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Father’s Day is a day to simply be thankful for the special man in your life and Benguela on Main is offering a four-course set menu to celebrate, fine dining style on Sunday, 19 June 2016. Situated in Somerset West, on the corner of Main Road and Coronation Ave, Benguela on Main incorporates a special all-round dining experience.
The specially designed Father’s Day menu has been created with dad’s favourite memories in mind by Executive Chef, Jean Delport who has worked at a number of fine dining establishments before opening up Benguela on Main last year, October 2015. He has dazzled diners with his sophisticated approach to food and created dishes that embraces a flair of flavours and dishes that are paired with local South African wines.
A few of the dishes found on the memorable four-course menu are dry aged beef with smoked bone marrow, celeriac and onions and an incredible set Valrhona chocolate Pudding with cognac, orange and ginger.
Benguela on Main will only be open for lunch on Father’s Day from 12:00 to 15:00 and each dad will be given a special handmade gift from the Benguela on Main team. To avoid disappointment ensure you book at R500 per person.
For bookings and more information, call 087 357 0637 or email [email protected].
Look forward to a full month of signature events this June at Four Seasons The Westcliff Johannesburg
. Enjoy the Super Tuscan Wine Dinner from R1 900 p.p on 17 June, which boasts an array of authentic Italian delicacies and superb wines, or the Father’s Day Retreat Package starting from R3 600 and includes luxurious accommodation and brunch at Flames restaurant.
At the Cellar Door, from the 15 to 19 June come on an Italian Wine Tasting Journey, which starts at just R490 p.p, and includes a presentation and tasting conducted by two Italian wine experts – Roberto Bottega and Pedro Estrada Belli of the 4 famous Italian wine regions Toscana – Piemonte – Veneto – Friuli. Food selection includes Peccorino, Gorgonzola, Grana Padano, Mortadella, Coppa, Salami, Mini Pizze, Gressini, Focaccia, Olives.
From 16 to 19 June, Flames restaurant presents a Father’s Day Brunch with an Italian Flair at R595 p.p and there is also the Flames Friday Brunch with an Italian Flair on 17 June at R595 p.p.
Reservations can be made via the official website – http://www.fourseasonsevents.co.za/.
Historic Cape Dutch homestead and boutique winery in Stellenbosch, Webersburg, has a great lunch menu lined up for dads this Father’s Day, Sunday, 19 June 2016 ̶ a three-course set menu for lunch consisting of excellent cuts of meat accompanied by warming winter dishes.
Take your dad and the family out for lunch and experience the 1693 elegant homestead submerged in history. The Webersburg SugarBosch Bistro log fire will also be blazing to keep guests warm and comfortable. The three course set menu for R380 per person will consist of main dishes such as lamb shank with mashed potato, buttered leeks and baby vegetables, Rooibos braised Springbok shank with sweet potato mash topped with bacon and white wine braised Eisbein with parsley and roast garlic mash and parmesan-roasted Brussel sprouts. Continuing the winter theme is wild mushroom soup as a starter and warm fig and butterscotch pudding for dessert. Lunch is served from 12:00 to 15:00 on Sunday.
To reserve your Father’s Day lunch or accommodation contact 021 881 3636 or email Webersburg at [email protected].
If actions speak louder than words, show your father just how significant he is in your life. Invite him to a magnificent man meal at The Red Table, Nederburg‘s bistro-style restaurant. Of course, the whole family is welcome.
Chef Edmore Ruzoza is rustling up hearty mussel chowder or five-spice Asian duck spring rolls for starters. Mains will be a choice between grilled AAA-grade T-bone steak served with triple baked potatoes, wokked greens and green peppercorn sauce; fresh line fish with cauliflower mash, wilted greens and cherry tomato olive jus; and lemon thyme mushroom bake with rocket, parmesan shavings and decadent truffle oil. The finale will be Nederburg’s renowned brandy date pudding and cinnamon ice cream, or caramel chocolate fondant with mixed berry compote and vanilla ice cream.
There will be a wide selection of Nederburg wines, offered by the glass and by the bottle, including The Winemasters, Heritage Heroes, Ingenuity and Two Centuries collections. To top it off, every father will be treated to a surprise gift from Nederburg.
Lunch on Father’s Day will be served from 12:00 at R350 per person (wine and service charge excluded). Booking is essential, and full payment is required to secure a booking. Kids are also catered for, at around R50 per head. Please call 021 877 5155 to make a booking, send an e-mail to [email protected].
Celebrate this Father’s Day by indulging in the rich, limited edition cake created from the local bakers known for transforming any ordinary occasion into a memorable cake feasting experience.
