The best winter menu specials in Cape Town

Fire takes centre stage at Marble, where chefs David Higgs and Matt van Niekerk celebrate South Africa’s love of flame-cooked food.

The Winter Special Lunch Menu costs R395 for two courses or R495 for three, with options including pear and blue cheese, boerie braaibroodjie, steak and seafood paella. Available until the end of September.

Seven Colour Sunday Brunch puts a fire-led spin on the traditional South African Sunday spread, with snacks, shared mains, dessert, live music and a welcome glass of Colmant Brut Réserve NV. Upcoming themes are Pink on August 2, Purple on August 9 and Orange on August 16. From R750 per adult and R195 per child.

Beef and Bourbon dinners on August 1 and 29 pair premium South African cuts – some matured for up to 60 days – with bourbon and a cheese course. Limited to 20 guests at R2,950 per person.

Address: Shop 7, Union Castle Building, 19 Dock Road, V&A Waterfront, Cape Town. 

Seebamboes on Harrington Street is an intimate 16-seat spot offering one of Cape Town’s most exciting winter bookings right now. Chef Adèl Hughes’ deeply thoughtful menu explores the meeting point between land and sea through dishes layered with foraged seaweed, aged tuna, flame-cooked meats and bold South African flavours.

Known for championing local and African flavours COY has expanded one of its beloved dining experiences, the COY EDIT. 

Head chef duo Teenola Govender and Geoffrey Abrahams are deep into hyper-seasonality and fermentation with a distinctly South African lens.

The winter Special: The COY EDIT winter edition is now available for both lunch and dinner, offering a range (no set seven-course required), including G’s Fried Chicken and a new occasional homemade pie dish served with creamy mash. Available every day from 12pm to 8.30pm. From R85 to R280 per dish.

Address: Shop 151, The Scherwyn Pavilion Building, V&A Waterfront, Cape Town.

The Pot Luck Club’s winter feasts are a seasonal highlight. And Executive Chef Jason Kosmas and the PLC team are clearly having fun keeping things light yet hearty for brunch from smoked oysters topped with passion fruit Nước Chấm to the classic Arnold Bennett baked smoked haddock omelette. 

The PLC Winter Feast three-course menu draws from Asian cuisine, with a particular focus on Korean gastronomy, including bread dumplings (inspired by dombolo) perfect for mopping up burnt yuzu and miso butter, along with Masa Tacos served with crispy cauliflower, kimchi, pineapple, tofu, and Ssamjang cream.  

The winter special: A ten-course small plates brunch menu paired with bottomless bubbles, along with a DIY Bloody Mary station with house-infused vodkas, at R1390 per person.  

Also, the three-course East Asian flavours Winter Feast menu is R695 per person. These specials are running until the end of October.  

Address: The Silo, The Old Biscuit Mill, 373-375 Albert Rd, Woodstock.

Cape Town was rather late to the global craze for ramen noodles, but from Ramenhead to Three Wise Monkeys the Mother City has wasted no time playing catch-up. And since opening in 2024, Yatai has been one of Bree Street’s best date-night addresses, pairing polished service, moody interiors and a serious cocktail bar with some of Cape Town’s best inner-city ramen. Now, a refreshed menu offers even more reasons to pay a visit.  

The winter special: An impressive Yatai winter set menu special offers five courses for just R349 per person. A good-value 20-piece mixed sushi bento box for R199, available Tuesday to Saturday from 12pm to 4pm.

 Address: Ground Floor (Under Nikkei), 87 Bree St, CBD.

At the Test Kitchen Fledgelings, Luke Dale-Roberts and head chef Nathan Clarke are adding 'fun-dining' to the playbook with a street food-inflected winter menu that's as stackable as it is serious. The menu encourages guests to order across the table, moving between lighter plates and more substantial dishes. 

The winter special: Dishes like Korean fried chicken, lamb and kingklip kebabs, mushrooms on toast, and bone marrow on brioche , from R70 to R275 per dish. These are available during both lunch and dinner service, until the end of October.

Address: The Old Biscuit Mill, 373 Albert Rd, Woodstock.

