’s on the Beach, Strand: 3-course dinner R245. Tel (021) 853-7977
* Bodega Restaurant, Dornier, Stellenbosch: 3-course meal, glass of Sterhuis Blanc de Blanc 2008 R380. Tel (021) 880-0557
* Makaron Restaurant, Majeka House, Stellenbosch: 4-course dinner, pre-dinner drink, live music, glass of champagne R625. Tel (021) 880-1549
* Moyo, Spier, Stellenbosch: cocktail, snack, face paint, African feast, entertainment R495. Tel (021) 809-1138
* Restaurant Mangiare, Capelands, Somerset West: 2-courses R190, 3-courses R240, 4-courses R 290. Tel (021) 858-1477
* Proviant Kaapse Tafel, Paarl: Spit braai, live music and bubbly R 195. Tel (021) 863-0949
* Pure, Hout Bay Manor: 6-course dinner R850. Tel (021) 791-9393
* Lookout Deck, Hout Bay: 4-course dinner and live band R300. Tel (021) 790-0900
* Freedom Hill Restaurant, R301, Franschhoek: Spit braai and music R 350. Tel (021) 867-0963
* Rocca, Cape Quarter: 3-course dinner R 400. Tel (021) 418-8000
* Pepenero, Mouille Point: 3-course dinner, glass of ‘champagne’ on arrival R 700. Tel 082 800 8542
* Zenzero, Camps Bay: 3-course dinner R 950. Tel 082 800 8542
* The Kove, Camps Bay: 3-course dinner R 950 with glass of ‘champagne’ on arrival. Tel 082 800 8542
* Paranga, Camps Bay: 3-course dinner with glass of ‘champagne’ R 1200. Tel 082 800 8542
* Rhapsody’s, Green Point: 4-course dinner with complimentary glass of MCC R 435. Tel (021) 434-3004
* French Toast, Bree Street: 3-course tapas dinner R 250. Tel (021) 422-3839
* 5 Rooms, Alphen Hotel: 4-courses R850. Tel (021) 795-6300
* Dash, Queen Victoria Hotel, V&A Waterfront: 5-course dinner R750. Tel (021) 418-1466
* Myoga, Vineyard Hotel, Newlands: 7-course dinner R750. Tel (021) 657-4545.
* Le Franschhoek Hotel: 7-course dinner R1150. Tel (021) 876-8900
* 6 Spin Street, Spin Street, Cape Town: 5-course dinner buffet and dance with welcome drink R450; cheese and dessert buffet R250. Tel (021) 461-0666
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The following restaurants are offering Valentine’s Day specials, and the list will be updated as we receive more information about Valentine’s Day offers:
* Franschhoek Kitchen, Holden Manz Wine Estate, Franschhoek: Picnic at R295 per couple, including bottle of Rosé; 3-course dinner with glass of Rosé R200 per person. Tel (021) 876-2729
* La Mouette in Sea Point: 4-course dinner R290, or R420 with wine. Tel (021)433-0856
* Café Chic, Breda Street, Gardens: 3-course dinner R225. Tel (021) 465-7218
* Allée Bleue, Franschhoek. 3-course dinner (set menu) and performance by Nianell, Sunday 13 February 18h00, R350 per person. Tel (021) 874-1886
* Cosecha, Noble Hill Wine Estate, Paarl: Valentine’s Day picnic for two costs R218 on 14 February. 3-course set menu on 13 and 14 February with bottle of Noble Hill Chardonnay, R168 per person. Tel (021) 874-3844.
* Brunia Wines, Stanford: 3 course dinner, dance and welcome glass of sparkling wine, R180 per person. 12 February. Tel 028 341-0432.
* Five Flies, Keerom Street: 3 courses and a glass of sparkling wine R250 per person. Tel (021) 424-4442.
