Christmas Eve Dinner at Catharina's at Steenberg Hotel

Enjoy sophisticated contemporary South African cuisine 20 minutes from Cape Town at the luxury Steenberg Hotel


Catharina’s Restaurant at the Steenberg Hotel is situated on a historic wine farm on the foothills of the magnificent Stone Mountains.

Catharina’s Christmas Eve Dinner Menu:

Starters:
1682 Steenberg Brut and Canapés

  • Norwegian Salmon Tartare: with eggs Mimosa, capers, Spanish onions and crème fraiche

or

  • Timbale of Asparagus and Goats Cheese: served with a Rosa tomato tart, aubergine lasagna and basil ice cream

or

  • Confit of Quail: served with a beetroot fondant, smoked pork belly, frisee salad and an aged balsamic flavoured quail jus


Main Course of the Christmas Dinner:

  • Roasted Veal Cutlet: set in a cassoulet of summer beans, with plum tomato risotto and gremalata

or

  • Crayfish, scallop and mussel “one pot”: with herb linguini, baby summer vegetables and a creamy mussel and scallop broth

or

  • Asian Style Vegetarian Menu:Thai green vegetable curry, pan fried tofu with hoisin sauce, bok choi and bean sprouts, mango spring rolls with a sweet chili sauce and spinach dim sum


Dessert at Catharina's:

  • Mango Infused Yoghurt Panna Cotta: with fresh Asian fruits

or

  • White Chocolate Fondue: with lemon, gin and summer fruit skewers

or

  • Frozen Summer Berry Soufflé: served with a summer berry terrine

and Coffee, truffles and jellies

Price for the dinner at the restaurant at Steenberg Hotel is R495 per person, excluding 12% service charge.

Booking is essential for Christmas Eve dinner at Catharina’s restaurant at Steenberg Hotel: +27 021 713 2222

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