The Best Saturday Restaurant Specials in Cape Town

Eating out is one of our favourite pastimes, but one that can get pretty pricey – unless, of course, you know where to find the best deals. We’ve rounded up the best Saturday restaurant specials in Cape Town – from gourmet set menus to cheap and cheerful happy hours – sure to be a highlight of your weekend.

Arum Winter Special: R595 for 4 Courses

The farm-to-fire philosophy at Arum stays close to the seasons and takes a deep dive into Boschendal’s superb farm and garden produce (championing biodynamic and regenerative farming). Winter is when this story is most vivid. Chef-patron Peter Tempelhoff and executive chef (and partner) Travis Finch have dreamed up a sizzling four-course menu. Tuck into kapokbos and olive focaccia and wood-fired ciabatta with farm butter, roast aubergine caviar and romesco. For starters choose between Cape octopus with crispy guanciale, smoked corn, brown butter, habañero and yellow tomato; or seared springbok tataki  with marinated egg, daikon and tempura mushrooms. For mains, go for pan-roasted kingklip with prawn farce, date chutney and Malay velouté; or dry-aged beef fillet with mushrooms (grown in the woodlands just beyond the vegetable garden), potato cake and beef juices. Finish with a delicious Madagascan chocolate cremeaux with candied orange, honey tuile and olive oil; or a pain perdu with caramelised honey, coconut mousse, farm blueberries and vanilla cream.
The special R595 for a four-course set menu
Good to know The menu is subject to change through the season.
When Monday – Saturday, 12pm – 2.30pm
Monday – Sunday 6pm – 8.30pm
Valid until 24 September 2026
Contact 079 640 5284, [email protected]
Address Boschendal Wine Estate, Helshoogte Road, Pniel, 7681
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Bellagio Winter Special: R385 for 2 Courses + Glass of Wine

Thirty years after starting Bellagio in Joburg, chef-owner Louise Castle (who trained in Italy) has brought her classic Mediterranean dining to Cape Town. Bellagio is hidden away at The Foundry in Green Point, with white tablecloths, cosy stove heaters, excellent service and a seasonal menu of upmarket comfort food. This winter, the soul-warming dishes include Italian-style seafood stew, braised osso buco with Parmesan mash and a chicken, leek and tarragon pie. For starters, there’s Louise’s famous soufflé (cheese and leek) or minestrone, and dessert is an impossible choice of apple tart Tatin or sticky toffee pudding.
Good to know There are also tables in the peaceful, pergola-shaded courtyard.
The special R385 for two courses, or R485 for three courses, with a glass of red or white house wine
Valid until 31 September 2026
When Daily, 12pm – 10pm
Contact 021 879 1999, [email protected]
Address The Foundry, 74 Prestwich Street, Green Point, Cape Town
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Belly of the Beast Lunch Special: R650 for Multi Courses

Belly of the Beast lures you into an industrial-modern space that’s cool yet cosy, with an alternative playlist to match. The intrigue is heightened because there’s no menu and you won’t know what you’re getting until it arrives at the table. There might be braaied venison tataki, fish with a curry sauce, pap and vleis… or something else completely. The only thing you can be sure about is that it will be a generous sequence of dishes that co-owners Neil Swart and Anouchka Horn and head chef Odette Olivier are excited by… Homely flavours, unusual seasonal ingredients (sustainably sourced) and winter’s rich slow-cooked fare and deep sauces that create an indulgent gastronomic experience of the highest standard.
The special R650 for multi courses
Valid until 30 September 2026
When Tuesday – Saturday, 12.30pm
Contact 076 220 5458, [email protected]
Address 110 Harrington Street, East City, Cape Town
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Beyond Winter Special: R690 for 4 Courses

