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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. The amazing waiter 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.
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LaColombe restaurant
Silvermist (Constantia)
So I haven't done one of these in a while because we have been going to the same places that I've already done a review for. However for lunch yesterday we were privileged to go to one of the top restaurants in the country again. We were not disappointed. From the minute we walked in, to the time we walked out. Everything was truly amazing.
When you walk into La Colombe, we start off with a chocolate-coated shell holding a citrus flavour palate cleanser that explodes in your mouth. We were then shown to our table, where Philip our waiter would look after us for the afternoon. Philip was friendly and funny and really made our experience perfect.
Picking the Winter Special Menu which was 7 courses and just as well we were hungry because there was more than enough food for lunchtime.
First course: Marlin tataki, burnt lime, Lamb roti. Server in a mini garden on the table it was more like two little bite-sized morsels of flavour and deliciousness. The Lamb roti was so tender you could pull the rib bone out of the roti without disturbing it.
Second course: Sweet potato, wagyu drippings, oxtail. This dish gets mixed at the table and the smells were amazing. The sweet potato bread was fresh and dipping them into the mix was a taste sensation.
Third course: Tuna ‘La Colombe’. This is their signature dish and it has never tasted so dam delicious. Perfect tuna with a little kick of spice. My dish of the day so I thought.
Fourth course: Kerala style quail, Prawn, Coriander. Well, I had to change my mind and say that this was the best dish of the day. Perfect little quail drumstick, with a yummy prawn and the perfectly cooked duck breast with the coriander dressing to die for.
Fifth course: Naartjie. The best sorbet I’ve tasted in years. Served on a smoking tree, it looked as good as it tasted.
Main Meal (Sixth course): Malay style linefish. Yellowtail cooked perfectly with crispy skin and delicious sauces and crispy squid and chargrilled corn.
or Petit Poussin, sweetbreads, truffle. Great looking dish with yummy veggies and great tasting sweetbreads. The poussin was the only slightly disappointing part of the meal, which was a touch dry.
Dessert (Seventh course): Bahibe, Blood orange, smoked almond. Sweet but not overpowering. Just the perfect end to a perfect meal. Smoked almond ice cream, chocolate mousse topped with blood orange and dark chocolate.
Petit fours: Speckled Egg, Rooibos Macaron. Served on the mini garden the Speckled egg was amazing.
We couldn’t have asked for a better eating experience! For anyone thinking about going, I would highly recommend this as a must-do!!
LaColombe restaurant teeth rating:
Food: 10 "teeth" out of 10
Service and Staff: 10 " teeth" out of 10
Ambience: 10 "teeth" out of 10
Overall: 30 "teeth" out of 30
WOW! WOW! WOW!
I’m a local Capie and this is my 3rd time here. Bravo👏👏👏
Of course a little pricey for most but you should try visit La Colombe at least once a year.
Amazingly delicious!! Super creative and inventive dishes delivered in a beautiful restaurant by friendly people. If you can splurge a little.. you can definitely splurge it here, you won’t regret it.
The food was a brilliant fusion of sublime tastes and visual stimulation . Both flavors and presentation were on point ! The wines were sumptuous and superbly paired with their respective dishes. Service was excellent both the waitstaff and sommelier were informative friendly and attentive . I felt the bland decorative style of the restaurant with average round tables did detract from the overall experience. All in all a wonderful and highly recommended spot!
I haven’t had such an amazing fine 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
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.
Honestly some of the best food I have tasted in my life.
We had the tuna can which was amazing and the rest of the set menu which is perfectly flavored. There are also good non meat options so everyone will be satisfied. The dessert is beyond amazing-served on a tree bark with macaroons and candy floss to name a few.
The staff are well trained and friendly and are more than willing to assist.
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.
I went in on Saturday for a special occasion. A reservation is essential. The restaurant is nestled in the mountains of Constantia's Nek. The road is paved so relatively easier to navigate.
They have various menus, including the chef's menu, reduced menu, and vegetarian, to name a few.
I chose the chefs menu and the team was able to accommodate the request of no beef or pork for me. This was amazing as the menu would not be the same if I were to miss courses.
The menu is a bit pricey but well worth the experience.
The entire experience takes about 3 hours, and while the individual portions are small, you would not leave hungry as there are many portions. They also have wine pairings, should you wish.
The staff is very friendly and provide insight on the dishes as well as how one can best enjoy the course being presented.
My favorite was the kazoo lamb.
I would definitely return.
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This was my second visit to the restaurant, and we made a reservation at the end of September, as I know how popular the restaurant gets. The reservation staff was very responsive, professional, and helpful.
