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Winter specials to lift your spirits

Luxury urban getaways, farm cottages, motorbike cruises

Last updated: 29 May 2022 

There are tons of ways to experience the city this winter: Luxury inner-city getaways (with meal and spa vouchers), half-price cottage stays, discounted day tours and a twilight happy hour. Explore the Western Cape with these winter specials, from Kloof Street to Elgin and Onrus to Stellenbosch.  

STAY AND GET THE SECOND NIGHT HALF PRICE   

Cheverells Farm, just an hour’s drive from Cape Town, has a light-soaked country café and two self-catering cosy cottages. During the week, guests can stay for one night and get the second night half price. This working apple farm also offers a Weekend Set Menu. It changes weekly, but expect dishes like slow-roast pork belly or apple and frangipane tart with homemade cinnamon ice-cream at Cheverells Farm, where the country cafe overlooks the orchards (closed from 21 June to 18 July 2023).   

Accommodation special: Stay one weeknight and get the second night half price
Price: Cottages start at R1 450 per night (before discount)
Availability: 1 June 2023 - 31 August 2023 (direct bookings only) 

Restaurant special: Weekend Set Menu
Price: R265 for two courses or R320 for three courses
Availability: Throughout winter 


55 Highlands Road | 060 861 104 | cheverellsfarm@gmail.com | @cheverellsfarm | Image: Cheverells Farm

DATE DEAL AT A STEAKHOUSE EVERY WEDNESDAY

Here’s a fun date night idea: Treat your significant other to a sizzling dinner at a steampunk steakhouse by the sea. Char’d Grill & Wine Bar is offering a limited-edition Wednesday night special for two: Their popular meat appreciation platter (including 3 select cuts of meat, bone marrow, garlic rolls, onion rings and fries), a bottle of Lomond wine and a dessert to share. Find out more about this steampunk steakhouse with rare cuts

Winter special: Meat appreciation platter, bottle of Lomond + dessert to share
Price: R450 per couple
Availability: Until 31 August 2023


Hermanus Waterfront | 028 312 1986 | Website | @chardhermanus  | Image: Char’d Grill

BRUNCH FOR UNDER R100

Not only does mischu have award-winning coffee (it’s won Best Coffee in Cape Town three years in a row), it also has two specials every day: 1. Smashed avo, poached egg, and veg on sourdough with a regular flat white is R95 (until 3.30pm). 2. Warm bowls for R50 (11.30am until 3.30pm). Mischu is famous for its pleasant every-day-drinking signature coffee blend, Isabella

Winter special: Breakfast or lunch special
Price: R95 for breakfast and coffee; R50 for lunch
Availability: All year 


85 Regent Road | 021 439 3944 | @mischucoffee | Website | Image: mischu

TAKE ADVANTAGE OF TWILIGHT HAPPY HOUR DAILY

Rick’s Café Americain offers not one, but two happy hours every day: Regular happy hour (3pm to 6pm) and twilight happy hour (10pm to 12am). This Casablanca-inspired eatery has discounted Woodstock Brewery lager and cocktails, convenient for an after-work drink or to end off your night out. Guests can enjoy the happy hour specials on the rooftop bar or the colourful Moroccan-themed lounge

Winter special: Two happy hours
Price: Varies
Availability: All year
 

103 Kloof Street | Gardens | 021 822 1100 | @rickscapetown | Image: Ricks Cafe Americain

GET DAILY FOOD SPECIALS AT THIS BREWERY

This brewery brought you sex, drugs, and rock 'n roll beers, and it also has food specials to warm up your days. Every weekday, you and your brus can enjoy a range of food specials, from 2-for-1 burgers to sharing platters. Woodstock Brewery’s Beerhall has loads of easy-does-it comfort foods that go well with any of their craft beers.

Winter special: Daily food specials
Price: Varies
Availability: All year 


252 Albert Road | Woodstock | Cape Town | 021 203 3045 | @woodstockbrewery | Image: Woodstock Brewery

GET 20% OFF ON DAY TOUR FOR YOU + FRIENDS

Play tourist in your own city with Kiff Kombi Tours. There are many tours to choose from - like the Wine, Beer & Biltong Safari (which includes a wine and biltong pairing at a Stellenbosch vineyard, a braai and two tastings of wine and beer) or the Gin Jol (where you’ll visit four different distilleries). This winter, Kiff Kombi is offering 20% off of group bookings for eight or more people. They also offer township, art and food tours.  

Winter special: 20% off for a group of eight or more
Price: Varies depending on tour and group size
Availability: Throughout winter


072 213 3888 | bookings@kiffkombitours.co.za | Kiffkombitours.co.za | Image: Kiff Kombi Tours

BREAKFAST, MEAL + SPA VOUCHERS AT THIS HOTEL

Taj Cape Town, known for opulence and rich heritage, has the Urban Getaway special: Accommodation in a luxury room and a full English breakfast at the Mint Restaurant and Wood-Fired Grill. The special also includes a 20% discount at the Jiva Spa and R500 meal credit to use at any of their restaurants (like the internationally-recognised Bombay Brasserie or the plush Lobby Lounge & Bar).  

