la colombe

la colombe was the highlight of my cape town trip. a lot of fine dining restaurants around the world focus more on gimmicks than flavor and have rude staff. la colombe couldn’t be more different. kind, accommodating staff and exceptionally flavorful food. they take care of you from the second you step foot into the restaurant and keep feeding you till the last minute. you don’t want to miss this.

the food is pretty tasty, the wine selection is good, waiters work as a team which makes for seamless dining. i would recommend it for a special dinner, the prices are a bit steep. overall satisfying.

one of the best experiences of 2018. the finest cuisine playing with all my senses and a warm, fancy atmosphere blessing my meal. i hope to return soon and next time for lunch, so i can be able to enjoy nature as well.

we had the most taste bud tingling food. expensive yes but worth it for a celebration. service was very attentive. so everything pretty spot on. but what one expects from a top class restaurant like a top class hotel is a feeling of pampering and no negativity throughout the entire stay. we could only get a booking for 1.30 pm. no problem. lovely waitress explained the choice of 2 tasting menus one short and one the full gourmet menu. when it was time to take the order and after we had all chosen, we were informed that only the short menu could be chosen as the kitchen closes at 2 pm.
so the negativity began. a jarring feeling spoiling the pampered ,nothing is too much trouble feelings. we had not been warned of the kitchen closure and had been offered a choice of menus.
the chef stuck to his guns and the celebratory feeling was starting to wane. no no no la colombo. this is wrong for such a high end restaurant. why are you allowed to book for 1.30pm if the kitchen closes at 2pm ??? why were not told of these important facts as we walked in
the chef begrudgingly said we could have the longer menu. we didn’t as we felt it was too much trouble and had decided by then what we wanted

i thought i wouldn’t send a review as everyone sees this restaurant as untouchable

thanks to our attitude we had a wonderful time.
please make sure your guests feel pampered from beginning to end as that is what they are paying for and is almost, as important as the wonderful food

i loved the whole experience. it's one of the nicest culinary experience. every dish was enjoyable, the waiters were very attentive and the whole staff was friendly. the restaurant is well organized as well.

one of my biggest bucket list restaurants would have to be la colombe, and their winer lunch special was too good of a deal to miss! upon arrival we were given a small palate cleanser before heading to our table. the restaurant is beautiful and we were seated at a table with a magnificent view of the valley. we enjoyed a glass of bubbly before deciding to do the wine pairing with our meal. we started with delicious sourdough, spiced pork lard and salsa verde followed by cape malay snacks, tuna la colombe and a delicious seared game fish. the confit duck leg main course was spectacular although it was quite a big portion. the panna cotta dessert was great and we finished off our meal with marshmallow, a macaroon and candy floss. this was a once in a lifetime experience and i’m so glad that i got to finally experience it.

uma experiência gastronômica, acima de qualquer coisa a ser avaliada individualmente, que vale a pena.

atendimento impecável, pratos bonitos e saborosos, combinações inusitadas, e um momento rápido com o cheff.

highly recommend this fine establishment. wonderful new look and out of this world cuisine. located on the beautiful most majestic silvermist mountain estate.

time stood still, for this special birthday surprise. each dish truly speaks for itself. adding to other 5 star reviews, this is bucket list material.

la colombe

this venue has to be on any self-respecting foodies to-do-list. it’s is truly a remarkable experience, and it did not land at 7th on tripadvisors top fine dining restaurants in the world by accident.

 now, some might look at the menu and say that it is quite pricey (r1390pp for the gourmand menu and r2290 with wine pairing), but when you consider that you’re in the presence of sheer culinary wizardry and about to embark on arguably ten of the most delicious courses you are likely to experience…all it seems is forgiven. the attention to detail is astonishing, and you feel that if you about to blink you will be missing out.

i was lucky to get to spend a lazy sunday afternoon there, before they closed for winter renovations. i live maybe 10 min away and i can’t even recall how many times i’ve driven past the venue. it’s unassuming quite frankly. the road is narrow and winding as you make your way to the parking, with magnificent views on contantia and surrounds.

the courses were as follows:

1. sourdough, spiced pork lard, salsa verde

2. tuna ‘la colombe’

3. scarlet prawn, kerala style sweetbreads, snoek dressing, coriander and sweet potato

4. korean style wagyu tataki, dukkah, romesco, hoisin

5. seared scallop, glazed sous vide pork belly, sweetcorn, spiced coconut

lemongrass, ginger, watermelon, kalamansi

6. linefish, chicken, mussel, black forest ham, tarragon velouté

7. lamb loin, braised neck, tenderstem broccoli, turnip, pickled red onion,smoked garlic

8. boerenkaas, peach, foie gras and bourbon, pecan nut

9. roasted ivoire namelaka, pineapple, chamomile, sesame, honeycomb

10. petit fours

needless to say it was a lot of food and we were well and truly stuffed at the end, this was a thoroughly memorable experience. a once in a lifetime …

my favorite place in cape town! absolutely loved the food experience, the ambiance and the art behind every dish! i recommend ordering the chef’s menu!

wow wow wow! we went to la colombe for my birthday recently and what an adventure it was from start to finish.
firstly the drive alone is a journey in itself and we were almost unsure that we were on the right track because it’s such an understated entrance.
we knew we were in for an experience from the get go when we were greeted with a pallet cleanser picked from a small garden as a teaser.
when faced with the choice of full menus vs reduced we almost decided to go all in but i’m glad we stuck to the reduced (we each ordered the opposite so that we didn’t miss out on anything and we were still stuffed!)
i can go on forever about each dish but no words can describe - just treat yourself and go.
service was incredible as well. great wine knowledge & suggestions. professional but super friendly at the same time. marais & i were entranced by how well everyone moved and worked together.
thank you for the memorable birthday!

after months of trying to get a booking i finally did .the vegetarian tasting menu alone had my mouth watering and left me so inspired. each savory dish had the perfect balance of creamy and crunch .i was blown away by the quinoa cake which was so delicious. the craft of each chef came through on all dishes .my favorite dish was the risotto, however ,i wished it was presented better on the plate .amazing service and amazing staff .will be back again to be inspired

food in cape town is pretty impressive, but la colombe was one of the best that we experienced whilst we were here. based in the constantia region, the drive over was scenic and a wonderful introduction to this lovely lunch. again this was another place where once we had let the staff know that i was vegetarian, everything else went swimmingly.

what a great culinary experience. i don’t think my review or pics will do it justice.

service was amazing, keegan our waiter was great. all the waiters for that matter. your table was spotless at all times (love), waiters are well versed re the menu and all dishes. it’s just such a breath of fresh air.

the food was something else. i decided to do the full vegetarian menu (10 courses i think). each dish was perfection. a treat for the palate and the eyes.

i am obsessed with their attention to detail, from the plating and presentation of the food right down to the fact that they have glass straws (love!) everything is meticulously thought out.

great experience. definitely one for the food bucket list.