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Not sure where to take Dad for lunch this Father’s Day? Well, we’ve made it easy! With lots of amazing specials on offer at restaurants across the country, browse the list below to find somewhere he’d like, and book your table online.
From beers on the house to generous buffet spreads, you and your family will be able to raise a glass to the special father figures in your life.
Cape Town
Belthazar Restaurant & Wine Bar
(V&A Waterfront, Cape Town)
Price: R450 per person
Time: 12h00 – 16h00
Menu: View the menu here
Treat Dad to a 3-course lunch featuring a complimentary Stella Artois draught personalised with his name engraved onto the chalice for him to take home. Plus, Dad can upgrade his rump steak to 350g – with no extra charge.
Bistro31
(Salt River, Cape Town)
Price: R470 per person (Half price for children ages 5 – 11)
Time: 12h30 – 16h30
Menu: View the menu here
Show Dad how much you appreciate him with a relaxed, family-style buffet lunch, featuring a spread of tapas, mouthwatering options at the carvery table, hearty hot dishes, and, of course, dreamy desserts.
Cape Town Hotel School Restaurant 
(Mouille Point, Cape Town)
Price: R325 per person
Time: 12h00 – 15h00
Treat Dad to a 3-course harvest table at the Cape Town Hotel School Restaurant while sipping on one of their beer specials.
Copa Restaurant
(Cape Town City Centre, Cape Town)
Price: R550 per person
Time: From 12h30
Celebrate Dad with a delicious buffet featuring a tempting spread of starters, mains, and a plated dessert. Plus, every dad will enjoy a complimentary bottle of wine. And, to make lunch even better, Dad could stand a chance to win a special prize to take home!
Ginologist Distillery
(Somerset West, Cape Town)
Price: One person crafting one bottle: R550 | Two people crafting one bottle: R700 | Two people crafting two bottles: R1,000
Date: 14 – 15 June 2025
Time: 12h15 – 14h30
Ditch the usual socks and shirt gift and book a distilling experience where Dad can craft his very own bottle of gin this Father’s Day! Each session includes guided distilling, flavour selection and a labelled bottle to take home.
Gusto Urban Italian
(Century City, Cape Town)
Time: 12h00 – 14h30
Menu: View the full menu here
Whisk Dad to Italy and book at Gusto Urban Italian as they’ll be serving up a special Father’s Day menu complete with antipasti, primi, and dolci options. Plus, with any main meal ordered, a complimentary drink is yours to sip on.
Jack Black Taproom
(Elfindale, Cape Town)
Price: R150 per person
Burger, fries, beer – the perfect trifecta to celebrate Dad. Book your Father’s Day celebration at Jack Black Taproom for a laid-back afternoon that Dad actually wants.
The Homestead Kitchen
(Plumstead, Cape Town)
Price: R500 per person | R225 per child under 10
Time: From 12h30
Skip the frills and give Dad what he really wants – a proper Sunday lunch without the fuss. From twice-baked gruyère soufflé to bone marrow-stuffed beef tenderloin and millionaire shortbread tiramisu, it’s the perfect way to show your appreciation.
The Lawns Restaurant
(Camps Bay, Cape Town)
Price: R350 per person
Time: 12h00 – 20h00
Enjoy a perfectly cooked 500g T-bone steak accompanied by a choice of two draughts and sweeping views over Camps Bay and the Twelve Apostle mountain range.
The President Hotel
(Sea Point, Cape Town)
Price: R550 per person | R250 kids under 12 | Free kids under 6
Time: 13h00 – 15h00
What better way to show Dad how much he means to the family than with a good old West Coast-inspired feast! The President Hotel will be rolling out the buffet in true Weskus style, complete with live music, a kids’ play zone, air hockey, foosball, a 9-hole indoor putt-putt course, and a movie screening!
The Wild Fig Restaurant
(Observatory, Cape Town)
Price: 2-courses: R380 per person | 3-courses: R460 per person
Time: 12h00 – 17h00
Menu: View the full menu here
Celebrate Dad with a relaxed lunch at The Wild Fig Restaurant starting with a welcome drink in the pub before enjoying either a 2- or 3-course set menu with delicious dishes like roast pork belly and springbok hot pot.
MOYO Kirstenbosch
(Newlands, Cape Town)
Price: R455 per person (includes R100 entry fee) | R299 kids (includes R50 entry fee)
Time: 11h00 – 16h00
Menu: View the full menu here
Celebrate Dad with an incredible braai buffet at the picturesque MOYO at Kirstenbosch. Enjoy a spread featuring sweetcorn bread, chicken wings, corn on the cob, jacket potatoes, creamed spinach, and more. End with a South African classic of malva pudding and custard.
Mint Restaurant at Taj Cape Town
(Cape Town City Centre, Cape Town)
Price: R545 per person
Time: 12h30 – 15h00
Menu: View the menu here
Spoil Dad with a family-style buffet served right at the table – from hearty roasts and tempting sides to decadent desserts, all thoughtfully prepared for the celebration.
