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 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. Here’s what’s coming your way with Dine4Six this September. It’s going to be a busy month! Check out…
Sssh, it’s a secret. The glowing tower that is the Westin Hotel hides Cape Town’s best kept secret – the Thirty7 Show Kitchen & Raleigh’s Lounge. Whether you feel like a small plate of beetroot and goat’s cheese or pork belly with pineapple chutney, or if you’re hungry for a gourmet pizza or feel like…
Magical Merlot at fabulous Floreal Brasserie. Floreal Brasserie at Marianne Wine Estate serves food as fresh and delicious as its winelands surroundings. Begin with garlic, ginger and chilli prawn marinated candyfloss, then try their kudu burger with fresh homemade pickle and garlic aioli and finish with warm apple and cinnamon crumble with salted caramel sauce…
They’re at it again! Who would think of throwing 16 strangers together around a table laden with multiple fine dining courses of the best food paired with the best premium wine? Only Reverie Social Table. And they’re always roping in a buddy or three to help them put on a fabulous dinner party. This time…
The Swartland is coming to town. If you want a chance to get out of your shell, eat amazing fine dining cuisine, meet great people and drink the best premium wines, come to Reverie Social Table, where you’ll get all that and more in their 16-seater table d’hote style of dining. Enjoy multi-course meals at…
It’s another spectacular event. Come to the President Hotel in Bantry Bay for scrumptious buffet breakfasts, Cape Malay mussels and juicy steaks, wraps, crispy salads and various freshly-squeezed juices, tapas or treat yourself to a pizza President style across their four eateries. Or what about a wine & food pairing dinner with one of the…
Dine with the best mountain views in Cape Town. Shiraz, chardonnay, viognier, and merlot are some of the award-winning wines you can expect from De Grendel Wine Estate. Dining in their restaurant gives you fresh, simple dishes with flavourful additions to provide that wine country feel – decadent local cheeses, crisp vegetables and deliciously sweet…
Update: The restaurant has closed its doors in June 2020. Discover a zen approach to food. Myoga Restaurant at The Vineyard Hotel explores loads of flavours through local and international cuisine. Their winter menu offers dishes such as tuna tartare, lamb neck watterblommetjie bredie, chicken roulade and a pina colada inspired dessert with pineapple…
Together they’re just hot! A retreat in the seaside suburb of Camps Bay, this 4-acre estate is a tranquil sanctuary for the weary soul. With peace of body and mind set firmly in their sights, they’re set to offer a mountain meditation pool amid the trees. Escape to Von Kamptz Restaurant for delectable dishes and…
Update: The restaurant has closed its doors in June 2020. It’s about to get wild. The Vineyard Hotel prides itself in bringing guests back to wholeness with the incorporation of nature and stillness in their venue. Open your luxury room’s doors to invite the glow of the sun into your private garden, stroll…
Take your dark horse on the 12 mile to food heaven. The Dark Horse in Noordhoek brings hearty, wholesome and tasty meals like an Emperor’s Mess – traditional Austrian dish, a light dough baked in butter with raisins and topped with icing sugar presented to you hot and sweet in a cast iron skillet – burgers,…
Get into the spirit. The Radisson Blu V&A Waterfront envelops you the peace and calm of the surrounding oceans as you make yourself at home whether you’re stopping for the day or the weekend. Enjoy impeccable dining at Tobago’s Terrace, as well as signature cocktails and quality spirits, wine and craft beer. Because your meal…