* Warwick Wine Estate, Stellenbosch: Picnic basket for 2 plus bottle of Professor Black Sauvignon Blanc R 375 per couple. 13 and 14 February Tel (021) 884-3144
* Salmon Bar, Franschhoek: cocktail and 3-course meal plus Porcupine Ridge wine “gift pack”, 14 February. R 265 per person. Tel (021) 876-4591
* Pappa Grappa, Paarl: 4 course meal plus grappa and ‘mystery gift’, R 245 per person. Tel (021) 8633 555
* Laborie, Paarl: Picnic plus Casablanca movie screening 12/2 R400 per couple; “Phantom of the Opera” theme, rose, glass of Rosé, 4-course dinner 14/2 R 315. Tel (021) 807-3390
* Buitenverwachting, Constantia: 3-course dinner R295, 5 course R 375, includes glass of sparkling wine. Tel (021) 794-3522
* Catharina’s, Steenberg Hotel, Constantia: Seafood grill for two R1400; 5-course dinner R695 per person 14/2 Tel (021) 713-2222
* Grand Daddy Hotel Rooftop, Long Street: Picnic basket with romantic movie R190 per person, add R50 for bottle of Beyerskloof sparkling wine. Tel (021) 424-7247
* French Toast Wine & Tapas Bar: 7 Tapas and glass of Graham Beck Brut Rosé R470 per couple. 14 February. Tel (021) 422-3839
* Rick’s Café, Gardens: 1 course R125, 2 courses R150, 3 courses R175 + glass of Pongracz Rosé. Tel (021) 424-1100
* Cape Town Hotel School, Mouille Point: 3-course dinner R250 per person. Tel (021) 440-5736
* Trees Restaurant, Townhouse Hotel: Glass of Simonsig Kaapse Vonkel and 3-course meal R180 per person
* Rickety Bridge, Franschhoek: 3-course gourmet lunch, R200 per person. 13 February. Tel 083 377 4103
* The Square Restaurant, Vineyard Hotel: Glass of sparkling wine, red rose, 3-course dinner, departure gift R295. Dinner at Liesbeeck River R425 per person. Tel (021) 657-4500
* 1800 Degrees, Cape Royale Luxury Hotel: Glass of sparkling wine, amuse bouche, 3 courses R250 per person. 14 February. Tel (021) 430-0506.
* Cuvée Restaurant, Simonsig wine estate, Stellenbosch: Candlelit 3-course dinner outdoors, bottle of Simonsig Kaapse Vonkel, and box of chocolates. 14 February. R 350 per person. Tel (021) 888-4932
* Jordan Restaurant with George Jardine, Stellenbosch: 6-course Tasting Menu and ‘lots of bubbly’. R1200 per couple. 14 February. Tel (021) 881-3612
* Ken Forrester Vineyards, Stellenbosch: Glass of sparkling wines plus 3-course dinner R 295 per person. 14 February. Tel (021) 855-2374
* Morgenhof, Stellenbosch: “Under the Stars Dinner Concert” – glass of wine and port, 5-course dinner, live music R 295. 14 February. Tel (021) 889-5510
* Hartenberg, Stellenbosch: 3-course dinner, with wine paired per course. R280 per person. Tel (021) 865-2541
* Adega, Willowbridge: Glass of sparkling wine, 3-course meal, Don Pedro, R 275 per person. Tel (021 914-5091
* Planet Bar, Mount Nelson Hotel: 12 oysters and bottle of Pongracz Brut Rosé R 220. Tel (021) 483-1948
* Planet Restaurant, Mount Nelson Hotel: 4-course dinner R 395 per person. Tel (021) 483-1948
* Il Cappero, Barrack Street: Glass of bubbly plus 3-course dinner R 300 per couple. 12, 13, 14 February. Tel (021) 461-3168
* Cognito Restaurant, Stellenbosch: 3-course dinner R 160. Tel (021) 882-8696
* Glenwood wine estate, Franschhoek: Bring your own picnic, taste wine R30, wine and sweets R50, cheese platter R60, play boules. Sunday 13 February. Tel (021 876-2044
* Pure Restaurant, Hout Bay Manor: 4-course dinner R440. 14 February. Tel (021) 790-0116
* Cafe Max, De Waterkant: Glass of bubbly and 3-course dinner R 220 per person. 14 February. Tel (021) 425-5102.
* Bovlei Valley Retreat, Wellington: 4-course dinner R 200 per person. 14 February
* Diemersfontein, Wellington: Glass of bubbly, picnic basket and bottle of wine R R450 per couple, lunch and dinner, 14 February
* Krugmann’s Grill, V&A Waterfront: Glass of bubbly, 4 prawns, 200g steak and strawberry daiquiri R 95 per person. 14 February. Tel (021) 418-9393
* Blakes, Gardens: Masquerade theme evening – glass of bubbly, DJ, platters of tapas. R120 (webtickets.co.za) or R150 at door. Tel (021) 426-2369
* Pavilion at The Marine, Hermanus: 3-course dinner, glass of sparkling wine, 2 oysrters and ‘sweet treat’ R 320. 14 February. Tel (028) 313-1000.
* Seafood at The Marine, Hermanus: 3-course dinner, glass of sparkling wine, 2 oysters, ‘sweet treat’, R295. 14 February. Tel (028) 313-1000.
* Café Benedict, Franschhoek: Glass of Dieu Donné sparkling wine and 5 course dinner R 200 per person. 14 February. Tel (021) 876-4404
* Trinity, Bennett Street: 3-course dinner R300 per person. Tel (021) 418-0624
Chris von Ulmenstein, Whale Cottage Portfolio: www.whalecottage.com Twitter: @WhaleCottage