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A la Carte menu, Champagne breakfasts, Contemporary rustic/modern country cuisine. 09h00 - 17h00 Monday to Friday 09h00 - 16h00 Saturday & Sunday Dinner Wednesday and Friday evenings in winter Closed Christmas day and Good Friday The restaurant is decorated in an eclectic mix of old and new and has a warm inviting atmosphere. The sun drenched terrace with its vine draped pagodas, has spectacular views of the paddocks, vines and Table Mountain and is popular in summer. In winter a cozy fire welcomes our guests. The a la carte menu offers a mouthwatering selection. Indulge your senses with a hearty breakfast selection enjoyed in a relaxed atmosphere. Champagne breakfasts are ever popular. The lunch menu, bursting with flavor, boasts specialties such as the duck with a piquant Van der Hum sauce, matured Fillet of Beef and fish with a Saffron Veloutè. Lighter options put emphasis on organic and local produce, where salads, sandwiches and quiches appeal to the health conscious. Delectable desserts will linger in the mind long after the meal especially if savored with the farms 5 or 10 year pot stilled brandy. The emphasis at Avontuur is on unhurried meals in the company of good friends without compromising service. Fireside dinners boasts a menu that changes monthly where the chefs Zunia and Melanie, ring the changes by using seasonal ingredients. The estate restaurant is the perfect corporate and function venue, specialising in small, intimate occasions. Teambuilding functions can be arranged and are highly individual occasions and always a lot of fun. The Restaurant is open from 9h00 to 17h00, Monday to Friday and from 9h00 to 16h00 on Saturdays & Sundays. Booking is essential. We are wheel chair friendly. Do come and visit us. We think you will be pleasantly surprised... |
MANAGEMENT DETAILS:
Zunia Boucher-Myers and Melanie Paltoglou
Owner/Chefs
Email: openhand@polka.co.za
Address: The Avontuur Estate Restaurant, P.O.Box 3414, Somerset West, 7129, South Africa
Telephone: 021 855 4296
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| "FIRESIDE DINNERS….” Join us at Avontuur for dinner every Wednesday and Friday in winter…  A La Carte Menu Booking essential Avontuur Estate Restaurant on the R44 between Stellenbosch and Somerset West offers tourists and locals the opportunity to watch the sun set over False Bay with Cape Point in the distance every Wednesday and Friday in winter. Fireside dinners boast an ever-changing menu where the chefs ring the changes by using seasonal ingredients. Booking essential (021) 855-4296.  |
"EARLY BIRD DINNERS….” Join us for an early dinner between 2 course menu 3 Course meals at R115.00 Every Wednesday and Friday evenings. |
| EVENTS Avontuur Breakfast Club Join us on the second Wednesday of every month for a networking breakfast with great motivational speakers and a hearty breakfast. Membership free, breakfast R65.00. Remember to bring brochures or pamphlets. 8h00 – 9h30 FATHERS DAY 21 June 2009 Spoil the Dad in your life with a champagne breakfast or delightful lunch. Booking essential to avoid disappointment. 021 855 4296 |
BEAT THE RECESSION AT AVONTUUR ESTATE THIS WINTER
7 July 2009
| Everyone seems to be tightening their belts this winter and with that in mind Avontuur Estate between Stellenbosch and Somerset West decided to offer guests a very special trio of “deals” guaranteed not the break the bank! | ||
The popular restaurant on the Estate is open for breakfast and lunch daily and offers well-priced, beautifully presented meals in front of the fireplace in winter and outside on the terrace in Summer. It was recently decided to open for dinner as well on Wednesday and Friday evenings. “We received so many requests to stay open at night over the last year that we decided to give our regulars what they requested,”said Melanie Palteglou, one of the chef/owners of the venue. “The gamble paid off and our dinners have definitely helped to combat the traditional slow-down during the winter months. To add to our dinner deals, we’re now offering an “early-bird” dinner which is perfectly planned to fit that little gap between work and curling up with a good book in front of the fireplace at home,”she continues. So, join us on Wednesdays and Fridays, strictly between 17h30 and 18h30 for a warming fire-side supper at R85 for 2 courses and R105 for 3 courses. Certain conditions apply, but overall, this is one of the best deals in the winelands this winter! |
 Avontuur’s flagship Red blend, Baccarat with one of the Restaurant’s most popular dishes – the Fillet steak. |
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Mid-week lunches will never be the same again with the restaurant’s “Terrific Tuesdays” concept kicking off this month. Pop in for lunch on a Tuesday only, order at least 2 main meals and a bottle of Avontuur wine – and receive a totally FREE bottle of wine to take home with you! |
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 Avontuur view in Winter. |
Get hold of the restaurant for reservations at openhand@polka.co.za or on 021 855-4296 Not to be outdone this month, the tasting room on the estate is offering a 6-pack of Avontuur Vintner’s Red 2004 for R150 per case! That’s R25 per bottle! The wine is smooth and easy-drinking and perfect for casual evenings with friends around the braai. Only from the tasting room till 31 July or whilst stocks last. |
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FUN, FOOD AND GREAT WINE AT AVONTUUR THIS FESTIVE SEASON!
7 November 2008
Avontuur Estate, which lies on the Helderberg Wine Route between Stellenbosch and Somerset West, has a full programme planned for the Festive Season. Apart from the tasting room, which is open daily and offers tastings of the Estate’s wines by qualified and enthusiastic staff, the well-known and popular Estate Restaurant is planning an exciting programme to highlight great food and wine.
From November, the restaurant which is usually open daily only for breakfast and lunch, will offer a fine dining experience as well on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday evenings. The a la carte menu will feature well-loved dishes from the daily menu as well as seasonal specials. “There are few things more pleasant than sitting on our terrace on a balmy Summer evening, looking out over False Bay and the Helderberg, and enjoying stunning food and great wine,” says Zunia Boucher-Myers, one of the owner-chefs of the Restaurant. The Tasting Room is offering patrons a delectable South African cheese platter daily at R75 per couple. This can be ordered between 15h00-17h00 and can be enjoyed out on the terrace with a bottle of wine or two. “We often have visitors in the late afternoon who want to sit outside and relax after a busy day. We have a stunning view over the Helderberg and False Bay and the cheese platters offer them the opportunity to enjoy something light but classy, with a bottle of Avontuur’s best,” says Pieter Myburgh, one of the tasting room managers.
Saturday, 22 November promises to be an evening with a difference when the sounds of Pepe dos Santos, well-known Portuguese musician and singer, will ensure a romantic evening under the stars on the terrace at Avontuur. A lavish menu of southern mediterranean food, with a strong Portuguese influence will round off the evening. Avontuur’s wines will feature with a complimentary tasting for all guests on arrival, and more wine flowing throughout the evening will guarantee a festive vibe!
Monday, 15 December gives visitors the chance to live out their eighties fantasies with the “Mamma Mia” evening, featuring Abba music and gear, combined with OTT food & enough wine making it difficult to fit into those bell-bottoms! (Luckily, the next day is a public holiday!) For the first time ever, the restaurant is offering a Christmas Eve dinner on Wednesday, 24 December with traditional Xmas culinary favourites adapted to South African tastes, combined once again with the Estate’s wines. “We want to underbook the venue so that one doesn’t end up squashed into a corner as often happens at these events The menu will lean towards dishes suited to our warm climate but with a definite nod towards tradition”says Zunia Boucher-Myers.
All the events will be popular and reservations are essential. For more details and to book, contact the Restaurant at 021 855-4296 or book on-line at openhand@polka.co.za
For more info, check out the Avontuur website at www.avontuurestate.co.za or phone us at 021 855-3450.
