Complete list of Winter Restaurant Specials - Cape Town 2010

May 12, 2010

[Let me first say that I have just received this complete list of winter restaurant specials for Cape Town via email and have no idea who the author is - I have tried to find out but have had no luck as of yet. So if this list was created by you - please let me know and I will credit you for it and/or remove it if you so desire.]

Complete List of Winter Restaurant Specials in Cape Town 2010

1. 1800 in the Cape Royale Luxury Hotel, Main Road, Green Point(321 430 0506): Amuse-Bouche + 200 gram sirloin, rump, rib-eye steak or sirloin, sauce of your choice + Side order for R99 (Request parking when booking).
2. 96 Winery Road, Winery Road Zandberg Farm (021) 842 2020: Any 3 Courses from a la Carte menu, incl. a glass of red or white wine or maybe a glass of bubbles Mondays to Saturday Lunch and Dinner For the month of May
3. Active Sushi 63 Strand St 021 422 0462 – Eat as much sushi as you like R99 (Every day 5pm – 10:30pm)
4. Allee Bleue, outside Franschhoek 021 874 1886: choice of 250g Beef fillet, Beef Sirloin, Beef Rib Eye, Karoo Lamb Chops with one of 6 flavored butters for R 99, including a glass of Allee Bleue Starlette Rouge (Until end September)
5. Arabella Western Cape Hotel & Spa, Hermanus 028 284 0000: Accommodation, full breakfast, 10% discount on spa treatments and 20% on signature treatments, access to Spa facilities, sauna, steam room, heated indoor hydropool, heated outdoor lap pool and gymnasium R700 pps
6. Arnold’s, Gardens 021 424 4344 – Delicious stew + couscous, bottle of Altydgedacht Red for R99 (Dinner only)
7. Azure Twelve Apostles Hotel, Victoria Rd 021 437 9029: Dinner and a Movie Special 5 course dinner from Azure Select menu and then watch a movie in the hotel’s private cinema.
8. Backsberg Restaurant @ Backsberg Wine Estate 021 875 5952: Sunday set menu, R170 per person, 3 courses consisting of a starter, lamb on the Spit and a buffet of salads and a dessert.
9. Balducci’s Restaurant Shop 6162, Victoria Wharf, V&A Waterfront, 021 421 6002: Platinum Sushi Plate R99 (6 pieces Nigiri, 4 pieces California rolls, 4 Salmon roses, 6 Rainbow rolls and 6 pieces of Sashimi Mon to Sun noon to 5pm)  (Ends 15 May).
10. Beluga Prestwich Street, Greenpoint 021 418 2948 – Half price sushi before 7pm. 1kg Tiger prawns R109.00, Beluga Blue Plate special 24 pieces sushi R109.00
11. Bertha’s Simons Town 021 786 2138: 2 Course meal R109, 3 Course Meal R129 + Glass of sherry on arrival
12. Beuna Vista Social Cafe, 81 Main Road, Greenpoint 021 433 0611 – Free glass of wine or local beer with every lunch ordered
13. Black Marlin, Main Road, Millers Point, Simonstown 021 786 1621 Crayfish Braai every sunday R75.00 pp
14. Buitenverwachting Restaurant @ Buitenverwachting Estate, Constantia -Tapas “Around the World” (at the Courtyard) Tuesday – Saturday 3:00pm-6:00pm 3 Course R99, 5 Course R129, 7 Course R159. Winzer Platter (at the wine tasting) Tuesday – Saturday 12:00- 17:00 R75 per platter
15. Cafe Caprice in Camps Bay: 2-for-1 Burgers from Monday to Thursday from 12:30pm till 10pm
16. Cafe Sophia Greenpoint 021 421 0445, Bloubergstrand, Camps Bay, Gardens, Rondebosch, Sea Point, Greensdie: Breakfast Specials – Sofia Special Breakfast + Coffee R25.00, Village Omelette + Coffee R29.00, Jumbo Muffin + Coffee R19.00
17. Camil’s Restaurant Cape Royale Luxury Hotel on Main Road, Green Point 021 433 1227: 2 Course lunch + glass of bubbly R100. Valid Saturday and Sunday until end of May
