Valentine’s festivities for couples, singles, foodies and friends.
You don’t have to be a couple to celebrate Valentine’s Day… Chef Matt Manning and his crew have a host of celebratory food-and-wine festivities planned at his 103 Bree Street hub (and at Grub & Vine Norval). Whether you’re a couple raising a glass to romance or a single celebrating friendship with besties and other mates, join in on the fun.
Wine-paired tasting menus at both Grub & Vines, a “Galentine’s” wine tasting and canapés at Culture, a picnic with bubbly in the Norval sculpture garden, and an evening of food, cocktails and music at The Blue Room, there’s something to celebrate every flavour of love… with love of food and wine at the heart of each offering.
Tasting Menu at Grub & Vine on Bree
Flavour-packed and beautifully presented as always, Grub & Vine’s Valentine’s weekend menu kicks off with a welcome drink and canapés, before launching into the full five-course tasting menu. Think truffle oxtail tortellini, pan-fried scallops, seared tuna with confit watermelon, and herb crusted venison, among other delights. The good honest grub taken to the next level for which Matt Manning is known can be relied on to be downright delicious, beautifully plated and perfectly paired (choose from three different pairing options from the extensive winelist of South African and international wines, or order a bottle of whatever you fancy).
Cost R1 695 per person (5-course tasting menu + canapés)
Good to know Wine-pairing options at additional cost. Vegetarian tasting menu also available.
When 14 + 15 February 2025
Time 12pm – 2.30pm, 6pm – 9.30pm
Where Grub & Vine, 103 Bree Street, Cape Town
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Menu du Jour at Grub & Vine Norval
The splendid mountain and garden views from Grub & Vine Norval make the ideal setting for treating your special someone (or best mate). After welcome drinks and canapés, the Valentine’s weekend menu (2-course, 3-course or 5-course plus canapés) packs a flavour punch, with refined bistro dishes of locally sourced produce and elegant presentation.
Cost R650 per person (2-course menu du jour with canapés)
R795 per person (3-course menu du jour with canapés)
R1 165 per person (5-course tasting menu with canapés)
Good to know Wine-pairing options at additional cost.
When 14 + 15 February 2025
Time 12pm – 9pm
Where Grub & Vine Norval, Norval Foundation, Steenberg Road, Tokai
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Picnic from Grub & Vine Norval
Spread out your blanket in a picture-perfect corner of the Norval sculpture garden and let romance blossom over a curated picnic basket for two crafted by the chefs from Grub & Vine Norval. There’s a welcome glass of bubbly to drink a toast to love, live music to set the mood, and an idyllic setting to relax in.
Cost R1 250 per couple (picnic basket, bubbly + museum entrance)
Good to know Your picnic also gives you entrance to the Norval museum so you can wander the galleries hand-in-hand soaking up world-class art.
When 14 – 16 February 2025
Time 12pm – 3.30pm
Where Grub & Vine Norval, Norval Foundation, Steenberg Road, Tokai
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Wine pairings + Galentine’s Night at Culture Wine Bar
Taste four exquisite wines paired with four canapés and enjoy live music on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday to set the mood for Valentine’s. Whether it’s date night or a fun outing with friends, drink a toast to love, wine and unforgettable moments! And on Saturday it’s Galentine’s!
Gather your besties and gal pals and say cheers to friendship, as Culture Wine Bar is the place to raise a glass to sisterhood again this year. Sommelier Luyolo Mtiyane has picked eight of her favourite wines for a special tasting paired with canapés and a night full of laughter and loads of fun.
Cost R795 per couple (4 wines + canapés)
R395 per person (Galantine’s)
When 12 – 14 February 2025
Galentine’s: 15 February 2025
Time From 6pm
Where Culture Wine Bar, 103 Bree Street, Cape Town
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Show of love at The Blue Room
There’s a special three-course menu (plus canapés) for Valentine’s Day at The Blue Room, where Craig Lucas will be playing live as he kicks off his Identity Crisis Tour with a one-night-only, jazz-inspired performance. Expect reimagined favorites like “Smother”, “Hearts Exposed” and “Falling in Love”, alongside the debut of his bold new single “Fuck Boy”. This isn’t just about romance – Craig’s show celebrates love in all its forms: raw, real and unapologetic. The menu is fresh from the Grub & Vine kitchen upstairs, with highlights such as linefish with seafood cassoulet, seared tuna with confit watermelon, and roast duck with beetroot.
Cost R1 495 per person (bubbly, canapés + 3-course dinner)
When 14 February 2025
Time 6pm – 10pm
Where The Blue Room, 103 Bree Street, Cape Town
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