Garden Route Restaurants Events & News

  • A Night of Knysna Magic: The Turbine Hosts a Thelema Wine & Dine Feast

    Garden Route foodies, mark the calendar and polish those wine glasses — The Turbine Hotel & Spa is rolling out the red carpet for an unforgettable Thelema Food & Wine Pairing Evening on 11 December 2025, and it’s shaping up to be one of Knysna’s most delicious nights of the year. Hosted at the charming […] More

  • Knysna’s Best Deal: 50% Off All Food at The Turbine Hotel!

    Next weekend, Knysna’s beloved Turbine Hotel & Spa is ditching the chaos of crowded malls and blessing the Garden Route with a deal we can all get behind — 50% off ALL food at two of their iconic eateries: Island Café and The Gastro Pub. Yes, locals, you read that right.Half price. All food. All […] More

  • Knysna’s Best Spa Deal: Half-Price Massages at The Turbine Spa!

    Garden Route locals, rejoice — for once, a deal that doesn’t involve queues, chaos, or wrestling someone over a toaster. Instead, The Turbine Hotel & Spa in Knysna is offering something far more precious: peace, pampering, and prices sliced clean in half. For one glorious weekend — 6 & 7 December 2025 only — The […] More

  • Why Garden Route Couples Are Claiming Wednesdays at The Island Café

    Garden Route locals know a good mid-week spoil when they see one, and The Island Café in Knysna has just made Wednesdays everyone’s new favourite night out. Date Night comes with a simple, smile-inducing offer: order any main meal and enjoy fifty percent off your starter. Easy, tasty, and perfectly timed for when the week […] More

  • Sun’s Out, Gin’s In – Half-Price G&Ts at The Turbine

    The weather’s warming up, the days are getting longer, and The Turbine in Knysna is pouring something special to match the mood: half-price G&Ts on tap. That’s right — from 15 October 2025, locals and visitors alike can sip on the iconic Turbine Gin & Tonic for a fraction of the price. The deal is […] More

  • A Storytelling Wine Dinner in Knysna at The Turbine Hotel

    Garden Route locals, if you thought you needed to travel far for a world-class food and wine experience—think again. The Turbine Boutique Hotel & Spa in Knysna is hosting a Wine Pairing Dinner on 30 October 2025, and it’s all about bold flavours, great company, and wine with a story to tell. Hosted at the […] More

  • Make Every Wednesday a Win: Date Night Deals at Island Café on Thesen Island

    If your midweek dinner routine has been looking a little… uninspired, The Turbine Hotel’s Island Café is about to make your Wednesdays way more delicious — and romantic. All through October, Island Café is turning up the charm with a Date Night Special that’s perfect for lovebirds, besties, or anyone who appreciates a good meal […] More

  • Knysna’s Tastiest Heritage Day is Happening at The Turbine

    Let’s be real—braai plans can go south fast. Wind picks up, rain rolls in, and suddenly you’re stuck under the carport juggling tongs and side dishes. This Heritage Day (Wednesday, 24 September), leave the mess and mission behind and treat yourself to something lekker at The Turbine Hotel & Spa in Knysna. They’re putting on […] More

  • Local Luxury: September Spa Specials at The Turbine Spa

    For Garden Route locals, life is already blessed with lagoon views, forest trails, and ocean air — but even paradise calls for a little extra pampering now and then. That’s where The Turbine Spa in Knysna steps in, with a lineup of September Spring Specials that make self-care not just tempting, but absolutely essential. Instead […] More

  • Knysna Locals, Treat Yourself: TheraVine® SuperPlus Facial at Turbine Spa!

    Garden Route locals, it’s your turn to indulge — because on 5 September 2025, the Turbine Spa in Knysna is hosting a one-day-only TheraVine® SuperPlus Facial event that’s all about pampering you. Right in the heart of Thesen Island, the Turbine Spa blends luxury with laid-back local charm. And for this special event, they’re pulling […] More

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