Where to Celebrate the Easter Weekend in Cape Town

Easter is one of the high points on our culinary calendar; a time when we gather around a table to feast (not least on colourful, chocolatey treats). If you’re not up for preparing the feast yourself, we’ve got some egg-cellent (and fuss-free) ways to get into the Easter spirit in and around Cape Town: Sunday lunches, picnics, afternoon teas, wine-tastings with a difference, foodie-forward tasting menus and some good old chocolate-egg hunts for the kids (arranged alphabetically below).

Cavalli: Winelands lunch + egg hunt

You’d be forgiven for thinking that these beautiful gardens and manicured lawns (including an organic veggie garden supplying the restaurant) would be where the Easter Bunny hangs out all year round. Add wonderful mountain views, and this stylish estate in the Helderberg is the perfect spot for a gourmet lunch, preceded by an egg hunt for the kids (with face painting and meeting Sir Galahad the gentle resident pony at 11am). Chef Lucas Carstens conjures up seasonal flavours with thoughtful panache, from the hot cross bun and boerenkaas snack, through pickled fish yellowtail, and a sumptuous roast lamb shoulder with potato and mushroom pavé and wild garlic aioli. There’s a melt-in-mouth cheese course of fired Dalewood brie, and an intriguing dessert of white pears with white chocolate and bee pollen.
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Good to know The tasting terrace is also open for wine tastings, platters and picnics overlooking the vineyards. The Easter egg hunt is limited to 15 places for guests booked for lunch or a tasting terrace experience. A children’s lunch menu is available.
Cost R885
R150 (egg hunt)
When 5 April 2026
Time 12pm – 2.30pm (lunch)
11am (egg hunt)
Contact 021 855 3218, info@cavalliestate.com
Where to find it R44 (Strand Road), Somerset West
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The Cellars-Hohenort: garden egg hunt + lunch

For Easter, you’ll find The Cellars-Hohenort Hotel & Spa in Constantia in celebratory family mode, with its magical lawns and woodlands ideal for the easter egg hunt that kicks off the festivities (be there at 12pm to join in). The Conservatory restaurant, with its verdant decor looking out over tall camphor trees, feels like an extension of the gardens, and is a beautifully serene setting for Easter lunch. A special three-course menu (plus amuse-bouche) has guests choosing between starters of a Waldorf salad with candied walnut and cranberry gel; beetroot-cured salmon sashimi with citrus salsa; or seared springbok tataki with onion croquettes and pear relish; and mains of oak-smoked rack of lamb with a hot cross bun purée; rolled pork belly and sweet potato tart; Atlantic sole paupiette with confit fennel; or a vegetable assiette with grilled cabbage, crumbed cauliflower and tandoori spiced purée. And for a sweet finish there’s chai chiffon with buttermilk crémeux and roast apricot sorbet; or crème bavaroise with salted caramel and pistachio ice cream.
Good to know There’s a separate 3-course kids menu with a choice of appealing treats.
Cost R895
R425 (kids lunch menu, including Easter egg hunt)
When Sunday 5 April 2026
Time 12pm – 2.30pm
Where to find it 93 Brommersvlei Road, Constantia, Cape Town
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Erinvale Estate Hotel & Spa: a family weekend

Time spent together with loved ones is the essence of cherished memories. Erinvale is making it easy for families to celebrate in slow-living luxury, lingering over delicious meals, sharing heartfelt conversations, and experiencing the pure joy of connecting without the distractions of everyday life. For the month of April, they’re offering a special Easter Getaway rate, where if you book a Classic Room for two adults for two nights, you get a 50% saving for children under the age of 12 staying in an additional room. The package includes breakfast and a R400 restaurant credit per guest. For the Easter weekend itself, there’s a delicious three-course Easter menu (available for lunch and dinner) that features pickled linefish with a hot cross bun for starters; duck roulade with honey carrots, shallot and hazelnut for mains; and a Golden Egg dessert of white chocolate namelaka and vanilla bean custard. The hotel’s breakfast buffet will be extended until midday for relaxed long-weekend mornings, and there’ll be a plethora of hot cross buns to order by the half-dozen (in advance or while stocks last): go for classic or raisinless; orange and dark chocolate; or white chocolate and cranberry. The Easter weekend spread also includes exciting treats such as egg-shaped pancakes, chocolate eggs and more for kids to enjoy.
Good to know The Easter three-course menu includes a vegetarian option.
Cost Easter Getaway: From R5 200 per room per night for 2 adults sharing (with a complimentary room upgrade upon arrival, subject to availability). Book Now
Easter menu: R485. Book Now
Easter breakfast buffet: R345 (adults), R175 (kids under 12 years) Book Now
When Easter Getaway: 1 – 30 April 2026
Easter menu: 3 – 5 April, 12pm – 9pm
Easter breakfast buffet: 3 – 5 April, 7am – 12pm
Contact 021 847 1160, hotel@erinvale.co.za
Where to find it 1 Erinvale Avenue, off Lourensford Road, Somerset West

