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La Colombe
· South Africa
Fine Dining · Contemporary French-influenced cuisine with Asian accents
Photo: Official website · lacolombe.restaurant
Set above the Constantia valley at Silvermist, La Colombe combines French culinary foundations, Asian accents and theatrical tasting-menu presentation. It is a longstanding reference point for South African destination dining.
The Story
Origin
Established in Constantia in 1996, La Colombe later moved from the Constantia Uitsig estate to its hillside home at Silvermist.
Philosophy
Precision and a sense of occasion are balanced with playfulness rather than strict adherence to classical restaurant ceremony.
Why Important
La Colombe has helped establish Cape Town as an international culinary destination and has become the anchor of a wider South African restaurant group.
Differentiation
It brings an internationally legible fine-dining vocabulary to a distinctly Cape setting.
Food Philosophy
French technique provides the framework for seasonal produce, seafood and Asian-influenced seasoning. Elaborate presentation is integral to the tasting-menu format.
Guest Experience
A deliberately paced sequence of courses uses tableside explanation and unexpected serving formats to build a narrative.
Design Philosophy
The restrained dining room allows the wooded setting and views to remain central to the experience.
Design & Architecture
Lighting
Daylight is an important part of the lunchtime experience.
Architecture
A hillside setting within Silvermist Wine Estate
Design Language
Understated contemporary destination dining
Interior Design
A pale, restrained room with extensive glazing toward the surrounding landscape
Gallery · 11 photos
Menus
La Colombe: Spring Lunch Menu | R1695 p.p.
Weekdays lunch only; valid until 30 November 2026 · Menu last verified: 8 October 2026
Celeriac, wild mushroom, truffle
Ocean snacks
Bread and charcuterie
Tuna 'La Colombe'
Quail, langoustine, sweetcorn
Sugarcane, litchi, sesame
Coal fired lamb, tomato, rosemary
Cheese & honey OR artichoke, apple, hazelnut
Childhood memories of frozen yoghurt
La Colombe: Spring Lunch Menu Vegetarian | R1695 p.p.
Vegetarian; weekdays lunch only; valid until 30 November 2026 · Menu last verified: 8 October 2026
Celeriac, wild mushroom, truffle
Silvermist garden snacks
Bread and charcuterie
Beetroot 'La Colombe'
Cauliflower, tandoori, coriander
Wild mushroom, cannelloni sherry, herb
Cheese & honey OR artichoke, apple, hazelnut
Childhood memories of frozen yoghurt
La Colombe: Chefs Menu | R2595 p.p.
Chefs menu · Menu last verified: 8 October 2026
Celeriac, wild mushroom, truffle
Ocean snacks
Bread and charcuterie
Tuna 'La Colombe'
Quail, langoustine, sweetcorn
Sugarcane, litchi, sesame
Coal fired lamb, tomato, rosemary
Cheese & honey OR artichoke, apple, hazelnut
Childhood memories of frozen yoghurt
La Colombe: Chefs Menu Vegetarian | R2595 p.p.
Vegetarian chefs menu · Menu last verified: 8 October 2026
Celeriac, wild mushroom, truffle
Silvermist garden snacks
Bread and charcuterie
Beetroot 'La Colombe'
Cauliflower, tandoori, coriander
Wild mushroom, cannelloni sherry, herb
Cheese & honey OR artichoke, apple, hazelnut
Childhood memories of frozen yoghurt
La Petite Colombe: Spring Special | R1695 p.p.
Lunch only; valid until 30 November 2026 · Menu last verified: 8 October 2026
Leeu Estates olive
Salmon bagel
Oyster salad
African shellfish
Sourdough, snoek, nduja, chicken liver, miso
Beetroot, duck, truffle
Yellowfin tuna, salsa mojo, carne asada
Viskop sop
Inzalo agave, worm salt
Coal roasted lamb, chakalaka, harissa
Guava, goats cheese, ginger
Sweets trolley
La Petite Colombe: Vegetarian Spring Special | R1695 p.p.
