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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
(4446 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 (4446)

4.7 out of 5.0
Based on the past 12 months
Food 4.8
Value 4.5
Service 4.8
Ambience 4.7
  • Ann V. Dined: 2 weeks ago
    4.8
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 4.0
  • Mareike Dined: 1 week ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Fri 27 Feb 26
    loved all about it! from the interior design, over the staff to - obviously - the absolutely amazing menu! I had the vegetarian menu and loved every course & bite of it!

  • Bernard S. Dined: 2 days ago
    4.5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 3.0

    Reviewed on: Fri 27 Feb 26
    Excellent food and service but too noisy

  • Philip G. Dined: 2 days ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Fri 27 Feb 26
    Absolutely superb, makes La Colombe Constantia look like amateurs. Spectacular food, fabulous service. Thank you to everyone at La Petite Colombe!

  • Paul E. Dined: 2 days ago
    4.8
    Food 5.0
    Value 4.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Fri 27 Feb 26
    Remarkable - an endless work of art in taste and presentation.

  • Karl S. Dined: 2 days ago
    2.5
    Food 2.0
    Value 2.0
    Service 3.0
    Ambience 3.0

    Reviewed on: Fri 27 Feb 26
    Das Menü war leider nicht so gut wie erwartet. Start mit den 3 AmuseGeuele die auf der Menükarte wie ein einzelner Gsng benannt wurden. Lächerlich. Die Olive überraschend und gut. Der Mini lachsbagel mit Standard -grauem - billiglachs. Die heiß aufgegossene Serviette die dann die Konsistenz und Optik einer nassen Mullbinde hat ist eine Attraktion für jeden kindergeburtstag. Restaurant sehr Laut mit schlichten Tischen und teilweise 5. Wahl Laguiolemesser. Nicht würdig. Sehr kleine Portionierung der Gänge außer mit dem „Brotgang“ der einen satt werden lassen soll. Nicht richtig durchgebacken. Briocheähnlich mit klebriger Glasur. Ungeeignet zum in die Hände zu nehmen. Die verschiedenen Aufstriche sehr schön präsentiert aber insgesamt zu schwer und fettig Der Gang mit der Crab kaum Eigengeschmack, Wir Dosentunfisch. Der Fisch mit viel zu scharfer, trockener Auflage. Das 25 Gramm Stückchen übergart. Die Chowder zu scharf. Funktionieren beide nicht mit Wein. Lamm der Beste Gang / geschmacklich und optisch bis auf die große Sehne die Vom Rücken nicht pariert wurde. Käsegang - Emmentaler mit Sourdough. Was für ein Mist.winzig Teilchen mit einem 1.5 Gramm Brotcrouton. Emmentalerschaum grieslige Konsistenz. Sweet. Lime Eclairs - furztrocken Einige Keller gingen zum Lächeln in den Keller. Unangenehm. Unser zuständiger Kellner war in Ordnung. Insgesamt war der Abend eine kulinarische vertane Zeit. Leider. Für Südafrikanische Verhältnisse oberstes Preisniveau . In dem lauten Rrstaurant hat man die flüsternden Ansagen oft kaum verstanden

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

    Reviewed on: Thu 26 Feb 26
    very creative dishes, tastefully served and excellent in taste. Good selection of wines. An eventful evening

  • PETER G. Dined: 3 days ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Thu 26 Feb 26
    An amazing experience for all the senses, brilliantly choreographed... No false steps or detail missed, even the plates were at the perfect temperature for each dish. Exceptional - a real treat.

  • Thomas S. Dined: 3 days ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Thu 26 Feb 26
    Sehr Laute Akustik.

  • Daniel G. Dined: 4 days ago
    4.8
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 4.0

    Reviewed on: Wed 25 Feb 26
    Nice staff, interesting food and beautiful setting

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