WE HAVE EXCITING NEWS FOR YOU!

On 4 May 2025 Casa Toscana Lodge in conjunction with Villa Barranco will be hosting the Pretoria Oyster & Bubbly Festival at our premises. The Oyster & Bubbly Festival has been a highlight on the Pretoria social calendar for several years and now we are going bigger than ever before.

You are invited to join us for this fantastic event where all things oyster and bubbly will be celebrated.
Tickets are R220 per person and includes your personal bubbly glass and unlimited bubbly tastings from the various curated wine farms exhibiting on the day. You can also pre-book your oysters and collect on arrival. There will be live entertainment, various street food stalls and a number of areas where you can relax under the trees or in our tented area.

Get your tickets now at and join us for a day of fun and entertainment by the magnificent Jacaranda FM DJ Thabiso Khambule!

Join us for a hoppy good time this Easter Sunday, 20 April 2025! 

Gather your loved ones for a delicious Easter Sunday Lunch Buffet and let the little ones enjoy an exciting Easter Egg Hunt from 13:00 onwards!

Easter Sunday Lunch Buffet – R550 pp
Kids under 12 pay half price
Date: Sunday, 20 April 2025
Venue: The Barn Restaurant- Irene Farm

With plenty of space to hop around and a festive feast to enjoy, it’s the perfect way to spend Easter! 

Come and enjoy dinner in our restaurant whilst our singing waiters provide unforgettable entertainment.

Booking essential at LeSi Restaurant for A-la-carte dinner on these dates.

R100 booking deposit (to be deducted at the end of the evening, 15% service fee excluded)

Arrival Time: 18:00 for 18:30

Enjoy a delicious 5-course Indian adventure for R350.00

Bookings via Restaurant Week.

Restaurant Week Menu | Available for lunch and dinner

Our 1st Journey Begins...

AMUSE-BOUCHE

TANDOORI AVOCADO
Spicy passion avocado chutney | fresh lemon pickle | rice flour papadum | zazzy prawn

Our 2nd Journey Continues...

MASALA IDLY AND OSTRICH DUNK
Into a light airy coconut stew | a proper play of spicy texture inspired by a Kerala tradition
OR
TRIO DIM SUM DUMPLINGS Fusion Concepts
Chicken | prawn | vegetable | placed on a bed of homemade chutney

Our 3rd Journey Continues...

PINEAPPLE TANDOORI RASAM
Inspired from Southern India | blend of pineapple tamarind lamb shank Rasam | with spices for a perfect balance of sweet tangy and spicy notes | a unique spin using tomatoes instead of pineapple, finished simply and authentically
OR
TRIO CHICKEN KEBABS
Rajuli kebab, tamarind kebab, Ghanbari kebab

Our 4th Journey Continues... MAINS

BUTTER CHICKEN BOWL
Tandoori-grilled chicken simmered in a rich butter sauce | corn & black bean salad | crispy beetroot tikki | steamed rice | creamy raita
OR
BADAMI OSTRICH BOWL
Ostrich in Badami simmered in a rich butter sauce | corn & black bean salad | crispy beetroot tikki | steamed rice | creamy raita
OR
KAALA GHOST – MUMBAI
Slow cooked lamb on the bone | black sesame seeds | Chefs magical spices | lemon grass | corn & black bean salad | crispy beetroot tikki | steamed rice | creamy raita
OR
CHANA SAAG VEGETARIAN BOWL
Garbanzo beans delicately cooked with fresh spinach and spices | corn & black bean salad | crispy onion pakora | steamed rice | creamy raita
OR
PALAK PANNER
Garbanzo beans delicately cooked with fresh spinach and spices | corn & black bean salad | crispy onion pakora | steamed rice | creamy raita

Our Final Journey Unfolds...

GHAJAR KA RAS MALIA
Apple kheer | Malia kulfi Ice-cream
OR
GOOLUB JAMMON CHEESECAKE

Bottomless Mimosas & Brunch at The Barn! 

Saturdays and public holidays just got better! Indulge in our delicious brunch buffet and make it extra special with bottomless mimosas! 

Brunch Buffet – R295
Add Bottomless Mimosas – R155
Total: R450 per person
Available: Saturdays & Public Holidays
Brunch Buffet: 08:30 – 13:30
Bottomless Mimosas: 10:00 – 13:30

Start your weekend the right way—delicious food, endless bubbles, and a stunning farm setting! 

Adam Tas is still one of the most popular artists at The Blue Dog and this Mother's Day he's back to pay tribute to all the moms.

The Sunday 11 May afternoon function also includes a meal for old and young and we know every mother's heart will rejoice at the end of the day.

Book your table now at The Blue Dog and come and honour the mothers in our lives with us.

Mediterranean Gourmet Pop-up Dinner with KWV Mentors '25 with Award Winning Wine maker Izele van Blerk.

Date: 25 April 2025
Ticket per person: R480
including 4 course dinner | 15% service fee excluded on all additional drinks.
Arrival Time: 18:00 for 18:30

Menu & Wines to be served:

Entreé - KWV Mentors Chenin Blanc and Grenache
Haloumi and caremalized roasted pepper wrapped in bacon and baked with a honey drizzle and roasted almonds
First Course - KWV Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot
Mediterranean grilled matured beef Sirloin medallions | Linguine pasta | Roasted veg with feta cheese | Basil yoghurt dressing
Second course - KWV Mentors Canvas and Orchestra
Oven baked Greek lamb shoulder with rosa tomatoes, garlic and herbs | Roasted greek potatoes | Mediterranean salad
Dessert - KWV Mentors Pinotage
Delicate plate of dark chocolate mousse tart with cranberries | matured cheddar | parmesan bread crisp

Just in case you missed the last Tuesday Date Night of February, fear not!

Tuesday Date Night at LeSi Singing Waiter Restaurant will continue throughout March and we have a whole new, carefully created and delicious menu to excite your tastebuds!

Join us for our weekly Date Nights where we wil spoil you rotten and not break the bank. 

Date: 28 March 2025 | Ticket per person: R480 including 4 course dinner | 15% service fee excluded on all additional drinks.

Arrival Time: 18:00 for 18:30

Menu & Wines to be served:

Entrée served with Spier Cap Classique
Venison bobotie spring Rolls with onion chutney and coconut banana

First course
Springbok fillet medallions in a creamy blue cheese sauce with porcini mushrooms and spring onion | parsley oil fettuccine | Fried parmesan crisps
Paired with: Spier 21 Gables Chenin Blanc and 21 Gables Sauvignon Blanc

Second course
Traditional Clove infused Venison open pies deconstructed with a Red wine Jus | Pineapple sambals | Savoury Rice | Sweet pumpkin bake
Paired with: Spier 21 Gables Pinotage and 21 Gables Cabernet Sauvignon

Third course
Chocolate and Vanilla infused malva pudding with a caramel sauce and custard

For the first time EVER, Dirk van der Westhuizen is on stage at Blue Dog and it promises to be a very unique experience.

The theme for the evening is Intimate, so get ready to hear Dirk like never before. A lovely evening of acoustic music and stories told by him about his life journey.

Intimate with Dirk van der Westhuizen is going to be a great night, so book your tickets now!