Summary: Travellers heading from Cape Town to the Garden Route can plan a Knysna lunch stop around Ladies Who Lunch at Island Café at The Turbine Boutique Hotel and Spa on Tuesday, 27 October 2026, at 12:30. For R250 per person, the experience includes a glass of wine on arrival, a choice of two main courses and chocolate dacquoise for dessert. Guests can also stand in line to win a R600 Island Café Restaurant Voucher.
A Garden Route visit deserves a good food stop, and on Tuesday, 27 October 2026, Island Café at The Turbine Boutique Hotel and Spa in Knysna has a tempting reason to pull up a chair.
Ladies Who Lunch brings together seasonal dishes, a glass of wine and a little time to enjoy good company, making it a lunch date worth planning into a Knysna visit.
The event begins at 12:30 and costs R250 per person. It forms part of The Turbine Boutique Hotel and Spa’s October focus on mental wellness, following World Mental Wellness Day on 10 October. The idea is refreshingly simple: quality time with good friends over a wholesome meal, with a chance to pause and reconnect during a busy week.
- The lunch begins with a glass of wine on arrival, followed by a choice of two main courses. The pan-seared line-fish of the day is served with summer vegetables, split herb velouté and chardonnay, saffron caviar. For those leaning towards something fresh and colourful, the Summer Salad & Roast Chicken features chicken supreme with assorted garden greens, sunflower seeds, nectarines, blueberries, dried cranberries and avocado, finished with a blueberry balsamic dressing. Dessert brings a rich finish with the Chocolate Dacquoise, made with layers of chocolate mousse, hazelnut meringue and poached pear in red wine.
There is also a little extra excitement for guests who enjoy a prize opportunity. Attendees can stand in line to win an Island Café Restaurant Voucher valued at R600, adding another reason to make the lunch part of the day’s plans. For visitors travelling from Cape Town towards the Garden Route, the event offers a specific date and time around which to plan a Knysna stop. It is also an appealing option for friends meeting locally, with a set price and a menu that balances seasonal flavours with a decadent dessert. Bookings are essential, so anyone hoping to join Ladies Who Lunch should contact Island Café ahead of the event. With a glass of wine, a thoughtfully put-together menu and good company at the heart of the occasion, it is a lovely excuse to make time for lunch in Knysna.
Quick details
- Event: Ladies Who Lunch
- Venue: Island Café at The Turbine Boutique Hotel and Spa
- Location: Knysna, Garden Route, South Africa
- Date: Tuesday, 27 October 2026
- Time: 12:30
- Price: R250 per person
- Includes: A glass of wine on arrival, a choice of main course and dessert
- Main course options: Pan-seared line-fish of the day or Summer Salad & Roast Chicken
- Dessert: Chocolate Dacquoise with chocolate mousse, hazelnut meringue and poached pear in red wine
- Prize opportunity: Island Café Restaurant Voucher valued at R600
- Bookings: Essential
- Telephone: +27 (0)44 050 3500
- Email: marketing@turbinehotel.co.za
- Website: https://www.turbinehotel.co.za
FAQs
When is Ladies Who Lunch at Island Café?
Tuesday, 27 October 2026, at 12:30.
How much does the lunch cost?
R250 per person, including a glass of wine on arrival, a choice of main course and dessert.
What are the main course options?
Guests can choose pan-seared line-fish of the day with summer vegetables, split herb velouté and chardonnay, saffron caviar, or Summer Salad & Roast Chicken with garden greens, fruit, seeds, avocado and blueberry balsamic dressing.
Can guests win a restaurant voucher?
Yes. Guests can stand in line to win an Island Café Restaurant Voucher valued at R600.
How can travellers book?
Bookings are essential. Call +27 (0)44 050 3500, email marketing@turbinehotel.co.za or visit https://www.turbinehotel.co.za.