Rockefeller Plaza Restaurant
(Cape Town City Center, Cape Town)
Time: 12h30 – 15h30
Menu: View the full menu here
Celebrate Dad at The Rockefeller with their relaxed buffet experience. Enjoy a wide selection of dishes, including a crisp salad bar, freshly prepared sushi, and a tempting dessert section.
Stratus Restaurant at the Pullman Hotel
(Cape Town City Center, Cape Town)
Price: R525 per person
Time: 12h30 – 15h00
Dad can step away from the Weber this Father’s Day with a reservation at Stratus. The team is serving up a mouthwatering braai, complete with bottomless Newlands Spring Co. Tribute Lager. Plus, if Dad signs up to be an “Accor Live Limitless member”, he stands a chance to win a bottle of Mumm Brut Champagne.
Winelands & surrounds
Buonvino
(Durbanville, Western Cape)
Price: R325 per person | R165 for children under 12
Time: 12h00 – 15h00
Menu: View the full menu
Spoil Dad to a Sunday lunch buffet that includes delicious starters like the spicy Moroccan butternut and chickpea soup, filling mains of slow-cooked beef potjie, samp and beans, and roasted baby potatoes to name a few, Finish off a selection of tempting desserts.
Franschhoek Beer Co – Tap ‘n Eat Restaurant
(Franschhoek, Western Cape)
Price: R295 per person
Time: 11h00 – 15h00
This Father’s Day, head to Franschhoek Beer Co – Tap ‘n Eat Restaurant for a 3-course set menu where you can enjoy your choice of a delicious starter, main, decadent dessert, and tea or coffee.
La Paris Bistro
(Franschhoek, Western Cape)
Time: 10h30 – 15h30
Head out to Franschhoek for breakfast or lunch at La Paris Bistro and enjoy blackboard specials or order from the à la carte menu. Plus, every dad will receive a complimentary glass of wine from the team.
Monneaux Restaurant
(Franschhoek, Western Cape)
Price: R550 per person
Time: 12h00 – 16h00
Monneaux Restaurant is treating Dad to a 2-course lunch, free bottle of Mont André Shiraz, biltong, and an extra special gift!
Moody Lagoon at Benguela Cove
(Fisherhaven, Western Cape)
Price: R700 per person
Time: 12h00 – 17h00
Menu: View the menu here
Treat Dad to a relaxed day of lagoon-side dining with a 3-course lunch including mouthwatering dishes like salmon tartare and warthog carpaccio to start, followed by pan-fried cob or slow-roasted beef for mains, and finishing off with the choice between chocolate fondant or lemon meringue.
Paserene Wine Farm
(Franschhoek, Western Cape)
Price: R995 per couple
Time: 10h00 – 16h00
Take Dad to Paserene Wine Farm this Father’s Day and treat him to their special winter platter for two, including a tasting of their Bright and Dark wine ranges, served with baked camembert, ciabatta toast, a bottle to share, and a delicious selection of bites.
Wilde Vy Bistro
(Durbanville, Western Cape)
Price: R550 per person
Time: 12h00 – 16h00
Menu: View the full menu here
Wilde Vy Bistro is treating you and Dad to a 3-course set menu, complete with a gift just for him. Dig into delicious options like mushroom and goat cheese arancini, crispy pork rolls, line fish of the day, and sticky toffee pudding.
Garden Route
La Capannina Restaurant
(George, Garden Route)
Price: R230 per person
Give Dad a meal he’ll love at La Capannina where he can enjoy their 500g aged T-bone steak, picked specially by the chef, two sides, and either a Heineken draught or glass of wine.
The Hussar Grill George
(George, Garden Route)
Time: First seating: 11h00/11h30 – 14:00 | Second seating: 14h00 – 17h00 | Dinner: From 17h30
Celebrate Father’s Day with a relaxed steakhouse lunch or dinner. On arrival, Dad will be treated to a welcome cognac or whiskey – neat or on the rocks. To start things off, each table will also receive complimentary biltong alongside their snacks.
Johannesburg
AURUM Restaurant
(Sandton, Johannesburg)
Time: 12h00 – 16h00
Spoil Dad with a celebration at AURUM where they’re rolling out the red carpet with a special menu, served alongside the new winter à la carte menu, Van Ryn’s Brandy, live music and a take-home gift.
Avianto – The Restaurant – Cielo
(Krugersdorp, Johannesburg)
Price: R695 per person | R350 per child under 10 | Free kids under 4
Time: 12h00 – 16h00
Tuck into a buffet feast with live music in a laid-back setting, while the kids stay entertained in the fun zone – giving Dad a well-earned break from the usual running around.
Brambles Restaurant at Vivari Hotel
(Krugerdorp, Johannesburg)
Price: R1,050 per person | R495 per child under 12
Time: 12h00 – 17h00
Menu: View the menu here
Enjoy a Jameson welcome cocktail and live saxophone by Olufemi Sax-G as you settle in, before digging into a feast featuring dishes like French onion soup and braised lamb shank. Plus, each dad will receive a special gift as a thank you.