Groot Phesantekraal: Easter Sunday lunch

Old wooden beams, mangers, stone floors and built-in chicken roosts are some of the charming features of the restored 1767 mule stable that houses the restaurant at Groot Phesantekraal. Easter at this family wine farm sees chef Germaine Esau putting together a feast of hyper-seasonal ingredients from the farm. Choose between starters of a pickled fish pâté with gooseberry chutney; or glazed beef tongue with spiced carrot cake and pickled mustard seeds. Then a plethora of mains are served to the table to share: tuck into roast beef sirloin; braised lamb and pea pies; smoked slow-cooked pork loin with apple chutney; beef-fat potato wedges; spinach, kale and smoked feta borek; Caesar salad; and green vegetables. Then for dessert choose between tansy pudding with num num and rose; or spiced Easter basque cheesecake with brown-bread ice cream and plum compote. A timeless atmosphere and layer upon layer of honest-to-goodness farm flavour.
Cost R550
When Sunday, 5 April 2026
Time 12pm – 3.30pm
Contact 021 825 0060, restaurant@phesantekraal.co.za
Where to find it Groot Phesantekraal Farm, Klipheuwel Way (R302), Durbanville, Cape Town
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Hazendal Wine Estate: afternoon tea, MCC pairings, picnics + egg hunts

This historic wine estate in the Bottelary Hills has been re-imagined over the last few months and brings celebratory experiences to their sparklingly refreshed Easter tables. Mark’s is hosting a seasonal afternoon tea with hot cross buns, pickled fish and an array of Easter pastries and sweet treats, accompanied by the smooth tunes of live jazz. The Bubbles & Brie experience in the The Wine Lounge treats you to an MCC cocktail followed by a tasting of two Hazendal cap classiques paired with baked brie and hot cross bun crostini. And there’s an Easter picnic on the lawns…Get comfortable on a picnic blanket and tuck into an Easter-themed basket, together with a braai and further treats, as well as ice cream from the Estate’s food truck. Lawn games and a craft table with face painting make it fun for the whole family… and there are Easter egg hunts throughout the day for the kids too. Or head to the new flagship restaurant Siyalima, where culinary director chef Phil Carmichael adds a special Easter dish and dessert to his thoughtful à la carte menu.
Good to know There’s also a family putt-putt experience at the Kleine Hazen Putting Park that comes with an Easter hamper. And Wonderdal will be open all weekend to keep kids entertained and engaged. Advance bookings are advised for all activities.
Cost Afternoon tea: R450 Book Now
Bubbles & Brie: R350 Book Now
Picnic: R950 for two Book Now
Egg hunt: R120 (child) Book Now
Family Putt-Putt: R395 (family of four) Book Now
When 3 – 5 April 2026
Times Afternoon tea: 12pm – 3pm
Bubbles & Brie: 10am – 4pm
Picnic: 12pm – 5pm
Egg hunt: 10am, 12pm + 2pm
Family Putt-Putt: 7am – 5pm
Contact 021 205 5620, reservations@hazendal.co.za
Where to find it Ronelle Street, via Kruis Street, off Bottelary Road, Stellenbosch
Book Siyalima

