Christmas Eve Dinner at Emily's at the V&A in Cape Town

Have one of Cape Town's best dining experiences at Emily's by the Clock tower of the V&A Waterfront this Christmas Eve


Emily’s in Cape Town's Waterfront has been nominated on many occasions as one of the best restaurants in South Africa.

The dining establishment is certainly an excellent place for your Christmas dinner.

Emily’s is spacious with cream and soft gold interior, overlooking the harbour and out to sea with a definite food philosophy centred around an Afro-Euro-culture.

Emily’s Christmas Eve Dinner Menu:

  • Terrine of avocado marble offset with African Sunset soup and a wild nut tuille
  • Grilled Salmon with green asparagus and warm mayonnaise foam
  • Boned Quail, filled with ostrich and couscous on steeped organic sun-dried fruit
  • with confit of pork and gluhwein sauce.
Desserts at Emily's:
  • Cheese Custard, against a summer garden.
  • Dark Chocolate and Citrus“trifling” with molecules.
  • And coffee, and Christmas mince pies.


Christmas Eve Dinner at Emily’s restaurant in the V&A Waterfront will cost you R395 per person.

Booking your place at Emily’s at the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town is essential to avoid disappointment: +27 021 421-1133

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