Cape winter specials
CAPE WINTER SPECIALS
Capetonians and upcountry cousins make a beeline for Cape Town and the winelands for the winter restaurant special months. These caught our eye as representing exceptional value for the food and skill involved:
THE EXPRESS MENU SERVED DURING LUNCHTIMES AT THE ROUNDHOUSE, CAPE TOWN
A menu collaboration between chefs Eric Bulpitt (ex-Jardine) and PJ Vadas. Spend R180pp and select any three courses from the seven-course winter special dinner menu. Sample course: Karan beef tartare with oyster mayonnaise, bone marrow and beer gel. Tel 021 438 4347
JORDAN RESTAURANT WITH GEORGE JARDINE, STELLENBOSCH
Spend R225 for a surprise chef’s taster plus three courses of the day, including two glasses of quality Jordan white or red wines. Sample course: hot-smoked Franschhoek trout with dots of charred aubergine and sago chips (pictured right). Tel 021 881 3612
PLANET RESTAURANT’S JOURNEY MENU AT THE MOUNT NELSON HOTEL, CAPE TOWN
Spend R220pp for four courses or R300pp for six courses (regular or vegan menu available)..Rudi Liebenberg’s sample tasting menu course: rooibos-cured ostrich fillet with lentil salad, labneh and sweet n sour pickled beetroot. Tel 021 483 1000
THE FOODBARN, NOORDHOEK
Spend R165pp for three courses, R185pp for four courses, R215pp for five courses – each course includes a taster of Steenberg wines. Franck Dangereux’s sample course: lemon panna cotta with thyme meringue and berry sauce. Tel 021 789 1390