With views over the vines on Buitenverwachting wine farm, Beyond is a sophisticated (yet unpretentious) dining destination where everything – from the polished service, sublime views and stellar food and wine – is firmly top-tier. Chef Peter Tempelhoff (chef-patron of Cape Town’s acclaimed FYN Group), executive chef Sebastian Stehr and head chef Zante Neethling are champions of local and indigenous ingredients (foraged by the chefs or grown in their kitchen garden), and their menus take guests on a journey of the Western Cape’s flavour profiles. 
The four-course winter special menu celebrates comfort and craft in equal measure. It begins with a surprise appetiser, before segueing into a vibrant starter such as smoked raw yellowfin tuna with kelp aioli, citrus chilli kosho and locally sourced seaweed. A choice of mains follows: perhaps wood-fired Kalahari beef with brisket ragout, carrot gnocchi, cabbage with kapokbos and bone marrow jus; or pan-roasted Cape fish with fermented cabbage, toasted congee and makrut lime laksa, green curry “risotto” and garden succulents with garlic buchu. Finish with a cheesecake mousse with pumpkin-and-ginger cake and pecan-and-orange ice cream.
The special R690 for 4 courses
Good to know The menu is subject to change through the season. Most dietary requests can be accommodated.
When Tuesday – Saturday, 12pm – 2.30pm; 6pm – 8.30pm
Valid until 24 September 2026
Contact 021 794 0306, [email protected]
Address Buitenverwachting, 37 Klein Constantia Road, Constantia, Cape Town
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Bistro Sixteen82 Canvas Collection Special

Bistro Sixteen82’s location is hard to beat. Surrounded by verdant vineyards and mesmerising mountains, the elegant eatery’s terraced dining area overlooks an indigenous garden that’s punctuated with dazzling water features and intriguing metal sculptures. Executive chef Kerry Kilpin applies her creativity to the plate with broad brushstrokes in her thoughtfully curated Canvas Collection winter special menu, designed to be shared between two people. Start with a warming winter soup before sharing pickled fish tacos and a luscious baked brie. Then linger over a mushroom and beef carpaccio, and soul-warming slow-cooked venison. With the wine-pairing option you receive a 250ml carafe of Steenberg wine with each of the three courses.
The special R750 per couple for 5 dishes to share
R1 280 per couple with wine pairings
When Daily, 12pm – 3pm; 5pm – 10pm
Valid until 30 September 2026
Contact 021 205 3866, [email protected]
Address Steenberg Farm, Steenberg Road, Tokai, Cape Town
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Bistro Sixteen82 Dinner Special: R565 for Tapas for Two

In the heart of the Constantia Wine Valley, Bistro Sixteen82 on Steenberg Farm is one for the winter calendar. The contemporary eatery’s terraced dining area spills into an indigenous garden, surrounded by rolling vineyards and mesmerising mountain vistas. And it is here that chef Kerry Kilpin showcases her love of bold flavours and knack for plate-licking sauces. While her tapas menu changes regularly, plates on her winter specials menu might include her superb pickled fish taco; a beetroot and sumac labneh salad with quinoa; pan-fried chicken livers with noodles; arancini with roast garlic aioli; and lamb vetkoek with coriander yoghurt.
The special R565 for five tapas dishes to share
When Monday – Sunday, 5pm – 8.30pm
Valid until 30 September 2026
Contact 021 713 2211, [email protected]
Address Steenberg Farm, Steenberg Road, Tokai, Cape Town
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Cavalli Winter Special: R590 for 2 courses

Floor-to-ceiling windows giving views over a dam and sculpture-studded fynbos gardens to the Stellenbosch mountains make Cavalli a wonderful destination at which to enjoy an à la carte winter meal. The terrace is the place to be on a sunny day, or ask for a table by fire on a chilly evening, as you choose from chef Lucas Carstens’ seasonally driven menu. His signature style is uncompromisingly “green”, featuring produce foraged from the estate’s gardens and sourced from local farms to create perfection on a plate. Picture cured langoustine with butternut and thyme; sunchoke with black garlic and ginger; wagyu brisket with carrot and horseradish; or risotto verde with burrata and lemon, among other deliciously fresh flavours. Snacks and a bread course precede your meal.
Good to know Afterwards take a wander down to the gallery to feast your eyes on the latest exhibition of South African art.
The special R590 for 2 courses; R795 for 3 courses
When Wednesday – Saturday, 12pm – 2.30pm; 6pm – 8pm
Sunday, 12pm – 2.30pm
Valid until 31 October 2026
Contact 021 855 3218, [email protected]
Address Strand Road (R44), Somerset West
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Egghead Dinner Special: R225 for 3 Courses

