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Winter menu specials at Aubergine

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Chef Harald Bresselschmidt invites you to try Aubergine’s new Winter Bistro Menu, offering a choice of two or three courses with optional wine pairing. Enjoy Halrald’s classical cuisine with innovative interpretations of local produce in front of a vintage fireplace, ensuring a cosy atmosphere on chilly evenings. The Winter Bistro Menu at Aubergine in Gardens, Cape Town, costs R215 for two courses and R298 with wine pairing. For three courses you pay R290 and R415 with wine pairing. This menu represents exceptional value in a fine dining environment. View the winter bistro menu here. The dishes will change over time so check Auberine’s website or facebook page for updates. The menu will always include a range of                  

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Reuben’s at the One&Only

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From hearty new dishes to a sophisticated tasting menu, time-saving business lunch offerings and even cooking demonstrations, with chef Reuben Riffel, winter looks set to be a sensational season at Reuben’s One&Only Cape Town. Reuben loves winter as much as any other season – it’s a chance to bring heartier offerings onto the menu, and some spicier choices too, all perfect for the cooler weather. “We understand that many of our guests eat at restaurants all over the world and we work hard to keep the menu sophisticated without losing touch with our down-to-earth roots and never ever compromising on quality”, he says. South Africa is well known for its outstanding meat culture and Reuben’s One&Only                  

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La Mouette Autumn Menu

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Autumn is here; shorter days, cooler nights and, in Cape Town, the start of winter restaurant specials. La Mouette in Sea Point is offering 6 courses for R185, and with wines for R295. This special tasting menu includes sweet potato soup with tomato harissa, yoghurt, lavoche, truffle and cheese croquettes, and pan-fried linefish with a fricassee of gnocchi, carrots, capers, parsnip puree, and braised beef croquette, to name just two of the dishes. There are vegetarian options available for each course. You can view the full menu here. La Mouette not only offers excellent food but prides itself on the meticulous selection of complementary wines. The owners and managers of La Mouette have expertly matched food and wine to                  

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La Mouette’s “two for the price of one’ Winter Special.

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      Chef Henry Vigar’s Winter Special Menu R120pp A wine paring is available for an additional R160pp La Mouette's September Special! _____________   Truffle and cheese croquettes smoked tomato aioli Villiera Chenin Blanc 2010 _____________   Sweet corn and mushroom soup pickled mushroom and coriander crostini Diemersdal Chardonnay 2010 (unwooded) _____________   Roasted linefish minted mushy peas, potato crisp and roasted garlic foam    Klein Constantia Sauvignon Blanc 2009 ______________   Braised lamb shoulder   sweet potato, grilled baby marrow, aubergine puree and goats cheese     or Beef sirloin (R35 supplement) triple                  

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Winter Specials @ Bistro Allée Bleue

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    Bistro Allée Bleue in Franschhoek will be warming hearts and palates during the upcoming chilly winter months with some fabulous pocket-pleasing specials from head chef Glen Ferus. Visitors to the estate will be able to choose from three lunch options from as little as R85 for a delicious and filling chicken and prawn potjie with roti paired with a glass of the estate’s Isabeau or Shiraz. Bistro Allée Bleue’s wine list focuses strongly on the estate’s own wines, all available by the glass at affordable cellar door prices, together with a few select wines from the Franschhoek region. A glass of estate wine is also included with the three-course pairing menu for R150. Start with                  

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Winter Specials @ Aubergine Restaurant.

    From Harald's Diary:  Dear Friends of Aubergine, It’s been such a pleasure to see so many of you again over this past season and also to meet many newcomers to Aubergine.   As Autumn and Winter have been approaching we've been eagerly awaiting the arrival of Kalahari Truffles. The signs were not looking promising, however we are pleased to announce that there has indeed been a late season and the '!Nabbas" are here! We hope that you enjoy our recipe and profile of these culinary gems. For those of you in Cape Town this winter, look out for our “Autumn / Winter Bistro Menu” which will be on offer for dinner from May to September as an addition to our a la carte and                  

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Cafe Caprice’s awesome 2-for-1 Burger Special.

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    2-FOR-1 BURGER SPECIAL HITS THE MOTHER CITY’S FAVOURITE BEACH BAR Café Caprice, loved by both local and international guests for its delicious cocktails, always-good food, spectacular view and great service, have put the proverbial silver lining on the grey cloud which promises to be winter by kicking-off the much-loved 2-for-1 Burger Special which sees Cape Town’s cool dining on delicious Dreamy, Bikini, Royal and Old School burgers at half the price. It’s the perfect excuse to cosy up with a group of mates, so book now! This special runs from 12:00 – 20:00 from Mondays to Thursdays from 2 May until 25 August 2011. Bookings can be made by mailing info@cafecaprice.co.za or