You thought you would hibernate in your blanket for the remaining winter weeks, but now your cozy plan has hit a hard wall: food. Your fridge supplies have depleted (a mouldy lemon is not an acceptable lunch), and you can feel the pizza man judging you.
Luckily for you, we have a solution.
We have compiled for you a few of our favourite food dens around the Cape that will have you licking your lips – and not chattering your teeth while doing it. These gems come fully fitted with a fireplace to melt the icicles from your toes.

Aubergine Restaurant – 021 465 4909
Fancy a plate of classical cuisine that innovatively includes local ingredients? Aubergine is an elegant restaurant that promises a selection of meat, game, seafood, fish and vegetarian dishes that are proudly South African –  with some Asian accents.
A fireplace in the centre of the main dining room heats the double volume room wonderfully, ensuring a cosy atmosphere while you tuck into your meal.
Their Winter Bistro Menu is currently available until September and provides a choice of four starters, four main courses and four desserts. Aubergine invites you to enjoy two of their courses for R235.00, or three courses for R315.00. If a glass of wine on a cold winter’s night is up your alley, this restaurant will suit you perfectly as they specialise in wine and food pairing.
Should you wish to celebrate a special occasion, Aubergine caters for larger crowds with their private dining areas. You have the option of a room for 10 – 12, or 15 – 18 guests.
But wait, there’s more. Auslese is Aubergine’s private events venue where wine pairing dinners and music evenings are open to the public. And if you would like the place to yourself, Aubergine will close off the entire venue just for you and your company. The venue is ideal for groups of 20 – 40 for sitting down, or up to 80 for a standing affair.
During Winter Aubergine is open from Monday to Saturday, between 18h00 and 22h00. During the Summer you can pop in for lunch from Wednesday to Friday, between 12h00 and 14h00; or from Monday to Saturday for a delicious dinner between 18h00 and 22h00.

Extrablatt Café – 021 286 0460
This relaxed café will have you feeling snug as a patty between two buns with their wide selection of dishes, ranging from American diner-style burgers to Italian pasta’s. The atmosphere is relaxed and welcoming to guests of all ages.
Extrablatt Café will leave you smiling with their Cocktail Happy Hour from Monday to Friday, between 17h00 and 20h00.
Monday weighing you down? Head over to Extrablatt Café to cure those post-weekend blues with two pizza’s for the price of R99.90.
Also on offer is a breakfast buffet on Saturdays for R82.90, from 08:00 to noon. For R99.99 you can join them for brunch from 09:00 to 14:00.
Opening times are Monday to Thursday from 08:00 to noon and Friday to Saturday from 08:00 to 14:00. On Sunday doors open at 09:00 until noon.

Van Hunks Restaurant – 021 422 5422
Van Hunks has two fireplaces bringing the heat this winter; one in the lounge and the other in the dining room. The restaurant has a Victorian flair and a selection of different areas for you to lounge or dine in. The deck area is open for up to thirty people, making it an ideal function venue.
They have your traditional steaks and burgers as well as local favourites such as bobotie. The menu also boasts Mexican and Spanish dishes to ensure you aren’t starved for choice.
Van Hunks has a special for each day of the week – don’t miss their discounted burgers on a Sunday, or their lunch bargain: two meals for R75.00.
This Cape Town hotspot is open Monday to Friday from 10:30 to 14:30, and Saturday to Sunday from 11:00 to 14:00.
 
La Mouette Restaurant – 021 433 0856
La Mouette Restaurant is fully kitted in winter gear with a fireplace in each of their six dining rooms. Expect dishes of a fine dining caliber in an environment that makes you feel at home.
The venue caters for special occasions as their upstairs section can seat 30 – 50 guests.
For a grand price of R195.00 one can be spoilt with a six-course meal. Guests also have the option of including wine for R335.00.
Opening times are Tuesday to Sunday from 18:00 to 22:00, and on Sunday from noon until late.

 
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