Vegetarian; lunch only; valid until 30 November 2026 · Menu last verified: 8 October 2026
Leeu Estate olive
Bagel sweetcorn
Tomato salad
Sourdough, mushroom, miso
Beetroot, mushroom, truffle
Aubergine, salsa mojo, carne asada
Celeriac, wild garlic, dukkah
Kalamansi
Nicola potato, mustard, salsa verde
Guava, goats cheese, ginger
Sweets trolley
La Petite Colombe: Chefs Full Experience | R2595 p.p.
Chefs full experience · Menu last verified: 8 October 2026
Leeu Estates olive
Salmon bagel
Oyster salad
African shellfish
Sourdough, snoek, nduja, chicken liver, miso
Beetroot, duck, truffle
Yellowfin tuna, salsa mojo, carne asada
Viskop sop
Inzalo agave, worm salt
Coal roasted lamb, chakalaka, harissa
Guava, goats cheese, ginger
Sweets trolley
La Petite Colombe: Chefs Vegetarian Full Experience | R2595 p.p.
Vegetarian chefs full experience · Menu last verified: 8 October 2026
Leeu Estate olive
Bagel sweetcorn
Tomato salad
Sourdough, mushroom, miso
Beetroot, mushroom, truffle
Aubergine, salsa mojo, carne asada
Celeriac, wild garlic, dukkah
Kalamansi
Nicola potato, salsa verde, mustard
Guava, goats cheese, ginger
Sweets trolley
Pier: Spring Lunch Menu | R1695 p.p.
Lunch only; valid until 30 November 2026 · Menu last verified: 8 October 2026
Oyster, cap classique, apple
Yuzu dashi
Smoked mussel tart
Octopus beignet
Rye crusted sourdough
Curried hake, lemon atchar; toasted yeast, cultured butter
Yellowfin tuna, nahm jim, hoisin
Pork belly, langoustine, curried sultana, buttermilk
Agave, lime, candied salt
Springbok, Jerusalem artichoke, hazelnut
Cheese selection OR guava, blood orange, macadamia
Sweet & salty
Pier: Spring Lunch Menu Vegetarian | R1695 p.p.
Vegetarian; lunch only; valid until 30 November 2026 · Menu last verified: 8 October 2026
Truffle, pumpkin, goats cheese
Yuzu dashi
Curried carrot tart
Sweetcorn beignet
Rye crusted sourdough
Curried tomato butter; toasted yeast cultured butter
Aubergine, miso sweetcorn, hoisin
Cauliflower, curried sultana, buttermilk
Agave, lime, candied salt
Celeriac, Jerusalem artichoke, hazelnut
Cheese trolley OR guava, blood orange, macadamia
Sweet & salty
Pier: Chefs Menu | R2595 p.p.
Chefs menu · Menu last verified: 8 October 2026
Oyster, cap classique, apple
Yuzu dashi
Smoked mussel tart
Octopus beignet
Rye crusted sourdough
Curried hake, lemon atchar; toasted yeast, cultured butter
Yellowfin tuna, nahm jim, hoisin
Pork belly, langoustine, curried sultana, buttermilk
Agave, lime, candied salt
Springbok, Jerusalem artichoke, hazelnut
Cheese selection OR guava, blood orange, macadamia
Sweet & salty
Pier: Chefs Menu Vegetarian | R2595 p.p.
Vegetarian chefs menu · Menu last verified: 8 October 2026
Truffle, pumpkin, goats cheese
Yuzu dashi
Curried carrot tart
Sweetcorn beignet
Rye crusted sourdough
Curried tomato butter; toasted yeast cultured butter
Aubergine, miso sweetcorn, hoisin
Cauliflower, curried sultana, buttermilk
Agave, lime, candied salt
Celeriac, Jerusalem artichoke, hazelnut
Cheese trolley OR guava, blood orange, macadamia
Sweet & salty
The Waterside: Spring Special | R995 p.p.