18. Cape Town Fish Market V&A Waterfront Cape Town, Parkview Pretoria. Eastgate Johannesburg, Hemingways East London: Salmon special, 1 course R 54,95, 2 courses R 69,95, 3 courses R 89,95, Buy a bottle of Durbanville Hills Wine and get a free Greek table salad
19. Cassia @ Nitida wine estate 021 976 0640: Traditional Beer Festival and live sport from 11 June to 11 July 2010 (Friday, Saturday and Sunday Only)  2 course meal plus a free draft for R150.00pp
20. Catharina’s at Steenberg Hotel in Tokai 021 713 2222: 2 course lunch at R 135, 3 course lunch R175/3 course dinner R195 + glass of Klein Steenberg red or white (Until end September)
21. Cattle Baron - Rib & Prawn combo with chips or baked potato and veggies R89.00
22. Chenin Restaurant and Wine Bar Cape Quarter, 72 Waterkant Street 021 425 2200: Main Course + Glass of wine or Boston Draft Beer R60
23. Clos Malverne wine estate outside Stellenbosch 021 865 2022: Autumn special – 2 course meal + quarter bottle of wine R 125, 3 course + half bottle of wine R 155, Tuesday – Saturday lunch and Wednesday and Friday  dinner
24. Cosecha Restautant @ Noble Hill Wine Estate, Paarl – 021 871 3844: Weekdays 11-2. Always R 64.A delicious, warm, filling & different special each day. Have a look at the website for daily menus http://www.cosecharestaurant.com/farmers_lunch/ (Until end of May)
25. Constantia Uitsig Restaurant, Constantia 021 794 4480: Lunch: 3 course with a carafe wine (red or white) – R260, Dinner: 3 course with a carafe wine (red or white) – R290  (Restaurant closed 30/08 – 19/09)
26. Cru Cafe Cape Quarter: Breakfast Special – Choose between Classic or Smoked Salmon Breakfast + Orange juice/Cappuccino. Crazy Winter special – Choose 2 pastas and 2 glasses of wine for R119 (Monday to Sunday Lunch and Dinner)
27. Cuvee @Simonsig Kromme Rhee Road, Stellenbosch 021 888 4932: Cabernet Winter Indulgence Menu – Lunch and Dinner 2 or 3 set menu ranging from R160 – R190 pp including glass of Simonsig Labyrinth Cabernet Sauvignon
28. Fiesta Cape Quarter, Waterkant Street, 021 418 5121 72: Plain Beef Burger R34.50, Plain Chicken Burger R 34.50, Any two tapas of the menu for R49.50. Happy Hour daily between 4pm and 7pm Local Beers @ R9.00 ea Cocktails @ R21.00 ea Glass of House Wine @ 21.00 per glass (Red, White and Rose)
29. Five Flies, 14-16 Keerom St 021 424 4442: 2-course meal R125, 3-course dinner R150, on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays for next 3 months
30. Flavours @ The Devon Valley Hotel, Devon Valley Stellenbosch 021 865 2012: 2 Course Meal R120, 3 Course Meal R165 incl. a carafe of Sylvanvale wine (Until end August)
31. Food Lovers Market Foreshore and Claremont: 50% off sushi (Mondays – Friday 4:30pm – 6:30pm)
32. Gold Restaurant 96 Strand Street 021 421 4653: 14 Course Set Menu, Interactive Drumming Session (6:30pm-7pm), guided museum tour, arrival cocktail, liver entertainment. R300pp or R250pp without the drumming
33. Harbour House, Kalk Bay Harbour, Kalk Bay (021) 788 4133: Set menu Two Courses R140, Three Courses R160 Valid for month of May only. Not available Sunday lunch
34. Harveys @ The Mansions, Winchester Mansions Hotel Sea Point, 021 434 2351: Sunday Brunch and Live Jazz, receive a complimentary Sunday Newspaper and a glass of bubbly. R195.00 per person
35. Henri’s Cnr Lourensford and Maid Rd, Somerset West 021 852 6442: 3 Course Set Menu + bottle of Lourensford River Garden wine R135
36. Hussar Grill, in Camps Bay 021 438 0151 and Green Point 021 433 2081: 1 kg Beef ribs, or Grilled Kingklip with side veggies and bottomless chips + dessert, for R 99.
