{"id":211081,"date":"2021-04-22T11:54:59","date_gmt":"2021-04-22T09:54:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/?p=211081"},"modified":"2021-04-22T12:02:51","modified_gmt":"2021-04-22T10:02:51","slug":"tasting-menu-prices-which-top-restaurants-are-charging-what-including-wine-pairings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/cape-town\/tasting-menu-prices-which-top-restaurants-are-charging-what-including-wine-pairings\/","title":{"rendered":"Tasting Menu prices: which top restaurants are charging what, including wine pairings?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\"\"<\/a>Tasting Menus have had a reputation in our country to offer endless numbers of courses (over 20 at The Test Kitchen in pre-Covid Lockdown times), with a price ticket to match!<\/p>\n

Seeing the prices charged by Chef Jan-Hendrik van der Westhuizen at his new Restaurant KLEIN JAN at Tswalu, as well as his Innovation Studio pop-up in Cape Town, I did some research to check what is being charged at some of our top restaurants. I have listed the number of courses and the prices, and then calculated an average price per course with and without wines..<\/p>\n

The Test Kitchen and Restaurant KLEIN JAN offer the most expensive Tasting Menus on a total price as well as on a per course basis. It is a shame that the La Colombe Group Menus are almost all designed according to the same formula. Interesting too is that most top Restaurants charge a Premium on their Vegetarian\/Vegan Tasting Menus.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Restaurant KLEIN JAN\u00a0<\/b><\/u><\/p>\n

Lunch Tasting Menu R2500 for 8 courses, each with a wine pairing, at Restaurant KLEIN JAN in the \u00a0Tswalu Private \"\"<\/a>Game Reserve in the Kalahari Desert. Average price per course including wine is R312,50.<\/p>\n

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JAN Innovation Studio\u00a0<\/b><\/u><\/p>\n

At the pop-up Lunch at JAN Innovation Studio on Kloof Street, \u00a0don\u2019t expect to see Chef Jan-Hendrik van der Westhuizen. His staff run the Lunches, at R 1695 for 10 courses, including a wine pairing with 6 courses, and a copy of JAN Journal. \u00a0Average price per course including wines is R169,50.<\/p>\n

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FYN<\/b><\/u><\/p>\n

At Chef Peter Tempelhoff\u2019s FYN a number of Tasting Menus are available:<\/p>\n

#. \u00a0 FYN Reduced Menu – 8 courses at R875, R650 extra for the wine pairing. R 109,38 per course without wine, R190,63 per course inclusive of wine<\/p>\n

# \u00a0 FYN Pescatarian Reduced Menu – 8 courses at R875, R650 extra for the Wine pairing, R109, 38 per course without wine, R190,63 per course inclusive of wine.<\/p>\n

# \u00a0 FYN Plant Reduced Menu – 7 courses at R775, R650 extra for the wine pairing. \u00a0R110,71 per course without wine, R 203,57 per course inclusive of wine<\/p>\n

# \"\"<\/a> FYN Premium Menu: 10 courses at R1175, R795 extra for the wine pairing. R117,50 per course without wine, R197 per course inclusive of wine.<\/p>\n

# \u00a0 FYN Premium Pescatarian Menu: 10 courses at R1175, R795 extra for the wine pairing. R117,50 per course without wine, R197 per course inclusive of wine.<\/p>\n

# \u00a0 FYN Premium Plant Menu: 9 courses at R975, R795 extra for the wine pairing. R108,33 per course without wine, R196,67 per course inclusive of wine.<\/p>\n

# \u00a0 FYN Lunch Menu : \u00a06 courses at R575, R395 extra for the wine pairing. R 95,83 per course without wine, R161,67 per course inclusive of wine.<\/p>\n

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La Colombe\u00a0<\/b><\/u><\/p>\n

La Colombe has a number of Tasting Menus:<\/p>\n

#. The Reduced Chefs Experience: 9 courses \u2018from\u2019 \u00a0R695, R495 extra for the wine pairing. R77,22 per course without wine, R132,22 per course inclusive of wine.<\/p>\n

#. \u00a0The Reduced Chefs Vegetarian Experience : 9 courses \u2018from\u2019 \u00a0R695, R495 extra\"\"<\/a> for the wine pairing. R77,22 per course without wine, R132,22 per course inclusive of wine.<\/p>\n

#. \u00a0The Chefs Experience : 12 courses \u2018from\u2019 R1095, R695 extra for the wine pairing. R91,25 per course without wine, R149,17 per course inclusive of wine.<\/p>\n

#. The Chefs Vegetarian Experience: 12 courses \u2018from\u2019 R1095, R695 extra for the wine pairing. R91,25 per course without wine, R149,17 per course inclusive of wine.<\/p>\n