Spoil your dad this Father’s Day with the #Superdad cake from the Velvet Cake Co. The marvellous chocolate creation filled with bar ones makes for an incredibly daring treat when celebrating all our magnificent Hero’s. The sensational creation is priced at R375.00 and is available for the month of June.
For more information and to place your order contact 021 914 0482 or visit www.thevelvetcakeco.com.
Lust Bistro & Bakery would like to extend an invitation this Father’s Day, 19 June, in celebration of the most important men in our lives – our Fathers. Bring the whole family along in celebration of dad and the foundation, ROCK(star) and friend that he is!
Lust Bistro & Bakery has a brand-new a-la-carte menu launching June 2016 in addition to chef’s chalkboard specials. As a gift from Lust Bistro to every Father who’ll be joining us on this special day, each dad’s name will be entered into a lucky draw to stand a chance to win a limited release Vrede en Lust Boet Erasmus vintage pack.
The now established Boet Erasmus flagship blend was named after the Buys brothers and owners of Vrede en Lust Estate, Dana and Etienne’s late grandfather. Vrede en Lust Estate released a vintage gift pack, a rare collector’s item containing six vintages of the Boet Erasmus (2007-2012) in 2015.
These exclusive gift packs, a wooden crate containing six bottles, is valued at R1950 each and sold exclusively from the estate. Contact Lust Bistro & Bakery on 021-874 1456 or [email protected] to secure your booking.
Constantia Glen is unlocking their wine vault for Father’s Day by releasing limited quantities of their award winning 2007 Bordeaux-style reds from the wine estate’s library collection.
For every two bottles of 2007 Constantia Glen THREE or FIVE purchased on Saturday, 18 or Sunday, 19 June, visitors to the Constantia Glen tasting room have the rare opportunity of receiving a complimentary bottle of the corresponding wine. This is the perfect gift for Father’s Day, either to enjoy at the tasting room paired with one of their generous platters or hearty winter soups on offer, or to add to your wine collection at home.
A sojourn at Constantia Glen amidst rolling vineyards is an idyllic Father’s Day treat. Choose from three mouth-watering soups available as single or smaller trio servings, or add artisanal cheese and charcuterie to your wine tasting for a laidback afternoon.
Known for exceptional cool climate Bordeaux-style red and white wines, Constantia Glen is open seven days a week from 10h00 until 17h00. Look out for the Constantia Glen signs towards the top of Constantia Main Road. Call 021-7955639 or e-mail [email protected].
The President Hotel invites you to come dine with your Dad this Father’s Day, the 19th of June 2016 for a Gourmet Burger and a beer, for only R99. The President Hotel offers a range of burgers to choose from, accompanied by fries and a free Stellenbrau craft beer for dads.
Burgers, beers and the luxury of no cooking or cleaning- what more could dads want?
Choices include a beef burger topped with bacon, green fig preserve and onion ring; a char siu pulled pork rib bun with rocket, jalapenos, honey mustard and deep-fried camembert; an SA boerewors burger topped with a fried egg, mango achar, tomato smoor and tobacco onions; a lamb burger: topped with parma ham, roasted pear and gorgonzola cream cheese.
For more information or to book your seat, please email [email protected] or call 021 434 8111.
Surprise your dad with a culinary escape to Grande Provenc e for a Father’s Day luncheon in the heart of the Franschhoek Winelands on Sunday, 19 June 2016 or make a weekend of it if you really want to spoil him.
Executive Chef Darren Badenhorst offers the ultimate culinary indulgence with a wide range of his signature dishes for dads to feast upon. The starter selection includes the butter-poached BBQ lobster accompanied by xo quinoa sea sand, pickled kombu courgette, ponzu infused cucumber and dill gel, with sweet miron gribiche. The confit guinea fowl and salt cured duck spindle is another option to choose from, rounded off with a mixed bean ragout, vanilla parsnip, wagyu and estate Shiraz bouillon.
For mains, consider the succulent 18-hour sous-vide Karoo lamb neck, complemented with toasted pearl barley, pickled butternut, local river cress and wild sprouts. There is even a vegan option of carrot and pine nut purée with charred cauliflower gratin, baked rosa tomatoes, ice pickled radish and vineyard sorrel.
For dessert, get lost in the “chocolate forest” of 80% hazelnut pot au crème, tonka bean semifreddo, Madagascan vanilla poached shimeji mushrooms, pistachio brittle, white chocolate snow, apple moss and micro basil – a mouthful of pure delight and one of three sweet sensations to choose from.
As an extra spoil, dads will each receive a gift of buchu whisky liqueur along with a wine-tasting voucher for two, courtesy of Grande Provence. The cost of the Father’s Day lunch is R395 per person. Booking is essential, e-mail [email protected] or call 021 876 8600.
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