As the dinner reservation timeslots were all taken, we ended up getting a lunch reservation at noon, which I am grateful for because it accentuates how beautiful the restaurant's location is. The restaurant is located on a wine estate in Constantia, and I believe that it really enhanced my dining experience.
The wait staff was extremely professional, attentive, and knowledgeable. Upon our arrival, we were informed of the different set menu options, including the chef's menu and the reduced menu. The main distinction between these two menus is the number of courses, which translates into a price difference. We chose the full chef's menu and elected to have a different main dish as we do not eat beef due to religious reasons.
There were eight courses in total, and the wait staff described each course. Some courses included a description of the origin of the dish's ingredients, or the staff would provide recommendations on how to best consume the courses. Each course was intricate, a taste journey, and a whole dining experience I had never had at a restaurant before. The courses can also be paired with a wine list, but a non-alcoholic pairing is also available. Despite the fact that this was my second visit after a year, each course was unique and provided me with an opportunity to try something new.
Upon my reservation, I noted that we were celebrating my partner's birthday. The staff made it particularly memorable for him by thoughtfully providing him with a small birthday gift.
Overall, it was a very good experience at the restaurant, and I look forward to coming back again.
I literally cannot say enough good things about this place. Fine dining at its.... finest. Not easy to get a booking, need to book well in advance due to the limited number of seats per night. Also very expensive but it is well worth it for an incredible experience. From the views to the setting and ambience to the chefs who explain and present their dishes and the impeccable service this is a WOW experience and truly world-class. Don't think, just go ahead and book a dinner here and you will be as blown away as I was. Zero complaints and I will remember this restaurant for a long time and certainly return again in future.
La Colombe is an exceptional experience. 5 months ago we visited. The experience is definitely on a completely different level. It will be said once... It is very expensive, not for South African standards, for European standards. That being said, they don't try to be the best in South Africa, they aim to rate themselves with the best in the world.
We went for the full experience with the iconic wine menu. There is very little I could fault in the whole experience. If one is in an over critical mood it might be possible to get yourself in a mindset that there are things wrong. That is not my gig and I can really enjoy a master doing his absolute best to excel at every turn.
A word of advice, take an uber.
10/10 - An absolutely faultless meal - Each dish seemed somehow tastier than the last.
Absolutely recommend opting for the wine pairing. We were just blown away by the service from Filipe, Beatriz and Tristan and huge thank you to the Kitchen team for such absolutely beautiful food.
The most wonderful spot for a real treat of a meal and to visit here again would just be a pleasure.
Incredible culinary Experience. We first visited in December 2020 and again on Friday night and were blown away by the staff, venue and food. Truly chasing perfection and excellence in their approach to fine dining. The attention to detail in the plating, table setting and decor is so special. Exceeds any other fine dining we have attended internationally and a restaurant, staff and chef for all South Africans to be proud of. The Wine Cellar Experience was not something we had tried before and it was an event all on its own.
Superb food as expected, although main course not as ordered. Fortunately we had a voucher given to us by a friend, but otherwise the eye-watering international prices were off the scale. You can eat just as well for fraction the price and with more atmosphere at so many wine estates in the area.
We had lunch at La Colombe and it was really nice. We went here because we loved La Petite Colombe in Franchhoek and wanted to have this experience as well. Although the restaurant was great and the service was amazing, we preferred La Petite Colombe. We think the food was a little bit more surprising and the environment gave us more of a WOW feeling. Nevertheless we would definitely recommend to go to La Colombe while you’re in Cape Town (and visit La Petite Colombe as well!)
I just came across these pictures on my phone and was reminded of the wonder that is La Colombe.
Once in a lifetime experience. The mussel curry in the charred passion fruit was so delicious I wanted to cry…. Absolute perfection. I cannot believe they don’t have a Michelin star!!!
How do you summarise an experience like La Colombe? For mere mortals not accustomed to fine dining, it is easily a once-in-a-lifetime celebration, or something every few years. The service is unparalleled, with personable waiters and waitresses sharing the story of every course. There will be flavours that will surprise you, and a strong playful element that will delight you. The cost … for mere mortals … was R7000 for 3 people, and that’s with no alcohol of any kind. But this really is an experience that feels genuinely worth it, as it imparts indelible memories. Treasured laughter with your companions with each new food discovery. And, ultimately, a sense of gratitude for being able to just be there and experience it. Thank you to the La Colombe team who make that well-rehearsed magic every night. Here’s to only success … and fun.
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