Christmas is this weekend, and it’s the final few days to get your Christmas shopping done. It can be a real mission to come up with ideas, and Avenue has put together a luxury holiday shopping guide to make it a bit easier.
The list is made up of gifts that give an experience, help make memories or take people on a journey.
Tea in iconic surrounds
An afternoon at the Mount Nelson is an iconic Cape Town experience that would be an unforgettable gift to anyone, local or visitor.
With a soulful history and a huge variety of teas, the Mount Nelson offers a sophisticated and unique experience. The specially curated teas pair wonderfully with the spread of cakes, sandwiches, tarts and pastries.
All of this with breathtaking views, light piano music and bubbly. What more could someone ask for in a gift?
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Ramen that stands up to Japan’s
Peter Tempelhoff’s new project, Ramenhead, fuses authentic Japanese ramen with Cape Town’s bustling energy. The wonderfully curated menu features purely Asian ingredients with a touch of South African flavours.
Guests can watch the ramen-making process in the restaurant’s open-plan noodle lab.
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Champagne with a dose of design
Champagne, for some, is always a winner. But what can make you feel even better when drinking champagne is knowing that the packaging isn’t harming our planet.
Sustainable gift boxes that don’t require wrapping and are filled with Moët & Chandon’s delicious classics? Yes please.
Outside of that, here are some other champagne gifts that Avenue recommends:
- Maison Ruinart Blanc de Blanc: a delicious champagne with beautiful new 99% paper and recyclable second skin case that shows a 60% CO₂ reduction
- Veuve Clicquot Icons Yellow Label Brut: can be gifted in one of Maison’s 250-year-old isothermal Icons Fridge gift boxes, cued by Smeg’s classic 1950s fridge
- Dom Pérignon Lady Gaga Limited Edition Rosé Vintage 2008: a delicately balanced blend of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir in a bottle so beautiful you’ll want to put it on display
Wagyu in one of the world’s best restaurants
Tempelhoff’s beyond restaurant, which recently appeared on the “50 Best Discovery” list, sits on one of the Cape’s oldest wine farms.
This summer, the establishment’s chefs, Peter Tempelhoff and Sebastian Stehr, have added Ken Forrester’s Cape Wagyu to the menu. The premium meat is cooked in the traditional way, over Binchotan charcoal, and served with a glass of Buitenverwachting’s finest.
Taking someone to beyond is an experience fit for someone with an appreciation for food and the memories made around eating.
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