{"id":1129,"date":"2026-06-08T11:40:07","date_gmt":"2026-06-08T11:40:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/gardenroute\/?p=1129"},"modified":"2026-06-08T11:40:07","modified_gmt":"2026-06-08T11:40:07","slug":"6-reasons-to-visit-island-cafe-the-gastro-pub-a-guide-to-winter-specials-at-the-turbine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/gardenroute\/6-reasons-to-visit-island-cafe-the-gastro-pub-a-guide-to-winter-specials-at-the-turbine\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Reasons to visit Island Cafe &#038; The Gastro Pub: A Guide to Winter Specials at The Turbine"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>June is getting a little warmer at The Turbine Boutique Hotel and Spa, where locals are invited to settle in for a month of comforting food, relaxed dining, and easy-going specials at Island Caf\u00e9 and The Gastro Pub.<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Available until the end of June 2026, these sit-down meal promotions are a simple excuse to gather friends, skip cooking, and enjoy good food in one of Knysna\u2019s most distinctive local spots.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Which is your favourite restaurant special at The Turbine?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Open daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner, Island Caf\u00e9 is bringing a few winter favourites to the table. <strong>Mondays<\/strong> start with Eggs Hollandaise at R65, featuring poached eggs, herbed cream cheese and rocket on toasted farmhouse bread.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tuesdays<\/strong> call for a hearty home smoked chicken wrap served with chips for R85, while <strong>Thursday<\/strong> dinner gets a little more elevated with oven roast ostrich fillet, cauliflower cloud, forest mushroom and pear ragout for R190.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sunday<\/strong> lunch keeps things classic with a 250g sirloin served with salad or chips for R185, ideal for locals looking for an easy weekend meal without the kitchen clean-up.<\/li>\n<li>Over at The Gastro Pub, the specials continue <strong>daily<\/strong> from 14:00 until close. 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