Bubbly Picnics, Fine Dining & More at the Mount Nelson This Valentine’s Day

Mount Nelson offers an exquisite array of experiences designed to make your Valentine’s Day truly unforgettable. On Friday, February 14, 2026, experience a celebration of romance, elegance, and culinary artistry. From intimate dinners to luxurious picnics, every detail has been thoughtfully curated to enchant and delight.

Valentine’s Day Veuve Clicquot Picnics

Escape to the iconic gardens of the Mount Nelson this Valentine’s Day for a truly romantic afternoon with the luxurious Veuve Clicquot Picnic offering. With a variety of delicious dishes available across starters, mains and dessert, it’s the perfect deluxe Valentine’s Day offering

The delicious Veuve Clicquot picnic basket this Valentine’s Day is set to include light savouries such as fresh burrata, roast eggplant, chicken liver pâté, and garden vegetable crudité.

Heartier savouries and flatbreads comprise delicious pork and beef meatballs, prawn scampi, classic margherita flatbread, and prosciutto flatbread. The sweet ending includes Limoncello tiramisu and chocolate petit fours, followed by a cheese course of artisanal South African cheeses with crackers and homemade preserves.

This picnic experience is the ultimate luxury Valentine’s Day, and is perfect for those couples who are looking to add a touch of class and splendour to their celebrations.

To enquire about the Veuve Clicquot Picnic experience, contact via phone (021 483 1000) or via email ([email protected]).

When: 14 February 2026 | 2pm – 5pm
Where: Mount Nelson, 76 Orange St, Gardens

Immersive Marine Dining at Amura by Ángel León

A new culinary chapter unfolds at Mount Nelson with the official opening of Amura by Ángel León. For the first time outside of his home country, Spain, Michelin-starred chef Ángel León brings his pioneering culinary philosophy across hemispheres to Cape Town, as Culinary Director of the new restaurant.

Led by Head Chef Guillermo Salazar, Amura blends the flavours of Andalusia with the spirit of the Cape, creating a menu that’s all about simplicity, precision and a strong sense of place. Inspired by the ocean, the food focuses on clean, elemental flavours that reflect the coastline and Salazar’s international roots.

The drinks offering follows the same coastal thread, featuring creative collaborations with local producers, bespoke spirits and ocean-aged wines that complement the menu perfectly. Set within a beautifully designed space by Tristan du Plessis – think ocean-liner glamour with a modern edge – Amura delivers a refined, sea-inspired dining experience that feels both thoughtful and cinematic.

For couples seeking a refined and immersive culinary experience this Valentine’s Day, Amura offers an intimate six-course tasting menu, thoughtfully paired with exceptional wines. The revised menu proposal focuses on a sharing-focused, playful, and subtly romantic journey, true to Amura’s marine identity.

Cost: R1,650 per person

When: Served for lunch (12.30pm – 3pm) and dinner (6.30pm – 10pm)
Where: Mount Nelson, 76 Orange St, Gardens

An Evening of Romance at The Veranda

Step into an atmosphere of timeless elegance at The Veranda, where a special four-course Valentine’s dinner awaits.

Indulge in a meticulously crafted menu, perfectly paired with your choice of premium celebratory bubbles. Champagne pairing options include Le Lude MCC, Moët & Chandon, and Dom Pérignon.

The evening will be further enhanced with elegant Valentine’s gifting, enchanting live music by Henry Dike, and a chic photo booth to capture your cherished memories.

Cost: Price per couple R3,200 for food only | R3,520 with Le Lude MCC | R4,840 with Moët & Chandon | R12,760 with Dom Pérignon.

When: 6.30pm – 10pm
Where: Mount Nelson, 76 Orange St, Gardens

Effervescent Moments at Planet Bar

Elevate your Valentine’s celebration throughout the day at Planet Bar with indulgent champagne pairings.

Enjoy fresh oysters with Moët & Chandon for R2,600, or caviar with Dom Pérignon for R13,500.

NEW: The Thebe Magugu Suite AND MAGUGU HOUSE CAPE TOWN

Mount Nelson has teamed up with celebrated designer Thebe Magugu to launch the Thebe Magugu Suite, marking his first foray into luxury hospitality design and celebrating 10 years of his fashion house. Set along the hotel’s iconic Palm Avenue, the two-storey suite is an Afro-modernist retreat that blends African heritage with classic English elegance, inviting guests into Magugu’s richly layered creative world.

Designed with StudioLandt, the suite is shaped around rituals of gathering, rest and reflection. Downstairs, sculptural furniture, local craft and symbolic design details create a warm space for entertaining, while upstairs features a luxurious bedroom, marble bathroom and private balcony with views of Lion’s Head. Bespoke textiles, curated artworks and thoughtful in-suite touches – from custom teas to Rituals by Thebe Magugu amenities – turn the stay into a deeply personal, sensory experience.

Next door, Magugu House Cape Town opens to the public as a dynamic cultural space combining a concept store, gallery and creative hub. It will showcase fashion, art, photography and design, with rotating exhibitions and collaborations that celebrate African creativity and contemporary cultural dialogue.

The opening reinforces Mount Nelson’s commitment to thoughtful, locally rooted luxury. Building on its long-standing relationship with Magugu, the hotel positions both the suite and MAGUGU HOUSE as spaces where fashion, art and storytelling live beyond the runway—offering guests and visitors meaningful connections to Cape Town’s creative pulse.

Tel: 021 483 1000
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