The Easter Weekend Plan that includes Lobster, Buffet, High Tea, & more at Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens with MOYO

At the foot of Table Mountain, Easter at MOYO Kirstenbosch is less about a single meal and more about a full long-weekend experience.

Across four days, the restaurant turns the gardens into a backdrop for food, music, and family-friendly moments that feel both relaxed and thoughtfully curated.

Across all four days, MOYO keeps the focus consistent: good food, a sense of occasion, and space to enjoy both. 

• It begins on Good Friday (3 April) with a seafood-focused menu that leans into bold, comforting flavours. Dishes like lobster and prawn Malay curry, calamari with jollof rice, and green penne with lobster set the tone for a laid-back start to the weekend. As a bonus, bookings include free entry into Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens, making it easy to turn lunch into a full day out. For families, complimentary sand art and drumming activities keep younger guests entertained. [more info]
• On Saturday (4 April), the mood shifts to something more refined with an Easter High Tea. Served from 12:00 to 15:00, it pairs delicate sweet and savoury treats with live jazz and cocktails. With performances by Sarah Pengilly and pianist Brathew Van Schalkwyk, it’s a slower, more indulgent way to spend an afternoon in the gardens. [more info]
• Easter Sunday (5 April) brings the main event: a vibrant buffet designed for sharing. At R699 per adult (R439 for kids aged 6–10, free under 5), the spread is generous without feeling overwhelming. Guests can expect a mix of seasonal dishes in a setting that encourages lingering—helped along by the surrounding greenery and easy pace of Kirstenbosch. [more info]
• The weekend wraps up on Easter Monday (6 April) with a tagine buffet that leans into rich, comforting flavours. From lamb and oxtail to lobster and prawn curry, alongside vegetarian options like black bean and sweet potato, it’s a hearty close to the long weekend. Priced at R495 per adult (R375 for kids 6–10), it continues the theme of variety and value, again with garden access included. [more info]

Whether it’s a family outing, a relaxed date, or a group gathering, the experience is designed to feel easy but memorable. Bookings are essential—and with a lineup like this, tables won’t stay open for long.

⇒ Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens, Rhodes Drive, Cape Town