Inspired by the onset of autumn, this page is for all the fabulous winter specials in Cape Town: the ones that make the long expensive tourist-ridden summer almost bearable for us locals…
From special winter menus at the Harbour House, to discounted rates at wonderful places like Monkey Valley – I want to list them all!
This year (2010), I’ve been rather busy, though, so haven’t had quite as much time to source the winter specials myself, so whilst I’ve listed some below, you might find the following sources more useful:
- Eat Out
- Relax With Dax’s ‘Top 10 winter specials‘
- Whale Cottage Blog: 2010 Winter Specials
Restaurant specials:
Cape Town
- Delish Restaurant (Hout Bay). 2 course meal R100, 3-courses R120. Add a glass of house wine (+R20). (Download specials menu) Valid until 1 Sept 2010 for dinners only, subject to availability. Address: 8 Beach Crescent Road, Hout Bay. Tel. 021-790-5324. www.delishcuisine.co.za/restaurant/
Winelands
- Allora Restaurant (Franschhoek). Winter menu 3 course R89.00. Live music every Sat 1-4pm for R100 + lunch + drink. End date not specified. Tel. 021 876 4375. W: www.allora.co.za
- Cosecha Restaurant (Paarl). ‘Farmer’s Lunch’ – a different special each weekday from 11-2. Always R 64. July 2010. Noble Hill Wine Estate, Paarl. Tel. 021-874-3844. W: www.cosecharestaurant.com
- Grande Provence (Franschhoek). Winter Special Chef’s Table (valid June, July, August 2010). 4-course lunch or dinner in The Jonkershuis, created by Chef Darren Roberts. R200 per person (min 8 guests per table, excludes beverages and gratuity). Tel. 021-876-8600. W. www.grandeprovence.co.za
- Ryan’s Kitchen (Franschhoek). Opening special: 3-course meal + glass of wine for R195 (valid for July 2010). 12 Huguenot St, Franschhoek. Tel. 021-876-4598. W. www.ryanskitchen.co.za
General specials:
Table Mountain Cableway Family Winter Special
Table Mountain Cableway’s family winter special runs until Sunday October 31, and offers fun activities for the entire family. Two kids under 18 years travel free when accompanied by a full-paying adult. This special is valid over weekends, public holidays, from May 1 until October 31, 2010 and the school holidays (10 June to 12 July, and 24 September to 3 October).
Table Mountain Café offers a delicious Kiddies Wonderland Menu for R30 that includes a free cup of hot chocolate or fruit juice.
The Cableway’s Family Winter Special ticket price R160 per adult return and includes two children under 18 years travelling free (normal child rate R80). Valid on return fares only. The Cableway operates weather permitting. For information visit www.tablemountain.net or call (021) 424 8181.
Table Mountain Cableway Birthday Special
South African adults aged 18 years or older can claim a free return ride on the cable car on the day of their birthday. Just bring your SA ID and show it at the ticket office.
The Cableway will be closed for annual maintenance from 23rd to 27th August and will reopen for business on 28 August 2010 if weather permits. Anyone (South African adults aged 18 years or older) celebrating their birthday during our maintenance period has the privilege of making use of the Birthday Special 1 week before or one week after the maintenance period..
For more information, visit our www.tablemountain.net or call 021-4240015.
If your establishment has winter specials on the go, please contact Mother City Living and let us know! Or, if you know of one you’d like to share, please drop me a line.
