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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
(3375 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 (3375)

4.8 out of 5.0
Based on the past 12 months
Food 4.9
Value 4.6
Service 4.9
Ambience 4.8
  • Mario K. Dined: 1 day ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 0.0
    Ambience 5.0
  • Peter K. Dined: 1 day ago
    4.5
    Food 5.0
    Value 3.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Wed 18 Feb 26
    Fantastic food, service and location. Just think it’s getting a little pricey for the average Joe. We were sweet talked into 4 glasses of bubbly at R260 a pop. Would’ve been nice to see a drinks menu first. Classic upsell. One of our party had Cape Town belly and really shouldn’t have come. Staff could see he was suffering and not eating all of his food. They kindly suggested that a mint tea would help. And then charged us for it. Also charging for water seems a little unnecessary when we all paid R1895.00 each for a wine flight. We each got 5 very small measures throughout the evening. At a total of R7580 how we wished we’d just picked a couple of really nice bottles. Anyway it is what it is, a memorable experience, our 2nd visit not sure there will be a 3rd. Chefs Warehouse is much prefered.

  • Hans Juergen P. Dined: 1 day ago
    4.8
    Food 5.0
    Value 4.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Wed 18 Feb 26
    It was fantastic. Darryn made a competent service with a lot of fun. The winelist is too short, if I compare with Pier. Hans, German winejournalist

  • Marc E. Dined: 2 days ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0
  • Fabienne L. Dined: 3 days ago
    4.8
    Food 4.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0
  • Joeri D. Dined: 3 days ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Mon 16 Feb 26
    Wat een topervaring ! Proficiat aan het hele team

  • Cole D. Dined: 3 days ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Mon 16 Feb 26
    Absolutely phenomenal experience. The best meal my fiance and I have ever had!

  • Christian S. Dined: 4 days ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Sun 15 Feb 26
    10/10 - what a fantastic food experience

  • Phillip N. Dined: 1 week ago
    4.8
    Food 4.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Sun 15 Feb 26
    La Colombe is always a treat, an amazing space to dine, always with surprises. Service was as expected, exceptional, our experience overall was good however for me the food let La Colombe down this time. Just a little too much theater and not enough attention to the fish course or the main course, which I personally think are the most important courses. My crab course looked amazing, the sauce tasted heavenly but three slimey pieces of something which certainly did not taste of crab! My lamb main course was truly underwhelming. I love pink lamb, but this had a glassy texture and was miniscule. I think I must have had the last one that they had. My guests was the same as mine but a smidgen bigger. Shame really as we have been going to LA Colombe and taking guests since it was located at Aitsig, but this last trip made me think of leaving a much larger gap between visits.

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