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Vineyards, Valleys and Long, Lazy Lunches
Constantia and its wine valley — with a detour out to Noordhoek — is Cape Town’s slower, greener side: thatched dining rooms, mountain views, and menus built around what’s growing right outside. Seven of our regulars, in no particular order.
Chefs Warehouse Beau Constantia
Chef Ivor Jones joins Liam Tomlin for an exceptional yet casual fine-dining turn — a sleek, open-plan kitchen that seems to float over the Constantia wine valley.
Beau Constantia Wine Farm, 1043 Constantia Main Road, Constantia Nek · Book a table
Foxcroft
“Deliciousness must come first and anything not actively contributing to that must be removed,” says chef-proprietor Glen Foxcroft Williams — fine-dining intensity, casual-format delivery.
Constantia Nek, Constantia · Book a table
La Colombe
Top place at the Eat Out Mercedes-Benz Restaurant Awards — officially the best restaurant in South Africa, set on the Silvermist Wine Estate.
Silvermist Wine Estate, Main Road, Constantia Nek · Book a table
Constantia Glen
Fine wine deserves a proper cheese and charcuterie platter — or a Flammkuchen straight from the wood-fire oven, with salads, soups and dessert to close things out.
Constantia Glen, Constantia Main Road, Constantia · Book a table
Beyond
Contemporary South African cuisine inside a historic, thatched vineyard building set on the mountain slopes.
37 Klein Constantia Rd, Constantia · Book a table
Steenberg Bistro Sixteen82
A menu in constant evolution with the seasons, built around the finest locally sourced ingredients — breakfast, lunch and late-afternoon tapas all covered.
Steenberg Estate, Steenberg Road, Constantia Valley · Book a table
Aegir Project
A Noordhoek taproom with a brewery at its heart — hand-stretched Neapolitan sourdough pizzas, killer coffee, and a sundowner deck looking straight out over Noordhoek Beach.
65 Beach Road, Noordhoek · Book a table
Photo credits: All photos supplied via restaurant websites/marketing materials.
