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La Petite Colombe (Leeu Estates)

Reviewers' Choice 2024 - Top 50 Reviewers' Choice 2023 - Top 100
Contemporary
Location Pointer Dassenberg Rd, South Africa
4.7
(4631 reviews)
RRR+
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Attributes

  • Romantic
  • Outdoor Seating
  • WiFi
  • Fireplace
  • Gourmet Guide Plated
  • Reviewers' Choice 2022 - Top 50
  • Reviewers' Choice 2023 - Top 100
  • Reviewers' Choice 2024 - Top 50

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The sister restaurant to the award-winning La Colombe Restaurant in Constantia. Contemporary fine dining in Franschhoek, now situated at the beautiful Leeu Estates.

La Colombe (the dove) has consistently received worldwide acclaim and is positioned among the top restaurants in the world.

Visitors to Franschhoek can now look forward to experiencing the same level of service excellence and exquisite cuisine that has put La Colombe on the map – but with a new venture comes a new twist.

Gourmet Guide™ Description

The immaculate gardens and vineyards of the luxurious Leeu Estate in Franschhoek afford a breathtaking backdrop for gastronomic artistry, contributing directly to the plate. A trilogy of snacks is served ‘picnic-style’ in the lounge with a welcome drink. An olive, paying homage to the estate’s produce and head chef Peter Duncan’s travels to Barcelona, pops in your mouth, to kick-start the epicurean adventure. Delicacies with lasting flavours, like oysters with carne asada and grapefruit, and Namibian snow crab, immediately highlight the restaurant’s numerous accolades and awards.

With the chef’s full-experience menu, you’ll be sated from the start. From the langoustine salad to the crayfish peri-peri with ponzu and the yellowfin tuna with dhania and coconut, there is a fairytale coupling of local and international inspirations. Courses like the bread (the sourdough starter proudly presented to the table by the chef), the linefish viskop chowder (an ode to his father) and the dessert of stone fruit, almond, and crème fraîche (this one’s for mom), offer a glimpse into Peter’s heart and heritage.

Each supreme plate is eloquently paired with wines on either the classic or the fancy side, and the non-alcoholic pairings (wines and beer) are imaginative, as are the cocktails.

Opening Hours

  • Monday 12h00 - 22h00
  • Tuesday 12h00 - 22h00
  • Wednesday 12h00 - 22h00
  • Thursday 12h00 - 22h00
  • Friday 12h00 - 22h00
  • Saturday 12h00 - 22h00
  • Sunday 12h00 - 22h00

Reviews (4631)

4.7 out of 5.0
Based on the past 12 months
Food 4.8
Value 4.5
Service 4.8
Ambience 4.7
  • Ksenia M. Dined: 1 day ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Sat 25 Jul 26
    An incredible experience!

  • Tinashe J. Dined: 1 day ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Sat 25 Jul 26
    There are meals you enjoy, and then there are meals that quietly reset your standards. Le Petite Colombe wasn’t just dinner—it was theatre, poetry, and a little bit of edible magic. From the moment we walked through the doors, we knew we had left the ordinary behind. The journey began in the lounge with delicate snacks topped with caviar and an assortment of beautifully crafted things I still can’t pronounce… or spell… which, strangely enough, is exactly how I like to be wowed. The cocktails deserved their own standing ovation. I asked the waiters for the best of the best because if I’m going to be amazed, I want the best thing emlabheni. They didn’t disappoint. Every sip felt like it had won an award before it reached the table. Then came the food. Every course arrived like a love letter from the kitchen—beautiful, thoughtful, and somehow better than the one before. Despite the set menu, the chef graciously accommodated my wife’s requests without making it feel like an inconvenience. That small act of hospitality made an already extraordinary evening feel even more personal. It was my birthday, and I genuinely can’t think of a better place to celebrate another lap around the sun. Now, was it expensive? Absolutely. Will I be back? The moment I win the Lotto, you’ll find me making another reservation before I’ve even claimed the prize. Until then, I’ll simply be telling anyone who will listen about one unforgettable evening where food became art, service became kindness, and for a few magical hours, the world outside disappeared. Thank you, Le Petite Colombe, for a birthday I’ll remember for a very long time. 🥂✨

  • Carrie C. Dined: 2 days ago
    4.8
    Food 5.0
    Value 4.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0
  • Orin R. Dined: 6 days ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Mon 20 Jul 26
    Really have a superb afternoon! Our only recommendation is the dessert changes to more of a winter style menu. It was fresh and delicious but wasn't for a rainy winters day

  • Abby R. Dined: 1 week ago
    4.8
    Food 5.0
    Value 4.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Sat 18 Jul 26
    A dinner that will be very hard to forget or beat. The team was so lovely and the food was excellent! I will be raving about it for years to come!

  • Lesley M. Dined: 1 week ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Fri 17 Jul 26
    Excellent

  • Stephen R. Dined: 1 week ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Tue 14 Jul 26
    A fabulous dining experience

  • Bettina M. Dined: 2 weeks ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Tue 14 Jul 26
    A wonderful dining experience. Fantastic food, exceptionally friendly yet unobtrusive service, and more than just fine dining…the menu tells a story about the people, the chef, and the region. Highly recommended!

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