The Marine Stewardship Council launches its Ocean Cookbook 2023 [FREE]
Chefs and fishers from 18 countries unite to support sustainable seafood for healthy oceans! The Marine…
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Le Sueur Wines Hosts a Five-Course Pairing Dinner in Knysna at Island Cafe
Summary: The Le Sueur Wines food and wine pairing dinner takes place at Island Café, The Turbine Boutique Hotel and Spa in Knysna, on Thursday 26 November 2026 at 18h30. For R695 per person, guests can enjoy a multi-course menu featuring BBQ octopus sushi, pan-seared duck breast, mackerel crudo, braised beef brisket and crème caramel,…
A Christmas Feast in the Heart of Plettenberg Bay at The Sanctuary Restaurant
Summary: The Sanctuary Restaurant at Plett Quarter Hotel in Plettenberg Bay is hosting a family style Christmas Day lunch on 25 December 2026, from 12:30 to 16:00. The feast costs R945 per person, with children under 16 paying R450. It includes canapes, a Harvest Table starter selection, a choice of one plated main course, a…
Christmas Lunch & Dinner Garden Route 2026
Celebrate Christmas Lunch & Dinner on the Garden Route! It’s that time of the year again when everyone is starting to feel the Christmas spirit. Even restaurants are joining the festivities with wonderful set menus, buffets, dinner & lunch menus. Most restaurants offer special rate for children under 12 so that the entire family can…
Enjoy Wine, a Two-Course Lunch and Dessert for R250 in Knysna at Island Cafe
Summary: Ladies Who Lunch takes place at Island Café at The Turbine Boutique Hotel and Spa in Knysna on Tuesday, 27 October 2026, at 12:30. Priced at R250 per person, the lunch includes a glass of wine on arrival, a choice of two main courses and a chocolate dacquoise dessert. Guests can also stand in…
Enjoy a Meal at John Dory’s and you could win a share of R40,000 in Vouchers!
Summary: John Dory’s is giving app users the chance to win a share of R40,000 in John Dory’s vouchers in a national competition ending 31 October 2026. To enter, customers order a selected meal, cocktail or mocktail and scan their John Dory’s App. Selected items include Chicken or Seafood Curry, Sip & Chill drinks, a…
Mozambik Recharge Lunch Combo: Chicken Prego, Chips and Red Bull for R109
Summary: The Mozambik Recharge Combo is a takeaway lunch deal offering Chicken Prego and chips with a Red Bull Energy Drink for R109. Designed as a convenient work lunch, the promotion is available for a limited time and ends on 30 November 2026. Lunch breaks are getting a little more energetic with the Mozambik Recharge Combo,…
De Vette Mossel Grootbrak: A Family-Friendly Seafood Restaurant Near Mossel Bay
Summary: De Vette Mossel Grootbrak is a family-friendly beach seafood restaurant near Mossel Bay where children can enjoy an in-house play area with lighthouses, catwalks, a sandpit, climbing wall, trampoline, swings, hammocks, old-school games and a zipline. Families can also enjoy the restaurant’s seafood feast while spending time together beside the beach. Family meals can…
R70 Flatbreads, R155 Mussels and R185 Lamb Curry among October Specials at The Turbine
Summary: The Turbine Boutique Hotel and Spa in Knysna is serving a selection of October 2026 specials at Island Café and The Gastro Pub, with options including a R75 Express Breakfast, R155 mussels dinner with wine, R70 flatbread lunch, R185 lamb curry, R110 fish cakes and chips, and R210 for two Gastro Cheese Burgers and…
5 Post House Wines and 5 Courses come to The Turbine in Knysna
Summary: The Post House Food and Wine Pairing takes place at Island Café, The Turbine Boutique Hotel and Spa in Knysna, on 29 October 2026 at 18h30. Priced at R695 per person, the evening pairs five Post House wines with five courses, including crispy fried oyster, ostrich carpaccio, blackened yellowtail, flame-grilled beef ribeye and a…
