Summary: ELVN11 at Radisson Hotel Cape Town Foreshore hosts the ELVN11 × IONA Wines rooftop pairing lunch on Sunday, 27 September 2026, from 12:00 to 15:00. Priced at R750 per person, the experience includes a Sophie Rosé welcome drink, four courses paired with IONA wines, wine storytelling, chef commentary and live music by Darryn Govender.
A Sunday afternoon in Cape Town gets a distinctly elevated treatment when ELVN11 at Radisson Hotel Cape Town Foreshore brings together food, wine and live music for the ELVN11 × IONA Wines rooftop pairing lunch.
Taking place on Sunday, 27 September 2026, from 12:00 to 15:00, the experience pairs ELVN11’s rooftop setting and city views with the cool-climate wines of IONA Wines, whose Elgin vineyards provide the inspiration behind the afternoon’s wine selection.
Guests are welcomed with a Sophie Rosé, before settling in for a four-course menu with each course paired with a selected wine.
IONA Wines will guide guests through the story behind its Elgin wines, while Executive Chef Calvin Poole takes diners through the inspiration and flavours behind each dish. The afternoon also has a live soundtrack, with singer-songwriter and multi-talented musician Darryn Govender performing throughout the lunch.
The menu has been designed around four courses, each matched with a specific wine:
- Course 1: Artichoke & Spinach Tortellini, paired with IONA Sauvignon Blanc
- Course 2: Prawn & Salmon Bites, paired with IONA Sauvignon Blanc
- Course 3: Springbok Wellington, paired with Sophie Red Blend
- Course 4: Lemon Yuzu Matcha, paired with Badboy Chardonnay
The wine pairing gives the lunch a clear Elgin focus, while the menu moves from artichoke and spinach tortellini through seafood and springbok to a citrusy, tea-inspired dessert. At R750 per person, the experience includes the Sophie Rosé welcome drink, four-course lunch, wine pairings, wine presentation by IONA Wines, commentary from Executive Chef Calvin Poole and live entertainment.
ELVN11 is located on the 11th floor of Radisson Hotel Cape Town Foreshore at 29 Heerengracht, Cape Town, with panoramic views across Cape Town and towards Table Mountain. Bookings can be made directly with the reservations team via info.capetown@radisson.com
Quick details
- Event: ELVN11 × IONA Wines rooftop pairing lunch
- Venue: ELVN11, Radisson Hotel Cape Town Foreshore
- Address: 29 Heerengracht, Cape Town
- Date: Sunday, 27 September 2026
- Time: 12:00 to 15:00
- Price: R750 per person
- Welcome drink: Sophie Rosé
- Courses: Four
- Wine pairing: IONA Sauvignon Blanc, Sophie Red Blend and Badboy Chardonnay
- Entertainment: Darryn Govender
- Chef: Executive Chef Calvin Poole
- Booking: info.capetown@radisson.com
FAQs
When is the ELVN11 × IONA Wines lunch?
It takes place on Sunday, 27 September 2026, from 12:00 to 15:00.
How much does the lunch cost?
The experience costs R750 per person.
What is included?
Guests receive a Sophie Rosé welcome drink, a four-course lunch with wine pairings, wine guidance from IONA Wines, commentary from Executive Chef Calvin Poole and live entertainment.
What wines are paired with the courses?
IONA Sauvignon Blanc is paired with the first two courses, Sophie Red Blend with the Springbok Wellington, and Badboy Chardonnay with the Lemon Yuzu Matcha.
Who is performing at the lunch?
Darryn Govender provides live entertainment throughout the afternoon.
Where is ELVN11?
ELVN11 is on the 11th floor of Radisson Hotel Cape Town Foreshore, 29 Heerengracht, Cape Town.
How can guests book?
Tables can be booked directly with the reservations team at info.capetown@radisson.com
.
