Fully Inclusive Dining

Every Meal Is Part of the Deal

Eating at Blue Marlin is the part of the day that everyone ends up organising themselves around. The Lighthouse Restaurant runs five services between seven in the morning and half past nine at night, and none of them arrives with a bill. Guests can come down for a full English breakfast, drift back for brunch two hours later, and still find scones out at afternoon tea.

Dinner is the one worth planning for. Most evenings carry a theme, the room is dressed for it and so are a good number of the guests. Children eat from their own buffet, which usually means build-your-own pizzas and a fridge of yoghurt and fruit within reach.

The Lighthouse Restaurant

Lower ground level.

Breakfast 07:00 – 10:00
Brunch 10:00-11:00
Lunch 12:00-14:00
High tea 15:00-16:30
Dinner 18:00-21:30

The Coffee Lounge

Lower ground level.

Open: 06:30 to 23:00

The Blue Pearl Bar

Next to the pools.

Open: 10:00 to 21:00

The Reef Bar and Lounge

Lower ground level.

Open: 10:00 to 23:00

Coconut Cove Lounge

Lower ground level.

Open: 09:00 to 23:00

Meet the Team

The Kitchen Behind the Buffet

Creating magic with Chef Kyle & his team

The culinary direction behind Sauvage, the hotel’s signature restaurant.

What’s Served

All-Inclusive Food and Beverage Offering

STARTERS

EMBERS IN THE BRASSICA

R145

A wedge of local cabbage roasted over the coals until sweet and smoky, served with blue cheese “snow” and a creamy chestnut paste.

FOREST-QUIET TARTLET

R175

A buttery tartlet filled with foraged pine-ring mushrooms and topped with a light bone marrow mousse and biltong powder.

KAROO ASH & DARK ROAST

R195

Tender ostrich carpaccio rubbed with coffee and ash, served with salt-baked beetroot and a peppery watercress sauce.

TIDAL POOL, KEI APPLE & LEMONGRASS AIR

R200

Fresh crayfish and steamed clams, zesty Kei apple gel, light lemongrass foam, crispy sea lettuce for a bit of crunch.

MAIN DISHES

WINTER POT, SLOW FIRE

R345

Slow-braised beef cheek roulade with crisp baby potatoes, buttered brussels sprouts, citrus gremolata, and umami bubbles.

KAROO TIME & AMASI

R325

Dry-aged Bonsmara fillet confied in herbed butter, served on creamy sorghum-infused “risotto” with a splash of fermented amasi sauce and parmesan shavings.

COALS, WATERBLOMMETJIE & VERBENA MIST

R335

Coal-grilled Line-fish with a fresh waterblommetjie pesto and “chewy,” dashi rice cakes to soak up the lemon verbena froth.

VENISON IN A PINOTAGE SHADOW

R365

Hearty venison loin crusted in local herbs, paired with a smoky potato pavé and a rich Pinotage-berry jus.

DESSERTS

VELD CONSTELLATIONS

R145

Raspberry meringue spikes and homemade blackberry and cardamon ice-cream, with an array of hazelnut textures, macerated strawberries, & gooseberry gel.

BOEBER & ROSEWATER REVERIE

R135

Spiced cream based on the traditional Cape Malay winter drink, topped with rose-water jelly and toasted almonds.

SMOKE IN THE VINEYARD, FIG IN THE GLASS

R145

Chocolate delice with a hint of vineyard smoke, with brandied figs and walnut praline.

BOLAND HONEY THREADS

R135

Koeksister-style doughnut strips served with a bowl of warm Rooibos-infused salted caramel for dipping.

Breakfast Bonanza

(07:00-10:00)

A cold table of fresh fruit, pastries, yoghurts, cold cuts, cheeses and cereals, with a full English cooked to order alongside it.

Brunch Extravaganza

(10:00-11:00)

Freshly prepared snacks for anyone who surfaced late.

Lunch

(12:00-14:00)

An antipasti buffet with salads, pastas and artisanal breads, plus pizzas and sandwiches for a quicker plate.

Afternoon Tea Delight

(15:00-16:30)

Homemade sandwiches, scones and snacks.

Dinner Festivities

(18:00-21:30)

A themed dinner service most evenings, with a dedicated children’s buffet.

Beverage Bliss

(10:00-22:00)

A selected package of local beers, spirits, house wine, tea, coffee and soft drinks. Premium brands are available at extra cost.