75 Minutes of Lavender-Infused Relaxation at The Turbine Spa in Knysna
Summary: The Turbine Spa in Knysna is offering a 75-minute Pause Sleep Therapy Massage for R650 during October, as part of Mental Health Awareness Month. The treatment is a gentle lavender-infused massage described as helping to lower stress, ease muscle tension, calm the nervous system and improve sleep. The promotional price is reduced from the…
Beach Weddings & Function Hire: Open-Fire Seafood Feasts for up to 500 Guests at De Vette Mossel Grootbrak
Summary: De Vette Mossel Grootbrak on Souwesia Beach near Great Brak River in the Garden Route is a distinctive venue for weddings, year-end functions, team-building events, corporate gatherings and special celebrations. Guests can enjoy a relaxed West Coast atmosphere, a 7-course, 13-dish rolling seafood buffet and dishes prepared over open fires. Why choose De Vette…
All-You-Can-Eat Prawns and a Heritage Day Seafood Buffet at De Vette Mossel Grootbrak
Summary: De Vette Mossel Grootbrak on Souwesia Beach near Great Brak River celebrates Heritage Day on Thursday, 24 September 2026 from 12:00 with a rolling seafood buffet featuring all-you-can-eat prawns. Prices are R440 for adults, R390 for pensioners, R310 for high school learners, R180 for primary school learners and R70 for preschoolers, with a full seafood…
Heritage Day Lunch Garden Route 2026
Summary: A Heritage Day lunch in the Garden Route is a chance to celebrate South African culture and cuisine while enjoying one of the country’s most scenic regions. On 24 September, restaurants and hotels across destinations including Mossel Bay, George, Wilderness, Sedgefield, Knysna and Plettenberg Bay may offer special menus and dining experiences. From traditional South…
60-minute Massage & 60-minute Knysna Heads Cruise at The Turbine Spa
Summary: The Turbine Spa in Knysna is offering an exclusive September Waves of Wellness package for spa loyalty card holders, combining a 60-minute Rolling Tides Massage with a 60-minute cruise to the Knysna Heads for R1,450 for two people. Bookings are essential, with the cruise offered in partnership with The Water Club and subject to availability….
Seven Days of Spring Specials at The Turbine Boutique Hotel and Spa in Knysna, from R65
Summary: The Turbine Boutique Hotel and Spa in Knysna is serving up a lineup of September 2026 spring specials for Garden Route locals, with weekly food and drinks deals at Island Café and The Gastro Pub. Highlights include a R65 Monday breakfast, R70 Tuesday flatbreads, R190 Thursday fish curry, R185 Sunday sirloin, half-price drinks on Friday…
Half-price drinks every day from 17:00 to 19:00 at The Gastro Pub in Thesen Islands
Summary: The Gastro Pub on Thesen Islands in Knysna offers daily Happy Hour with half-price on all drinks, excluding cocktails, from 17:00 to 19:00. The local Garden Route special is available for walk-ins only, on a first come, first served basis. Guests can find The Gastro Pub at TH36 Sawtooth Lane and contact the venue on…
International Coffee Day brings free coffee with breakfast to The Sanctuary in Plettenberg Bay
Summary: The Sanctuary at Plett Quarter Hotel in Plettenberg Bay is celebrating International Coffee Day on Thursday, 1 October 2026, with a complimentary filter coffee, cappuccino or flat white when any breakfast from the menu is ordered. The coffee is free with breakfast, giving locals and Garden Route residents a good reason to make the morning…
R95 spritzers and longer Plett sunsets make The Sanctuary Plett Quarter Hotel a local spring favourite
Summary: Plett Quarter Hotel in Plettenberg Bay is offering its Sky Bar Spritzer Spring Special from 1 September to 31 October 2026. Locals and Garden Route residents can enjoy a wide selection of refreshing spritzers for R95 each, creating an easy option for long afternoons, golden hour and longer sunsets over Plett. Plettenberg Bay locals already…