Winter special: Urban Getaway
Price: R3 850 per couple per night
Availability: Until 30 September 2023


1 Wale Street | Cape Town City Centre | 021 819 2000 | @tajcapetown | Image: Taj Cape Town 

DAILY CURRY AND RAMEN SPECIAL   

Milk on the Beach is a summer holiday destination of dreams, and it has some great specials now that it’s chilly. Curries are R95 all week long, while the new tom yum prawn ramen is only R110. At the Waffle Shack downstairs, you can get a hearty soup and waffle fingers for R45. With views of the beach, lagoon and surrounding mountains, Milk is a treat to visit all year round

Winter special: Curry and ramen (Milk on the Beach); soup and waffle fingers (Waffle Shack)
Price: Curry R95; Ramen R110; Soup and waffle fingers R45
Availability: Until 31 August 2023


1 Atlantic Drive | Onrus River | 028 316 1516 | @milk_onthebeach | Image: Milk on the Beach 

10% OFF A GIN-MAKING EXPERIENCE   

There are plenty of places to taste gin in Cape Town: What sets Distillers Union apart is that you can make your own gin, too. You’ll get to choose everything, from the alcohol percentage to the flavour profile, colour and even the design of the label. Distillers Union is offering CapeTownMagazine.com readers a 10% discount on the gin-making experiences. There’s also a restaurant on site, with wood-fired pizza and craft beer

Winter special: 10% discount on a gin-making experience
Price: R535 for standard gin-making; R675 for deluxe
Availability: Until 30 June 2023. Email bookings@distillersunion.co.za with the code CTMAG23


156 Victoria Road | Woodstock | 021 4472517 | info@distillersunion.co.za | @distillersunion | Image: Distillers Union 

TOUR ON A CLASSIC MOTORBIKE (25% OFF)

Ever wanted to explore the city on a classic Royal Enfield motorbike? RETZA’s one-day guided tours are discounted 25% this winter. You’ll cruise along the Cape Peninsula, stop at Cape Point for lunch, and then pass through the scenic Chapman’s Peak drive on the way home. RETZA also offers a 2-for-1 rental special. 

Winter special: 25% off a one-day guided tour; 2-for-1 rental special
Price: R2 625 for one-day guided tour (includes petrol, licence, gear and food); R1 450 (rent one bike for two days or two bikes for one day)
Availability: Until 31 August 2023 


9 Factory Road | Salt River | 073 787 0071 | @retza_enfield_tours_sa | Image: RETZA Classic Enfield Tours & Rentals 

WARM UP WITH FREE GLUHWEIN 

On the strip of the Hermanus Waterfront lies a little bistro with a special winter deal. Besides the treasure trove of inventive dishes and seaside views, Pear Tree gives guests a free glass of gluhwein every evening. Enjoy this warm drink with the sticky pork belly ribs, the rich brownie dessert or the limited-edition ramen dish (only available this winter). Find out more about the inventive Masterclass-level dishes at Pear Tree

Winter special: Free glass of gluhwein on arrival (only in the evenings)
Price: Free
Availability: Until 31 August 2023 


Hermanus Waterfront | @peartreehermanus | Image: Pear Tree Bistro

STAYCATION IN THE FORESHORE (FOR 20% LESS)   

The Park Inn by Radisson Cape Town Foreshore is a short stroll to so much in the city, and although it's a treat for tourists, it has lots to offer locals too (like a buzzing rooftop bar with views of the glittering city lights). This winter, there is a 20% discount off of all standard and superior rooms. It’s valid any day of the week, making for a fun weekend in the city (there are even dog-friendly rooms at Park Inn by Radisson Cape Town Foreshore). 

Winter special: 20% off of standard and superior rooms
Price: From R1 365 (before discount)
Availability: Until 31 July 2023


29 Heerengracht Street | Foreshore | 021 427 4800 | info.capetown@parkinn.com  | @parkinncapetown | Image: Park Inn by Radisson Cape Town Foreshore 

R440 OFF A REJUVENATING HAIR TREATMENT   

The cold weather can make your hair brittle and dry. Excentric Hair is offering a heavily discounted Keratin Smoothing Treatment, designed to eliminate frizz, soften hair and enhance shine (plus, the benefits last up to six months). The experience also includes a consultation, wash, cut, blow dry and styling. Learn more insider tips about hair care and styling from Excentric Hair founder, Flo Neacsu

Winter special: R440 off a Keratin Smoothing Treatment 
Price: From R1 094
Availability: Throughout winter 


Locations in Sea Point and Kloof Street | Find each branch’s contact details online | Image: Excentric Hair 

MASTER AN INSTRUMENT   

School of Rock Claremont, a music school, is offering a 25% discount on their five day immersion experiences. This is a set of five 45-minute lessons (scheduled Monday to Friday) on an instrument, vocals, songwriting, or theory and music production. The experience is open to anyone over the age of eight years old (including adults), so it’s a great way to kick-start a new skill or to keep the kids entertained in the holidays.  

Winter special: 25% off a 5-day immersion experience
Price: R1 750
Availability: Until 1 September 2023


24 Protea Road | Newlands | 021 671 9580 | Web | @schoolofrockclaremont | Image: School of Rock Claremont

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