Giorgio Nava's steak eatery Carne is legendary, only adding to the city's mouthwatering dining options (did you know he has a new sushi hand-roll hangout?).

The winter special: Carne has a winter crowd-pleaser on the menu: Chicken Alfredo, with a silky butter-cream sauce and Grana Padano over tender, free-range chicken, from R225. 

Address: Carne' in Keerom Street or at the Time Out Market Cape Town, Dock Road, Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, Cape Town.

Named after the country’s national fish, Galjoen draws on a sustainability-led approach to seafood dining. 

The winter set menu leans fully into the idea that seafood isn’t just for summer. There's a lekker vis, chips en slaai - choose between beer-battered or grilled hake, and a tasty mussel pot that's full-on winter comfort. 

The winter special: Lunch at 12:30, R450 pp. Dinner 18:30, R850pp. Optional wine pairing R225pp. The winter set menu runs until the end of July. 

Address: 99 Harrington Street, District Six, East City Precinct.

The stunning Chefs Warehouse at Beau Constantia has launched a new winter lunch menu, created by their inventive chef, Ivor Jones. The four-course winter lunch menu is rooted in Thai flavours, with popcorn central to some of the dishes - an interesting twist and one which evokes that warm feeling of watching movies at home with a big bowl of popcorn while the rain pelts down.

The winter special: Lunch sittings on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays until the end of September 2026. The four-course menu is priced at R895 per person, with an optional wine pairing available for R700 per person. 

Address: 1043 Constantia Main Rd, Constantia.

Restaurateurs and chefs Neil Swart and Anouchka Horn continue to shake things up in Cape Town's East City, leading with Belly of the Beast's bold approach to nose-to-tail cooking (with a few new dining spots in the works too). 

The winter special:  Lunch, served Tuesday to Saturday at 12:30, is priced at R650 per person. Deliberately undefined, no set structure, only a sequence of dishes shaped by what is available and what feels right on the day.

La Colombe continues to raise the fine-dining bar with multi-course menus featuring elegant dishes grounded in French technique and accented with Asian flavours.

The winter special: Their lunch menu features a 6-course dining experience inspired by winter in the Cape. Available Monday to Friday until 30 August 2026, for R1395 per person.

Address: Silvermist Wine Estate, Main Road, Constantia Nek. 

At the foothills of the Silvermines mountains, on the edge of the Constantia Valley, you'll find Steenberg Farm. Tucked inside the historic farm is Bistro Sixteen82, named after the farm's founding year. 

The winter special: five small plates designed for sharing - with each dish created to sit alongside specific expressions from the estate's Canvas Collection. Lunch & Dinner: R1 280 per couple (incl. wine) | R750 per couple (excl. wine). It runs until 30 September 2026.

Address: Steenberg Tasting Room, Steenberg Rd, Tokai.

At The Wes Bistro & Bar, winter is making a theatrical and somewhat indulgent statement. The newly launched winter set menu leans into classic French comfort, wrapped in a setting that feels pulled straight out of The Grand Budapest Hotel film.

The Winter Special: A three-course set menu of french bistro favourites, available for lunch or dinner, daily at R495 per person.

Address: 55, Shortmarket Street, Cape Town.

As a growing hub located on the eastern fringes of central Cape Town, the 'East City' is now home to two new dining offerings, East City Grill & Yakiniku.  

The winter special: The Yakiniku Express Winter Menu at R695 per person sharing, or indulge in a curated journey of the East City Grill 3-Course Winter Menu, R595 pp available for both lunch and dinner, running until 28 August. They are open Tuesday to Saturday from 6pm to 9.30pm. Closed on Mondays and Sundays.

Address: 84 Harrington Street, Cape Town. 

The menu at The Melting Pot has always taken its cue from travel, tapping into the bold flavours and generous, shareable plates that Van Zyl has devoured on his many travels across the world. And this winter he turns his gaze to India, with ‘Thali Tuesdays’ offering an array of dishes at one very affordable price.

“People crave curry in winter, and we’re creating these thalis to be all about an abundance of nourishing, delicious and moreish winter food,” says John. “Indian food is all about the balance of savoury, sweet, sour, astringent and bitter. The beautiful thing about a thali is that you are able to include all of those elements in a single platter.”

