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Valentine’s Day is the perfect excuse to spoil your special someone with a romantic meal. No matter where you are, there’s a dreamy spot nearby, each with its own unique charm and specials to set the mood. From cosy candlelit dinners to indulgent multi-course feasts, Dineplan has rounded up some of the top Valentine’s Day offers to help you plan a date to remember.
Cape Town
NV-80 (Sea Point, Cape Town)
Price: R660 per person
Spend Valentine’s Day at NV-80 Grill & Bar and enjoy date night with an exclusive 3-course dinner designed for you and your special someone.
COY (V&A Waterfront, Cape Town)
Price: R1,500 per person
Enjoy a 7-course menu for lunch or dinner, paired with Creation’s wines. When you arrive, you’ll receive a glass of Creation Elation MCC, oysters, petit fours, a rose, and a red-is-the-colour-of-love R&R take-home cocktail.
The Red Room by Chefs Warehouse (Gardens, Cape Town)
Price: R1,200 per person
This Valentine’s Day, treat your special someone to dinner at The Red Room at Mount Nelson, A Belmond Hotel. Enjoy a flavour-packed 4-course pan-Asian dinner and cocktail designed to impress by Chef Caroline Lamb.
Winelands & surrounds
Baccō Estate (Paarl, Western Cape)
Price: R750 per person
Enjoy a welcome glass of Baccō Estate Chardonnay 2024 before tucking into a 3-course cicchetti-style tasteful, rich and indulgent menu, perfectly paired with Baccō wines. A date for the wine lovers, or those looking to expand their wine repertoire.
Johannesburg & surrounds
Alto 234 (Sandton, Johannesburg)
Price: R900 per person
A romantic evening awaits for the cosmopolitan couple at Alto 234! Treat that special someone to a glass of Champagne on arrival, a 3-course set menu, and a live performance. This rooftop bar is the highest building in Africa, be sure to enjoy romantic sunset or nighttime views.
Truffles on the Park (Sandton, Johannesburg)
Price: R750 per person
Make your reservation at Truffles on the Park for a romantic evening, including a welcome glass of Boschendal Brut Rosé, 3-course dinner, an amuse bouche, and a chocolate friandise to end on a sweet note.
Kleinkaap Picnics (Centurion)
Price: upon enquiry
Spoil your date to a romantic picnic and a glass of wine in the forest at Kleinkaap. Intimate and thoughtfully curated, this outdoor experience makes a great daytime date.
Durban & surrounds
The LivingRoom at Summerhill (Cowies Hill, Pinetown)
Price: upon enquiry
A rare gem in Durban, The LivingRoom, warm, welcoming and intimate, usually only offers its Experience menu in the evenings, but is making a special exception on Valentine’s Day. Lunchtime lovers can now enjoy one of the country’s top dining destinations from 12h00, with last orders at 13h00.
Grimaldi’s Cotswold Downs (Cotswold Downs Golf & Country Estate, Hillcrest)
Price: R395 or R850 per person
Grimaldi’s is bringing the romance this Valentine’s Day with two special 3-course set menus featuring Italian classics like pappardelle with lamb ragu and a lover’s surf and turf. Expect a romantic movie on the big screen, a DJ setting the mood, and plenty of good food to enjoy.
Not together this Valentine’s Day? Gift a Dineplan restaurant voucher to let them know you’re thinking of them or download the Dineplan app for quick, convenient reservations here.
About Dineplan
Dineplan is a restaurant reservation platform founded in 2011 by Martin Rose and Greg Whitfield. It allows restaurants and venues to manage their reservations, prepayments and guest databases, while streamlining their front-of-house operations. Over 2,000 South African restaurants are listed on the platform, ranging from fine dining and casual family establishments to wine farms and even culinary experiences and events. Dineplan also offers a mobile app and website which are used by over 500,000 South African diners to conveniently book tables and review restaurants online. For more information, go to https://www.dineplan.com.