Dinner Specials in Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban: October 2026 Weekday Deals and How to Use Them

Published: 29.10.2026 4 min read

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Quick answer: In October 2026, listed weekday dinner deals include date-night menus at SEC in Rosebank, Johannesburg, and at The Hussar Grill in Gateway, Umhlanga, Durban: two courses for R499 per couple or three courses for R599 per couple, with a complimentary bottle of wine or two soft drinks at SEC, running Tuesdays until 27 October. In Cape Town, Radisson RED at the V&A Waterfront offers a Wednesday three-course dinner for R350 per person through October 2026. Most of these deals end between 27 and 31 October, so check the venue before you book.

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Last updated: October 2026 (the offers below were listed in early October and mostly expire by 31 October). Facts come from Time Out Johannesburg, Capetowner (6 October 2026), Restaurant Week listings and restaurants.co.za. Eat Out and Time Out listed no two-for-one dinner offers we could confirm. Verify every offer with the restaurant, because dates and prices change.

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Johannesburg

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Venue	Deal	When
SEC, Rosebank	Date-night: two courses R499 per couple or three courses R599 per couple, with a complimentary bottle of wine or two soft drinks	Tuesdays, through 27 October
Razzle@566, Boksburg	Day-by-day deals, including chicken schnitzel R109 on Thursdays or two pizzas for R189 to share	Listed in October roundup

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Cape Town

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Venue	Deal	When
Radisson RED, V&A Waterfront	Three-course Wednesday dining experience, R350 per person	Throughout October 2026
The Wicket Brewer, Newlands	Meal and drink pairings: Steak, Egg and Chips R185; Classic Burger R145; Sticky BBQ Wings R135	Selected days until late October

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Durban

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Venue	Deal	When
The Hussar Grill, Gateway, Umhlanga	Date-night: two courses R499 or three courses R599 per couple	Every Tuesday evening, until 27 October
The Chefs' Table (Restaurant Week listing)	Mediterranean three-course experience R350	Listing not clearly dated; check
Fiamma Grill, Ballito	Halloween event, not a discounted meal	October

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Durban's October dinner listings were thin in the sources we found, so for Durban call venues directly or check the restaurant's social pages.

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Is a set menu really a deal? Cost per course

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The sums below use the listed prices. A R499 two-course date night for a couple is R249.50 per person for two courses, or R124.75 per course per person. The R599 three-course option is R299.50 per person, or about R99.83 per course per person. Adding the third course costs R100 for the couple, or R50 each, which is a good marginal price if you would have ordered dessert anyway. Radisson RED's R350 per person for three courses is about R116.67 per course.

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Deal	Price	People	Courses each	Per course per person
Date night, two courses	R499	2	2	R124.75
Date night, three courses	R599	2	3	R99.83
Radisson RED Wednesday	R350 per person	1	3	R116.67
Wicket Brewer Classic Burger	R145	1	1	R145.00

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How to get the most from a weekday deal

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1. Book. Deals fill up, especially on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
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2. Confirm the details when you book. Ask what is included, what is excluded and when the offer ends.
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3. Ask about drinks. A complimentary bottle of wine or two soft drinks, as at SEC, is a real saving only if you want it.
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4. Check service charges. Some venues add a charge for tables of six or more.
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5. Check the end date. Many of these ended on 27 or 31 October.
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Eating out on a budget, beyond the deal

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• Share starters and desserts.
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• Choose a venue near home to save on transport.
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• Use e-hailing if you drink, since the legal limit is 0.05 g per 100 ml of blood.
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• Set a spending cap before you go.
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Pros and cons of set-menu deals

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Pros

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• Predictable price and a good way to try a higher-end restaurant.
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• Often include a drink or an extra course.
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Cons

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• Limited choices.
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• Short windows, mostly ending 27 to 31 October.
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• Extras can raise the bill.
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Frequently asked questions

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Where can I get a Tuesday date-night deal?

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SEC in Rosebank and The Hussar Grill at Gateway in Umhlanga listed R499 for two courses or R599 for three per couple.

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Is there a Wednesday dinner deal in Cape Town?

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Radisson RED at the V&A Waterfront listed a R350 three-course dinner throughout October 2026.

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Are these deals still valid?

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Most ended between 27 and 31 October 2026. Check with the venue.

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Is there a two-for-one dinner in Durban?

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We found none confirmed.

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Sources

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• Time Out Johannesburg: best restaurant specials in Johannesburg
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• Capetowner (6 October 2026): 7 restaurant specials to try in Cape Town this week
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• Restaurant Week South Africa: three-course dinner listings
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• restaurants.co.za: specials and events in Durban and Cape Town
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