Find the perfect excuse to spoil yourself and someone special this Valentine’s Day with Dineplan’s round-up of the top Valentine’s Day spots that offer a night and date to remember from cosy candlelit dinners to indulgent multi-course feasts.
No matter where you are, there’s sure to be a dreamy spot that offers its own charm and specials that promise to set the mood.
Cape Town
NV-80 (Sea Point, Cape Town)
Spend Valentine’s Day at NV-80 Grill & Bar and enjoy date night with an exclusive 3-course dinner designed for you and your special someone.
Price: R660 per person
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COY (V&A Waterfront, Cape Town)
Enjoy a 7-course menu for lunch or dinner, paired with Creation’s wines. When you arrive, you’ll receive a glass of Creation Elation MCC, oysters, petit fours, a rose, and a red-is-the-colour-of-love R&R take-home cocktail.
Price: R1,500 per person
The Red Room by Chefs Warehouse (Gardens, Cape Town)
This Valentine’s Day, treat your special someone to dinner at The Red Room at Mount Nelson, A Belmond Hotel. Enjoy a flavour-packed 4-course pan-Asian dinner and cocktail designed to be impressed by Chef Caroline Lamb.
Price: R1,200 per person
Winelands & surrounds
Baccō Estate (Paarl, Western Cape)
Enjoy a welcome glass of Baccō Estate Chardonnay 2024 before tucking into a 3-course cicchetti-style tasteful, rich and indulgent menu, perfectly paired with Baccō wines. A date for wine lovers, or those looking to expand their wine repertoire.
Price: R750 per person
Johannesburg & surrounds
Alto 234 (Sandton, Johannesburg)
A romantic evening awaits the cosmopolitan couple at Alto 234! Treat that special someone to a glass of Champagne on arrival, a 3-course set menu, and a live performance. This rooftop bar is the highest building in Africa, be sure to enjoy romantic sunset or nighttime views.
Price: R900 per person
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Truffles on the Park (Sandton, Johannesburg)
Make your reservation at Truffles on the Park for a romantic evening, including a welcome glass of Boschendal Brut Rosé, a 3-course dinner, an amuse bouche, and a chocolate friandise to end on a sweet note.
Price: R750 per person
Kleinkaap Picnics (Centurion)
Spoil your date with a romantic picnic and a glass of wine in the forest at Kleinkaap. Intimate and thoughtfully curated, this outdoor experience makes a great daytime date.
Price: upon enquiry
Durban & surrounds
The LivingRoom at Summerhill (Cowies Hill, Pinetown)
A rare gem in Durban, The LivingRoom, warm, welcoming and intimate, usually only offers its Experience menu in the evenings, but is making a special exception on Valentine’s Day. Lunchtime lovers can now enjoy one of the country’s top dining destinations from 12h00, with last orders at 13h00.
Price: upon enquiry
Grimaldi’s Cotswold Downs (Cotswold Downs Golf & Country Estate, Hillcrest)
Grimaldi’s is bringing the romance this Valentine’s Day with two special 3-course set menus featuring Italian classics like pappardelle with lamb ragu and a lover’s surf and turf. Expect a romantic movie on the big screen, a DJ setting the mood, and plenty of good food to enjoy.
Price: R395 or R850 per person
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Not together this Valentine’s Day? Gift a Dineplan restaurant voucher to let them know you’re thinking of them or download the Dineplan app for quick, convenient reservations.
Compiled by: Katelin Maggott
First published by Food & Home
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