37. Jardine Bree Street 021 424 5640: Special 3 course set menu at R180, R220 for 2 glasses of Jordan wine paired with the food. A la carte lunch menu (Tuesday – Sunday) 2 courses R200, 3 Courses R225. 6 Course set menu available dinner Thursday and Frida R300 without wine, R500 with wine pairing.
38. Kink Boutique Bar 3 Park Rd, Gardens 021 424 0757: Home made burger with onion rings, chips and coke R50.00, Roast Rib Eye with Bearnaise, Chips, Rocket Salad and 500ml Draught R90.00. Tapas for 2 R95.00Half price cocktails and tapas between 6 and 8pm.
39. La Boheme Wine Bar & Bistro Sea Point 341 Main Rd (cnr Main and Albany), Sea Point, 021 434 8797: 2 Course Meal R90, 3 Course Meal R110 (Until end December)
40. La Colombe @ Constantia Uitsig 021 794 2390: Lunch: 3 course menu with a carafe of wine (the wine selection will change according to the menu changes) – R280 Dinner: 5 course tasting menu with wine pairing per course – R380 The winter tasting menu will be served only from 19h00 – 20h30 Please note the 3 course lunch menu will not be available for dinner. (Restaurant Closed 9th – 29th August 2010)
41. Lazzafe Restaurant Tyger Valley 021 914 1715: 500g Spare Ribs + Wedges + Glass of Wine R59.95, Seafood and 250g Rump combo R69.00, 1KG Prawns + Rice/Potato wedges R99.00. Monday – Saturday Lunch and Dinner. Booking Essential
42. Lazari Cape Quarter 021 419 9555: 200g Rump steak with Caeser Salad and Frites + carafe of wine R70 (Lunch and Dinner)
43. Le Franschhoek Hotel & Spa 021 876 8900: Dinner, Bed & Breakfast incl. half a bottle of wine R1,100.00 pp. (May only)
44. Lord Neethling Restaurant, Neethlingshof Estate, Stellenbosch 21 883 8966: Game Pie + 250ml Neethlingshof Pinotage R109.00, Fillet of Sole Royal + 250ml Neethlingshof Sauvignon Blanc R109.00, Medallion of Beef + 250ml Neethlingshof Malbec R109.00, Lamb Curry + 250ml Neethlingshof Gewürztraminer, Lamb Shanks + 250ml Neethlingshof Shiraz, Veal Cordon Bleue +250ml Neethlingshof Cabernet Merlot (until end September)
45. Maze Restaurant One & Only Hotel, V&A Waterfront 021 431 5222: Every Wednesday join a master wine maker at the chef’s table. Michelin-star chef pairs 5 course menu with wines. (Ends 3 July)
46. Mediterrea 87 Marine Drive, Hermanus 028 313 1685: 2-course R 105 and 3 course meal R 135, Monday – Thursday dinners and Sunday lunches, April – August. Write WINTER on your bill and get a discount off your meal.