Good to Know

Before You Come Down

The dress code for dinner in the Lighthouse Restaurant is smart casual and short pants are not permitted. Guests are welcome, and encouraged, to dress for the themed evenings. Menus are subject to change based on availability. All guests wear an armband for security and to access the food and beverage outlets, so keep it on.

FAQ

Yes. Breakfast, brunch, lunch, afternoon tea and dinner at the Lighthouse Restaurant are all included in the all-inclusive rate at Blue Marlin, along with a selected beverage package. Premium brands and off-site excursions are charged separately.

Dinner at the Lighthouse Restaurant is smart casual, and short pants are not permitted. Themed evenings run most nights and guests are encouraged to dress for the theme, though nobody is obliged to.

No. The Lighthouse Restaurant seats 150 indoors and 64 on the deck and runs as a buffet service across set hours, so guests come down when it suits them. For a large group travelling together, mention it at reception on arrival.

The Lighthouse Restaurant sets aside a dedicated children’s area with its own buffet, including build-your-own pizzas, and a fridge kept stocked with yoghurt, fresh fruit and snacks. It runs alongside the main dinner service.

The beverage package at Blue Marlin covers a selected range of local beers and spirits, house wine, tea, coffee and soft drinks, served between 10:00 and 22:00. Premium brands sit outside the package and are charged to your account.

Room service is available to guests at Blue Marlin. The Coffee Lounge also serves light meals through the day from 06:30 until 23:00 if you would rather eat outside the main service hours.

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dINING

Terrace Bar & Lounge

Open daily from late morning until midnight

Inclusions

  • An extensive selection of Cape wines and Methode Cap Classique
  • Classic cocktails, craft beers and premium brandies
  • A range of teas and artisan coffees
  • Indoor lounge seating opening onto the outdoor terrace
  • Panoramic mountain views beside the sparkling pool

Venue Details

A Choice of Fine Wines and Cocktails,
With the Valley in View

Fine artworks guide the way as you stroll past reception, through to the lounge and bar area beyond. The room opens onto the terrace, and the terrace opens onto the whole valley.

Guests can choose from an extensive selection of Cape wines drawn from the estates around the valley, alongside classic cocktails, craft beers and premium brandies. The lounge also serves a range of teas and artisan coffees, which suits a slow morning as readily as it does a long afternoon, and the doors stay open from late morning through to midnight.

The lounge extends seamlessly onto the outdoor terrace, offering breathtaking views of the surrounding mountains and a peaceful ambiance beside the sparkling pool. As evening settles, a glass of chilled Methode Cap Classique becomes the perfect companion while the peaks shift through soft shades of gold and rose.

oTHER DINING AVAILABLE

La Pavillion

up to 100 Guests

Best for Ceremony or Receptions

Contact details

• Mandatory/Required

dINING

La Pavillion

Exquisite natural light, crisp finishes, and stunning views.

Inclusions

  • A la carte breakfast menu with hot and cold selections
  • Freshly baked breads, pastries, and seasonal fruit
  • Indoor and outdoor seating with garden and mountain views
  • Elegant dining venue with natural light and floral accents
  • Option to dine on the patio beneath leafy trees

Venue Details

La Pavillion Offers Guests a Chance to
Start Their Day With Elegance and Flair

La Pavillion Offers Guests a Chance to Start Their Day With Elegance and Flair

With the most exquisite natural light, crisp finishes and stunning views, La Pavillion offers guests a chance to start their day with elegance and flair. Furnished in calming natural tones, clean lines, and white tablecloths accented with indigenous floral arrangements, the space is ethereal in the morning sun.

Located within the culinary capital of the Cape, Le Franschhoek Hotel & Spa’s La Pavillion restaurant serves up a hearty start to your day in the Winelands. The a la carte menu offers a wide variety of breakfast delights, from delicate pastries and seasonal fruit to freshly baked breads and beautifully plated hot meals.

The venue has been refurbished to blend classic elegance with contemporary flair. Large windows welcome the warm morning light, creating a bright and airy setting. Guests can enjoy breakfast indoors, or dine al fresco under the shade of tall, leafy trees on the peaceful garden patio, all with panoramic views of the Franschhoek mountains.

OTHER DINING AVAILABLE

BAR, LOUNGE & POOL

up to 100 Guests

Best for Ceremony or Receptions

Contact details

• Mandatory/Required

dINING

The Lighthouse Restaurant

The main room, five services a day

Open daily. All services included in the rate.

