When: November 16, 2025, 10:00 – 16:00 (GMT+2)

Where: Valverde Eco Hotel, Gauteng, South Africa

Join us for a vibrant Spanish cooking celebration! The Spanish Chamber of Commerce RSA invites food lovers, cooking enthusiasts, and families to a fun-filled day featuring:

A Paella cooking competition (teams of up to 4), where contestants bring their own ingredients and equipment and vie for exciting prizes.

A Tortilla de Patatas (Spanish omelette) contest, in which individual entrants prepare their dishes in advance and bring them to the hotel.

Food offerings to enjoy: paella and Spanish omelettes will also be sold at the restaurant; a 3-course Spanish meal is available for attendees.

Free entry for competition participants; general tickets afford full access to the event and its culinary treats.

Ticket options for spectators, including a 3-course meal, stalls, and children’s meals.

Glue Up

For inquiries, contact Joaquin Valverde (generalmanager@spaincc.org
/ +27 72 587 362)

To attend click here

Date: 6 December 2025

Ticket per person: R495 | Early Bird ticket price: R480 including 4 course dinner
15% service fee excluded on all additional drinks.

Arrival Time: 18:00 for 18:30

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Lesi Restaurant - Inside & Verandah seating - soldout!

Rubica venue - Groundfloor & Balcony seating

Booking essential
Lunch Ticket per person: R530 p adult
Kids 0-2 Yrs - Free | Kids 2-8 Yrs - R200 | Kids 9-13 Yrs - R305 including 3 course lunch
10% service fee excluded on all additional drinks.
Arrival Time: 11:00

Menu:
Starter: ( Plated )
Roast Butternut & Feta Mousse Tartlet with Wild Rocket & Balsamic Glaze
Mains: ( Buffet )
BBQ & Rosemary Roast Rotisserie Chicken Pieces
Panko & Herb Crusted Beef Sirloin with a Red Wine Jus
Cranberry Glazed Gammon with a Mustard Sauce
Beer Battered Hake Goujons with Tartare Sauce and Fresh Lemon
Savoury Fried Rice
Sweet Butternut Tart
Caramelized Sweet Potato Wheels with a Caramel Glaze
Ouma’s Green Beans with Potato and Onion
Creamed Spinach
Salad Harvest Table:
Broccoli and Roasted Almond Salad
Summer Pasta Salad with Peaches, Cherry Tomatoes, Cucumber, Red Onion and Feta
Roast Vegetable Cous-Cous Salad
Festive Bread & Pate Table:
Variety of Wholesome Freshly Baked Breads
Chicken Liver Pate | Biltong Pate | Smoked Salmon Pate | Tzatziki | Hummus | Babaganoush
Dessert: ( Plated )
Peppermint Crisp
Crunchy Biscuit Layer | Smooth Caramel Cream | Crushed Peppermint Crisp | Sesame Tuile Biscuit | Chocolate Drip

Date: 16 October 2025

R295 pp (excl 15% service fee) | Arrival Time: 11:30

Enjoy a delightful afternoon or evening at Geet with a 5-Course Indian Journey for just R400.00.

Bookings via Restaurant Week.

Enjoy a delightful afternoon or evening at Cowfish LXX Sandhurst, with a Sparkling 3-Course Experience for just R445.00.

Bookings via Restaurant Week.

Enjoy a delightful afternoon or evening at Tradewinds, specially curated for Restaurant Week 2025: a Signature 3-Course Menu with Welcome Drink for just R495.00.

Restaurant Week 3-Course Menu | Available for lunch & dinner

Includes a welcome drink on arrival

Choice of starter, main & dessert

STARTERS

Choice of:

Tuna Ceviche
Marinated Tuna | Coriander | Radish | Passion Fruit Dressing

Grilled Tofu
Coconut Curry Sauce

Ox Tongue
Pea Purée | Grilled Nectarine | Cranberry Jus
 

MAINS
Choice of:

Chargrilled Sirloin

Glazed Carrots | Pearl Onions | Potato Fondant | Broccoli | Jus

Grilled Seabass
Chickpea & Chorizo Stew

BBQ Butternut
Spinach Parcel | Green Beans | Tamarind Glaze
 

DESSERTS
Choice of:

Tiramisu
Coffee Ice Cream | Chocolate Tuile

Deconstructed Black Forest Cake
Toffee Gel | Strawberry Ice Cream | Vanilla Cream

Sabayon
Served with Mixed Berries

October is pouring with flavour at Verdicchio! 

We’ve lined up a month of unforgettable wine pairing evenings, each one celebrating some of South Africa’s most iconic estates and experiences:

October Line-Up:

01 – De Wetshof Estate
02 – Sutherland Vineyards
08 – Stellenzicht Blind Tasting
09 – Durbanville Hills
15 – Boschendal Riedel Experience
16 – Chef’s Table Vol. 3
23 – Grangehurst Winery
29 – Zonnebloem Wines
30 – Le Riche Wines

Let’s make this October one to remember so let’s sip, savour and celebrate! 

Enjoy a delightful afternoon or evening at Tempo Luxury Restaurant, curated for Restaurant Week 2025: an exclusive 3-course indulgence for just R395.00.

Available for lunch & dinner - Bookings via Restaurant Week.