Two Chefs, Six Michelin Stars: Fine Dining At Amura

The luxurious fine-dining restaurant at the Mount Nelson, Amura, is once again bringing some of the world’s most acclaimed restaurateurs to the kitchen. Chefs Ángel León and Alain Roux are headed to the Mother City as industry-defining figures who operate some of the world’s most acclaimed restaurants: León’s Aponiente (Spain) and Roux’s The Waterside Inn (England).

León is the visionary chef behind Amura, whose signature experimental, sustainable seafood dishes have become synonymous with the restaurant, combining Spanish-style seafood with South Africa’s rich ocean biodiversity. Since debuting, the restaurant has been included on TIME’s 2026 Greatest Places list and has garnered a local reputation as one of the premier destinations for unique seafood dishes in a space that evokes the feeling of being at sea aboard a lavish ocean liner.

Alain Roux is part of the influential family that has been called “the godfathers of modern restaurant cuisine in the UK”, introducing classical French techniques to the outskirts of London. Alain took over as the chef-patron of The Waterside Inn in 2002 and has maintained its world-class status by keeping its three Michelin stars for over 41 years, the first time any restaurant outside of France has done so.

On the menu at Amura

The first three nights of this exclusive experience see Roux take over the kitchen, blending his French cooking style with local South African ingredients. On offer is a six-course tasting menu, including Chef Alain’s signature Truffle Croque Monsieur: seared scallop paired with sweetcorn, lime and an aromatic vadouvan sauce. Dessert concludes the flavourful journey with a warm raspberry soufflé, a Waterside Inn classic served for more than half a century.

During his residency, Roux is joined by acclaimed South African chef Wandile Mabaso, who is known for incorporating traditional African dishes into fine dining, and has been nominated as French Cuisine’s ambassador to South Africa and won the College de France’s Culinary Excellence Award while working in Paris.

The main attraction is the final evening, where Chef Ángel joins Chef Alain in a one-of-a-kind, Four Hands collaboration on the African continent. Each chef presents a dish that has become synonymous with their mark on the culinary world: Roux’s fried lobster medallion with ginger-flavoured vegetable julienne and white port sauce, followed by León’s savoury plankton risotto.

In keeping with the spirit of collaboration, two of Amura’s local chefs are being sent to train at León’s Aponiente for two weeks, learning new techniques and skills at one of the world’s most prestigious restaurants before returning to Cape Town.

This limited-time experience brings together two of the world’s most sought-after chefs for a truly luxurious dining experience. Mixing distinct European styles with fresh, sustainably harvested Cape ingredients, Amura offers guests the chance to indulge in award-winning cuisine in the heart of the Mother City.

Cost: R3500 per person (Alain Roux residency) | R4500 per person (Four Hands). Reserve seats on Dineplan, or by emailing [email protected]

When: 13 – 15 August 2026 (Alain Roux residency) | 16 August 2026 (Four Hands) | Arrival from 7pm | Sit-down from 7.30pm
Where: Mount Nelson Hotel, 76 Orange Street, Gardens, Cape Town

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