La Motte: classical music concert

With glorious mountain and vineyard vistas on all sides, this historic Rupert family farm has long been known for a next-level experience. In the lead-up to Easter, on Sunday 28 March, they are hosting a special concert of voice and piano in their historic Parshuis red wine cellar. The programme takes the audience on a journey through the Easter season’s themes with beloved works by Bach, Handel, Mendelssohn, Verdi, Franck and Fauré among others. Come early for a glass of wine and light refreshments in the estate gardens, and stay on for a three-course dinner afterwards at L’Ami Family Brasserie, known for open-fire cooking and delicious seasonal dishes.
Good to know The La Motte Ateljee will also be open to view the latest art exhibition.
Cost R350 (concert + glass of wine)
R945 (concert + dinner at L’Ami Family Brasserie)
When Saturday, 28 March 2026
Time From 5pm (refreshments), 6pm (concert)
Contact 021 876 8000, info@la-motte.co.za
Where to find it Main Road (R45), Franschhoek
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Lanzerac: shared family feast

Elevate the occasion with an elegant yet laidback lunch in the beautiful Manor Kitchen at this historic 1692 wine estate. Executive chef Stephan Fraser has created a special Easter menu to be served family-sharing style over three generous courses, with all the favourites reimagined and finely finessed – poached trout with asparagus and caviar, lamb belly roulade, a seabass and kinglip bouillabaisse with saffron potatoes, whole roast pork loin chops with apple and more. The sweets add the final Easter flourish, including tiramisu-inspired choux, burnt lemon tart, chocolate and orange roulade, raspberry blondies and glazed hot cross buns among other delights. Seated under the sparkling chandelier, you’ll feel like the lord and lady of the manor.
Good to know The sommelier can help you choose the perfect wine to pair with your meal (additional cost). Lanzerac is a cashless venue.
Cost R825
When Sunday, 5 April 2026
Time From 12pm
Contact 021 887 1132, discover@lanzerac.co.za
Where to find it Lanzerac Road, off Jonkershoek Road, Stellenbosch
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Nederburg: Easter picnics, lunches and egg hunts

In a prime position just outside Paarl, the captivating views of the Drakenstein mountains, verdant vineyards and sprawling gardens at this historic estate dating back to 1791 create a perfect backdrop for a family outing over the Easter weekend. Bring the kids for a morning egg hunt in search of five carrots to exchange for a surprise Easter bunny hamper. Then head to The Manor for the special heritage farm Easter lunch, where you can choose two or three courses in a relaxed setting, with a choice of generous dishes such as a hot cross bun board with ham and cheese, smoked venison carpaccio, slow-roast rosemary leg of lamb, grilled linefish, Easter carrot cake, and Black Forest Easter pavlova with cherry compote and chocolate ganache. Or for an even more relaxed gathering, there are platters to share, or the signature Nederburg picnic basket to relax over on the lawns. Jungle gyms, a tree house, a zipline and swings keep kids happily busy, and there are kids picnic boxes, a kids menu in the restaurant and exciting kids pairings too.
Good to know Booking in advance is recommended.
Cost Egg hunt: R250
Lunch: R380 (2 courses + glass of old-vine chenin blanc)
R465 (3 courses + glass of old vine chenin blanc)
Picnic: R385 per person; R195 (kids basket)
When 3 – 6 April 2026
Time Egg hunt: 11am
Lunch: 12pm – 3pm
Picnic: 12pm – 3pm
Contact 021 862 3104, Info_Nederburg@heineken.com
Where to find it Sonstraal Road, Dal Josafat, Paarl
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One&Only Cape Town: Whipple Wonderland tea + Easter lunch