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La Petite Colombe\u00a0<\/b><\/u><\/p>\n

La Petite Colombe in Franschhoek offers four Tasting Menu options:<\/p>\n

#. \u00a0The Reduced Menu : 9 courses \u2018from\u2019 R695, R435 extra for the wine pairing. R77,22 per course without wine, R125,56 per course inclusive of wine.<\/p>\n

#. \"\"<\/a>The Reduced Vegetarian Menu: 8 courses \u2018from\u2019 R695, R425 extra for the wine pairing. R86,88 per course without wine, R140 per course inclusive of wine.<\/p>\n

# \u00a0 The Chefs Experience: 11 courses \u2018from\u2019 R995 (Lunch)\/ R1095 (Dinner), R600 extra for the wine pairing. R90,45 per course without wine for Lunch\/R99,55 per course without wine for Dinner, R145 per course inclusive of wine for Lunch\/ R154,09 per course inclusive of wine for Dinner.<\/p>\n

# \u00a0 The Chefs Vegetarian Experience : 10 courses\u00a0\u2018from\u2019 R995 (Lunch)\/ R1095 (Dinner), R600 extra for the wine pairing. R99,50 per course without wine for Lunch\/R109,50 per course without wine for Dinner, R159,50 per course inclusive of wine for Lunch\/ R169,50 per course inclusive of wine for Dinner.<\/p>\n

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Foxcroft<\/b><\/u><\/p>\n

Foxcroft in Constantia has a number of \u00a0Tasting Menus.\u00a0offering course options, probably disqualifying it from this list of Tasting Menus (note, this restaurant counts bread as one of its courses!):<\/p>\n

#. Reduced Menu: R395 for 3 courses without wine, R300 extra for the wine \"\"<\/a>pairing. \u00a0R131,67 per course without wine pairing, R231,67 per course inclusive of wine.<\/p>\n

# \u00a0Plant-based Reduced Menu: R395 for 3 courses without wine, R300 extra for the wine pairing. \u00a0R131,67 per course without wine pairing, R231,67 per course inclusive of wine.<\/p>\n

# \u00a0 Foxcroft Menu: R495 for 8 courses without wine, R400 extra for the wine pairing. R61,88 per course without wine pairing, R111,88 per course inclusive of wine.<\/p>\n

# \u00a0 Plant-Based Menu:\u00a0R495 for 8 courses without wine, R400 extra for the wine pairing. R61,88 per course without wine pairing, R111,88 per course inclusive of wine.<\/p>\n

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Epice<\/b><\/u><\/p>\n

Epice is one of three La Colombe Group restaurants based in Franschhoek, offering four Tasting Menus:<\/p>\n

#. \u00a0The \"\"<\/a>Reduced Spice Journey: 7 courses at R595 without wine, R395 extra for a wine pairing. R85,00 per course without wine, R141,43 per course inclusive of wines.<\/p>\n

#. \u00a0The Reduced Vegetarian Spice Journey: 7 courses at R595 without wine, R395 extra for a wine pairing. R85,00 per course without wine, R141,43 per course inclusive of wines.<\/p>\n

#. \u00a0The Full Spice Journey: 10 courses for R895, R645 extra for the wine pairing. R89,50 per course without wine, R154,00 per course with wine included.<\/p>\n

#. \u00a0The Full Spice Vegetarian Journey: \u00a010 courses for R895, R645 extra for the wine pairing. R89,50 per course without wine, R154,00 per course with wine included.<\/p>\n

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Eike<\/b><\/u><\/p>\n

Eike is owned by Chef Bertus Basson, and is based in Stellenbosch. There are two \"\"<\/a>options, not Tasting Menus as such as they offer course choices:<\/p>\n

#. \u00a0Three courses cost R540, with course options offered. No wine pairing available. R180 per course without wine.<\/p>\n

#. \u00a0Five courses cost R640, with course options offered. No wine pairing available. R128 per course without wine.<\/p>\n

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Overture<\/b><\/u><\/p>\n

Overture is owned by Chef Bertus Basson, and is based in \"\"<\/a>Stellenbosch. There are two options, the 3-course menu not a Tasting Menu as it offers course choices:<\/p>\n

#. \u00a0Three courses cost R515, with course options offered. R305 extra for the wine pairing. R171,67 per course without wine, and a whopping R273,33 per course inclusive of wine!<\/p>\n

#. \u00a0Five course set menu costs R615 without wine, and R405 extra including a wine pairing. R123 per course without wine, R 204 per course inclusive of wine.<\/p>\n

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Chefs Warehouse Tintswalo\u00a0<\/b><\/u><\/p>\n

