Thanks to the amazing work of websites like Food Blog Cape Town, foodies know exactly where to go for the best cuisine and meal deals in town. They’ve compiled a list of restaurants in the Cape that will be offering scrumptious Christmas dining…and I am literally salivating! So if you’re travelling or just don’t feel like taking on the turkey yourself this year, have a look and see where you can feast this Christmas.
Grande Roche Hotel
Christmas Eve: 5-course dinner @ R1,220 per adult and R610 per child under the age of 12, excluding beverages. All day. Reservations: 021 863 5100
Christmas Day: 4-course lunch @ R725 per adult and R346.50 per child under the age of 12, excluding beverages. Reservations can be made between 12pm and 1:15pm by calling 021 863 5100.
If you have a few thousand rand to throw about (ie. you are royalty, own an island, or are closely related to Bill Gates) you can enjoy sophisticated Christmas dining at the exclusive Grand Roche Hotel in Paarl. The 5-star hotel will host a Christmas Eve dinner in the elegant Bosman’s Restaurant and a Christmas Day luncheon in the Restaurant in the Manor House. Father Christmas will be arriving at lunch to wish the children a very Merry Christmas. Entertainment will be provided on both occasions by renowned pianist, Rita Mustaine. Please note that a reservation and pre-payment is required.
La Mouette
5-course lunch @ R350 per person. 12 – 3pm. Reservations: 021 433 0856
Celebrate Christmas with a decadent lunch at La Mouette, one of Cape Town’s newest ‘finer dining’ restaurants. Situated in a grand Tudor-style house, celebrated London Chef Henry Vigar is a master at preparing modern French cuisine with a distinctly Mediterranean influence, complimented by top South African wines.
Menu
Cheese and truffle croquettes, roasted garlic aioli
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Chilled tomato gazpacho cucumber, rock melon, and herb oil
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Roasted linefish, potato salad, and sauce vierge
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Roasted chicken, roasted summer vegetables, couscous, salad, and feta cheese
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Roast beef, chips, salad, and béarnaise sauce
or
Pea and mint risotto, Fairview goat’s cheese, and crispy parsley
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Extra sides available at R25 each
potato salad / green salad / chips
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Lemon meringue pie, lemon curd, marshmallows, short bread, lemon grass, and lime leaf ice cream
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Tiramisu
or
Selection of South African cheese
Blowfish Restaurant
4-course lunch @ R295 for adults & R150 for kids. All day. Reservations: 021 556 5464 or [email protected]
Perfectly positioned near the Atlantic Ocean in Bloubergstrand, with windows spanning the length of the restaurant, Blowfish Restaurant offers an all-round sensory experience with unrivalled views of Table Mountain and Table Bay.
Oyo Restaurant
4-course lunch @ R495 per person, 12 – 3pm. Reservations: 021 419 6677
Indulge in the spirit of Christmas at Oyo Restaurant and enjoy the unique atmosphere of the V&A Waterfront with the most picture perfect views of the harbour and Table Mountain in the background.
Menu
Eggnog on arrival
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Sesame prawn tortellini with lobster bisque
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Smoked salmon parcel
with green asparagus and avocado pear
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Ham hock roulade
with Cumberland jelly, whipped brie, and panini melba
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Fillet of beef Wellington
with truffle pomme puree, roasted parsnip, asparagus tips,
and thyme jus
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Christmas roast
Glazed gammon, chestnut stuffed turkey, and chippalattas
with dauphinoise potatoes, roasted vegetable, and port jus
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“OYO trifle” with the Chefs twist
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Chocolate marquise
with Crème Anglaise and berries
Decadent warm Christmas mince pies and coffee
CinCin at the Colosseum Luxury Hotel
5-course lunch @ R360 per person. 12:30 – 3pm.Reservations: 021 526 4000
Synonymous with elegance and ambience, the CinCin celebrates food and life, making it the perfect choice for your Christmas Day lunch. With two-storey windows, chic interiors, views of the Cape Town city skyline and Table Mountain, CinCin will not only blow you away with its exceptional cuisine and hospitality. All dishes in this elegant dining establishment reflect local flavours and you will be guaranteed a Christmas feast that tops all others.
My palette is officially on craving-overload and I’m certain yours is too. I’m already plotting my outfit around my “fat pants” and I just hope I can make my reservations before you grab the last table!