Lunch and dinner (6pm only); valid until 30 November 2026 · Menu last verified: 8 October 2026
Bread course
Japanese milk bun, roasted garlic & caper butter, smoked snoek pâté
Tuna, ponzu, avocado, Thai broth OR quail, morel, truffle, chive
Line fish, nduja, smoked mussel, ravioli OR lamb, celeriac, tarragon
Macaé, raspberry, hazelnut, cacao nib
Petit fours
Espresso & vanilla; earl grey & honey; lavender
The Waterside: Spring Special - Vegetarian | R995 p.p.
Vegetarian; lunch and dinner (6pm only); valid until 30 November 2026 · Menu last verified: 8 October 2026
Bread course
Japanese milk bun, roasted garlic & caper butter, hummus
Charred zucchini, ponzu, avocado, Thai broth OR sweet potato, morel, truffle, chive
Gnocchi, tender stem broccoli, pickled carrot, salsa verde
Macaé, raspberry, hazelnut, cacao nib
Petit fours
Espresso & vanilla; earl grey & honey; lavender
The Waterside: Tasting Menu | R1695 p.p.
Tasting menu · Menu last verified: 8 October 2026
Bread course
Japanese milk bun, roasted garlic & caper butter, smoked snoek pâté
Prawn dim sum
Tuna, ponzu, avocado, Thai broth
Quail, morel, truffle, chive
Cactus garden
Lamb, celeriac, tarragon OR linefish, nduja, smoked mussel, ravioli
Cheese & jam
Macaé, raspberry, hazelnut, cacao nib
Petit fours
Espresso & vanilla; earl grey & honey; lavender
The Waterside: Tasting Menu - Vegetarian | R1695 p.p.
Vegetarian tasting menu · Menu last verified: 8 October 2026
Bread course
Japanese milk bun, roasted garlic & caper butter, hummus
Celeriac & mushroom dim sum
Charred zucchini, ponzu, avocado, Thai broth
Sweet potato, morel, truffle, chive
Cactus garden
Gnocchi, tender stem broccoli, pickled carrot, salsa verde
Cheese & jam
Macaé, raspberry, hazelnut, cacao nib
Petit fours
Espresso & vanilla; earl grey & honey; lavender
The Waterside: Chef's Menu
Multi-course menu mentioned in World's 50 Best Discovery quotation · Menu last verified: 8 October 2026
Pork belly with scallops, corn, peanut and Szechuan pepper
Celeriac risotto with sage and goat's cheese
Foxcroft: Spring Lunch Menu | R995 p.p.
Lunch; valid until 31 October 2026 · Menu last verified: 8 October 2026
Herbed salt - bread
Jersey butter, truffled cauliflower, roasted yeast
Haw mok hoi
Market fish ssam
Beef noodle soup
Tuna ceviche, coconut, pineapple OR chicken, mushroom, jollof, berbere
Karoo lamb 'bredie', cabbage, tamarind
Chestnut, mascarpone, burnt vanilla
Petit fours
Foxcroft: Spring Plant-Based Menu | R995 p.p.
Plant-based lunch; valid until 31 October 2026 · Menu last verified: 8 October 2026
Herbed salt - bread
Ras el hanout, aged balsamic, truffled cauliflower, roasted yeast
Tom yum corn
Radish ssam
Celeriac noodle soup
Tofu ceviche, coconut, pineapple OR king oyster mushroom, jollof, berbere
Gnocchi, celeriac, salsa verde
Chestnut, toffee, burnt vanilla
Petit fours
Foxcroft: Spring Dinner Menu | R1295 p.p.
Dinner; valid until 31 October 2026 · Menu last verified: 8 October 2026
Herbed salt - bread
Jersey butter, truffled cauliflower, roasted yeast
Haw mok hoi
Market fish ssam
Beef noodle soup
Tomato kimchi, Namibian crab, Thai basil OR tuna ceviche, coconut, pineapple
Chicken, mushroom, jollof, berbere
Karoo lamb 'bredie', cabbage, tamarind
Chestnut, mascarpone, burnt vanilla
Petit fours
Foxcroft: Spring Plant-Based Dinner Menu | R1295 p.p.
