Cocktails after a long day on the beach? Yes please. Half-price cocktails after a long day on the beach? Make that two. Summer is finally here, and Cape Town restaurants are raising the heat with their specials for the 2012/2013 summer season. With less time spent hibernating indoors, restaurant specials are a great way to save money whilst still celebrating summer. Check out our list to indulge in more, for less.
Anatoli Express
Green Point, Cape Town
Housed in an old Victorian warehouse just outside Cape Town’s CBD, Anatoli Express offers an authentic Turkish lunch special every Friday from 11:30 to 16:00. For only R55, your lunch will include Kofte Meatballs, Potato Wedges and an &Union Craft Beer.
Tel 021-419-2501, email [email protected], www.anatoli.co.za
Oyo Restaurant and Cocktail Bar (Victoria & Alfred Hotel)
V&A Waterfront, Cape Town
Be sure to catch Oyo’s crayfish special this month. R199 gets you a 500g crayfish served cold or grilled with three sauces; lemon butter, garlic and peri-peri.
Tel 021-427-5900, email [email protected], www.newmarkhotels.com/restaurants/oyo-restaurant
Cafe Manhattan
De Waterkant, Cape Town
Now refurbished and as welcoming as ever, Café Manhattan invites you to join them for their burger specials from Monday to Wednesday every week. For only R65 you can choose any burger off the menu (excluding Hudson and Steak burger) and a free glass of wine or ice cold beer. To take advantage of this offer, simply print a voucher from www.couponsa.co.za.
Tel 021-421-6666, email [email protected], www.manhattan.co.za
Andiamo
Green Point, Cape Town
Andiamo means, “let’s go!” in Italian, which is exactly what you should be saying when you hear about their great summer deal. Simply pick up your La Famiglia card (free in-store) and help yourself to any 2 pizzas or pastas for R109. Available any day of the week!
Tel 021-421-3687/8, email [email protected], www.andiamo.co.za
Saul’s Taverna
Sea Point, Cape Town
Saul’s Tavarna is a cosy Mediterranean piazza that’s been around since 2007. This year they’re offerong a Spring Madness Menu, where R99 will get you 2 meals (valued at R180). Saul’s Taverna is also known for their prawn specials, priced at R60 for 10, R80 for 20 and R100 for 30 queen-sized prawns. Each portion is served with chips or potato wedges, along with either chilli, garlic or lemon butter sauce.
Tel 087-151-4592, [email protected], taverna.sauls.co.za
Blowfish Restaurant
Bloubergstrand, Cape Town
With views of Table Mountain towering over Table Bay, there’s more to enjoy at Blowfish than just their specials. Enjoy half-price sushi every Wednesday, or pay R169 on a Sunday and eat all the sushi you possibly can. Cocktails will also be offered at half-price during the month of November.
Tel 021-556-5464, email [email protected], www.blowfishrestaurant.co.za
Salushi
Claremont, Southern Suburbs
Salushi’s focus is on quality, and that’s what you can expect from their all day special every Sunday, Monday and Tuesday, where selected sushi is half-price. Can’t make it on those days? The same special applies from Wednesday to Saturday from 12:00 to 17:00.
Tel 021-671-4271, email [email protected], www.salushi.com
Oblivion Wine Bar and Restaurant
Harfield Village, Southern Suburbs
If their daily half-price cocktail special from 17:00 to 19:00 isn’t enough to get you excited, then their two-for-one pizza special every Monday should do the trick.
Tel 021-671-8522, email [email protected], www.oblivion.co.za
Peddlars on the Bend
Constantia, Southern Suburbs
Enjoy a Power Lunch special any weekday at Peddlars on the Bend. Power lunchs are on offer between 12:00 and 15:00, Monday to Friday. Expect to pay R110 for a two-course meal, or R140 for a three-course meal. Visiting on the weekend? Pop in on a Sunday to enjoy their Sunday buffet.
Tel 021-794-7747, [email protected], www.peddlars.co.za
The Deli Woodstock
Woodstock, Cape Town
The Deli Woodstock brings you a new lunch special every day from 17:00 to 19:00. Specials range from things like ostrich burgers, quiches, bobotie and chicken pie. Each is served with three salads and is normally priced between R48 to R65 a meal. Call ahead to find out what the special of the day is.
Tel 021-461-8056, deliwoodstock.co.za, www.thedeliwoodstock.co.za
Bruegels Pizza Studio
Mowbray, Southern Suburbs
Bruegels Pizza Studio offers a kids pizza and ice cream free with every two pizzas ordered (excluding margaritas) from Sundays to Wednesdays every week. On Tuesdays, receive a margarita pizza with every two pizzas ordered (once again excluding margaritas).
Tel 021-685-6046, email [email protected]
* While we’ve done our best to be accurate, please contact the restaurant to confirm the special offers and the months in which they run before making your booking.
Photo courtesy of alcuin on Flickr.
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