WHEN the weather gets wintery, South Africans swap hikes and beach days for fireside hangouts. Good food and cosy gatherings are among the season’s greatest pleasures. The cooking gets slower, the dishes more indulgent, and some of the city’s hardest-to-book tables become a little more accessible. Whether you’re craving steak and a glass of red on Kloof Street or a bowl of pasta after a Sea Point sunset, Dineplan has rounded up Cape Town’s winter restaurant specials worth booking.
Club Kloof: Sunday Club Steak, Frites & Wine, R295pp, Sundays
Channelling the glamour of 1980s Milan, Club Kloof’s cosy red dining room is the perfect Sunday date spot. Enjoy steak frites with a carafe of red wine, or add tiramisu for an extra R100 per person.
Iron Steak and Bar: Winter Steak Special, R265pp, daily
A neighbourhood favourite, Iron Steak and Bar serves a 200g flat iron steak with Wagyu beef-dripping popcorn, a fresh green leaf salad and salted caramel ice cream for the ultimate winter meal.
Obi Restaurant: R100 Bento Box Lunch, R100pp, Tuesdays to Saturdays
Sushi legend Papa San and chef Ben Bettendorf’s R100 bento box lunch is one of the city’s best-value specials. The bento includes miso soup, salmon rose, salmon nigiri, tuna nigiri, four prawn California rolls and four vegetable tempura with dip.
Kraal Restaurant at Joostenberg: Wagenhuis Winter Lunch, R350pp, Fridays to Sundays
Head to the Winelands for Kraal Restaurant at Joostenberg’s three-course winter lunch celebrating seasonal, farm-to-table cooking. Featuring locally reared lamb and beef, plus a tasting flight of three estate red wines, it’s ideal for a long, leisurely lunch. Booking is essential.
Our Local Kloof Street & Sea Point: Winter Dinner Set Menu Special, R225 two courses/R295 three courses, Thursdays to Saturdays
Escape chilly evenings at Our Local, where abundant plants and vintage furniture create a relaxed setting. The winter menu features comfort-food favourites including baked Camembert, roasted pumpkin, beef ragu and creamy orzo.
Whether you’re popping out for a spontaneous dinner or planning a weekend around a trip to your favourite wine farm, Dineplan makes booking winter restaurant specials seamless and stress-free. Let little luxuries take centre stage this winter and book your table in seconds.
