la colombe

i haven’t had such anamazingfine dining experience in quite a while but this was really tops it . the food was incredible - we had a 10 course meal with some lovely pallet cleansers in between. the service was incredible and the decor was lovely - really a beautiful experience. my favorite being the wagyu beef as well as the tuna

i was so excited to come to la colombe for lunch. we brought an overseas friend to lunch and decided la colombe would be the right choice. upon arrival, we greeted by the hostess and offered something to clear our palates. they had charming white chocolate egg with a citrus fruit juice inside. the chocolate eggs were nestled amongst branches of a beautiful display of foliage. needless to say, if this was the introduction, we were in for a fabulous food journey.
     we were shown our seats, perused the drinking menu and chose groot constantia 2017 pinotage. what a smooth, delightful wine! we then chose which menu we would choose, the spring menu or the chef's menu. i liked both but i felt the chef's menu would be a bit too much to eat for lunch, so spring menu it was. we all chose that menu. 
     our menu began with marlin tataki, burnt lime & lamb roti. 7 courses of delectable delights. i'm in trouble! out came this exquisite forest with the marlin tataki/burnt lime and the lamb roti was petite and presented in a rock carved out. it was delicately displayed and the aromas were tantalizing to the senses. theamazingwaiter who served the food and explained the process of how you should eat the food and it was helpful. i wish there was smell-a-vision with pictures. it was mind-blowing.  
     we then followed up with sweet potato bread with waygu drippings/oxtail i had crumbs of the bread all over the table. it was worth it! so good is an understatement. beautiful, art, chefiness at it's finest. oh man. we then had a blind tasting of tuna "la colombe." it is crazy how the chef is able to beautiful balance the freshest ingredients which are artfully paired and arranged, nestled within a can with ingredients listed on one side and the "la colombe" on the front of the label. as you open your can, the smell wafts into the air, causing you to salivate. it was playful, and truly an experience that was interactive. so many highlights and not a single disappointment was to be had!! every single course was an explosion of flavor, mouth-watering aromas to tantalize the taste buds, a true feast of the eyes and senses.

i could go on but rather make a booking. go there. you won't be disappointed. our waitress, marion was a delight! she made our experience sublime! just know that this is on the pricy side but it's worth every single paper money spent! this is eating for the art of food, not just eat and fill your tummy.

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 andamazing staff .will be back again to be inspired

simplyamazingin every way possible. a true dining experience.
reserve you table well in advance. prepare yourself for total pampering. go with the wine paring..

a trulyamazingexperience with fine dining.it is an beautiful food experience for anyone as well as die hard foodies. it is the best of cape town withamazingplating and taste. yet the price is the only downfall, if you have the money to afford a place like this you should definitely take that opportunity. they are also very kind and accepting to vegetarians/ pescatarians.

so absolutely delicious! thank you to scott and hisamazingchefs for fabricating a taste bud extravaganza on a plate. the service was impeccable as always and the gin selection was great. the full 5.0

we had the mostamazingdinner experience. the food isamazingand an explosion on the taste buds. attention to detail is certainly la colombe's strong point. the waiting staff and sommelier are well trained and professional. huge compliments to the chef. his combination of flavours, textures and creativity are mind blowing.

had the absolute pleasure of joining the la colombe team for lunch a few days ago and what anamazingexperience, we've decided no trip to cape town would be complete without a meal here... if we can get a reservation of course! what's special about this place is that not only is the food incredible but so is the service, there is a relaxed ambience that allows you to truly enjoy every moment without the pretentious atmosphere so prevalent in other highly rated restaurants. their eat out award for best service in sa is most definitely deserved. i'd recommend the 13 rather than the 8 course tasting menu as the portions aren't big and everything is definitely worth a taste. the best dish we tried has to be the cheese course, three ages of boerenkaas with pickled onions and walnut ice cream... original... delicious... still dreaming about it! beautiful example of a restaurant that appreciates the people who make what they do possible, the diners.

we went to la colombe, one of south africa's most iconic and internationally acclaimed fine dining restaurant for dinner. the place is located in constantia and has anamazingview that you will be able to enjoy during the day so i would recommend this place for lunch.

the service is great. staff is very friendly and professional. food is exquisite. full of new flavors and interesting mixes. we've ordered a half menu with wine pairing. the experience was amazing

make sure you book in advance as it was fully booked for the week but we got lucky to get the last available table.

food: exquisite
service: amazing
menu: original (they also offer vegetarian options)

#bonappetit

my absolute favourite fine dining restaurant by far, every single dish was mind blowing and exceptionally tasty, there wasn't one dish that i thought missed the mark. beautiful setting,amazingfood and service, can't wait to go back.

amazing, amazing, amazing!

la colombe will knock your socks off. they get everything so right - the presentation, the food, and the service.

we went for dinner and had the tasting menu without the wine pairing, but la colombe has an extensive wine list with the mostamazingwines so i definitely want to try the wine pairing next time!

the most loved dish was definitely the garden log, but all the dishes were incredible! the only complaint was from the two guys at the table who complained the portions were too small. la colombe even left a box of the truffles on the table as a birthday gift which was just the sweetest! most incredible experience!

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 anamazingevening, the food is top class @priyatsogosun

superb location set up in the hills of constantia but the highligh was the food which wasamazing. 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

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 justamazingand a talking point.

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

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 wasamazingto 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!