La Colombe

French-Asian · Cape Town · Chef James Gaag

One of Cape Town's most celebrated restaurants, La Colombe blends French technique with Asian flavours in an elegant setting on the Silvermist Wine Estate. Awarded Best Restaurant in Africa by the World's 50 Best Restaurants, the tasting menu showcases local ingredients with refined global techniques under Executive Chef James Gaag.

Silvermist Wine Estate, Constantia Nek, Hout Bay, Cape Town 7806, Cape Town

• #55 World's 50 Best Restaurants 2025

Menu

Tasting Menu

• Tasting Menu (1895) — Contemporary French-Asian tasting by Chef James Gaag at Silvermist Wine Estate, Constantia
• Gourmand Tasting Menu (2395) — Full ~10-course gourmand tasting — Silvermist Wine Estate, Constantia
• Set Lunch Menu (1195) — 8-course reduced lunch tasting — Mon–Fri, Constantia

Dishes

• Mushroom, Artichoke, Chawanmushi — Vegetarian menu: Mushroom and artichoke chawanmushi (Japanese steamed egg custard)
• Beetroot La Colombe — Vegetarian menu: Signature beetroot dish
• Wild Boar, Kimchi, Crackling — Wild boar snacks series with kimchi and crackling
• Smoked Boar Broth — Wild boar snacks series
• Namibian Red Crab, Tamarind Curry — Namibian red crab with tamarind curry (alternative to market fish course)
• Bacon Chawanmushi — Japanese-inspired steamed egg custard with bacon
• Sourdough, Jersey Butter, Artichoke, Truffle — House-made sourdough with Jersey butter, artichoke and truffle
• Tuna La Colombe — Signature tuna dish
• False Bay Market Fish, Caviar, Nahm Jim — Locally sourced False Bay market fish with caviar and Thai nahm jim dressing

Phone: +27 21 794 2390

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R2,395 per person

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