Owned by Chef Liam Tomlin, and the newest Chefs Warehouse to open, with Chef Braam Beyers heading up the kitchen. The only online detail is that four course are served, without a price.<\/p>\n

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Chefs Warehouse Beau Constantia\u00a0<\/b><\/u><\/p>\n

No details of the number of courses and the price are available online!<\/p>\n

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Greenhouse<\/b><\/u><\/p>\n

Chef Farrel Hirsch is doing a great job at Greenhouse at Cellars-Hohenhort, serving\"\"<\/a> an African Modern Dinner Tasting Menu of 9 courses at R 750 without wine, and R490 extra for the wine pairing. R83,33 per course without wine, R137,78 per course including wines.<\/p>\n

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The Test Kitchen\u00a0<\/b><\/u><\/p>\n

Greatly pared down from its previous 21-course Tasting \"\"<\/a>Menu since Lockdown:<\/p>\n

#. \u00a04 course Tasting Menu , with course options, costs R720, and R640 for the Vegetarian Menu. No wine pairing offered. R180 per course for the main Menu, and R160 per course for the Vegetarian Menu, without Wines.<\/p>\n

# \u00a0 The 7 course Discovery Menu (with course options) costs R1550, \u00a0and R850 extra for the wine pairing. R221,42 per course without wine, and an extremely expensive R342,86 per course including wines.<\/p>\n

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Salsify at The Roundhouse\u00a0<\/b><\/u><\/p>\n

Headed up by talented Chef Ryan Shell, Salsify at The Roundhouse in Camps Bay offers \"\"<\/a>two Tasting Menu options:<\/p>\n

# \u00a0 5 Course (with course choices offered) Autumn Menu at R650, R495 extra for the \u2018Boutique\u2019 wine pairing. R130 per course without wine, R229 per course with wines included.<\/p>\n

# \u00a0 7 Course (with options offered) Autumn Menu at R895, R675 extra for the \u2018Boutique\u2019 wine pairing. R127,86 per course without wine, R189,29 per course with wines included.<\/p>\n

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Camphors at Vergelegen\u00a0<\/b><\/u><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Based at Vergelegen wine farm in Somerset West, Camphors offers two menu options with course choices:<\/p>\n

#. 2 courses cost R350, including a glass of \u2018Premium wine. R175 per course including wine.<\/p>\n

# \u00a0 3 courses cost R450, including a glass of \u2018Premium \u2018 wine. R150 per course including wine.<\/p>\n

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Le coin Fran\u00e7ais\u00a0<\/b><\/u><\/p>\n

Le coin Fran\u00e7ais by Chef Darren Badenhorst in Franschhoek offers two \"\"<\/a>Tasting Menus:<\/p>\n

# \u00a0 Tasting Menu: R845 (number of courses not specified online, but supplied by Chef Darren on enquiry), \u00a0for 8 courses R450 extra for the wine pairing. R105,63 per course without wine, R161,88 per course including wines.<\/p>\n

#. \u00a0Chef\u2019s Journey Menu: \u00a0R1045\u00a0(number of courses not specified online but supplied by Chef Darren), for 10 courses, R450 extra for wine pairing. R104,50 per course without wine, R149,50 per course including wines.<\/p>\n

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Le Ch\u00e9ne\u00a0<\/u><\/b><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Le Ch\u00eane by Chef Darren Badenhorst in Franschhoek offers two Menus with course choices<\/p>\n

# \u00a02\u00a0courses cost R450, with wine pairing suggestions individually. R225 per course without wine<\/p>\n

# \u00a0 3\u00a0courses cost R650, with wine pairing suggestions individually. R216,67 per course without wine<\/p>\n

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Homespun by Matt<\/b><\/u><\/p>\n

The best kept good value Fine Dining secret in Cape Town is Blouberg-based Homespun by Matt. It offers the following Tasting Menu options:<\/p>\n

# \u00a0 Tasting Menu: 6 courses for R495, with course choices, R375 extra for the wine \"\"<\/a>pairing. R82,50 per course without wine, R145 per course with wines included.<\/p>\n

# \u00a0 Veggie Tasting Menu: 6 courses for R495, with course choices, R375 extra for the wine pairing. R82,50 per course without wine, R145 per course with wines included.<\/p>\n

# \u00a0 3-course\u00a0Menu: 3 courses for R375, with course choices, R275 extra for the wine pairing. R125,00 per course without wine, R216,67 per course with wines included.<\/p>\n

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Wolfgat<\/u><\/b><\/p>\n

Based in Paternoster, one of our country\u2019s top restaurants, the Wolfgat website contains no details of the number of courses or the cost of its Seasonal Tasting Menu.<\/p>\n

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