la colombe

so excited to finally experience this awesome restaurant, voted the best in ct, dining with 10 chefs too who have super discerning palates, wow such an amazing evening, the food is top class @priyatsogosun

the most exceptional evening with possibly the best food and service i have ever experienced!!!! love the sauces in all of the dishes. stand out dishes - la combe tuna, lamb's tongue and quail.

superb location set up in the hills of constantia but the highligh was the food which was amazing . we did the degustation menu with the matched "rare & fine wines". the courses were all an experience. flavours exploding in the mouth. the wines paired up perfectly.

it's hard to pick a favourite. the foie gras on springbok loin was probably the pick - silky smooth foie gras that melted in your mouth on a medium rare piece of springbok. the textures were contrasting, the flavours rich and the whole thing finished off in a fig jus. amazing.

highly recommended

we have waited ages to go to the new venue and we're not disappointed. i seldom with award 5/5 rating! we had the tasting menu which was unbelievable. as it was lunch we chose not to have wine pairing and had 2 delicious chenin blancs and a glass of shiraz with the springbok loin! each dish was amazing, delicate and carefully plated, multiple flavours each individual yet blending perfectly. art on a plate. book early to get a place at this one of a kind restuarant. still the best in the country

a phenomenal creative food experience!

it is worth saving up for and going for the full tasting menu as it is a truly unique experience.

the waiter we had was the best i have ever seen, so fun yet professional and knowledgable, and not pretentious at all.

i love the small extras they do for you. even the plates they serve the food on is just amazing and a talking point.

the space is very minimalistic, not much decor, the food is the decor basically. nothing distracts from that.

la colombe had delicious food with new flavours and incredible finishes. a real must try for a beautiful sunday lunch. interesting combinations and the truffle gravy with the beef fillet was exceptional.

there were just two small problems that prevented the 5 rating: firstly, we were just far too hot in a small restaurant as there were no fans or aircon, which made lunch a little uncomfortable.

additionally, having a nut allergy and informing the staff members twice didn't prevent them including the cashews with the line fish. fortunately, the waiters were perfectly understanding and it was fixed in no time.

a bucket list dinner. on the shortlist for one of the best dinners of my life. can't wait to go back. probably the best spot for a romantic dinner in cape town.

i had the privilege of being treated to lunch at la colombe and i must say, this restaurant really does take the fine dining experience to the next level!

upon arriving, we were given their complimentary bread and tuna starter, which was absolutely devine! i love how they serve the tuna in a tin can - very original and gives a lovely rustic, relaxed feel to the entire dish. and of course, freshly baked farm bread with homemade butter always goes down well!

for starters, we ordered the chicken soup, scallops and pork belly and prawns. all three were standout dishes, being both beautifully presented and perfectly cooked. the soup was a very creative dish in that it was sort of a deconstructed soup, but every component matched perfectly. the same can be said for the scallops and pork belly. the prawns were the special of the day and were definitely worthy of a 5/5!

before mains, we were given another serving of bread, this time with a smoked pork butter. the bread was still warm from the oven and it went down well after our starters. we were also given a palette cleanser - a white chocolate ball that pops in your mouth if you let it dissolve - an interesting experience!

for mains, we had the linefish and the lamb. the linefish was kingklip, which i was a bit skeptical of since almost all of the kingklip dishes i've tasted have been failures. however, this one was fantastic! it was amazing to taste each component of the dish and see how well it worked with the fish. absolutely amazing! although i didn't taste the lamb, it looked simply delicious as well.

we ended the afternoon with a cheese board and the chocolate and pistachio dessert. the dessert was very interesting - it wasn't as sweet as i expected, but still flavorful. i absolutely loved the pistachio mousse!

beyond the spectacular food, the service was also five star! our waiter was always there ready to take our orders and top up our wine. our food arrived promptly and the time between courses was just right. i also love the cool, open atmosphere the light colors create. the whole restaurant has a sort of treehouse feel to it and it's the perfect spot on a hot summer's day.

there's honestly not one thing i can fault. i thoroughly enjoyed my visit to la colombe and will definitely visit again in the future!

how privileged are we to enjoy food of this quality? la colombe again is one of those restaurants which showcases sa's cuisine as amongst the best in the world. we don't have michelin stars as i think it cannot accurately describe our food. therefore a southern cross for la colombe. worthy of its nomination as a top 20 nominee in sa. good luck with the results on sunday!

thoroughly enjoyed this fine dining experience where each dish pleasantly surprised us from the "tuna tins" to the "sparkling chocolates". can understand why this is one of the top restaurants in south africa (and the world in my view).

we did a pairing dinner at la colombe back when it was still situated at constantia uitsig!  the food and service was spectacular, and the waitstaff knew the details behind the food as though they were all chefs themselves.  we were really impressed how every dollop on the plate complemented the flavours of the main course!!  nothing short of amazing!  we will be back!!!!

the food and service was excellent, but not much atmosphere - especially for a friday evening. i'm sure the location is stunning during the day, being nestled in the trees. the only other downside was being pesciterian, every dish has meat even the seafood options. the waitress went to extra efforts to accommodate us but it would have been nice to have sampled at least one dish as the chef envisioned it to be.

we enjoyed a wonderful lunch at la colombe today. from the warm welcome by security before we even got to the restaurant, to the enthusiastic greeting on arrival at the lovely dining room, la colombe takes the enjoyment of its guests seriously.

we chose the seven course degustation menu and enjoyed everything we ate. highlights were the poached oyster, the springbok and the quail dish with celeriac and truffle. matching wines were unusual.

staff were exceptional. this is a very well run machine indeed. a great gourmet experience. highly recommended.

most delicious style of food. every bite was savoured and wished for more. the attention to presentation is outstanding and the service is exceptional. worth every penny

what can i say that has not already been said. excellent food and well looked after. this was a treat and a must to do again. had a bad start to the day when the restaurant could not find our email confirmation of booking. felt quite embarrassed but was quickly resolved. the dessert was the best of the courses.