Everyone knows this funky retro diner on Kloof Street for its famous egg rolls and all-day breakfasts, but Egghead’s fabulous winter dinner special reveals a mellow evening mood of cocktails and comfort food (storming smash burgers, too), low light, flickering candles and a sultry vibe. The cosy space with high banquettes, bar seating and intimate booths along the side, invites you to explore a deliciously short menu of old-school classics: mac ’n cheese balls; buffalo hot wings; fish and chips; bangers and mash; burgers; or lush ham and mushroom tagliatelle. It’s perfect for casual catch-ups with friends or relaxed date nights, and finishes on a sweet high with salted-caramel popcorn cheesecake or crème brûlée.
The special R225 for 3 courses
When Daily, from 5pm – 10pm
Valid until 31 December 2026
Contact 021 286 9034, [email protected]
Address 34 Kloof Street, Gardens, Cape Town
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Ernie Els Restaurant Winter Tasting Menu: R650 for 5 Courses

Winter is the time to enjoy the crisp air and fabulous cloudscapes at Ernie Els Wines, where its panoramic perch high on the slopes of the Helderberg mountains looks out on vine-drenched views towards Table Mountain and Stellenbosch. This winter, chef Eric Bulpitt is launching his Chef’s Signature lunch experience, a five-course tasting menu that leans into the seasons and changes as new ingredients peak. Expect a thoughtful progression of dishes such as squid and fennel; potato gnocchi with gorgonzola cream; free-range beef with truffle; takbok rump (venison) with pickled beetroot; and chocolate mousse with meringue berries and red-wine ice cream. Optional (but recommended) wine pairings from across the Ernie Els portfolio complete the experience.
The special R650 for 5 courses
R1 000 for 5 courses with wine pairing
When Monday – Sunday, 12pm – 1pm (seatings)
Good to know Booking essential.
Valid until 30 September 2026
Contact 021 881 3588, [email protected]
Address Ernie Els Wines, Annandale Road, Stellenbosch
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Galjoen Lunch Special: R450 for 3 Courses

Sustainable seafood by the small-scale boatload is the core philosophy behind Galjoen, a semi-industrial dining space in the heart of the city. “If it’s not from South Africa, it’s not going on the menu,” says co-owner Neil Swart. He and Anouchka Horn, along with chef Isca Stoltz, continue the winning formula that wowed Cape Town foodies at Belly of the Beast – just with a fishy focus. This winter they’re leaning into nostalgic comfort and going back to basics with their lunch offering: a few presents from the kitchen followed by a bowl of mussels in a rich broth with fresh bread for starters, a main course of fish and chips – but a little elevated – and finishing off with a baked dessert.
Good to know The multi-course tasting menu (R850) is available in the evening for a broader experience of their seafood-first philosophy.
The special R450 for a 3-course lunch
Valid until 30 September 2026
When Thursday – Saturday, 12.30pm
Contact 079 093 0559, [email protected]
Address 99 Harrington Street, East City, Cape Town
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Kloof Street House Lunch Special: R250 for 2 Courses

Housed in an old Victorian building, this courtyard restaurant, set back from the bustling high street, is like stepping into the pages of The Great Gatsby. The twinkling fairy lights and velvet cushions lining the garden seating area, together with the warmly lit interiors, make this one of Kloof Street’s most romantic haunts for a special occasion, date night, brunch, or a no-excuses-needed meal with family and friends. Chef Webster Dube’s winter lunch special is an invitation to feast on bistro classics such as West Coast mussels in coconut broth; peri-peri chicken livers with toasted garlic ciabatta; hearty osso buco; and café de Paris sirloin. And you can order their house wines by the glass or carafe. End on a sweet note with your choice of indulgent desserts: warmed brownie and vanilla ice cream; or traditional malva pudding with creme anglaise and pistachio.
Good to know The special is not available on Sundays.
The special R250 for 2 courses; R295 for 3 courses
When Monday – Saturday, 12pm – 4pm
Valid until 30 September 2026
Contact 021 423 4413, [email protected]
Address 30 Kloof Street, Gardens, Cape Town
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Omri Evening-For-Two: R725 Per Couple

