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La Petite Colombe (Leeu Estates)

Reviewers' Choice 2024 - Top 50 Reviewers' Choice 2023 - Top 100
Contemporary Fine Dining
Location Pointer Dassenberg Rd, South Africa
4.7
(4906 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 (4906)

4.7 out of 5.0
Based on the past 12 months
Food 4.8
Value 4.5
Service 4.8
Ambience 4.7
  • Riaan E. Dined: 1 day ago
    4
    Food 4.0
    Value 3.0
    Service 4.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Mon 15 Sep 25
    Absolute nightmare the road works , poor signage and no directions …. Or very limited signs . Really creating a very bad experience heading towards a dinner reservation

  • Cristina S. Dined: 3 days ago
    4.5
    Food 5.0
    Value 4.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 4.0
  • Jacques A. Dined: 5 days ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Thu 11 Sep 25
    Words are hard to describe the experience at La Petite Colombe, the service was above and beyond, the food can only be described as the flavours dance in your mouth. Thank you to the team for creating a memorable afternoon of exquisite food and service.

  • Jason B. Dined: 1 week ago
    4.3
    Food 5.0
    Value 3.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 4.0

    Reviewed on: Mon 08 Sep 25
    Outstanding- only issue was the fact that there are road works on the way to the restaurant which means patrons have to find their way via new route- not ideal and was never explained when the booking was made.

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

    Reviewed on: Mon 08 Sep 25
    An extraordinary experience in all aspects of our lunch. The magic starts at the Entrance gate of the Estate and continues in an amazing crescendo right through the sweet trolley delights. The Yellowfin tuna and the Coal Roasted Lamb were particularly exceptional. We have been following this Restaurant Group for 30 years now, and it never ceases to amaze us!

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

    Reviewed on: Mon 08 Sep 25
    In our opinion, this is one of the world’s very best restaurants! In Cape Town, we went to the restaurant FYN, which is similar in culinary presentation and style, but not nearly as perfect in every way! The food is creatively composed and beautifully presented on the most inventive dishes we have ever seen. The cheese course, for instance, was plated on a flat white disc that represented Swiss cheese, holes! The food was not nearly as rich as what we experienced at other restaurants but was rather lighter with more exotic and balanced spices. Each small plate presented a unique surprise! We greatly appreciated the whole experience! Thank you!

  • MICHAEL C. Dined: 1 week ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Mon 08 Sep 25
    An amazing culinary experience in the Cape Winelands. Worthy of at least one, if not 2 Michelin stars. The food was creative, unique and delicious. Staff were friendly and knowledgeable.

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