Tucked away in the vine-wrapped hills of Stellenbosch, Clos Malverne is making winter feel deliciously warm with a seasonal set menu that reads like a love letter to local flavour.
Whether you’re after a leisurely lunch that lingers or a show-stopping date night, this is one menu that brings the heat—and we’re not just talking about the truffle oil.
From now through the chillier months, food lovers can tuck into a two-course feast for R475, or go all the way (and why wouldn’t you?) with three courses for R620. Let’s be honest—skipping dessert should be illegal.
🥂 Starters to Get the Table Talking
Kick off with elegant bites like beef carpaccio with poached quail eggs and a deep-fried anchovy beignet (because life’s too short not to deep fry things), or go garden-chic with the beetroot assiette served alongside smoky aubergine and a creamy goat’s cheese panna cotta.
There’s also sautéed gnocchi with wild mushrooms, or a West Coast-inspired plate with seared Patagonia and chorizo crumbs—because seafood and smoor are always a vibe.
🍖 Mains That Stick to Your Ribs (In the Best Way)
From crispy pork belly with pommes purée and glazed apple to a grilled beef fillet entrecôte with sauce forestière, every dish is pure comfort in couture plating.
And if you’re feeling a little local flair, don’t miss the roast lamb shoulder “soutribbetjie” with chakalaka, vanilla white bean purée, and braised lettuce—because Clos Malverne isn’t just serving food, it’s throwing a flavour party on your palate.
Seafood fans? The grilled yellowtail with fennel risotto and snoek fritters will have you dreaming of ocean breezes and second helpings.
🍰 Sweet Endings Worth the Fork Fight
Dessert? Oh yes, you want dessert. The lemon meringue comes with poppy seed soil and lava salt tuilles (extra points for sounding volcanic), while the apple tart fine hits all the right buttery, butterscotchy notes.
Chocoholics can dive into the Chocolate Bar, stacked with mousse, ganache, and all the good stuff, or embrace tradition with a milktart featuring Cape Malay pickled fruits and cinnamon ice cream. It’s comfort food, with a five-star passport.
Whether you’re celebrating something special or just really, really hungry, Clos Malverne’s set menu is one for the books—and the ‘gram. Book your table, sip your wine, and let the courses roll in like a warm foodie hug.
P.S. You don’t have to do three courses, but we’ll just be quietly judging you if you don’t.
👉 Visit www.closmalverne.co.za to book your table.
Devon Valley Road, Devon Valley, Stellenbosch
021 865 2022
info@closmalverne.co.za
