For Cape Town food lovers looking for an easy escape that feels a world away, The Turbine Boutique Hotel and Spa is setting the table for a one-night-only experience worth the drive.
On 23 April 2026, the hotel’s Island Café hosts the Salt Rock Food & Wine Pairing evening, a curated, multi-course dinner designed to move at a relaxed, indulgent pace.
It’s the kind of outing that turns a simple trip along the Garden Route into a full culinary occasion.
- The menu leans into bold, balanced pairings. It opens with bean curd cushions paired with Salt Rock Sauvignon Blanc, lifted by fresh papaya and cucumber. From there, an octopus carpaccio is matched with La Nina Semillon Gris, bringing together delicate seafood and layered acidity. The mains build in richness. A “Cordon Bleu” chicken is served with Stand Alone Chardonnay, followed by a braised springbok shoulder paired with a Salt Rock Red Blend, grounded by parmesan polenta and buttered brussels sprouts. Dessert rounds things off with roast plum and Chenin Blanc, tying sweetness and texture together without overdoing it.
Set against Knysna’s slower rhythm, the evening is less about rushing through courses and more about settling in. Dinner begins at 18:30, with a smart casual dress code and a ticket price of R595 per person. Bookings are essential, which keeps the experience intimate and well-paced.
A scenic drive, a change of pace, and a thoughtfully paired menu that does the planning for you. Arrive for the food, stay for the setting, and leave with the feeling of having discovered something just far enough from home.
⇒ TH 36 Sawtooth Lane, Thesen Islands, Knysna
- 044 050 3500
- book@turbinehotel.co.za