Fire & Ice! Melrose Arch
(Melrose Arch, Johannesburg)
Price: R285 per person
Date: 15 – 16 June 2025
Time: 12h00 – 16h00
Treat Dad to a mouthwatering Chisanyama platter, paired with an ice-cold Heineken lager. Book for Father’s Day or Youth Day and keep the celebrations going all weekend long.
Kraal Restaurant
(Rietvlei, Johannesburg)
Price: Breakfast buffet: R335 per person
Time: All day
Start with a breakfast buffet and bottomless mimosas or round up the whole family for lunch or dinner and tuck into their “Mucho Meat” specials. Think spicy chicken livers, prime rib, braised oxtail, and more. Plus, every dad gets a complimentary draught beer with their main meal.
Mikes Heritage House
(Parktown, Johannesburg)
Price: R550 per person
Time: 8h00 – 19h00
Enjoy an early breakfast complete with a free mimosa before 12 pm, or head through later for lunch or dinner and enjoy a 3-course set menu that includes a complimentary glass of L’Ormarins Brut Classique bubbly or a Stella draught.
The Bull Run
(Sandton, Johannesburg)
Price: R650 per person
Time: 12h30 – 22h00
This Father’s Day, raise a glass to Dad with a self-guided tasting of 5 whiskies, paired with delicious bites, and finished off with dessert and coffee.
The Fat Olive
(Lanseria, Gauteng)
Price: R480 per person | R250 per child
Time: 12h00 – 15h00
Menu: View the full menu here
Dig into the bread table to start, before grazing at the Vitality Bar with its selection of fresh garden greens, a cold selection featuring sushi and canapés, and a main buffet with mouthwatering options like lemon and herb chicken wings, before finishing off at the sweet treats.
The Hussar Grill Montecasino
(Fourways, Johannesburg)
Time: 12h00 – 18h00
Each dad will get a tot of Benriach 12-Year-Old Whisky served on the rocks when they dine at Hussar Grill Montecasino.
QLounge Wine Restaurant & Qsushi Bar
(Rosebank, Johannesburg)
Price: R550 per person
Time: 11h00 – 14h30
Treat Dad to a Father’s Day that’s anything but average with a lively brunch! Expect bottomless mimosas, a curated brunch menu, and smooth live sax by Denzil to set the vibe.
WineDown Boutique Bar
(Centurion, Johannesburg)
Price: R350 per person
Date: 14 June 2025
Time: From 17h00
It’s Dad’s night out at WineDown Boutique on the 14th of June, join the team for a relaxed tasting of 3 premium whiskeys while snacking on a selection of delicious canapés.
Vaagh Sandton
(Sandton, Johannesburg)
Price: R495 per person
Time: From 12h00
Menu: View the menu here
Join the team at Vaagh Sandton for a delicious 3-course Father’s Day menu in celebration of Dad. Begin with a selection of starters like chicken bao buns and halloumi, before moving onto mains that feature dishes like teriyaki salmon, T-bone steak, and herb-crusted lamb chops. End off on a sweet note with malva pudding or a Dom Pedro.
Vitality HealthyFood Studio
(Sandton, Johannesburg)
Price: R800 per person
Time: 10h00 – 13h00
Spoil Dad and book an interactive cooking experience at Vitality HealthyFood Studio. Start with a glass of wine and tapas like smoky kudu croquettes and truffle sweet potato chips, before jumping into a hands-on main course showdown featuring chicken kebabs, coffee-rubbed roast, and spicy pumpkin wedges. Finish off with a hazelnut cheesecake and a Nespresso coffee.
Pretoria
Brasserie de Paris
(Waterkloof, Pretoria)
Price: R690 per person
Time: 11h30 – 13h30
Menu: View the full menu
Go all out with the celebrations this Father’s Day with a 3-course lunch at Brasserie de Paris. Start with an amuse bouche, before heading into delicious starters, moreish mains, and tempting desserts.
La Joya Restaurant
(Hartbeesport, Pretoria)
Price: R495 per person | R215 per child
Time: 12h00 – 16h00
Menu: View the full menu
Take Dad to the heart of the bushveld for a Father’s Day potjie! Enjoy a range of starters from butternut squash soup and three bean salad, before tucking into a range of different potjies. From beef to herb-crusted lamb, a Cape Malay option, and sweet corn, there’s something for everyone. Round off the meal with a choice of desserts.
Durban
Two Shrimps at Canelands Beach Club & Spa
(Ballito, Durban)
Price: R1,400 per person
Time: 18h30 – 21h30
Menu: View the full menu
An exclusive French-inspired 5-course Father’s Day chef’s table experience is the perfect way to spoil Dad. On arrival, enjoy a complimentary welcome drink before settling in for the feast, with each dish personally introduced by the chef himself.
Eastern Cape
De Camdeboo Restaurant
(Graaff-Reinet, Eastern Cape)
Price: R350 per person | R175 children under 12
Time: From 12h00
Treat Dad to a delicious 3-course lunch at the Drostdy Hotel, featuring dishes like beer and onion soup, juicy steaks, fresh prawns, and the famous Drostdy malva pudding.
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