Cape Town’s Top Winter Restaurant Specials

Eat out for less this winter

Even though we’ve been spoilt with great weather in the Mother City lately, winter is definitely on its way. But there’s no need to batten down the hatches just yet. Most of Cape Town’s best restaurants offer fantastic winter specials that will keep you well insulated from the cold.

Cape Town

5 Rooms – Get 3 courses for R199pp plus other winter special dishes from R89 each. Tel  (021) 795 6313. Alphen Drive, Constantia

Andiamo – Get 2 pizzas or 2 pastas, or one of each, for R 109.95  Mondays and Tuesdays only or buy any main course or salad and get a carafe of wine free. Tel  (021) 421 3687. 72 Waterkant, Greenpoint

Aubergine – A 2 course Bistro dinner will cost R215pp (3 courses R290pp). You will get 15% discount if your order is placed before 18h30. Tel  (021) 465 4909. 39 Barnett St, Cape Town

Azure – Buy 3 course dinner with a movie and snacks for R350pp. Or you can get the Chef’s Special 4 course tasting menu for R295pp. Available Mon – Thurs. Tel  (021) 437 9029. Victoria Road, Camps Bay

Barristers – Buy one get one free on all main courses every Monday. Tel  (021) 671 7907. Kildare Road, Cape Town

Basilico – R40 lunches available Monday – Friday, choose from pasta, pizza or salads! Tel 021 683 5989. 32 Kildare Road, Newlands

Beluga – Half price sushi, dim sum and cocktails from 12pm – 7pm Monday to Saturday, and all day Sunday. Tel  (021) 418 2948. Prestwich St, Cape Town

Bistro 1800 Degrees – Get a delicious 2 course lunch for R99, or 3 courses for R120, including a glass of wine and free wifi. Tel  (021) 430 0506. 47 Main Road, Cape Town

Bistro Sixteen82 – Get any 2 dishes from the Tapas menu with a glass of wine for R90pp. Tel (021) 713 2211. Steenberg Vineyards, Steenberg Estate, Steenberg Road, Tokai

Blowfish – Get 500g ribs, 500g chicken wings and 2 beers for R125, everyday between 12-6pm. Tel  (021)  556 5464. 1 Marine Dr, Cape Town

Café Chic – On Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 6pm enjoy the tapas tasting menu for R99 per person. Reservations essential. Tel  (021) 465 7218. 7 Breda Street, Cape Town

Café Manhattan – Get a delicious chili, blue cheese and butternut lasagna for R80 or Lamb Shank for meat eaters for R99. All Soups cost R32 and desserts cost R31. Tel (021) 421 6666. 4 Waterkant Street, Cape Town

Caprice – Get 2 burgers for the price of one every Tues, Wed and Thurs. Tel (021) 438 8315. 37 Victoria Road, Camps Bay

Catharina’s – Enjoy the three-course Sunday family feast for R240 per person and R120 for kids under 12. The price will increase to R280 from 1 July 2013. Tel (021) 713222. Steenberg Hotel, 10802 Steenberg Estate, Tokai Road

CinCin Restaurant – Get juicy 500g ribs, 500g chicken wings and two SAB beers for only R150 perfect for sharing. Tel (021) 526 4000. Century Blvd, Cape Town

Da Vinci’s – Get 400g BBQ spare ribs for just R79 OR get 600g for R99 every Monday. Tel (021) 424 7504. 72 Upper Kloof St, Cape Town

Diva Pizza – Get 2 large margherita pizzas with choice of two toppings for just R94, available every day. Tel (021) 461 0013. 81 Buitenkant street, Cape Town

Down South Food Bar – Order any 2 burgers with chips off the menu for R60 – Tuesdays only. Tel  (021) 6861464. Upstairs in Rondebosch Centre, Main Road, Rondebosch

EAT@Simonsvlei – Get a 4 course plated menu  for R150pp served every Sunday from 26th May. Tel  (021) 863 3040. Unit 8, Rozenhof Office Court, 20 Kloof Street, Paarl

Famous Butcher’s Grill – Get 2 x 250g Sirloin or rump steaks and 2 x decadent desserts for only R170. Tel  (021) 422 0030. Cape Town Lodge, 101 Buitengracht Street

Foodbarn – Get 50% off your lunch every day from Monday to Friday. Tel (021) 789 1390. Noordhoek Farm Village, Village Lane, Cape Town

Fusion-Ha (Leaf) – All you can eat Sushi Buffet for R119 and 50% off a la carte sushi until 6pm. Tel (021) 418 4500. 5 Hospital St, Cape Town

