Summary: Rick’s Café Américain in Gardens, Cape Town, serves lunch specials from 9 to 15 November 2026. Lunch dishes from Tuesday to Saturday are priced at R135 from 12:00 to 15:00, with a Sunday roast for R195. Monday has an all-day 2-for-1 burger special. Highlights include a Prego rump roll, Cape Malay beef roti, hake and chicken Alfredo. On Sunday, a Lazy Sunday Afternoon special adds two complimentary glasses of Pierre Jourdan Brut CC with any tapas, mezze or cold cut platter to share.
There is a good reason to make lunchtime a little longer at Rick’s Café Américain this November.
From Monday, 9 November to Sunday, 15 November 2026, the restaurant is serving a different daily lunch special, with a tempting line-up that ranges from Prego flavours and Cape Malay comfort food to fresh hake and creamy chicken Alfredo.
Lunch dishes from Tuesday to Saturday are priced at R135 and are available from 12:00 to 15:00. Sunday brings a traditional roast leg of lamb for R195, while the afternoon continues with a separate Lazy Sunday Afternoon special featuring bubbly, sharing platters and music from DJ Joey.
- Monday, 9 November, is all about burgers, with a 2-for-1 special on all burgers available throughout the day.
- Tuesday, 10 November, features a Prego roll made with 125g rump, spicy Prego sauce and chunky sweet potato chips. It is also Steak Night, with every steak accompanied by a complimentary carafe of Saxenburg Guinea Fowl Red and Rick’s famous Madagascar Green Pepper Sauce.
- Wednesday, 11 November, brings a Cape Malay Beef Roti served with homemade chutney and a small salad. There is also an all-day Margarita special, with two Margarita cocktails made using El Jimador Tequila for R100.
- Thursday, 12 November, keeps things hearty with a bacon-wrapped, cream cheese-stuffed chicken breast, served on roasted sweet potatoes with vegetables.
- Friday, 13 November, is a fresh hake affair. The pan-fried hake is fried in buttermilk and sesame butter, accompanied by chunky fries and sauce Tartar.
- Saturday, 14 November, offers Chicken Pasta Alfredo Fettucine, featuring grilled chicken, Parmesan, garlic and cream, served with a small green salad.
- Sunday, 15 November, rounds off the week with a slow-roasted leg of lamb, served with roast potatoes, vegetables and Port Jus for R195.
The weekday lunch specials from Tuesday to Saturday cost R135 and are available between 12:00 and 15:00. Monday’s 2-for-1 burger promotion and the additional Tuesday and Wednesday drinks and steak offers have their own terms as described above.
Sunday does not have to end with lunch. From 15:00 to 18:00 on 15 November, Rick’s Café Américain hosts its Lazy Sunday Afternoon special, pairing a relaxed sharing experience with a little bubbly.
- Guests ordering any tapas, mezze or cold cut platter to share receive two complimentary glasses of Pierre Jourdan Brut CC. DJ Joey provides the soundtrack with smooth House Music, making it a laid-back way to ease into the rest of the afternoon. The Lazy Sunday Afternoon offer is separate from the Sunday roast lunch special, so guests can choose the experience that suits their plans.
With a different lunch to look forward to each day and a Sunday afternoon built around sharing plates, bubbly and music, Rick’s Café Américain has the week covered from lunchtime right through to early evening. For a satisfying weekday lunch, a Sunday roast or a leisurely afternoon with sharing plates and bubbly, Rick’s Café Américain offers plenty of reasons to make a visit between 9 and 15 November.
Quick details
- Venue: Rick’s Café Américain
- Location: 103 Kloof Street, Gardens, Cape Town
- Lunch special dates: 9 to 15 November 2026
- Tuesday to Saturday lunch price: R135, available from 12:00 to 15:00
- Sunday roast: R195
- Monday: 2-for-1 on all burgers, all day
- Tuesday: Prego rump roll, plus Steak Night with a complimentary carafe of Saxenburg Guinea Fowl Red and Madagascar Green Pepper Sauce with every steak
- Wednesday: Cape Malay Beef Roti, plus two Margaritas for R100
- Thursday: Bacon-wrapped, cream cheese-stuffed chicken breast
- Friday: Buttermilk and sesame butter hake with chunky fries and sauce Tartar
- Saturday: Chicken Pasta Alfredo Fettucine
- Sunday: Slow-roasted leg of lamb with roast potatoes, vegetables and Port Jus, R195
- Lazy Sunday Afternoon: 15:00 to 18:00 on 15 November
- Lazy Sunday offer: Two complimentary glasses of Pierre Jourdan Brut CC with any tapas, mezze or cold cut platter to share
- Entertainment: DJ Joey playing smooth House Music
- Bookings and enquiries: 021 424 1100 or info@rickscafe.co.za
FAQs
How much do the lunch specials cost at Rick’s Café Américain?
Lunch specials from Tuesday to Saturday are R135, available from 12:00 to 15:00. The Sunday roast costs R195. Monday is an all-day 2-for-1 burger special.
What time is the Lazy Sunday Afternoon special?
It runs from 15:00 to 18:00 on Sunday, 15 November 2026.
What is included in the Lazy Sunday Afternoon offer?
Guests ordering any tapas, mezze or cold cut platter to share receive two complimentary glasses of Pierre Jourdan Brut CC. DJ Joey also provides smooth House Music.
Is the Monday burger special available all day?
Yes. The 2-for-1 special applies to all burgers throughout Monday, 9 November.
Where is Rick’s Café Américain?
The restaurant is located at 103 Kloof Street, Gardens, Cape Town.