47. Mount Nelson Hotel in Cape Town: Food and Wine Dinner Series. R350pp for multi-course dinner and wine. 27 May: Groote Post Vineyards, 29 July: De Wetshof Estate, 26 August: Ernie Els Wines and Rust & Vrede, 30 September: Steenberg Vineyards, 14 October: Waterford Estate
48. Muratie Restaurant @ Muratie Wine Estate Stellenbosch 021 865-2330/6: Traditional Karoo farm lunch. Every Sunday 12:00 – 14:00. R185 pp. Book essential
49. Myoga at the Vineyard Hotel (021 657 4545): 6 course meal for R150pp, wine pairing available. Ends 30 June
50. Overture Hidden Valley Wines, Annandale Rd, Stellenbosch 021 880 8721: 4-course Menu de Jour for R 200, or R 250 with a glass of wine, Tuesday – Friday lunch, May – July
51. Pepenero in Mouille Point 021 439 9037: 250g Sirloin and chips R 79, Seafood platter R 129, 1Kg prawn platter R 99, Oysters R 9 each, Half-price sushi, all cocktails R21.
52. Pepperclub on the Beach in Camps Bay 021 438 0000: Friday night Jazz evening, 6 oysters + glass of bubbly at R 60 from 4pm
53. Primi Pomodoro, Camps Bay: Full Breakfast R25, Salmon on Rye R35, Health Breakfast R20, Egg White Omelette R22, Mango Frullata R18
54. Primi Piatti Seapoint: Full Breakfast R25, Salmon on Rye R35, Health Breakfast R20, Egg White Omelette R22, Mango Frullata R18
55. Pure Hout Bay Manor, Baviaanskloof, Off Main Road 021 791 9393: 3 Course Dinner for R220, with 3 glasses of pairing wine R280. Tues – Sat Dinner, Sunday Lunch. (Until End August)
56. Quay 4 V&A Waterfront: Roll the Dice Friday’s (Roll a number higher than 10 = half price cocktails, Roll a double = Cocktail on the house, Roll less than 10 and you are out of luck (3pm – 7pm Fridays)
57. Raphael’s at Asara Wine Estate, Polkadraai Road, Stellenbosch 021 888 8050: Monday – Friday 12:00-14:30 Chef recommendation menu, (changes weekly)  2 menu course at R150 or a 3 course R195 per person.
58. Rafiki’s 13 Kloof Nek Road, Cape Town 8001 021 426 4731: 1/2 Price Pizza special 11am-12am Mondays, 1/2 Price Cocktail special Thursdays 11am-7pm
59. Rick’s Cafe Americain Gardens Cape Town 021 424 1100: R25 Cocktail special daily 11am – 7pm, Sundowner Snack Special daily 5pm – 7pm Cape Malay Platter R69, Dip Snack Platter R59, Carafe Saxenberg Grand Vin Rouge or Blanc R25. Until end May
60. Rickety Bridge, Franschhoek (021) 876 3650: 3 Course set menu, R135pp or R175pp with a flight of wine.
61. River Cafe @ Constantia Uitsig (021) 794 3010: 3 course with a carafe of Constantia Uitsig wine – R195 for a 4 course with a carafe of Constantia Uitsig wine – R225 Children eat free (1 child per dining adult, Monday to Thursday only) Lunch and Dinner Winter Menu available Monday to Saturday
62. Royale Eatery & Royal Kitchen, Long Street 021 422 4536: Monday – Thursday between 4-6pm, select burgers R30 and Beer R10
63. Salushi Intaba, 25 Protea Road, Claremont 021 671 4271: 50 % off sushi all day Mondays, Tuesdays and Sundays, from 12h00 – 17h00 Wednesdays – Saturday (Until end of May).  Zak’s Platter – 21 pieces sushi R108, Sepplatter – 24 pieces + 2 glasses Welmoed Brut R210.00
64. Saul’s Grill, 152 Main Road, Seapoint 08611SAULS: Buy-one-get-one-free hamburger (Monday), Recession Combo – Regular burger, chips + 300ml Castle Draft R44.
65. Saul’s Saloon & Grill, 74 Church Street, Wynberg: Buy-one-get-one-free hamburger, eat “as much ribs as you like” for R 89, Recession Combo – Regular burger, chips + 300ml Castle Draft R44. Until 31 May
66. Saul’s Sushi @ Vegas, 118 Main Road, Sea Point 021 433 2287: “Eat as much as you like” sushi R 120 Mondays and Tuesdays, “two for the price of one” sushi Fridays and Saturdays. 500ml Castle Draft R12.
