Father’s Day ... & More Football

Father’s Day is on Sunday 20 June 2010 and whilst it is a day to honour fathers and all they do for their children, Father’s Day in South Africa 2010 is being a little overshadowed by football fever. The idea is to express gratitude to your dad for all his love and support, be it through spending time with your dad, having a meal together and giving a card or a gift or a treat!

If your Dad is a football fan (or even if he is not) he’ll probably want to watch some football and it would probably a good idea to know that there are 3 matches being held on Sunday 20 June 2010. Plan your Father’s Day activities accordingly and be aware that most restaurants will be screening the games live.

1. 13h30 Slovakia play Paraguay in Bloemfontein
2. 16h00 Italy play New Zealand in Nelspruit
3. 20h30 Brazil play Ivory Coast in Johannesburg at Soccer City.

Saturday 19 June 2010 also features 3 matches if you were planning to make a weekend of it for your dad!

1. 13h30 Netherlands vs Japan in Durban
2. 16h00 Ghana vs Australia in Rustenburg
3. 20h30 Cameroon vs Denmark in Pretoria

There are many restaurants on the Cape Point Route offering Father’s Day specials, but it is worth bringing your Dad down to the Cape Peninsula for a great day out and hanging out with your Dad in Muizenberg, Kalk Bay, Fish Hoek, Simon’s Town, Scarborough; Kommetjie, Noordhoek or Hout Bay. The Cape Point Route is a great place for unique shopping so come south to look for a Fathers Day gift.

Thorfynns Restaurant at Monkey Valley Resort in Noordhoek has a Sunday Roast special for Fathers Day for R85 per person. Reservations are highly recommended! Tel 021 789 8006

Café Roux, one of the restaurants at Noordhoek Farm Village in Noordhoek invite everyone to appreciate the special men in your life with a hearty breakfast or a wholesome lunch for Fathers Day...On the specials board we are going to do our delicious Lamb Pie with creamy mash and salad. Finish off with Fundi's awesome Chocolate Croissant Bread & Butter pudding. This dessert sells out every time...SO good on a winter's day. Me and Mr Brown will provide the music to entertain us into the late afternoon. Call 021 789 2538

At Imhoff Farm in Kommetjie, both the Blue Water Cafe and Free Range Coffee have just a few tables left. We are offering our full menu and specials on our Board. They don’t know what the specials are yet as they try to get the freshest ingredients possible! Cape Point Route suggests you book soon! Blue Water Cafe 021 7832007. Free Range Coffee Shop 021 7835048

The Cape Farmhouse Restaurant in Scarborough have such delightful treats, we are putting the whole lot down for you to check out! Yum Yum. Bookings on 021 780 1246

STARTERS
•Spicy lentil soup with coriander & yoghurt -35
•Farmhouse salad with mixed leaves, cherry tomatoes, olives, feta, egg, avocado and croutons - 52
•Mussels with lime, ginger, basil, lemon grass and coconut milk - 45
•Snoek samoosas with relish and fruit chutney -40

MAIN COURSE
•Cajun line fish with rocket, avocado and bean salad and minted yoghurt dressing - 110
•Chicken a la King in white wine, thyme and cream sauce with poached leeks, carrots and potatoes - 85
•Roast lamb with rosemary jus, skordalia potatoes, pan-fried aubergine, slow roast tomato, roast peppers and courgettes - 98
•Samp and sweet potato rosti with mushroom, roast butternut, seasonal vegetables, red pepper coulis and lemon tahini dressing -78

DESSERT
•Homemade Malva Pudding with cream or ice-cream -38
•Lemon Tart - 35
•Chocolate Cake – 32

Keep the World Cup Flags Flying high, we are still supporting Bafana Bafana and we are still supporting this incredible event and we are still supporting our Dads! Happy Father’s Day! Cape Point Route is looking forward to another huge weekend – check out the World Cup Activities on the Cape Point Route in a previous blog.

Cape Point Route offers a wide range of accommodation, activities, attractions, restaurants, venues, shops, tours and packages on the Cape Peninsula, Cape Town, South Africa. Call us for ideas and suggestions at the information office +27 (0)21 782 9356.

IMAGES:
1. Sally and her Dad (1973)
2. Sally and her Dad (2009)
3. Dad's at Noordhoek Farm Village
4. Ijs and Ole - Dutch dad and his son
5. Christophe with his dad and his kids - 3 generations of Frenchmen