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 and more.
Spring has arrived in the Garden Route, and The Turbine Boutique Hotel and Spa in Knysna has given locals plenty of reasons to make a midweek meal or weekend outing a little more interesting.
Valid until the end of September 2026, the spring specials span both Island Café and The Gastro Pub, covering breakfast, lunch, dinner, burgers, fish cakes and a Friday happy hour.
It is a particularly handy lineup for locals who fancy popping in for a good-value meal without waiting for a special occasion.
Island Cafe
- At Island Café, the week starts with a Monday breakfast bargain. Eggs Hollandaise are available for just R65. Tuesday brings lunch in the form of any flatbread for R70, with a choice of Seasonal Roast Veg, Pulled Pork or Smoked Chicken.
- Thursday dinner takes a more Cape Malay-inspired turn with the Bo-Kaap Fish Curry for R190. The fresh fish is simmered in a spicy tomato curry and served with coconut rice, cucumber and yoghurt.
- Then Sunday arrives with a proper lunch treat: a 250g Sirloin for R185, served with Yorkshire pudding, seasonal vegetables and jus.
The Gastro Pub
- Over at The Gastro Pub, the specials keep the week moving. Wednesdays bring Homemade Fish Cakes with Chips and tartar sauce for R110. Friday is all about the drinks, with Happy 2 Hours from 17:00 to 19:00, when all drinks are half price, excluding cocktails.
- Saturday is made for sharing, or simply for someone with a serious burger appetite. Two Gastro Cheese Burgers with Chips are available for R210.
Both Island Café and The Gastro Pub are located at The Turbine Boutique Hotel and Spa, Knysna, making the September lineup an easy option for Garden Route locals looking for a reason to eat out during the week or settle in for a weekend meal. The specials are valid until the end of September 2026. Bookings are essential, and the offers are subject to change, with terms and conditions applying. Gratuity is excluded.

Quick details
- Venue: The Turbine Boutique Hotel and Spa
- Location: Knysna, Garden Route
- Validity: Until the end of September 2026
- Island Café: Open daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner
- Monday: Eggs Hollandaise, R65
- Tuesday: Any flatbread, R70
- Thursday: Bo-Kaap Fish Curry, R190
- Sunday: 250g Sirloin with Yorkshire pudding, seasonal vegetables and jus, R185
- The Gastro Pub: Monday to Sunday, 14h00 until close
- Wednesday: Homemade Fish Cakes with Chips and tartar sauce, R110
- Friday: Happy 2 Hours, 17:00 to 19:00, all drinks half price excluding cocktails
- Saturday: Two Gastro Cheese Burgers with Chips, R210
- Bookings: Essential
- Telephone: 044 050 3500
- Email: marketing@turbinehotel.co.za
- Website: www.turbinehotel.co.za
- Terms: Subject to change, T&Cs apply, gratuity excluded
FAQs
How long are The Turbine’s September specials available?
The spring specials are valid until the end of September 2026.
What is the Monday breakfast special at Island Café?
Eggs Hollandaise costs R65 on Mondays.
What is available for Tuesday lunch?
Any Island Café flatbread costs R70, with Seasonal Roast Veg, Pulled Pork or Smoked Chicken available.
What is the Thursday dinner special?
The Bo-Kaap Fish Curry costs R190 and includes fresh fish in a spicy tomato curry, coconut rice, cucumber and yoghurt.
What is the Friday happy hour at The Gastro Pub?
From 17:00 to 19:00 on Fridays, all drinks are half price, excluding cocktails.
Are bookings required?
Yes, bookings are essential.
Where is The Turbine Boutique Hotel and Spa?
It is located in Knysna in the Garden Route.