Inclusions

  • 150 seats indoors 
  • 64 seats on the deck 
  • Themed dinner evenings 
  • Dedicated children’s buffet with build-your-own pizzas 
  • Smart casual dress code at dinner

Venue Details

Breakfast runs long, dinner comes with a theme, and none of it arrives with a bill.

Lower ground level. Breakfast 07:00-10:00, brunch 10:00-11:00, lunch 12:00-14:00, high tea 15:00-16:30, dinner 18:00-21:30.

The main restaurant sits on the lower ground level, looking out across the pool deck to the ocean, with wide stack-away doors that open the room to the sea air. It seats 150 indoors and another 64 out on the deck.

Breakfasts are unhurried and dinners come with a theme most nights, which the kitchen and the entertainment team set up together. A separate children’s area runs its own buffet, with build-your-own pizzas and a fridge kept stocked with yoghurt, fresh fruit and snacks.

oTHER DINING AVAILABLE

La Pavillion

up to 100 Guests

Best for Ceremony or Receptions

Contact details

• Mandatory/Required

dINING

The Coffee Lounge

Light meals and board games over the pools

Open daily from half past six in the morning.

Inclusions

  • Brunch 
  • Lunch 
  • Afternoon tea 
  • Board games, puzzles and books 
  • Stack-away doors to the pool deck

Venue Details

The room people end up in with a coffee, a book and no particular plan for the afternoon.

Lower ground level. Open 06:30 to 23:00. Open longer than any other room on the property.

A quieter room overlooking the pools, open from half past six in the morning and useful for most of the things a holiday throws up.

Light meals come out through the day, alongside brunch, lunch and afternoon tea. Board games, puzzles and a shelf of books are there for the taking, and the stack-away doors let the breeze through while keeping the weather out.

oTHER DINING AVAILABLE

La Pavillion

up to 100 Guests

Best for Ceremony or Receptions

Contact details

• Mandatory/Required

dINING

The Blue Pearl Bar

Swing chairs, soft sand, sundowners

Open daily through the afternoon and evening.

Inclusions

  • Poolside setting 
  • Swing chairs set into sand 
  • In-house DJ 
  • Cocktails and cold beer 
  • Indian Ocean views

Venue Details

The sundowner spot, where the whole property drifts outside for an hour as the light goes.

Next to the pools. Open 10:00 to 21:00. Views like no other on this stretch of coast.

The bar out by the pools, with swing chairs set into soft sand and the Indian Ocean filling the view. It is the sundowner spot, and the in-house DJ turns up as the light goes.

Cocktails, cold beer and the sunset are the whole proposition, and on most evenings that is enough to draw the entire property outside for an hour.

oTHER DINING AVAILABLE

La Pavillion

up to 100 Guests

Best for Ceremony or Receptions

Contact details

• Mandatory/Required

dINING

The Reef Bar and Lounge

The quiet one, with board games

Open daily from mid-morning.

Inclusions

  • Indoor lounge seating 
  • Board games 
  • Full bar service 
  • Bright modern decor 
  • The quiet alternative to Coconut Cove

Venue Details

A calmer room for a drink, deliberately kept away from the noise of the sports screens.

Lower ground level. Open 10:00 to 23:00. Sport is next door at Coconut Cove.

The calmer of the two indoor bars, with modern decor, bright rooms and a bar team that keeps an eye on your glass. Board games are stacked for anyone who wants them.

And the room is deliberately kept as the quiet alternative to Coconut Cove next door. Guests wanting to watch sport are pointed towards Coconut Cove, which keeps this one peaceful.

oTHER DINING AVAILABLE

La Pavillion

up to 100 Guests

Best for Ceremony or Receptions

Contact details

• Mandatory/Required

dINING

Coconut Cove Lounge

Bingo, karaoke and the big screens

Open daily. Families welcome early, adults after eight.

Inclusions

  • Three large screens with full sound 
  • Bingo nights 
  • Karaoke sessions 
  • Disco nights 
  • Adults-only after 20:00

Venue Details

The loud one, and proudly so, where the week's entertainment programme actually happens.

Lower ground level. Open 09:00 to 23:00. Ask the bar team to put your match on.

The loud one, and proudly so. Bingo nights, karaoke sessions and disco nights run through the week, and three large screens with proper sound carry the rugby, the soccer and anything else worth watching.

Families fill it early in the evening, and after eight the room is handed over to the adults while the children head to the cinema room or their own clubs.

oTHER DINING AVAILABLE

La Pavillion

up to 100 Guests

Best for Ceremony or Receptions

Contact details

• Mandatory/Required