Dornier Bodega Restaurant

Shellfish Special at Dornier Bodega Restaurant

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Shellfish Special at Dornier Bodega Restaurant

Make Wednesdays truly wonderful with a half-price shellfish deal at this easy-going Stellenbosch eatery

While heading out into the Cape Winelands for fresh seafood may not be considered the norm, Dornier Bodega restaurant, the relaxed eatery tucked away on Stellenbosch’s Dornier wine farm, has, nonetheless, made it an irresistible option with the launch of their half-price Wednesday shellfish lunch special.

Resting in a charming 18th-century, Cape Dutch-style barn, the restaurant – it claims both a cosy interior ideal for winter and an alfresco terrace perfect for balmy days – invites visitors to hurdle the midweek hump by tucking into any of the ocean-fresh items off their shellfish menu at 50% less the normal cost.

And though it may not seem entirely conventional to indulge in tender prawns and calamari amidst vineyards and dramatic mountain views, the winery’s managing director, Raphael Dornier, insists that this is, in fact, a very logical course of action.

“Because we’re close to the sea, it makes sense that we offer a product of the sea,” he asserts.

Thus, guests can expect their dishes to be as fresh and full of flavour as those served up by premier Camps Bay coastal eateries, but, thanks to this fantastic Wednesday discount, worlds more reasonable in price (though, as the delicacies are sourced from a local fishmonger, Dornier Bodega can guarantee great value for money all week too).

The highlight of the offering is the indulgent Royal Platter, a maritime feast for two (normally valued at R956) that includes succulent tasty langoustines, queen prawns, black mussels, whole calamari and line fish and served with fried rice and salad. As food and wine pairing is a focus of the eatery, it’s recommended that diners marry this decadent dish with a glass of Dornier’s Donatus White, an elegant, lightly wooded blend of Chenin Blanc and Sémillon.

Aside from this spread, there is also a Prawn Platter, which comes complete with 20 prawns, Nasi Goreng and a side salad (usually R396 at full price), and a Bodega Platter comprising Mozambican langoustines, prawns, calamari, line fish, mussels, salad and fried rice (typically R467); both are best matched with the Dornier Chenin Blanc.

For those big on langos, there is the option of adding one of these delicate shellfish to any of the eatery’s other dishes – perhaps the tender Beef Fillet main or juicy Pork Belly starter – for an additional R46 on normal days (R23 on Wednesdays).

All of the above selections are cooked up by Head Chef Daniel George, a man who has a passion for creating simple, honest farm cuisine that’s rich with taste and texture and crafted from only the highest quality ingredients.

Naturally then, whether guests are visiting to cash in on this fine seafood special, or just for the stunning vistas and award-winning wines, they’re bound to be treated to a unique and unforgettable (and refreshingly affordable) Cape Winelands experience.

Remember, the half-price shellfish deal is only valid on Wednesdays during lunch hours between 11:30am and 4pm; on all other days of the week (for lunch daily and for dinner from Thursday to Saturday), these decadent items are sold at their standard prices. 

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