Harbour House – 2 course meal for R150 or 3 courses for R170 at both the Harbour Houses. Waterfront. Tel  (0 21) 418 4744. Quay 4, V&A Waterfront/ Kalk Bay Tel (021) 4184744. Off Main Road, Cape Town

Il Cappero – Get a 50% discount on all pasta dishes every Tuesday and Wednesday night. Tel (021) 438 7074. 4 The Fairway, Camps Bay

Jackal and Hide – Get 2 main courses for R140 every Monday. Tel  (021) 424 1020. 108 Kloof Street, Cape Town

Kyoto Garden – Sushi 5 courses plus welcome cocktail and a glass of wine R150. Tel (021) 422 2001. 11 Kloof Nek Road

La Boheme – Choose from their delicious daily menu  and 2 courses for R100, 3 courses for R125. Tel  (021) 434 8797. 341 Albany Road and Main Road, Sea Point

La Mouette – Get a fantastic 6 course Tasting Menu for R185pp  or R295 with wine pairings. Tel  (021) 433 0856. 78 Regent Street, Cape Town

The Lookout Deck – Get 2 courses for R125pp or 3 courses for R150pp. Tel  (021) 790 0900. Harbour Road, Cape Town

Mezepoli – Get half-price sushi from Mondays to Thursdays at Mezepoli. Tel  (021) 438 1915. The Promenade, Victoria Road, Camps Bay

Mykonos Taverna – Delicious Sunday lunch buffet for just R89pp. Tel  (021) 439 2106. 343 Main Road, Sea Point

Myoga – 7 course tasting menu for R 265, or R460 with wine pairings. Tel  (021) 657 4545. 60 Colinton Road, Vineyard Hotel and Spa, Newlands

Obz Café – Order any 2 Pizzas on the menu for R90, Thursdays only. Tel  (021) 448 5555. 115 Lwr Main Road, Cape Town

Pepenero – Half price sushi; 22 Piece Sushi Platter R109; R25 Cocktails – All Day, Every Day plus other special dishes. Tel  (021) 439 9027. No. 1 Two Oceans Beach, Bay Road, Mouille Point

Peter’s House – Get 2 pastas and 2 glasses of wine for R120 every Wednesday. Tel  (021) 424 3451. 14 Kloof Nek Road, Cape Town

Pigalle – Order 2 courses from the menu for R155, or 3 courses for R195. Get Pigalle’s famous Seafood Platter for 2 for just R375. Both available Monday – Thursday.  Tel  (021) 421 4848. 57 Somerset Road, Cape Town

Planet at Mount Nelson – The winter menu costs R325 per person for four courses, including canapés, tea and coffee. Expert wine pairings are available for an additional R175 per person. Tel  (021) 483 1000. 76 Orange Street, Gardens.

Pure at Hout Bay Manor – Experience fine dining at Pure with a decadent 3 course menu for just R180pp. Tel  (021) 791 9393, Baviaanskloof Off Main Road, Hout Bay

Reflections – All you can eat Sushi with Miso soup starter and welcome cocktail for R135. Available Mon – Sun 18h00 – 23h00. Tel  (087) 151 4595. 118 Main Road, Sea Point

RE:Public – Gourmet Burger or Pita and a Free beer for R65 on Thursday nights. Tel  (021) 790 7829. 44 Victoria Avenue, Hout Bay

Reuben’s at the One&Only – Get Vicky’s incredible Tasting Menu 7 courses for R690 (R990 with wine pairings). Thursday evenings only. Tel  (021) 431 4511. One&Only Cape Town, Dock Road, V&A Waterfront – Read our blog review here.

Rick’s Cafe – An array of incredible lunch dishes for only R49. Available Mondays to Fridays. Tel  (021)  424 1100. 2 Park Rd, Cape Town

ROCCA Mediterranean Restaurant – All you can eat Mediterranean buffet for R119pp, Wednesdays only.. Tel  (021) 421 1111. Shop 38 New Cape Quarter, 27 Somerset Road, Green Point

Saint’s Burger Joint – 2 for 1 on all Flatbreads every Monday, and 2 for 1 on all Burgers every Thursday. Tel  (021) 424 0030. 84 Kloof Street, Gardens

Salushi – Get 50% off all sushi from 12h00 – 17h00 daily. Tel  (021) 671 4271. Shop no. 2, Intaba Building, 25 Protea Road, Claremont

Saul’s Grill – Get a huge 350g rump steak and a dozen prawns with chips and onion rings for R89. Tel  (087) 151 4601. 152 Main Road, Sea Point

