Capetonians love to complain about our winters being life ending, but we survive every year without fail. How? Because of the amazing food we have. Yes, it gets cold, but it’s nothing a glass of wine and a rich meal can’t fix.

I suggest indulging in a final winter food fix at Glen Carlou in the Paarl Valley. They’re doing an amazing end-of-Winter special. The prices are ridiculously good. You should go as many times as possible.

Two course – R190
Three course – R255
Starter – R75
Main- R125
Dessert – R70

THREE courses forR255?! That means you can spend the day eating delicious tarts, fresh trout, and chocolate fondants. No longer do you have to choose between having a starter or dessert. You can quite literally have your cake and eat it.

Here’s a little peak of some of the glorious dishes available.

Starters

Lamb rillettes, marsala soaked dates, apricot lemon and cinnamon dressing, tamarind and date chutney, thyme and orange gratine, recommended with Glen Carlou Merlot 2012
Free range chicken shanks, cucumber and pineapple sambal, pommes allumettes, recommended with Glen Carlou Sauvignon Blanc 2013
Gruyere and cauliflower soufflé, spinach cream sauce, mint, coriander, walnut, recommended with Glen Carlou Chardonnay 2013

Mains

Pork belly, suckling pig croquette, sweet potato, earl grey prunes, soy, brandy apple jus, recommended with Glen Carlou Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
Coq au vin, confit pearl onions, slow roasted tomato, home cured smoked bacon, pommes maxim, tarragon, recommended with Glen Carlou Merlot 2012
Franschhoek trout fillet, black lentils, squid, apple and turmeric veloute, honey and black pepper prawns, recommended with Glen Carlou Quartz Stone Chardonnay 2012

Desserts
(All recommended with Glen Carlou The Welder, Natural Sweet Chenin Blanc 2012)

Carrot, coconut and white chocolate fondant, carrot cake ice cream, carrot crisps, carrot powder
Amaretto brûlée, coffee puree, hazelnuts, honeycomb
Pear and honey, saffron pear, honey anglaise quince puree, puff pastry
Cheese platter, a selection of five cheeses with homemade lavash and preserves (R40 supplement)

The guys at Glen Carlou have gone out of their way to pair the perfect wines with each meal, so you can completely relax and enjoy the view, and not have to worry about whether your girlfriend wants red or white. Or if you want red or white, for that matter.

For more information on Glen Carlou, visit their website.