Before anyone asks, I have no idea who put this list together, but whomever did so; did a great job. So if you are holidaying in and around Cape Town and you were wondering where you should eat, wonder no more and look no further. Take your pick from any of these fine restaurants offering summer specials to appease the holiday appetite.
96 Winery Road, Helderberg: a special three course menu with choices, at R150 per person including a bottle of Ken Forrester Petit wine per couple.
021 842 2020
Addis in Cape, Central Cape Town: Four course meal for R90. Every day
021 424 5722
Asoka, Gardens: Half price tapas. Sunday afternoon and evening until the end of November
021 422 0909
Alba Lounge, V&A Waterfront: Two pastas and two glasses of wine for R98. Every day
021 425 3385
Balducci’s, V&A Waterfront: Choose from a variety of 180g gourmet burgers from R50. All pizzas R49 between 12noon and 17h00. Check that this is still current and let us know if it has changed
021 421 6002/3
Bayside Café, Camps Bay: For every main course ordered from the menu, a second member of your family may select one of the special courses and get the lesser priced meal for free! Or Order any two of the special courses and get the lesser priced meal for free.
021 438 2650
Belthazar, V&A Waterfront: Award winning Rib-eye steak with sauce, side salad and as many fries as you want for R99. Choose from 50 Odd Bin wines from R49 – R79 per bottle. Check that this is still current and let us know if it has changed
021 421 3753
Bravado, Green Point: Peri peri prawn pasta R70, 600g pork loin and chips R85, 1Kg eisbein R99, Steak special R85, 1kg of prawns R70. Phone for day’s special
021 433 1496
Bungalow, Camps Bay: Crayfish R100 / Lamb Shank R100 / half price cocktails & tapas between 5pm and 7pm. Every day
021 438 0007
Catharina’s, Steenberg Hotel, Tokai: Two course set lunch menu with glass of wine R125 / three course set lunch menu with glass of wine R165 / three course set dinner menu with glass of wine R195. Every day.
021 713 2222
Chapman’s Peak Hotel, Hout Bay: Renowned for sea food. Specials on meat dishes such as 300g fillet with Café de Paris butter R99. Check that this is still current and please let us know if it has changed
021 790 1036
Chenin (ex Nose Bar), De Waterkant: Selected main meals with a glass of wine R50
021 425 2200
Creation Wine Estate: 18km up the Hemel-en-Aarde Road (R320). Savour the wines, innovatively paired with delectable platters R80 pp or share an anti-pasta platter with a friend R90pp. Every day.
028 212 1107 info@creationwines.com.
Cuvée at Simonsig, Stellenbosch area: Two course lunch with a glass of wine R150. Check that this is still current and let us know if it has changed
021 888 4932
Dynasty Chinese, Kloof Rd, Sea Point (above Main Ingredient): R109 for as much sushi as you can eat, incl. one portion sashimi, excl. soft shell crab & eel Tuesday & Saturday.
021 434 0065
Fiesta, Cape Quarter: Any two tapas for R40 and any three for R50, free glass of wine or beer with any burger, wrap or burrito @R45. Every day
021 418 5121
Fork, Long St: 5 piece tapas selection plate includes a glass of wine or beer or soft drink and a coffee all for R60. Monday to Saturday 12h00 to 18h00
021 424 6334 tapas@fork-restaurants.co.za
Harbour House, Kalk Bay: Three course R150 / two course R130 every day except Sunday lunches
021 788 4133
Hartenberg, Bottelary, near Stellenbosch: a lazy Sunday lunch on the last Sunday of the month for R120 including wine from the estate. Book at cellardoor@hartenbergestate.com or
021 865 2541
Hildebrand, V&A Waterfront: from 1st October to 31st January 2010 – 3 course menu for R150
021 425 3385 info@hildebrand.co.za
Jardine, Bree St, central Cape Town: 3 courses for R140.
021 424 5640
La Bohème, Sea Point: Two courses for R90, three for R110.
021 434 8797
La Pineta, Stellenbosch: Three course winter special menu R150. Tuesday to Saturday and Sunday lunch. Changing this week.
021 880 0624. lapineta@telkomsa.net
Myoga, Vineyard Hotel, Newlands: New special 12 course summer menu, paired with 12 wines R275
021 657 4545
Olivello, Marianne wine farm, Stellenbosch: Spring Special 2 courses R95, 3 Courses R120 – delicious Venison Ragout included in main course menu choices (black wildebeest).
