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  • Spa and Salad Special at Mount Nelson

    Celebrate the beginning of a new summer at The Mount Nelson! This Spa and Salad special is only running from Mondays to Fridays until 15 December 2015. You will have the opportunity to enjoy a heavenly half hour calabash foot massage at Librisa Spa, and then float over to the terrace of our sunny Oasis […] More

  • Theatre at Mount Nelson Hotel: No.1 Ladies Detective Agency

    Belmond Mount Nelson Hotel in Cape Town, South Africa has teamed up with acclaimed author Alexander McCall Smith and award-winning director Nicholas Ellenbogen to stage No.1 Ladies’ Detective Agency, The Musical. Premiering on 6th October 2015 in the landmark hotel’s Grill Room, the master storyteller’s family musical is a unique chance for fans to see one […] More

  • Chefs Table Lunch at Mount Nelson with Oldenburg Vineyards

    Join Planet Restaurant at the Mount Nelson for lunch at a Chefs Table event with Oldenburg Vineyards for “The making of Rhodium” on the 29th of August. Think Duck Rilette with Merlot, Glazed Pork Belly with Cabernet Franc, and matured Afrikaner Beef Sirloin with Rhodium, ending the meal with a selection of cheeses and Chardonnay! […] More

  • Special End Year Function Menus by Mount Nelson

    See out the season in spectacular style and turn your end of year function into a celebration at the Belmond Mount Nelson Hotel!  The chef will prepare a choice of canapes on arrival while a luxurious buffet menu will be available. A set menu can be created on request. These end of year functions can […] More

  • Your exclusive Invitation to The Mount Nelson

    Champagne, Bordeaux wines and food presented by Chef Rudi Liebenberg.  Mike Ratcliffe and The Mount Nelson invite you to a spectecular fun-filled evening of fine wine & exquisite cuisine on the 1st of August. You can also stay overnight with special rates for all rooms available. As you arrive, you will receive a glass of […] More

  • Romantic Evenings at Mount Nelson every Friday & Saturday

    Join Planet Restaurant at the Mount Nelson every Friday and Saturday evening to experience the music of a by-gone era as Henry Dike re-creates a seductive and romantic ambiance. His repertoire expands from love songs to bossa nova, some Frank Sinatra, Chariots of Fire and, of course, Billy Joel’s classic Piano Man. Not all the music […] More

  • A classic winter special at Mount Nelson

    This winter, celebrate a gracious bygone era, half a century ago. Inspired by dishes served in the First Class dining rooms of the Union-Castle Shipping Lines, as well as the cuisine from The Nellie’s much admired Executive Chef from 1964 – 1990, Hans Kuhnel, our modern day Chef Rudi Liebenberg has put together a fabulous […] More

  • Chef’s Table at Planet Restaurant

    The Chefs Table at Planet Restaurant is a custom designed, playful and interactive culinary experience featuring the chef’s most creative cuisine in the heart of the hotel’s kitchen.  Open for dinner Mon-Saturday from 18:30 and for lunch on Fridays from 12h00 – 15h00. Take your seat at an oak table in an alcove of the […] More

  • Oasis Bistro at Belmond Mount Nelson

    Enjoy an exquisite selection of Mediterranean-inspired dishes and local classics. Whether a hearty breakfast, lavish lunch or decadent dessert, let award-winning Chef Rudi Liebenberg escort you on a gastronomic adventure. ‪Fresh and vibrant, this sun-splashed terrace is the perfect place to dine and enjoy a refreshing cocktail in the summer.‬‬ ‪ Opening Hours: 07h00 – […] More