Some of Cape Town’s favourite restaurants are serving up irresistible winter specials, giving you the perfect excuse to indulge in their signature dishes at a steal.
Here’s your ultimate guide to the best winter restaurant specials in Cape Town for 2025:
The Pot Luck Club
The Pot Luck Club’s two prix fixe sharing menus that are perfect for cosy date nights or catching up with friends. The Prix Fixe Lite menu offers a six-plate experience for two at R550 per person, featuring fish sliders and tacos. For those looking to elevate the experience, the Prix Fixe Loaded menu steps it up with eight plates at R795 per person, including dishes like Smoked Beef Fillet and Pork Belly Penang. The Winter Extravaganza Sunday Brunch for R1250 per person is a ten-course feast. Enjoy unlimited bubbly and a DIY Bloody Mary station. Vegetarian and pescatarian options are available.
Website: thepotluckclub.co.za
SALON
Take your taste buds on a world tour at SALON, where you are treated to a refined six-course Explorer Menu for R875 per person. Each course is a stop on a flavourful journey: from Sicily’s Caponata with octopus, linefish and saffron to Morocco’s Lamb Tagine with mutabal, grape and preserved lemon, and a South African Fynbos Honey made with malt barley, pear, and local mead. Vegetarian and pescatarian options are available.
Website: salonct.co.za
Palm House – Boutique Hotel and Spa
Friday night is Steak Club at Palm House Boutique Hotel & Spa, from 6–9pm. Enjoy premium, locally sourced, sustainably raised cuts — fire-grilled to perfection. Choose your favourite 300g steak, served with two sides, a sauce, and a glass of wine, all for just R295 per person. You’re welcome to order from the à la carte menu.
Website: palmhouse.co.za
Sevruga
Cosy up to this winter special, promising hearty portions at the V&A Waterfront. Choose between a 2-course menu (R395) or a 3-course (R495). Perfect for chilly evenings with gorgeous views.
Website: sevruga.co.za
The Vineyard
The hotel’s Pasta & Wine Wednesdays offer the perfect midweek treat. Available every Wednesday between 5:30pm to 10pm, guests can enjoy a choice of hearty pasta dishes paired with a glass of wine for just R169 per person. Options include slow-cooked beef brisket lasagne, wild mushroom pappardelle, and beef cheek ragù tagliatelle. Gluten-free alternatives are also available.
Website: vineyard.co.za
Gibson’s Gourmet Burgers & Ribs
Gibson’s daily specials are guaranteed to make your mouth water. Start the week with buy one, get one free pizzas on Mondays. Or tuck into a 200g rump steak with fries or a baked potato for just R159 on Tuesdays. On Wednesdays, go big with their 1kg, 28-day matured tomahawk steak on the bone, served with two sides for R499. Sip on their buy one, get one free gourmet shakes every Thursday. And if you’re in the mood for a classic, their 500g T-bone steak (also 28-day matured) is available every day of the week for just R250.
Website: gibsonsburgers.co.za
Hacienda
Hacienda’s Winter Set Menu is a flavour-packed six-course journey through modern Mexican cuisine for just R345 per person. From house mole to Oaxaca adobo rice and crispy churros to finish, it’s made for sharing and best enjoyed with good company (and maybe a margarita or two).
Website: hacienda.co.za
Den Anker
Den Anker’s Winter Special is priced at R300 for two people (or R150 per person). Choose from five hearty options: Wagyu beef burger with fries, vol-au-vent with chips, tender pork belly with mashed potatoes, a vegan burger with chips, or mushroom risotto. The restaurant is located at the V&A Waterfront
Website: denanker.co.za
Scala Pasta / Bar
Back by popular demand, Scala Pasta’s 6-course winter menu (R345pp sharing) brings the heat with a selection of the chef’s favourite dishes. Tuck into their delicious pastas like Pappardelle alla Teramana, Mussel Risotto, and Rigatoni all’Amatriciana, then end on a sweet note with one of their indulgent desserts.
Website: scalapasta.co.za
Coco Safar
Coco Safar in Sea Point is offering a 2-for-1 winter special on select offerings. The catch? It’s only valid for one hour each day, and the hour changes daily. The times are: Monday at 12pm, Tuesday at 1pm, Wednesday at 2pm, Thursday at 3pm, Friday at 4pm, Saturday at 5pm, and Sunday at 6pm.
Website: cocosafar.com
Coy Restaurant
COY’s exclusive SunDAZE menu is designed for sharing (R490 per person, minimum two guests). The experience begins with snacks, then moves into starters like Diablo flatbreads with house-made hummus and a charred salad. For mains, tuck into a whole roasted fish, spiced with Ras el Hanout, and served with charred limes and sumac onions. Dessert brings a touch of indulgence with 64% Manjari crémeux, toasted vanilla ice-cream and scorched meringue.
Website: coyrestaurant.com
Asoka
Asoka’s. 3-course dinner special (R295 per person) is guaranteed to hit the spot. Choose from a variety of delicious options for each course, perfect for mixing and matching to suit your cravings. Dessert’s not included, but there are tempting options to add on if you’ve got a sweet tooth. Available on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays.
Website: asoka.za.com
Burger and Lobster
Burger & Lobster on the buzzing Bree Street is back with their winter special-and it’s a feast you’ll want in on. Every day for lunch and dinner, sink your teeth into a B&L cheeseburger, a half lobster roll, crispy fries, and lemon garlic butter for R199.
Available for sit-down or takeaway.
Website: burgerandlobster.co.za/
The Test Kitchen Fledgelings
The Test Kitchen Fledgelings’ five-course prix fixe lunch menu (R590 per person) features standout dishes like amagwinya with smoked snoek pâté, a heirloom tomato tart, crispy Korean fried chicken, and their much-loved TTK Wagyu burger with chips.
The restaurant doubles as a training ground for aspiring chefs and service staff with no formal experience.
Website: ttkfledgelings.co.za
Boma on Bree
Boma on Bree sizzling winter special costs R345 per person. Kick things off with a shared starter of nachos topped with zesty lime cream and a Boma jaffle, then dive into mains like a boerie with bacon jam and corn ribs, beer-battered kingklip with crispy spuds, or a fragrant red lentil dahl with roasted cauliflower. The Malva Pudding is a crowd-pleaser.
Website: bomasouthafrican.co.za
Egghead
Cosy up this winter with Egghead’s cracking 3-course dinner special for just R195! Choose one dish per course from a line-up of comforting favourites, including gooey mac and cheese balls, roasted tomato soup, juicy burgers, crispy fish and chips, or classic bangers and mash. End on a sweet note with salted caramel popcorn cheesecake or vanilla crème brûlée.
Website: eggheaddiner.co.za
Time Out Market Cape Town
Locals can enjoy exciting food and drink specials this winter when they download and register on the Time Out Cape Town app. Once verified, users will receive weekly digital vouchers offering exclusive deals. These include a Happy Hour special from Monday to Friday between 4pm and 6pm, with 30% off house beers, lagers, ales, wines (red, white, rosé, and MCC), and selected cocktails, mocktails, and non-alcoholic mixed drinks. There’s also a Foodie Hour lunchtime deal every weekday from 1pm to 4pm, featuring rotating discounts on delicious meals. All offers are redeemable via the app.
Website: www.timeout.com
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