Auslese

Auslese Function Venue: Just What the Connoisseur Ordered

Exclusive food and wine pairing
space that caters for parties, events
and celebrations.
 
+27 (0) 21 461 9727
115 Hope Street, Cape Town
www.auslese.co.za
info@auslese.co.za
Auslese

Auslese Function Venue: Just What the Connoisseur Ordered

The exclusive food and wine pairing space that caters for parties, events and celebrations both big and small

The prospect of hosting an intimate function in a beautiful historic Cape Town home with the help of an award-winning chef and his floor-to-ceiling state-of-the-art wine cellar seems far-fetched at best, but thanks to renowned kitchen maestro Harald Bresselschmidt’s exclusive food and wine pairing venue, Auslese, it’s never been more possible. 

Harald, who is the owner and driving force behind local fine dining icon Aubergine, brought the unique venture to life in 2009 to give Mother City residents a private place where they could celebrate birthdays and special occasions and host formal events while indulging and expanding their appreciation for viniculture and cuisine. 

Thus, the classic setting centres on individual gastronomy and its partnership with gorgeous vintages, and Harald and his team enthusiastically tailor experiences and menus to match the wildest dreams of groups both big (80 people) and small (15 people). In the past, they’ve hosted classical music and canapés evenings that treat guests to a series of innovative small dishes and strings recitals, dinners where diners sit congenially at one long 40-seater table and tuck into an exquisite four-course pairing menu, and large launches that introduce interested parties to new wines and products. 

But because the elegant space is, in essence, a blank canvas, the team at Auslese can pretty much make anything a reality – they even take care of the flowers and set-up. Of course, there are some décor elements that can’t be changed – the breathtaking high teak ceilings, the art deco fireplaces, the bar made from a 12,000-L KWV maturation barrel and the wholly impressive wine cellar, which Harald built and designed himself. All of these elements come together to create the kind of rich character that so many other function venues lack. 

There’s nothing contrived about Auslese and nothing unapproachably contemporary. Rather, the setting holds fast to the homespun sophistication that prevails at Aubergine, and similarly, what comes out of the kitchen is on par with the fine dining restaurant’s innovative creations. 

So, if you’re looking for a truly special place to host an evening with food and wine at the core, look no further: Auslese is just what the connoisseur ordered.  

BOOKING INFO AND PRICING FOR AUSLESE FUNCTION VENUE 

Auslese can accommodate groups of between 15 and 40 guests for a sit-down meal and up to 80 guests for a cocktail event. The venue hire fee, which includes flowers, set-up and cleaning, is negotiable depending on what kind of food and wine services you need (expect something in the range of R600 to R1500). 

Food and wine pairing menus and canapés can be tailored to guests’ whims and budgets, and Harald is happy to sit down and brainstorm. Generally, a four-course tasting menu (wine excluded) costs R360p/p. 

To book Auslese, contact +27 (0) 21 461 9727 or email info@auslese.co.za

TIP: Auslese also hosts its own special functions from time to time; check the website's event programme to see what's on offer.  

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Want to know more about Harald’s pedigree? Read our review of his fine dining icon, Aubergine

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