Escape to a world of pure imagination at One&Only Cape Town, where afternoon tea gets a magical Scrumdiddlyumptious Whipple Wonderland theme. Feast on delicate sandwiches and savouries, slow-roast beef short rib and Cape Malay chicken thighs, and take a whirl through the Confections Carousel for decadent sweet treats, from mini hot cross buns and chocolate cupcakes, to strawberry and chocolate mousse pots and apple scones. The sense of enchantment continues through a raft of fun activities and egg hunts to a sumptuous three-course spread of Easter lunch at ROOI. Here fire-cooked flavours include Bo-Kaap grilled chicken; beef fillet with buchu honey-roasted butternut; duck breast with duck-fat boulangère; roast cauliflower with white bean and tahini; and Malay kingklip with cauliflower and pickled fennel. The dessert table is an overwhelm of speckled egg chocolate brownies, raspberry eclairs, mini hot cross buns and much more, and there’s an enchanting magician to keep the little ones entertained.
Good to know Easter kids activities, such as the Waddle’s Golden Ticket Hunt, are open to all guests, including day visitors for afternoon tea + Sunday lunch.
Cost Afternoon tea: R695 Enquire now
Easter lunch at ROOI: R995 (adults); R495 (children) Book now
When Afternoon tea: 3 – 5 April 2026, 2pm – 5pm
Easter lunch: 5 April 2026, 12.30pm – 3.30pm
Where to find it One&Only Cape Town, Dock Road, Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, Cape Town

Palm House: Easter Sunday lunch + egg hunt

Tucked away in Cape Town’s leafy southern suburbs, this country house-style hotel offers an elegant garden setting for a relaxed Easter Sunday lunch, served beneath the Bedouin-style garden terrace or inside the light-filled Palm Terrace. The menu is centred around a classic Sunday roast, served harvest-style for sharing at the table. Adults can start the afternoon with a welcome Easter Bellini, while the kids take part in an Easter egg hunt. Then settle at the table for a pea and mint soup, followed by the harvest-table spread of shared salads and starters: Malay-spiced pickled fish, pink peppercorn beef carpaccio, roast rainbow beets, mosbolletjies and sourdough pillows. Mains of slow-roasted lamb leg and free-range chicken roulade are served family-style alongside creamy potato gratin, cranberry and sage basmati, honey-glazed carrots and tempura broccoli. Dessert is a decadent trio of hot cross bun bread-and-butter pudding, lemon and passion fruit tart, and a dark chocolate Easter nest.
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Good to know Seats are limited, so early booking is recommended to secure your table. De Tafel restaurant operates with its usual menu and times over the Easter weekend.
Cost R895
R440 (under 12s, includes egg hunt)
When 5 April 2026
Time 12.30pm – 3pm
Where to find it 10 Oxford Street, Upper Wynberg, Cape Town
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The President Hotel: high tea + Sunday lunch

With its fabulous sea-facing pool terrace, this Bantry Bay resort hotel is a picture-perfect setting for gathering your nearest and dearest for an Easter celebration. Botany Café hosts a high tea on Saturday, with a welcome glass of Rooibos Spritz and a harvest-inspired selection of sweet and savoury snacks (sandwiches, sliders, bites of pickled fish and lamb, rosemary sausage rolls, hot cross bun macarons, carrot cake cheesecake, and more), to the sounds of a live violin. On Sunday, there’s a buffet-style Easter lunch and a live band. Expect starters such as tabbouleh salad and artisanal breads; hearty mains such as roasted lamb shoulder, spinach and sun-dried tomato chicken ballotine, potato gratin and baby vegetables; and desserts of chocolate hazelnut easter eggs, lemon and elderflower tart, malva and amarula pudding, and hot cross bun pudding. Kids get their own buffet, complete with a decadent sweets station featuring bunny macarons, easter nest cupcakes, a chocolate fountain, candy floss machine, and more. A line-up of activities will keep them entertained, too: from face painting and Easter-egg decorating to an Easter egg hunt.
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Cost High tea: R445 (adults), R275 (kids). Book Now
Sunday lunch: R645 (adults), R355 (kids). Book Now
When High tea: 4 April 2026
Sunday lunch: 5 April 2026
Time High tea: 2pm
Sunday lunch: 1pm
Contact 021 434 8111, 071 368 9529 (WhatsApp), bookings@presidenthotel.co.za
Where to find it 4 Alexander Road, Bantry Bay

