Looking for the best wine & dine evenings in Cape Town? The city and surrounding Winelands regularly host food and wine experiences that bring together specially created menus, local wines and the people behind the bottles. From intimate winemaker dinners at Cape Town restaurants to multi-course pairing evenings at wine estates, these events offer an opportunity to discover new wines while enjoying dishes designed to complement each pour. Cape Town’s wine & dine calendar includes everything from relaxed tasting evenings to elaborate five-course dinners. Restaurants often collaborate with leading South African wine farms, with each course paired with a different wine selected to highlight the flavours on the plate. Many events also include an introduction from the winemaker, estate representative or sommelier, giving guests more insight into the wines, vineyards and winemaking process.
Popular Cape Town wine dinner experiences may include:
Wine dinners take place throughout Cape Town, including the City Bowl, Atlantic Seaboard, Waterfront, Southern Suburbs and surrounding areas. The nearby Cape Winelands also offer regular pairing experiences in Stellenbosch, Franschhoek, Paarl, Constantia and Durbanville. Events are normally available on selected dates and often have limited seating, particularly when a winemaker or guest chef is involved. For anyone searching for a memorable date night, an evening with friends or simply an excuse to discover another great South African wine, Cape Town’s food and wine pairing events provide plenty of opportunities to raise a glass. Check the latest wine & dine evenings Cape Town has to offer and book early for events that catch the eye.
The monthly Unwined & Dine experience at The President Hotel brings together the best of the Cape’s wine estates and delicious dishes from the hotel’s accomplished Executive Chef, Jacques Swart. This month, the President Hotel will be teaming up with Cederberg Wine Farm on 17 October from 19:00, for an unforgettable dining experience of live…
For the love of grandeur. The 41 was established by two French restaurateurs seeking to make a name for themselves in the iconic Cape Town foodie scene. Life is always better with a bit of je ne sais quoi. The 41 is going back to their roots with a Vintage Affair Champagne and Cognac pairing…
Goulishly glamourous. Be Part of the Mystery dinners enable guests to dress in character and test their Sherlock skills in an intriguing themed party. The food is pretty good too! Take on the persona of a completely different character for a fun evening in the company of strangers and friends all trying to find out…
The ultimate social dining experience. Dine4Six throws six total strangers together over good food and great wine. All you need to do is pick your experience, book and show up to get socialised and very well fed. It’s a great way to make new friends while socialising over the best food in our beautiful Mother…
More wine than food – sounds like our kind of event! Reverie Social Table will knock you out of your comfort zone and into a sphere of deliciousness when they push you into dining with 15 other fine dining enthusiasts and throw in some premium wine and a multi-course meal. Sounds fun, doesn’t it? Starting…
It’s a bloody good time. Beluga Restaurant is the venue for the next chilling Be Part of the Mystery Dinner, where guests get to dress up and put their sleuthing skills to the test and enjoy a devilishly good dinner too. It’s Halloween and Beluga is setting the scene for a thrilling evening. Here’s a…
Join Aubergine Restaurant at Auslese for an exploration of Koen Roose’s wines You will start the evening with an aperitif and canapes after which winemaker, Koen Roose, will present his wines with Harald’s four course paired menu. The Spioenkop range will always be produced exclusively from fruit grown by Koen and his team on the…
Update: The restaurant has closed its doors in June 2020. For the discerning diner. Myoga explores local and globalized cuisine and is the ideal venue for a casually sophisticated lunch, fine dinner and some decadent dessert like their Pina Colada-pineapple-coconut-lime creation . Tender cuts of meat, the freshest fish, and crisp vegetables are some of…
They’re pulling out all the stops. It’s always a top-shelf experience at the Twelve Apostles Hotel and Spa. They spare no effort in ensuring that their customers leave still dripping with luxury and spectacular service. One of the ways they love to show off is with gourmet dinner evenings, where guests are treated to a…
Award winning wines and sensational cuisine. The President Hotel is famous for their monthly Unwined and Dine evenings that brings the best of the Cape’s wines paired with delicious meals. Coupled with the spectacular sea views of Bantry Bay, they live up to their name by making you feel like royalty. The evenings will offer…
Two formidable forces are teaming up for a spectacular event. Those who dine at The Greenhouse at Cellars-Hohenort Hotel will find fresh, seasonal ingredients, some from their own garden, paired with perfect wines. They believe that food has meaning and their transition from nature to plate is seamless. The Marine Hotel is a seaside hotel…
Welcome to the land of the tango. When you dine at the President Hotel, you never know what you’re going to get. Grilled octopus with curried yoghurt? Citrus and goat’s cheese roulade? Tender pork neck with fennel seeds and juniper? Or a simple, delicious gourmet pizza? You’re spoiled for choice! Not to mention that they…
