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PROTÉGÉ AWARDED TWO STARS IN THE 2025 EAT OUT AWARDS 

Eat Out Restaurant Award
Eat Out Restaurant Award

PROTÉGÉ

THE IDEA WITH PROTÉGÉ IS TO KEEP IT CASUAL AND COMFORTABLE. PROTÉGÉ HITS ALL THE SPOTS WITH A REFINED, FLAVOUR-PACKED APPROACH TO CASUAL FINE DINING.

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ANDREW WILLEMSE

head chef

"At Protégé, we play on imagination and an expression of bold, full flavours, with a relaxing setting where one can sit back and watch the team in action." 

Spring Special

valid until 30 November 2025
available for lunch daily and early dinner (17h30 & 18h00)

R 495 p.p.
2- Courses (bread, starter & main)

R 635 p.p.
3- Courses (Bread, Starter, Main, Dessert)

TOASTED SOURDOUGH BREAD

​OLIVES, NDUJA

WILD BOAR FAT, SAN GABRIEL BUTTER

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YELLOWFIN TUNA, APRICOT, LABNEH, CURRY LEAF

OR

KOREAN FRIED CHICKEN, PRAWN, CORN, TOM YUM

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PETIT POUSSIN, SWEETBREAD, WILD MUSHROOMS

OR

MARKET FISH, MUSSELS, SQUID, FENNEL

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BOERENKAAS, PEAR, WALNUT

OR

GUAVA, HIBISCUS, CASHEW, LIME

A discretionary 13.5% service charge will be applied to the bill. menu's &  pricing subject to change

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Reduced Menu

R 1295 p.p.

TOASTED SOURDOUGH BREAD

​OLIVES, NDUJA

WILD BOAR FAT, SAN GABRIEL BUTTER

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KERALA KINGKLIP ROTI, TANDOORI, SLANGETJIES

CRAYFISH, LEMON, PICCALILLI

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YELLOWFIN TUNA, APRICOT, LABNEH, SULTANA

OR

KOREAN FRIED CHICKEN, PRAWN, CORN, TOM YUM

​

PETIT POUSSIN, SWEETBREAD, WILD MUSHROOMS

OR

MARKET FISH, MUSSELS, SQUID, FENNEL​

​

CHILDHOOD MEMORIES

A discretionary 13.5% service charge will be applied to the bill. menu's &  pricing subject to change

Reduced Vegetarian Menu

R 1295 p.p.

TOASTED SOURDOUGH BREAD

STUFFED OLIVES, SUNDRIED TOMATO

BABA GANOUSH​​

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KERALA TOFU ROTI, TANDOORI, SLANGETJIES

BEETROOT, LEMON, PICCALILLI

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AVOCADO, APRICOT, LABNEH, CURRY LEAF

OR

KOREAN FRIED CAULIFLOWER, CORN, COCONUT

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SMOKED CELERIAC RISOTTO, KING OYSTER MUSHROOM​

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CHILDHOOD MEMORIES

A discretionary 13.5% service charge will be applied to the bill. menu's &  pricing subject to change

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Chefs' Favourites

Lunch R1295 p.p. / Dinner R 1595 p.p.

TOASTED SOURDOUGH BREAD

​OLIVES, NDUJA

WILD BOAR FAT, SAN GABRIEL BUTTER

​

KERALA KINGKLIP ROTI, TANDOORI, SLANGETJIES

CRAYFISH, LEMON, PICCALILLI​

​

YELLOWFIN TUNA, APRICOT, LABNEH, SULTANA​

​

KOREAN FRIED CHICKEN, PRAWN, CORN, TOM YUM​

​

PALATE CLEANSER​

 

PETIT POUSSIN, SWEETBREAD, WILD MUSHROOMS

OR

MARKET FISH, MUSSELS, SQUID, FENNEL

​

BOERENKAAS, PEAR, WALNUT

OR

GUAVA, HIBISCUS, CASHEW, LIME

​

CHILDHOOD MEMORIES

A discretionary 13.5% service charge will be applied to the bill. menu's &  pricing subject to change

Chefs Favourites 
Vegetarian Menu

Lunch R 1295 p.p. / Dinner R 1595 p.p.

TOASTED SOURDOUGH BREAD

STUFFED OLIVES, SUNDRIED TOMATO

BABA GANOUSH

​

KERALA TOFU ROTI, TANDOORI, SLANGETJIES

BEETROOT, LEMON, PICCALILLI

​

AVOCADO, APRICOT, LABNEH, CURRY LEAF

​

KOREAN FRIED CAULIFLOWER, CORN, COCONUT

​

PALATE CLEANSER

​

SMOKED CELERIAC RISOTTO, KING OYSTER MUSHROOM

​

BOERENKAAS, PEAR, WALNUT

OR

GUAVA, HIBISCUS, CASHEW, LIME

A discretionary 13.5% service charge will be applied to the bill. menu's &  pricing subject to change

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Reservations

01

Deposit

no deposit is currently required however we may request it in certain circumstances

02

Cancellations

If we are unable to reach you to confirm, your table may be released to other guests on the Waiting List.

It’s such a pleasant surprise when your expectations are elevated in the magical way that Protege were able to. We had impeccable service - Michael is talented, considerate and welcoming. We enjoyed incredible, precise and knock -your-socks-off dishes - Zane and his team are superstars. 

guest review

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LOCATION

Le Quartier Français

Franschhoek

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