Comments on: Restaurant winter specials

By: Jess

Jess — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 10:50:33 +0000

I completely agree, Michael. This really is the best winter special on offer in Cape Town!

By: Michael

Michael — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 20:45:44 +0000

Just returned from what is probably my best meal in Cape Town this year – at the Roundhouse – and just R180 for 6 courses. Not only was service friendly attentive and a pleasure – particularly with Vanessa taking on the unexpected role of maitre’d (in addition to executing devine puddings). Food was exceptional especially the main course of some ‘melting’ lamb with saucing of intense flavour and consistency. A triumph – what more can I say!

By: JPR

JPR — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 10:46:43 +0000

Chef Jacques de Jager at Grande Provence adds:
2 Courses R150 :3 Courses R195 :4 Courses R240 with a few supplements (R25) for expensive items used i.e.: foie gras and scallops.

The menu is available from Monday to Saturday (Sunday lunch is regular price: 2 Course R250 and 3 Course R280 and closed Sunday evening)

By: Signe

Signe — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 13:14:17 +0000

The Jardine winter special clearly changes: on the night we were there starter was caramelized onion soup (delicious but far too rich, more like marmalade), main was six-hour braised beef short rib with a marrow “crust” (amazingly tender meat, tasty but soft crust), and dessert a vanilla creme brulee with passion fruit ice cream (both competent, but a strange pairing).

By: JPR

JPR — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 06:03:12 +0000

To add Nova to this list – their winter special:
Amuse-Bouche;
Butternut Soup, Puffed Corn, Coriander Cream Cylinder, Corn Croquette;
Smoked Salmon, Pea and Wasabi Sponge, Compressed Cucumber, Lemongrass, Ginger, Juniper;
Intermezzo
Slow Braised Springbok Terrine, Pommes Puree, Caramelized Onion, Quince, Braising Jus;
or
Togarashi Tempura Line Fish, Sushi Rice, Spinach, Ginger Orange Sauce
Caramelized Orange Crème, Candied Almond Polvoron, Kumquats, Fennel Ice Cream

R 175 per person

By: JPR

JPR — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 07:24:54 +0000

Another restaurant special:
Roundhouse offers 6 courses for R180 Tues-Sat. Bookings reqd. 021 438 4347

By: Greg

Greg — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 11:55:10 +0000

Jardine are also offering a winter special – three-courses for R180:

- Bouillabaise with rouille and toasted bruschetta
- Braised osso bucco with risotto milanese and gremolata
- Chocolate hotpot with hazelnut ice cream

By: JPR

JPR — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 09:31:40 +0000

And another, from the ex-Nose Wine Bar, now called “Chenin” in De Waterkant:
2 meals with wine for just R99

By: JPR

JPR — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 09:25:23 +0000

Here’s another – at Reuben’s:

white bean, leek soup with thyme and croutons
or
double baked gruyere, mascarpone soufflé, roasted pear, walnuts
or
smoked fishcake with watercress velouté

mains

braised lamb and waterblommetjie hotpot, pomme puree
or
fish of the day
or
risotto of mushrooms with grana padano

desserts

caramelized rice pudding with crisp cats tongues and boozy prunes
or
poached guavas with sweet wine custard and brandy snap

Monday to Friday – lunch and dinner
R130 for 2 courses
R150 for 3 courses

By: Bazil

Bazil — Fri, 29 May 2009 21:05:44 +0000

Both Constantia Uitsig & La Colombe do not offer the winter specials on a Sunday Lunch when the well heeled Contantia set shell out plenty dollars for fine fare.