Radisson Collection Hotel: An Easter buffet lunch

The seaside setting, right on the Atlantic Ocean, is all part of the allure of Tobago’s Restaurant, which looks out over the waves of Table Bay and back over the marina from its perch at the breakwater fringes of the V&A Waterfront. For a memorable Easter lunch, the three-course buffet adds a celebratory note with live entertainment, and a visit from the Easter Bunny to bring all the kids a sweet surprise. Feast your way through starters of home-baked breads, cheese and charcuterie, Malay pickled fish, panko fried prawns, lamb dhania arayas and chicken frikadelle; mains that range from slow roast lamb and beef to Malay seafood bisque, chicken supreme and a host of salads and sides; and finish with a decadent candy display, from an array of chocolate sweets for the kids, to red velvet cheesecake brownies, artisanal hot cross buns and passionfruit pavlova cake.
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Good to know Kids aged 5 – 12 dine half price. Under 5s eat for free
Cost R750
When Sunday, 5 April 2026
Time 1pm – 4pm
Contact 021 441 3000, tobagos.capetown@radissoncollection.com
Where to find it Radisson Collection Hotel, Waterfront Cape Town
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Steenberg: Family lunch + egg hunt

Steenberg Farm is a wonderful escape in the Constantia wine valley, where vineyards, mountains and lush gardens create an idyllic setting for a family lunch. At Tryn Restaurant, chef Kerry Kilpin has put together a divine Easter lunch of three courses with options – plus amuse bouche, a sorbet palate cleanser, a chocolate truffle and a glass of Steenberg chardonnay. While you linger over your lunch on the oak-shaded terrace or in the luxurious dining room, the kids can head off (complete with fluffy bunny ears and velvet basket) on a scenic Easter egg hunt along vine-covered paths and into secret garden nooks around the werf.
Good to know Children under 12 choose two courses from a separate à la carte menu.
Cost R955
Children: R450 (2 courses + egg hunt)
When Sunday, 5 April 2026
Time 1pm (egg hunt)
Tryn lunch: 12pm – 3pm
Contact 021 713 7178, info@tryn.co.za
Where to find it Steenberg Road, Tokai, Cape Town
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Taj Cape Town: Easter Sunday brunch + afternoon tea

Head to this five-star innercity hotel for an array of feasts that celebrate Easter with warmth and style. On Good Friday, the Lobby Bar tempts with an oyster and turf special: share six oysters, 300g grilled sirloin and two glasses of L’Ormarins bubbly among grand marble pillars and opulent surroundings. Or settle in to an Easter afternoon tea in the Lobby Lounge on Saturday or Monday with a decadent spread of savoury and sweet treats, from pickled fish and hot cross buns to Easter macaroons, bunnies, eggs, cupcakes and much more. And bring the whole family to the Easter Sunday brunch at Mint Restaurant & Wood Fired Grill, where Taj celebrates with one of their legendary festive multi-table buffets (the word “buffet” doesn’t begin to describe what this menu encompasses!). You’ll find plenty of treats and fun activities for the kids, too.
Cost Oysters & Turf: R535 Book Now
Afternoon tea: R450 Book Now
Sunday brunch: R695 (children half-price) Book Now
When Oysters & Turf: 3 April 2026, 4pm – 8pm
Afternoon tea: 4 + 6 April 2026, 2pm – 5pm
Sunday brunch: 5 April 2026, 12.30pm – 4pm
Contact 021 819 2000, restaurants.capetown@tajhotels.com
Where to find it 1 Wale Street, corner of St Georges Mall, Cape Town

Vrede en Lust: Easter mochi pairing

The historic family-owned and -managed wine estate, with views over the vines to the Simonsberg, has planned a wine pairing with a twist for the Easter weekend… taste four of their excellent wines paired with various Easter-inspired mochi (Japanese sweet treats) from the well-known Mochi Mochi in Cape Town. Vrede en Lust’s Anni Sauvignon Blanc pairs with an Easter egg mochi; there is a hot cross bun mochi with the Sarah Bubbly; a hazelnut praline mochi with their Lady J Syrah; and a dark chocolate mochi to pair with the Boet Erasmus, a Bordeaux-style red blend.
Cost R170
When 4 – 6 April 2026
Contact 021 874 1611, info@vnl.co.za
Where to find it Vrede en Lust Tasting Room, Intersection R45 & Klapmuts Road, Simondium
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