Summary: Mint Restaurant & Wood-Fired Grill at Taj Cape Town is offering a Signature 3-Course Experience for R495 per person during Restaurant Week South Africa 2026. Available for dinner until 1 November 2026, the experience includes a choice of starter, main course and dessert, with options ranging from Burrata Salad and Birria Tacos to Wood Fired Sirloin, Lamb Shank and Classic Malva Pudding. Book your table now!
What is happening at Mint Restaurant & Wood-Fired Grill for Restaurant Week?
Cape Town dinner plans are looking particularly appealing at Mint Restaurant & Wood-Fired Grill at Taj Cape Town, where a three-course Restaurant Week experience brings together wood-fired cooking, cosmopolitan flavours and plenty of choice for R495 per person.
From 25 September to 1 November 2026, more than 200 of South Africa’s most exciting restaurants will be serving exclusive Restaurant Week menus.
- Two-course lunches start from R195 and three-course dinners from R295, with each participating restaurant setting its own menu price. At Mint Restaurant & Wood-Fired Grill, the Signature 3-Course Experience is priced at R495. Bookings can be made via https://restaurantweek.co.za, with VIP bookings opening from 14 September 2026.
Available for dinner only, the menu lets guests choose a starter, main course and dessert, making it particularly easy to tailor the evening to the table’s mood. It could mean seafood, sushi, steak, lamb, pasta or something entirely vegetarian.
Starter choices include Burrata Salad with avocado, heirloom tomatoes, spiced corn, arugula lettuce and balsamic, as well as Salt & Pepper Squid with wild rocket, tobanjan sauce and lime. Birria Tacos bring braised beef brisket, scallion, cilantro, cheese and meat broth to the table, while Chicken Caesar Salad features baby gem lettuce and crispy Parmesan.
There are also two sushi options. The Non-Veg Sushi Platter includes six pieces with a salmon California roll, while the Veg Sushi Platter offers six pieces with avocado and cucumber California roll.
For mains, the Wood Fired Meat, Sirloin 300g comes with a choice of Ground Black Pepper, Wild Mushroom, Cape Citrus Butter, Garlic Butter or Crushed Peri-Peri sauce. Guests can also choose a side from Creamed Potato, Skinny Fries, New Potatoes, Coal Veg Mélange, Basmati Rice or Side Salad.
Other main course options include Seafood Tagliatelle, combining homemade tagliatelle with shellfish sauce, mussels, prawns, calamari and fish. Slow Roasted Lamb Shank is served with olive oil mash, pearl onions, baby carrots and wilted greens.
The vegetarian Vegetable Risotto combines parsnip, broccoli, spinach and roasted rainbow tomatoes, while West Coast Mussels come with white wine, onion, carrot, parsley cream and grilled ciabatta.
For something with a little more fire, Baby Beef Riblets are coal-grilled and served with roasted masala buttered corn ribs and parsley gremolata. The menu also includes Kungpao Chicken and Kungpao Tofu, both served with garlic fried rice.
Dessert offers three different directions. Classic Malva Pudding comes with crème anglaise, while the Gluten Free Dark Chocolate Passion Fruit Entremets is gluten free, sugar free and vegan. Mango & Raspberry Cheesecake is served with mango lassi, raspberry macaroon and coconut tuile.
Set inside Taj Cape Town in the heart of the city, Mint Restaurant & Wood-Fired Grill extends into St George’s Mall with a terrace featuring comfortable couch seating and suspended umbrellas. Its contemporary, bistro-inspired atmosphere complements an internationally influenced menu created by the Taj Cape Town culinary team. Book your table now!
Quick details
- Venue: Mint Restaurant & Wood-Fired Grill at Taj Cape Town
- Location: Cape Town
- Experience: Mint Signature 3-Course Experience
- Price: R495 per person
- Availability: Dinner only
- Restaurant Week: 25 September to 1 November 2026
- Valid until: 1 November 2026
- VIP bookings: From 14 September 2026
- Booking: https://restaurantweek.co.za
FAQs
How much does the Mint Restaurant Week experience cost?
The Mint Signature 3-Course Experience costs R495 per person.
What is included in the experience?
Guests choose one starter, one main course and one dessert.
What are the starter options?
Choices include Burrata Salad, Salt & Pepper Squid, Birria Tacos, Chicken Caesar Salad, Non-Veg Sushi Platter and Veg Sushi Platter.
What main courses are available?
Options include a 300g Wood Fired Sirloin, Seafood Tagliatelle, Slow Roasted Lamb Shank, Vegetable Risotto, West Coast Mussels, Baby Beef Riblets, Kungpao Chicken and Kungpao Tofu.
Are there vegetarian and vegan options?
Yes. Vegetable Risotto and Kungpao Tofu are available, while the Gluten Free Dark Chocolate Passion Fruit Entremets is vegan.
Is the menu available for lunch?
No. The Restaurant Week experience is available for dinner only.
When is the offer valid?
The deal is valid until 1 November 2026.
Where is Mint Restaurant & Wood-Fired Grill?
Mint is located at Taj Cape Town in the heart of Cape Town, extending into St George’s Mall.
How can guests book?
Bookings can be made via https://restaurantweek.co.za
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