The winter special: Indian thali consisting of meat curry, dhal, pickles, roti and other bowls, with a snack to start and dessert to finish. R295 per person. Available every Tuesday during winter.

Address: 137 Waterkant Street, De Waterkant.

Opá!, the Greek street food dining concept by Chef Callan Austin, brings all things Mediterranean to life with bold, abundant, fresh flavours at the Time Out Market. 

The winter special: A pan-roasted linefish served with golden roasted baby potatoes, capers and tomato, brightened with lemon and parsley. From.. 

Address: Time Out Market Cape Town, Dock Road, Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, Cape Town. 

Time Out Tip: Download their app - Android | Apple - to unlock Neighbourhood Feels Good specials for locals running at the Time Out Market Cape Town until the end of August! 

Chef Hitesh Panchal runs Kapoochka with his two sons, bringing a contemporary take on Indian street food, where you’ll find a delicious selection of savoury and sweet creations. 

The winter special: This winter, they're serving up fragrant saffron and coconut curry wrapped around succulent king prawns, rich, warming, and deeply spiced, from R215. 

Address: Time Out Market Cape Town, Dock Road, Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, Cape Town. 

Time Out Tip: Download their app - Android | Apple - to unlock Neighbourhood Feels Good specials for locals running at the Time Out Market Cape Town until the end of August! 

Eugene Smith continues to raise the bar with the YARD's inimitable approach to pizza! Atop their signature hand-stretched dough, you’ll find classic YARD flavours flying out of the ovens. Whether your poison is New York pepperoni, barbecue chicken, spicy Italian salami or the heady mix of blue cheese and caramelised onions.

The winter special: New winter toppings include the Salami Tartufo, with layers of mushrooms, mozzarella, ricotta, Parmesan white sauce, wild rocket, and truffle salami, from R200. 

Address: 6 Roodehek Street, Gardens and Time Out Market Cape Town, Dock Road, Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, Cape Town.

Created by Origin co-founder Joel Singer, Nøsh Café offers a unique coffee experience, featuring three of the city’s finest artisan roasters – Origin, Truth and Tribe – under one roof. At Nøsh Café, Singer brings his signature passion to showcasing the Mother City’s vibrant coffee culture in all its guises. 

The winter special: A winter-style salad bowl with herbed bulgur wheat, roasted butternut, beetroot and grilled brinjal, with broccoli, sautéed cumin chickpeas and lentils bringing the substance together with fresh mint and parsley from R110. 

Address:  Time Out Market Cape Town, Dock Road, Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, Cape Town.

Time Out Tip: Download their app - Android | Apple - to unlock Neighbourhood Feels Good specials for locals running at the Time Out Market Cape Town until the end of August! 

Want the scoop on the most creative ice cream in the Mother City? You’ll find it at Unframed, thanks to the innovative flavour creations dreamt up by founder Yann Rey. 

The winter special: no winter menu is complete without dessert, Unframed's winter Waffle topped with honeycomb, warm dark chocolate sauce and candied pecans from R112.

Address: 45C, Kloof Street, Cape Town and Time Out Market Cape Town, Dock Road, Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, Cape Town.

Sitting above the rolling vineyards and Atlantic coastline of Noordhoek, Cape Point Vineyards offers all the winter drama of stormy sea views and crackling fireplaces, you could ask for. Its winter menu features rich seasonal comfort, balancing indulgent dishes like deconstructed beef Wellington with fresher, ocean-led plates of scallops and West Coast oysters. 

The winter special: From R295 for two courses or three courses for R350, excluding wine and the discretionary 12.5% gratuity. 

Address: Silvermine Rd, Noordhoek, Cape Town

Firehorse opened in mid-April as a pop-up space at Vergelegen Wine Estate, after Stables suffered fire damage earlier in March. The menu keeps many of the Stables’ favourites in play, from breakfast dishes that run to farm plates and eggs Benedict, alongside freshly baked blueberry scones and croissants. But lunch is when Firehorse really hits its stride. 

The Winter Special: Sunday lunches - Roast of the day, served with a glass of Heritage Range wine, R295 per person. Running until 31 August. View the Firehorse menu.