021 875 5443
One and Only Hotel, Waterfront: Chef Phil Carmichael introduces a new set menu at maze by Gordon Ramsay. Monday – Saturday (excl. public holidays) from 12 noon – 3pm and from 6pm – 7pm. A choice of three starters – soup, salad or warm starter; three main courses – fish, meat or vegetarian; and three desserts – warm, cold or cheese selection – for R200 per person. And, if you are in a hurry, off to the theatre or just in the mood for a light meal, you can also opt for any two courses for R150 per person.
Nobu Head Chef Hideki Meada has teamed up with world-renowned Champagne House Louis Roederer in an endeavour to create the perfect hors d’oeuvre. Guests at the Nobu Bar can enjoy some of the world’s classic Champagnes as an aperitif, paired with Nobu hors d’oeuvres.
021 431 5222, or e-mail Reservations@oneandonlycapetown.com
OYO Restaurant & Cocktail Bar, V&A Hotel, V&A Waterfront. 1.5kg crayfish R195 per person, savour the king of shellfish and sample some of the Cape’s finest estate wines.
021 419 6677
Pepenero, Mouille Point: Rump with fries and sauce R80 / half price sushi / seafood platter for one R110 / 1kg of prawns with chips or rice R100 / oysters R9 each / sushi platter R90 / Osso Bucco with mash R90 / pasta of the day R55, Every day
021 439 9027
Pure Restaurant at the Hout Bay Manor Hotel: 3 courses R 220; with wine R 280.00
021 790 0116 Fax 021 790 0118
Reuben’s, Franschhoek: Set menu with several choices, two courses R130, three courses R150. Lunch & dinner, Monday to Friday
021 876 3772
Rosemary’s Restaurant (Thyme at Rosemary), 13 Main Road Gansbaai: OVER FESTIVE SEASON – every day. Lunch special Ocean platter at R 95.00
028 384 2076
Salmon Bar at the yard, 38 Huguenot (Main) Road, Franschhoek: In the cobbled courtyard @ 38 Huguenot (Main) Road, Franschhoek | Open daily 8am to 9pm PRE DINNER DRINKS AND CANAPES – from 5 to 7. Free glass of bubbly with every canapé platter ordered till end October
021 876 4591
Salt at the Ambassador Hotel, Bantry Bay: 500g of Grilled crayfish priced at R185 for 500g.
021 439 7258
Salushi (Claremont): Half price sushi until 5pm / standard starter + noodle dish R70, Every day
021 671 4271
Sevruga, V&A Waterfront: Four course degustation menu R190, paired with Glen Carlou wines R250
every day until end September. Twenty six piece sushi platter R110 / seafood tasting platter R110 / sushi half price between 2pm and 5pm and all day Sunday
021 421 5134
Sinns, Waverley Square, Gardens: Two courses with a glass of wine R100 / three courses with a glass of wine R125, Every day
021 465 0967
Societi Bistro & Labia cinema, Orange St: Two pizzas + two Labia movie tickets R70, Monday and Tuesdays
021 424 2100
Tank, De Waterkant: Half price sushi, every day
021 419 0007
Terroir, Kleine Zalze wine farm, Stellenbosch: Every day there are three starters, three mains, a couple of desserts and a cheese board from which to choose: 3 courses: R 150 per person. The Winter Menu will be available for lunch and dinner until September.
021 880 8167
The Foodbarn, Noordhoek Farm Village: Three course meal R175, Every day.
021 789 1390
The Kove, Camps Bay: Parties of 4 get one of the meals free / half price on entire menu between 5pm & 6:45pm / 2 courses with glass of wine R100, 3 courses with glass of wine R130, Every day
021 438 0004
Theo’s, Mouille Point: 300g sirloin or spatchcock chicken or ribs R80. 1Kg prawns R100. Oysters R6 each. Every day
021 439 3494
The Round House, The Glen, Camps Bay: Breakfast (Tuesday to Sunday 8 am – 11am), Lunch and Dinner Picnic (Tuesday to Saturday 12 noon – 8pm; Sunday 12 noon – 4pm) for 4: all R500 with a complimentary bottle of Villiera Bubbly
021 438 4347 info@theroundhouserestaurant.com
Wakame/Wafu, Mouille Point: 25% off sushi on Mondays and 25% off selects Dim Sum on Thursdays. As well as a discounted ‘Chef’s meal’ each day.
021 433 2377
Wharfside Grill, Hout Bay: Selected starter and main with port and coffee R100 (add R10 to include dessert). Every day
021 790 1100
Zevenwacht, Stellenbosch/Kuils River : Sunday Buffet Special. R95.00 per person for a buffet lunch
021 903 5123 restaurant@zevenwacht.co.za