Savour – The winter menu features two courses for R189 or three courses for R225. Guests will receive a complimentary bottle of Hermanuspietersfontein wine. Tel  (021) 469 8000. 15 on Orange Hotel, Cnr Grey’s Pass & Orange Street, Cape Town

Sevruga – Half price on sushi and dim sum from 12-6pm Mondays to Saturdays, 25% off on Sundays 12-2pm, 50 % off Sundays 2-6 pm. Tel  (021) 421 5134. Shop 4 Quay 5, Victoria Wharf, V&A Waterfront

Sinns – Get a 3 course dinner plus a glass of Excelsior wine for R175pp. Tel (021) 465 0968. Wembley Square, McKenzie Street, Gardens

Sotano – Get 2 for the price of 1 on Lamb Burgers every Wednesday from 5pm. Served on homemade rosemary bread with hummus, tzatziki, avocado & crispy onion rings and chips. Tel  (021) 433 1757. 121 Beach Road, Mouille Point

Spiro’s – Order 500g rump steak, flame-grilled with a choice of mushroom or pepper sauce, served with home-made oregano chips and Greek salad, for R110. Tel  (021)  791 3897. 30 Main Road, Hout Bay

The Codfather – Half-price sushi between 12 noon and 6pm every day of the week. Tel  (021) 438 0782, No.1, 1st Avenue, Cnr. Rivonia Road & First Ave, Morningside

The Roundhouse – Choose a 4 course winter menu for R295pp with wine pairings R535. Tel  (021) 438 4347. Round House Road (off Kloof Road). The Glen, Camps Bay

The Square – Enjoy a five-course menu for R210 per person, or R320 with wine tasters per course, until October 2013. Tel  (021) 6574500. 60 Colinton Road, Newlands

The Taverna – Enjoy a 2 course meal with a glass of wine or beer for just R195 per couple. Tel  (087) 151 4592. Dias Tavern, 15 Caledon Street, Off Buitenkant Street.

Tuscany Beach – Buy two main courses and get the cheaper one free. Every evening and lunchtimes from Monday – Friday. Tel  (021) 438 1213. 41 Victoria Road, Cape Town

Village Bistro – Get a full Sunday roast with all the trimmings and a decadent dessert for just R95pp. Tel  (021) 712 4608. Firgrove Way, Cape Town

Winelands

Makaron – Get a three-course menu for R295, a four-course menu for R350 and a six-course menu for R590. Tel  (021) 883 3584. Houtkapper Street, Stellenbosch

Jordan – Order a 4 course set menu with two glasses of Jordan Wines for R275 per person.  The menus change daily, no changes are allowed and the special is not valid on Sundays. Tel (021)  881 3612. Jordan Wine Estate, Stellenbosch Kloof Road

La Colombe – Winter menu includes 5 courses for R310 or R395 with wine pairings, 2 course lunch for R185 or 3 course lunch for R240. Tel  (021) 794 239. Spaanschemat River Road, Cape Town

Overture – Get a four-course Chef’s Menu for R385, with wine R535; a five-course Chef’s Menu for R445, with wine R585 and an eight-course Tasting Menu: R660, with wine R860. Tasting Menu available to the Whole Table Only. Tel  (021) 880 2721. Hidden Valley Wine Estate, off Annandale Road, Stellenbosch

Terroir – R225 for two courses; R255 for three courses. Both deals include a complimentary glass of Kleine Zalze wine. The winter special includes a choice of starters, mains and dessert with dishes changing according to seasonal availability of ingredients. Offered from Monday to Saturday at lunch and dinner. Tel  (021) 880 8167. Strand Road (R44), Stellenbosch

Tokara – Three-course winter menu, including a glass each of Miles Mossop Viognier and “Brother’s Blend” Red, for R275. Tel  (021)  885 2550. Helshoogte Road, Stellenbosch

Tasting Room at Le Quartier – Order the eight-course surprise menu for R770 per person and your companion’s exact same dinner is free. (Gratuity not included.) Valid for Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday only until 13 June 2013. Tel  (021) 876 2151. 16 Huguenot Rd, Franschhoek

The Greenhouse – Get a four-course menu at R465 per person. Tel  (021) 794 2137. The Cellars-Hohenort Hotel, 93 Brommersvlei Road, Constantia

The Conservatory – 2 courses for R155 (R195 with a glass of wine), 3 courses for R190 (R255 with a glass of wine). Tel  (021) 406 5000. Klein Kastaiing, Happy Valley Road, Franschhoek

Find reviews for many of the restaurants featured in the Horny Grazer Review.