Coastal Region Vineyard Picnic at Cavalli Estate

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Coastal Region of South Africa
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4.6
(21 reviews)
Activity type Visit & Tasting
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Cavalli Estate invites families to enjoy a delightful picnic on the lush lawn of their beautifully landscaped garden, offering breathtaking views of the vineyards and the Helderberg mountain range.

Under the guidance of Head Chef Lucas Carsten, the Cavalli kitchen continues its tradition of seasonal, produce-driven cuisine. Chef Carsten emphasizes the importance of fresh, local ingredients, sourcing over 80% of the kitchen's produce from the estate's own vegetable gardens, which span more than an acre.

Each picnic basket is thoughtfully curated to highlight locally and sustainably sourced ingredients. Guests can look forward to a tempting selection that includes spiced nuts, individual seeded loaves with whipped herb butter, smoked Stanford cheese, pickled grapes, and seeded crackers. The menu also features a caramelized red onion and ricotta quiche, smoked local Franschhoek trout pâté with pickles and poppy seed lavash, and a hearty portion of free-range sesame and ginger chicken softies paired with a crispy grain salad of peas and mint. To satisfy your sweet cravings, a rich Basque cheesecake and citrus madeleines await.

Enhance your picnic experience by purchasing award-winning Cavalli Wines by the bottle from the wine-tasting terrace, perfectly complementing your meal.

About the Experience
Free cancellation
Free cancellation
Free cancellation is available up to 48 hours before your experience starts.
Free cancellation
Activity type
Visit & Tasting
Free cancellation
Experience duration
2 Hours 0 Minutes
Free cancellation
Style of wines served
Red Wine, White Wine, Sparkling Wine
Things to see
Things to see
Vineyards, Winery
Languages
Languages spoken
English

Top reviews

Claude Mattio
February 19, 2023
This view is magical for lunch or dinner. A place I also recommend if you are on the Stellenbosch wine route.
Wellington Duarte
February 2, 2018
Fantastic...
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Location

Location Cavalli Estate, Somerset West, 7129, South Africa

Region:

Stellenbosch, Coastal Region of South Africa, South Africa
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Frequently Asked Questions about Coastal Region Vineyard Picnic at Cavalli Estate

How long does the Coastal Region Vineyard Picnic at Cavalli Estate last?

Coastal Region Vineyard Picnic at Cavalli Estate lasts around 120 minutes.

What type of wines will be tasted during the Coastal Region Vineyard Picnic at Cavalli Estate?

During the Coastal Region Vineyard Picnic at Cavalli Estate, you will be able to taste Red Wine, White Wine, Sparkling Wine.

What places will be visited during the Coastal Region Vineyard Picnic at Cavalli Estate?

During the Coastal Region Vineyard Picnic at Cavalli Estate, you will visit Vineyards, Winery.

In what languages do they offer the Coastal Region Vineyard Picnic at Cavalli Estate?

The Coastal Region Vineyard Picnic at Cavalli Estate is offered in English.

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Reviews (21)

Peter Pretorius
Reviewed on February 25, 2025

The second experience was not as good as the first. Two years after our first amazing experience, we took my parents to Cavalli for a special day. The food was good, but there was nothing that popped. I did expect more from my previous experience. The price with wine paring of their own wines, I found a bit overpriced. I suggest you do their wine tasting separately and buy a bottle if you like, but at the restaurant it is way expensive. It is an experience and a good place to try if you have not, but it did lose some points for me and not as special as it used to be.

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Lauren Laguma
Reviewed on January 18, 2025

This time we had the 6 course meal without wine pairing. 2 starters, 2 mains & 2 desserts. With regards to atmosphere: absolute 10/10. Enough space between tables, quiet enough to not hear everyone's conversations and you actually feel like your table are the only guests there ( the reason for my 4th star) Price range: food is well priced. (When compared to other fine dining spots in Helderberg) Wine & cocktails.... Not so much. Waiters & Sommelier: confident, knew what they were talking about and very helpful. There was one who didn't seem confident and rushed telling us about the dish, but she could have just been tired. Usually the dish is presented then you're told what it is and a little about how it's made, in her case she told us about it while putting it on the table. This left me confused and also a bit underwhelmed by the dish (the first dessert- pear) because it wasn't 'sold' properly. Finally, The Food: Starters: Absolutely beautiful. Tasted amazing. Portion sizes were reasonable. These definitely packed a punch with flavour!! ( Reminded me a lot of Chorus and Benguela styled starters) Definitely something I'd remember for a long time! And so creative! Mains: Here... I was underwhelmed (the reason for my 3 stars) the Wagyu dish was amazing! Flavours were typical of a good beef dish - In a good way, my only complaint: portion size way too small, perhaps even smaller that the starters. Yellowtail: this dish was interesting but felt like it was missing something. The cabbage needed salt or another sauce to bring the dish together. Desserts were average, good average. The pear wasn't my favourite and the berry one felt like I had tasted it before, perhaps not my favourite dessert at Cavalli... When compared to the lemon meringue one I had months back. All in all, loved the experience! And so grateful to have such a gem on my doorstep.

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Denis Danilov
Reviewed on January 12, 2025

Lovely experience close to fine dining, but very Inexpensive (like 2 courses would be around 500-600). The terrace is beautiful, the restaurant is modern and lacks charm a bit. The dishes are complicated enough and well balanced, thought out.

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Lee-Anne Curtis-Cox
Reviewed on December 19, 2024

We reserved a table for lunch on a miserable day in Cape Town and so didn't have the chance to enjoy the beautiful surroundings. 2-course: R525 3-course: R725 (a bit excessive adding R200 for a dessert?) Cavalli is a beautiful venue. The restaurant has high ceilings and plenty of glass windows, allowing lots of natural light in. Customer service was ok. Not overly warm and inviting, but efficient. Our table of 5 had a mixture of starters and mains: Starters - Octopus 5*, Raw Fish 4*, Cured Langoustine 4*. Mains - Angus Beef 4*, Pork Belly 4*, Karoo Lamb 5*, Ribe-eye (separate order not on the menu) 4*. Dessert - not worth the R200 extra. There was confusion regarding the charging for the 600g rib-eye, which is shared between 2 people. We had to call the manager to correct the bill, as our waitress wasn't even sure why it was charged the total it was. We then went down to wine tasting after lunch to try the unique ice-lolly pairing. The female hostess didn't come across inviting at all, even quite miserable, and didn't assist retrieving an extra chair for our table. The male host was much more engaging, and luckily, he served us the wine tasting.

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Chad Marks Photography
Reviewed on December 17, 2024

We had such a beautiful experience at Cavalli Estate. Good wine, incredible views and fantastic food. Coupled with the breathtaking gallery, it's definately a Cape Town must see! We will be back soon!

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