Candlelit dinners + spa spoils in a spectacular setting.
At the heart of the buzzing V&A Waterfront, yet secluded and tranquil with mesmerising views over the waterways and Table Mountain, One&Only Cape Town is a romantic destination no matter the season. For Valentine’s Day, the resort takes it up a notch. A plethora of extra nods to romance are on the menu, whether you treat your loved one to a candlelight dinner at ROOI, an exquisite culinary journey at Nobu, or indulge yourselves with a special couple’s treatment at the private island spa.
Table for two at ROOI
Celebrating land, sea and South African cuisine’s love affair with fire, ROOI’s stunningly designed new dining space reflects warmth and romance, with low light, a sophisticated sizzle of rich colours and a fire-themed grillroom menu. For Valentine’s Day a special five-course menu woos your palate, from the amuse-bouche of Josper grilled prawn, through a choice of starters and mains: such as flame-grilled tuna with fire-roasted red cabbage; lamb shank potjie with krummelpap; masala-spiced kinglip; or prime beef fillet with butternut and cinnamon; all the way to a dessert of white chocolate and raspberry delice. Live music from a jazz-soul three-piece band sets the mood to lovestruck.
Cost R3 000 per couple (welcome drink, 5-course menu, + romantic surprise)
When 14 February 2025
Time 6.30pm – 11pm
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Private wine loft dinner
For the ultimate in intimacy and privacy, one lucky couple can book exclusive use of ROOI’s luxurious wine loft. Lit by candles with a bird’s eye view over the grillroom, it’s a push-the-boat-out opportunity to celebrate your love in top-of-the-world style. As strains of live jazz waft up to your romantic eyrie, indulge in a bespoke five-course dinner accompanied by a bottle of One&Only Brut Cap Classique.
Cost R10 000 per couple (private venue, welcome drink, bottle of Cap Classique, 5-course menu, + romantic surprise)
When 14 February 2025
Time 6.30pm – 11pm
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Culinary love letter at Nobu
The only Nobu in Southern Africa is the home to world-class dining and sets the bar for top-drawer seafood in masterchef Nobu Matsuhisa’s signature fusion style. An artfully curated Valentine’s menu blends Japanese elegance with bold Peruvian flavours, crafted to ignite the senses. Start with a trio of Saldanha Bay oysters, followed by salmon beetroot jime. Share the love over a selection of sushi, then tuck into kumbu-cured shrimp salad, followed by chargrilled lamb loin with truffle tosazu sauce and confit figs. The final lingering expression of romance on a plate is a dessert of strawberry champagne crémeux.
Cost R2 500 per person
When 14 February 2025
Time 6.30pm – 10pm
Book through DinePlan
Spa couple’s retreat
The serene island sanctuary of One&Only Spa is the place for a romantic escape that puts wellbeing, connection and relaxation top of the agenda. In a private couple’s treatment room experience one of two packages: the Tranquillity Treatment includes a 120-minute side-by-side massage and a bath ceremony and lunch at the poolside restaurant Isola; the Oasis Experience is a sensory delight using healing sound frequencies to place guests in a deep state of connection and tranquillity, followed by a positivity massage and a DIY scrub.
Cost R6 170 per couple (Tranquillity Treatment)
R6 970 per couple (Oasis Experience)
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An oasis of romance and serenity to whisk yourselves away to this Valentine’s Day.
Contact 021 431 5888, guestexperience@oneandonlycapetown.com
Where to find it One&Only Cape Town, Dock Road, V&A Waterfront, Cape Town
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