Plant-based dinner; valid until 31 October 2026 · Menu last verified: 8 October 2026
Herbed salt - bread
Ras el hanout, aged balsamic, truffled cauliflower, roasted yeast
Tom yum corn
Radish ssam
Celeriac noodle soup
Tomato kimchi, semi dried tomato, Thai basil OR tofu ceviche, coconut, pineapple
King oyster mushroom, jollof, berbere
Gnocchi, turnip, salsa verde
Chestnut, toffee, burnt vanilla
Petit fours
Foxcroft: Chef's Menu | Lunch R1495 p.p.; Dinner R1895 p.p.
Chef's menu; lunch and dinner · Menu last verified: 8 October 2026
Herbed salt - bread
Jersey butter, truffled cauliflower, roasted yeast
Haw mok hoi
Market fish ssam
Beef noodle soup
Tomato kimchi, Namibian crab, Thai basil
Tuna ceviche, coconut, pineapple
Crayfish, mushroom, jollof, berbere
Litchi, rose & coconut
Cannon of lamb, turnip, denningvleis
Chestnut, mascarpone, burnt vanilla
Petit fours
Foxcroft: Chef's Plant-Based Menu | Lunch R1495 p.p.; Dinner R1895 p.p.
Plant-based chef's menu; lunch and dinner · Menu last verified: 8 October 2026
Herbed salt - bread
Ras el hanout, aged balsamic, truffled cauliflower, roasted yeast
Tom yum corn
Radish ssam
Celeriac noodle soup
Tomato kimchi, semi dried tomato, perilla
Tofu ceviche, coconut, pineapple
King oyster mushroom, jollof, berbere
Litchi, rose & coconut
Gnocchi, celeriac, salsa verde
Chestnut, toffee, burnt vanilla
Petit fours
Little Fox: Chefs Favourites for Two, Spring Lunch Special | R645 p.p.
Lunch special; entire table only; valid until 31 October 2026 · Menu last verified: 8 October 2026
Zabb - Zabb chicken wings
Coconut dressing, Thai pickles, shallots
Market fish crudo
Cauliflower sambal, coconut, tamarind, lemongrass
Coal-fired prawns
Peri-peri, cashew crumb, charred salsa verde, smoked garlic
Wagyu flat iron
King oyster, chimichurri, sauce Diane
Soufflé for two
Guanaja 70%, vanilla soft serve
Crème caramel
Vanilla, candied ginger, lemon, hazelnut
Little Fox: Chefs Favourites for Two, Spring Dinner Special | R895 p.p.
Dinner special; entire table only; valid until 31 October 2026 · Menu last verified: 8 October 2026
Edamame
Chilli crisp, ginger, soy
Wagyu biltong
N'duja stuffed olives
Zabb - Zabb chicken wings
Coconut dressing, Thai pickles, shallots
Market fish crudo
Cauliflower sambal, coconut, tamarind, lemongrass
Coal-fired prawns
Per--peri, cashew crumb, charred salsa verde, smoked garlic
Wagyu flat iron
King oyster, chimichurri, sauce Diane
Soufflé for two
Guanaja 70%, vanilla soft serve
Crème caramel
Vanilla, candied ginger, lemon, hazelnut
Little Fox: Menu
Snacks and small plates · Menu last verified: 8 October 2026
- 135
Wagyu fat fries
Green peppercorn emulsion, chives
- 995
Premium sturgeon caviar 10g
Wagyu fat fries, crème fraîche, chives
- 245
Wagyu biltong
N'duja stuffed olives
- 200
Saldanha Bay oysters
Nahm jim jaew
- 145
Potato - rosemary bread
Roast chicken butter, chicken jus, confit garlic
- 135
Edamame
Chilli crisp, ginger, soy
- 255
Braised oxtail
Stanford polenta, roasted bone marrow, burnt rosemary
- 175
Kuri squash
Ras al hanout, shiitake, parmesan, fermented honey, kumquat
- 225
Market fish crudo
Cauliflower sambal, coconut, tamarind, lemongrass
- 255
Coal-fired prawns
Peri-peri, cashew crumb, charred salsa verde, smoked garlic
Line fish
Southern Thai
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