Let’s face it, who doesn’t enjoy a Sunday roast with all the trimmings? We’re talking the ritual of carvery, where meat is sliced up to your liking and plated with generous drippings of rich gravy, served with crispy roast potatoes and a selection of sumptuous hot veg. And the obligatory glass of wine to complete the picture. What’s not to love here?
Although a homemade roast is certainly an endeavour worth undertaking, there are times when the effort just seems a little too taxing for the final day of the weekend. Fortunately, here in Cape Town, there are a number of eateries serving up fine roasts which keep the old faithfuls coming back again and again. Yorkshire pudding anyone?
The Farm Eatery at Diemersdal
Enjoy the flavours of the countryside and the relaxing farm ambience in an old, restored stable. The Farm Eatery’s chef, Martin de Kock, blends his classical French training with the flavours of Provencal France, Spain and a touch of Asia, but on Sundays the focus is more on a feel of family-friendly sharing. They serve a three-course tapas menu plated to share on the table, coupled with some homey Sunday lunch sides!
The Sunday tapas menu, charged at R350 per person, changes every week, so make sure to check the menu online regularly to see what to expect.
Details:
- Location: Diemersdal Wine Estate, M58 Koeberg Rd, Durbanville, Cape Town, 7550
- Contact: Call 021 976 1810 or 081 399 6166, email [email protected] or book online via Dineplan
- Website: thefarmeatery.co.za
Foresters Arms
The historic Forries is not just Newland’s favourite watering hole, every Sunday it also boasts a magnificent carvery with succulent joints of meat and fresh seasonal vegetables, all cooked to perfection. For the kiddies they also have a delightful play area, with safety-approved swings, slides and jungle gyms. So whilst you are relaxing and enjoying your Sunday carvery, the little ones will have plenty with which to amuse themselves.
The standard carvery is R195 per person and the large is R205 per person for those who are famished. Bookings are essential!
Details:
- Location: 52 Newlands Ave, Newlands, Cape Town, 7700
- Contact: Call 021 689 5949 or book online via Dineplan
- Website: forries.co.za
The Hollow Tree
The Hollow Tree at Old Oak is one of the most popular venues in the Northern Suburbs. Their menu is reasonably priced, their atmosphere relaxed, and they serve one of the best Sunday roasts in the area. The main course includes roast beef, roast pork, roast chicken, two veggies, roast potatoes, rice and gravy, and the optional dessert is a traditional malva pudding with custard.
The main course alone costs R120 per person, and if you add dessert it costs R135 per person.
Details:
- Location: 12 Old Oak Road, Bellville, South Africa, 7530
- Contact: 021 914 0186
- Website: thehollowtree.co.za
McPhersons Restaurant
This triple-threat restaurant, wedding and functions venue in Table View cooks up something special every Sunday for lunch. Their traditional Sunday Roast includes delicious lamb and beef marinated in citrus rosemary, oven-seared and slow-roasted, served with rice, roast potatoes and veg in season.
At a bargain price of only R110 per person, you don’t want to miss out on this deal.
Details:
- Location: 42 Gill Rd, Table View, Cape Town, 7441
- Contact: Call 021 556 6012
- Website: mcphersonsa.com
Suikerbossie Restaurant
Suikerbossie Restaurant in Hout Bay is one of the most popular spots in Cape Town for Sunday lunch, and one look at the menu will tell you why! The Sunday Harvest Lunch is food paradise served in three: a starter platter, a main course buffet and a dessert buffet. They truly go all out with all the bells and whistles; Yorkshire pudding, smoked gammon, pork crackling, slow-roasted chicken as well as all the veggie favourites like cauliflower and broccoli bake, creamed spinach, baby carrots and roasted butternut are just some of the mouth-watering options on the buffet table. And the dessert is also a grand affair. Make sure to leave some room for chocolate mousse, peppermint tart, mini lemon meringue, and the traditional malva pudding with custard, or ice cream and chocolate sauce.
Enjoy this feast at R389 per person and R155 for kids under 12. Booking is essential for this popular option.
Details:
- Location: 1 Victoria Dr, Hout Bay, Cape Town, 7806
- Contact: Call 021 790 1450 or email [email protected]
- Website: suikerbossie.biz
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