Cool dining spots to treat Dad this Father's Day

Father’s Day is just around the corner! If you're unsure where to take the special father figure in your life, explore our curated list of delightful dining spots that promise to spoil him with unforgettable culinary experiences.

Father’s Day is only a few days away and if you’re stuck on where to take him, don't fear. We’ve curated a list of the best dining spots for Father's Day to spoil your Dad.

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The Test Kitchen

The Test Kitchen is offering diners a playful, street food-inspired à la carte menu for lunch and dinner. Spoil your Dad or Father figure with a dining experience that is relaxed with guests encouraged to order a variety of dishes to be shared and enjoyed. The menu includes vetkoek with smoked snoek pâté, oysters with dill mignonette, Korean fried chicken, lamb and kingklip kebabs, mushrooms on toast, bone marrow on brioche, and the signature beef slider. The concept is for diners to be flexible allowing them to move seamlessly between lighter small plates and more substantial dishes, perfect for casual get-togethers, shared family-style dining, or a relaxed meal with friends. La carte options range from R70 to R275 per item. This offers diners the opportunity to enjoy world class fare without breaking the bank.

Burger & Lobster

Burger & Lobster in vibey Bree street is offering a Father’s Day special that will satisfy any burger and beer loving Dad while ensuring you’re not depleting your bank account. Burger and Lobster are offering their famous B&L 250g Burger with chips and will receive a complimentary 350ml Heineken Draught. Plus, you get to enjoy a 500ml Heineken Draughts for just R39 all day.⁣ This is the perfect relaxed Sunday lunch gift for the Dad that delights in uncomplicated but quality food. But if he prefers something more their menu offers a variety of dishes that would tempt any palette. Perhaps order their famous whole lobster or their lobster roll and fries winter special for R199. One thing you are guaranteed is good food and good vibes.

The Pot Luck Club

The Pot Luck club has once again brought back their famous Sunday brunch experience. This indulgent 10 course menu with unlimited bubbles and a Bloody Mary station is the perfect start to your Sunday morning. This leisurely brunch experience is exactly what Dad deserves. The brunch begins with dishes such as smoked oysters served with passion fruit Nước Chấm, followed by a delicate prawn taco. Guests move on to brioche with quail egg, porcini hollandaise, and mushroom duxelles, and a punchy venison tartare with raisin and hazelnut XO. A Pot Luck interpretation of the classic Arnold Bennett baked smoked haddock omelette leads into a carrot risotto with pistachio pesto, followed by roast duck. Dessert features a sticky rice pudding with tropical fruit, and a whimsical selection of PLC sweets.Live jazz music adds to the lively, social atmosphere, making the brunch as much about experience as it is about flavour. Priced at R1390 per person, the brunch runs from 10 May through end October 2026. A word of caution, Dad will leave highly satisfied.

Ocean Basket

If your Dad is a seafood lover why not indulge him with South Africa’s beloved seafood restaurant, Ocean Basket. Their Father's Day specials on offer is the Saucy Legends special for R145. Created for the dads who taught us how to ride a bike, braai like a pro, and tell a questionable joke, this bold seafood feast brings together five prince prawns, five full-shell mussels and 110g of crispy fried calamari heads, all drenched in OB’s famous spicy, creamy sauce and served with a generous helping of chips. It's a little messy, a lot delicious, and best enjoyed with the people who know dad best. Or you can spoil him (or yourself) with the Reel Love Platter for R145, featuring a generous seafood feast piled high with golden fish, juicy prawns, crispy panko prawns and tender calamari, served with half chips and half rice. For dads who prefer their seafood rolled, the Sushi 14 special for R125 combines four saucy rainbow rolls, four rock shrimp tempura and six avo maki in one flavour-packed combo. Ocean Basket has you covered this Father’s Day.

Ocean Basket Father's Day specials - The Reel Love platter

If you are looking to treat Dad to something a little different, consider celebrating at Hacienda on Bree Street. This well-known and loved Mexican restaurant provides a wonderful setting for a special celebration. Hacienda is currently offering a spectacular winter special that won't break the bank, ensuring you enjoy an affordable meal that doesn't lack on big, bold flavours. For only R349 per person sharing, the menu captures the true, bold spirit of Hacienda, featuring hearty chicken, beef, and fish dishes accompanied by delicious sauces and fresh masa dough tortilla chips. To round out your dining experience, a must-try feature of the restaurant is their exceptional tacos, as well as a fabulous selection of curated Tequila-based cocktails. The best part, you get to enjoy this special for the entire winter season and you get experience the fantastic flavours over and over again.

Happy dining!