Cape Town, South Africa, October 2008

Conventional wisdom states that if you can’t take the heat it’s best to stay out of the kitchen, but chefs at Cape Town’s most iconic hotel think otherwise. In fact, Mount Nelson Hotel’s chefs encourage guests to indulge in some of the hotel’s finest cuisine in the heart of their kitchen.

The Chef’s Table is a custom-designed interactive culinary encounter featuring exquisite cuisine paired with fine wines*, discreet service and inspiring conversation.

The indulgence begins with sundowners in the hotel’s lush garden or in Planet Champagne and Cocktail Bar (one of the city’s hottest nightspots). Guests are then escorted to an oak table located in an alcove in the hotel kitchen, complete with an oversized mirror positioned on one of the walls to ensure that every guest has a fish-bowl view of the goings-on in the kitchen.

The Chef’s Table is presided over by Mount Nelson Hotel’s Executive Chefs and a select team of waiters. Guests may choose to observe or  take part in the preparation of specific dishes, and then as each sublime course is plated and served, the chefs are on hand to share the recipes, anecdotes and inspiration behind each dish.

The perfect event to mark any special occasion – from corporate celebrations to birthdays, anniversaries and bachelor parties - the Chef’s Table menu may be customised and themed according to the group’s preferences, and a bespoke Chef’s Table dinner makes an ideal gift for serious foodies and people who have everything.

The Chef’s Table is available for reservations seven days a week and caters for a minimum of six, and a maximum of ten people. Menus may be personalised and themed, and the cost per person is likely to vary depending on the menu. A four-course dinner, including pre-dinner drinks and canapés, is priced from R700* per person, and includes an apron and personalised menu to take home.

For further information and reservations, please contact Restaurant Reservations on +27 0 21 483 1948 or e-mail restaurantreservations@mountnelson.co.za. 

*Price excludes wine and is subject to change without prior notice.