A glamorous dining spot on the Camps Bay strip, Omri stretches over a whole block of prime beachfront with views of swaying palms, rippling waves and glorious sunsets. Interiors whizz Tristan du Plessis has worked his magic here, creating a mood-elevating space where the curvy booth banquettes and polished marble tables are arranged for the best beach views (there isn’t a viewless table in the house). Lebanese chef Joe Stello explores Cape ingredients in a delicious array of Eastern Mediterranean dishes: creamy, smoky and herbaceous flavours giving way to warm spice, richness and char from the grill. The Evening-For-Two special is a generous multicourse shared feast, beginning with artisanal pita bread and cold mezze, moving through hot mezze to a choice of mains and dessert, with a glass of Veuve Clicquot rosé each to toast the occasion.
The special R725 per couple (includes a glass of Veuve Clicquot rosé each)
When Daily, 12.30pm – 11pm
Valid until 30 September 2026
Contact 021 892 2980, [email protected]
Address 35 Victoria Road, Camps Bay, Cape Town
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The Test Kitchen Fledgelings Streetfood Fiesta: R195 for 2 Bites

The playful side of The Test Kitchen Fledglings comes out in the new winter menu of streetfood inspired bites and plates. Luke Dale Robert’s restaurant (in the original Test Kitchen premises) focuses on mentoring and developing young chefs led by chef Nathan Clarke, a setting where flavour-forward dishes and polished service go hand-in-hand with meaningful skills development. The Street Food Fiesta menu is intentionally flexible, with shareable plates from small to substantial. Order a variety, from vetkoek with smoked snoek pâté to Korean fried chicken, kingklip kebabs, fish tacos, mushrooms on toast, beetroot tartare, and the signature beef slider, and share around the table. You can order a few bites with a cocktail, or go wild and share the full spread with a gathering of friends.
The special The Quick Bite: R195 for 2 Bites
The Fiesta Three: R380 for 2 Bites + 1 Plate
The Full Table (2 people): R795: 2 Bites + 2 Plates + 1 Big Plate
Good to know You can also order à la carte options from R75 to R275 per dish
When Monday – Wednesday, 6pm – 8pm
Friday + Saturday, 12pm – 1.30pm
Thursday – Saturday, 6pm – 8pm
Valid until 31 October 2026
Contact 021 447 2337
Address The Old Biscuit Mill, 373-375 Albert Road, Woodstock, Cape Town
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Tobago’s at Radisson Collection Hotel Special

Wonderfully laidback with world-class Table Bay views, Tobago’s Restaurant at the Radisson Collection Hotel on the Waterfront is a wonderful place to gather and banish the wintry-weather blues. Executive chef Grant Cullingworth leans into locally sourced winter produce on the concise winter-specials menu, where you can choose a starter and main, or a main and dessert: spice-roasted tomato soup with a cheese braai broodtjie; hot honey chicken bites with crisp flat breads; Malay chicken curry; butter squash girasole; or a signature burger; and for dessert, a sticky-toffee ginger-and-miso pudding; or a red espresso crème brûlée. A glass of house wine is included.
The special R375 for 2 Courses (+ glass of wine)
When Monday – Sunday, 12.30pm – 10.30pm
Valid 1 June – 30 September 2026
Contact 021 441 3000, [email protected]
Address Radisson Collection Hotel, Waterfront, Beach Road, Granger Bay, Cape Town
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Tryn at Steenberg: R695 for Three Courses

In the heart of the idyllic Constantia Winelands, Tryn at Steenberg offers elegant cuisine, majestic views and tasteful interiors. Chef Kerry Kilpin and her dedicated team devise seasonal menus with a varied array of dishes (meat, plant-based and sustainably sourced fish) that blend classic French techniques with a fascination with Asian flavours and local ingredients.
This winter, Tryn is offering a menu that allows diners to choose three courses from the à la carte lunch and dinner menus. Feast on steak tartare; porcini and field mushroom ravioli; or kataifi prawns among other starters. Pork belly (with celeriac, pickled pear and fennel); cauliflower and parmesan risotto; umami glazed fish with black rice and mushrooms; and grilled fillet with duck-fat potatoes and truffle jus are among the tempting mains, followed by an array of indulgent desserts for a grand finale (the dark chocolate sphere is a dream).
The special R695 for 3 courses (+ amuse bouche and chocolate truffle)
Good to know The menu is valid for tables of up to 10 people. A few of the dishes have a supplement charge.
When Monday – Sunday, 12pm – 3pm; 6pm – 10pm
Valid until 30 September 2026
Contact 021 713 7178, [email protected]
Address Steenberg Farm, Steenberg Road, Tokai, Cape Town
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