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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
(5284 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 (5284)

4.7 out of 5.0
Based on the past 12 months
Food 4.8
Value 4.5
Service 4.8
Ambience 4.7
  • Claus D M. Dined: 1 day ago
    4.5
    Food 5.0
    Value 4.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 4.0
  • Margaret H. Dined: 1 day ago
    4.5
    Food 5.0
    Value 3.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0
  • Tammy S. Dined: 1 week ago
    4.3
    Food 4.0
    Value 4.0
    Service 4.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Sat 14 Feb 26
    The setting of La Petite Colombe is amazing - the gardens, sculptures and scenery all around are breathtaking. We were lucky enough to visit after a rain shower and were greeted by a double rainbow over the mountains. The snacks and cocktails in the lounge area were exceptional to start with and then we were moved to the dining room for the main part of the tasting menu. Whilst all the dishes looked incredible and most were totally delicious we found the linefish dish far too salty because of the overload of bacon on top and also the lamb was too salty for our taste which was a shame.

  • Jean Ann M. Dined: 3 days ago
    3.8
    Food 4.0
    Value 3.0
    Service 4.0
    Ambience 4.0

    Reviewed on: Sat 14 Feb 26
    We had to choose between the desert and cheese dish at the beginning and two of us 3 chose wrong as they didn’t really know how they’d feel following all the dishes. For the price I think we shouldn’t have to choose! And too soon to choose. The waiters also kept kicking my chair leg as they walked past and not one apology. Apart from that they were friendly and noticed when it got too cold and adjusted the air con. Food good but not as good as Epice.

  • Daniel Z. Dined: 3 days ago
    4.8
    Food 5.0
    Value 4.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Sat 14 Feb 26
    I thoroughly enjoyed the whole experience and setting I noticed the price has gone up quite a bit from last year

  • Manfred F. Dined: 6 days ago
    4.3
    Food 4.0
    Value 4.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 4.0

    Reviewed on: Fri 13 Feb 26
    Hier wird mit dem Säbel und nicht mit dem Florett gefochten. Geschmacklich sehr intensiv und breit. Die Eleganz bleibt dabei auf der Strecke. Das Essen ist sehr kunstvoll und ohne jeden Tadel angerichtet. Der Service ist aufmerksam und liebevoll zugewandt. Ein echtes Superplus. Ebenso die Lokation im Leeu Estate. Der Diningroom ist sehr sachlich, was besonders während unseres Menus um die Mittagszeit auffällt. Eventuell ist es abends etwas malerischer. Insgesamt ein gelungener Besuch, der allerdings auch seinen Preis hat. Vielen Dank für das kunstvolle Essen und den angenehmen Service. ❤️

  • Daniel D. Dined: 1 week ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Fri 13 Feb 26
    Amazing!

  • Marc K. Dined: 4 days ago
    4
    Food 5.0
    Value 3.0
    Service 4.0
    Ambience 4.0

    Reviewed on: Fri 13 Feb 26
    DO NOT plan another big meal after this - you will leave very full! Food wonderful; spot on. We had the premium wine pairing which was not worth the price at all (I’d recommend picking something you like from the wine list, cannot speak for the other pairing options). Service fantastically friendly although not a single member of staff managed to maintain eye contact during descriptions of food or wine so it all felt a bit rehearsed/robotic/cold at times. Stunning venue.

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