67. Savoy Cabbage 101 Hout St, Cape Town +27 21 424 2626: 17th May – 1st June 2010 The Annual Savoy Cabbage Offal Festival
68. Sevruga in the V&A Waterfront 021 421 5134: Sole special, between R89 – R180, half price sushi 12h00 – 18h00 Mondays – Saturdays
69. Signal at Cape Grace Hotel, Cape Town: Wine and food pairings. Nitida Wines 25th May, Jordan Wines 27th July, Bouchard Finlayson 31st August,Hamilton Russell Vineyards 28th September, Wilderer Distillery - Grappa and Dine 16th October, Graham Beck Wines 26th October, Waterkloof Wines 30th November R330 pp including canapés, a 3 course set menu and selected wines with each course.
70. Sinn’s Restaurant at Wembley Square 021 465 0967:  1 Course + glass of wine R95, 2 Courses + 1 glass of wine R109, 3 Courses + 1 glass of wine R135
71. Tank Cape Quarter 021 419 0007: 1/2 Price Sushi and Cocktails everyday 12 – 6pm, Three Course Meal for only R165 including a glass of wine.
72. Terroir at Kleine Zalze, Stellenbosch 021 880 8167: Two-course meal at R 165, and 3-course meal at R 195, Lunch and dinner Monday to Saturday until the end of September.
73. Theo’s 163 Beach Road, Mouille Point 021 439 3494: Oysters R6.00 each, 1kg Prawns R99.00, Linefish R79.00, 300g Sirloin R79.00, Spatchcock Chicken Peri-Peri R79.00, 500g Spare ribs R79.00
74. The Cru Cafe in the Cape Quarter: Breakfast for 2 for R 85, 2 pasta dishes + 2 glasses of wine for R 119, all days of week, lunch and dinner
75. The Roundhouse in Camps Bay 021 438 4347:  7-course dinner for R 245, (Until end ofMay)
76. Theo’s on Beach Road, Mouille Point: Oysters R 6 each, 1 kg prawns R 99, line fish R79, for lunch and dinner. 300 gram sirloin steak, spatchcock chicken peri peri and 500 gram spare ribs all R 79 for lunch only .
77. Tuscany Beach 41 Victoria Road, Camps Bay 021 438 1213: Autumn dinner special – 50% off second person’s main course, and 1/2 price sushi 12 – 6 pm. 25% off cocktails (everyday 12-6pm)
78. Vanilla Shop 17, The Square, Cape Quarter 021 421 1391: Autumn dinner special – 50% off the second person’s main course, and 1/2 price sushi 12 – 6 pm, 25% off Cocktails 12 – 6pm  Monday – Sunday
79. Wang Thai V&A Waterfront, Constantia 021 794 0022, Somerset West and Lagoon Beach: Half price sushi and cocktails from 12 -6 pm Monday – Thursdays
80. Waterkloof Restaurant at Waterkloof Wines Sir Lowry’s Pass Village Road, Somerset West 021 858 1491 Monday to Friday R190pp
81. Wild Woods, Hout Bay 021 791 1166- Slow food evenings 3 course meal R135.00pp (Until end December)
82. Andiamo Restaurant, Cape Quarter, Green Point 021 421 3687/8; Breakfast special, two breakfasts includes orange juice and cappuccino for R89.00 (served until 11am); Lunch/Dinner special, any two pizzas or pastas and two glasses of wine for R125.00 (excludes Pizzas & Pastas from SPECIALS menu);Both specials are until 31 May 2010

Well there you have it - handy indeed - enjoy!

[Update: I see that about half of this list comes from a growing list over at Whale Cottage Portfolio: www.whalecottage.com - so check in there for more specials too]

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