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La Colombe Constantia

Reviewers' Choice 2025 - Top 100 Reviewers' Choice 2024 - Top 50
Fine Dining French
Location Pointer Silvermist Wine Estate, Constantia Nek
4.8
(2917 reviews)
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Attributes

  • Romantic
  • Outdoor Seating
  • Great Views
  • Wine Estate
  • Gourmet Guide Plated
  • Reviewers' Choice 2023 - Top 100
  • Reviewers' Choice 2024 - Top 50
  • Reviewers' Choice 2025 - Top 100

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La Colombe is one of South Africas most iconic and internationally acclaimed fine dining establishments. Originally founded on the historic Constantia Uitsig wine estate, it relocated under new ownership to the picturesque Silvermist organic wine estate at the top of Constantia Nek, with breathtaking views overlooking the Constantia wine valley, False Bay and Hout Bay.

Chef Proprietor Scot Kirtons philosophy and approach lies in the fusion of Asian and French cuisine and the pursuit of excellence and perfection on each plate, resulting in numerous local and international awards.

The freshest seasonal produce, uncomplicated clean flavours and classical elegance are the essence of his inspiration and passion for food. Scots delivery of classic signature dishes and his endless array of sublime new inspirations form the mainstay of La Colombes Tasting Menu.

With impeccable service and an award-winning winelist, La Colombe is a truly unforgettable experience.

Gourmet Guide™ Description

Regular swallows return for more than just another flutter of the legendary tuna in a tin at Silvermist Forest, Constantia. New and astonishing dishes illustrate why this world-class restaurant continues to clock up awards and accolades. Slick and sensational, it’s a murmuration of flavours—800 plates glide out of the kitchen during four hours of service under the wings of executive chef James Gaag.

The ‘dove nest’ starts the show with chef James’s favourite ingredient three ways—an ode to his mother who grows these Jerusalem artichokes. An artistic array of fresh ingredients, introduced tableside, indicates the backbone of the adventure. The charcuterie trolley is a feast of tastes and textures that, at first glance, belie the many months that have gone into perfecting each element in the restaurant’s innovation lab. From chickpea and lentil to salmon gravlax, KZN duck ham to Wagyu biltong with white onion mousse, it is clear how this innovative craftsman will always push the envelope. Components are spicy, techniques cutting edge, and every part of the produce journey is interrogated and honed.

The wine flights are impressive and popular. The clandestine cellar experience, led by passionate sommelier Michelle Erasmus, is a worthy addition. Guests leave their phones in a box before entering her enviable underground ‘office’. The silence and intimacy add to the intrigue as you witness her ability to pair a rare vintage with a veritable feast of flavours in one dish…smoked quail, foie gras, dried plum, truffle, and exotic mushrooms dovetail beautifully.

Opening Hours

  • Monday 12h00 - 13h45, 19h00 - 20h30
  • Tuesday 12h00 - 13h45, 19h00 - 20h30
  • Wednesday 12h00 - 13h45, 19h00 - 20h30
  • Thursday 12h00 - 13h45, 19h00 - 20h30
  • Friday 12h00 - 13h45, 19h00 - 20h30
  • Saturday 12h00 - 13h45, 19h00 - 20h30
  • Sunday 12h00 - 13h45, 19h00 - 20h30

Reviews (2917)

4.8 out of 5.0
Based on the past 12 months
Food 4.9
Value 4.6
Service 4.9
Ambience 4.8
  • Amanda G. Dined: 1 day ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Fri 27 Feb 26
    We have been devoted supporters of La Colombe since 2002, and every visit continues to surprise and delight us. It remains, without question, our favourite restaurant in the world. From the artistry of the dishes to the warmth of the service, every detail is executed with exceptional care. Dining here is never just a meal—it is an experience that consistently sets the benchmark for excellence. Nothing else compares.

  • Peter V. Dined: 2 days ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Thu 26 Feb 26
    La Colombe ( Constantia ) food is a theatre ? I had been here once before, but this time it was different. More special. My wife joined me — her very first visit. The expectations were high, because for over two years I have been telling her that this is the best restaurant in Cape Town. When you say that often enough, it has to deliver. The setting alone feels like an opening scene: nestled in Constantia, overlooking mountains and valley. Calm. Refined. A backdrop that whispers elegance rather than demanding attention. But then the real performance begins. What arrives at the table are not simply dishes — they are works of art. Aromas so captivating that you find yourself wondering what heaven might smell like. The colours, the composition, the architectural plating — each element so precise it would not look out of place in an international museum. You eat first with your eyes. Then with your nose. Only then with your palate. The cuisine showcases technical mastery: subtle acidity that creates tension, sauces that are deep and velvety, textures playing between crisp and silk. Each course builds the narrative — a delicate opening, a powerful crescendo in the middle, and desserts that finish with elegance rather than excess sweetness. And then there is the service. This is not service. This is choreography. They glide between the tables in perfect rhythm, silent and precise. From the kitchen, the chef conducts like a maestro leading an orchestra — every movement intentional, every note perfectly timed. Everything aligns. Everything flows. Everything has purpose. No, this is not a restaurant. This is theatre. The kind of theatre that makes Broadway fade into the background.

  • Sven A. Dined: 2 days ago
    4.8
    Food 5.0
    Value 4.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0
  • RICARDO A. Dined: 2 days ago
    3
    Food 3.0
    Value 1.0
    Service 4.0
    Ambience 4.0
  • Yvonne N. Dined: 1 week ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Wed 25 Feb 26
    amazing Menu and top Service

  • Fabian R. Dined: 4 days ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Wed 25 Feb 26
    It was one of the best dining experiences of my life - much appreciated.

  • Marie R. Dined: 3 days ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Wed 25 Feb 26
    Great experience! We will come again!

  • Manfred B. Dined: 3 days ago
    4.5
    Food 5.0
    Value 4.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 4.0
  • Clare L. Dined: 1 week ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0
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