There aren’t many things Stellenbosch students love more than eating and drinking. This small town is bursting at its seams with restaurants and bars; many of which offer specials that often fly under the radar.
Discounted food is necessary for the ordinary student to survive. Here is an alphabetically ordered guide to the much-needed specials offered in Stellenbosch’s restaurants.
A burger and fries from RocoMamas, waiting to be eaten. PHOTO: Liezl Human
Caution: mouth-watering content.
Please note that these specials are subject to change at the discretion of the respective restaurants.
Aandklas:
- Sunday pizza special: Buy one, get one free
Balboa Balcony Bar:
- Wednesday ladies’ night: half-priced cocktails (19:00–23:00)
- Happy hour from Monday to Thursday (16:00–19:00), which include: half-priced cocktails, SAB beers, Waterford wines, and coffee tequila
Bohemia:
- Lunch specials 11:00–17:00 (Monday to Saturday) & 12:00–17:00 (Sunday)
- Happy hour 19:00–21:00 (every day of the week)
Courtyard Café:
- Monday to Sunday: get a free tapas option with any nachos or pizza (12:00–16:00)
- Thursdays: all you can eat tapas for R119 (19:00–22:00)
- Sunset special: only R90 every day for 1,5L jugs of beer, cocktail, cider or gin (every day 18:00–20:00)
- If your table’s bill is over R600, then you will receive a complimentary gin, cider, or beer jug!
Craft Wheat and Hops:
- Happy hour from Monday to Thursday (12:00–17:00): pay half-price for selected 500ml beers
- Lunch special from Monday to Friday (12:00–16:00): R89 for a Craft Burger & CBC draught
Food Lover’s Market:
- Two burgers and a portion of chips for R25 (every day)
Happy Oak:
- Happy hour every day of the week (13:00–14:00 & 17:30–18:30)
- Monday: two for one Happy Oak burger special for R72
- Wednesday and Sunday: two for one meal specials (meals may vary)
- Thursday: two for one cocktail special
Hudsons:
- Slider Thursday – R25 for a burger slider
- Happy hour from Monday to Friday (16:30–18:30): Half-priced cocktails, draughts, and appetisers.
Hussar Grill:
- Monday to Friday: R130 for a two-course lunch
A plate of fresh sushi from Watami. PHOTO: Liezl Human
Marcel’s:
- Two for one coffee every day until 13:00
- Monday: Two for one medium tub of frozen yogurt
- Tuesday: Three for the price of two classic shakes
- Wednesday: Free toppings with any tub of frozen yoghurt
- Thursday: Three for the price of two warm desserts
Mystic Boer:
- Happy hour every day (18:00–20:00)
- Tequila Tuesdays & Thursdays (21:00–23:00): 2x Gold Tequila for R28
- Sunday pizza special: Basic Margarita for R42
Nuri Sushi:
- 15% off for all students: Mondays & Tuesdays (bring your student card!)
- Sundays & Tuesdays: All You Can Eat (12pm-9pm)
- Free delivery from 12pm to 4pm
RocoMamas:
- Happy hour specials: Monday to Friday (16:30–18:30)
- Pay half-price for six bombs, chicken strips, classic nachos, or eight wings
- Pay half-price for all beers on tap
- Student special all week: order a bacon and cheese burger with fries and get a 500ml Heineken for free
Suki:
- Happy hour: R29 for selected cocktails
- Monday to Saturday (16:00–19:00)
- Sunday (17:00–22:00)
- Sushi buffet: R155 per person (all day, every day)
The Green Goose Eatery:
- Happy Hour (every day from 16:00–18:00)
- Daily food specials
The Trumpet Tree:
- Pizza special: R150 for any two pizzas
- All day from Monday to Tuesday
- 11:00–17:00 from Wednesday to Saturday
- Monday to Friday: half-priced cocktails (15:00–18:00)
Tiger’s Milk:
- Happy hour (16:00–18:00): two for one on selected drinks
- Monday: two for one burgers
- Tuesday: two for one tacos
- Monday to Friday (before 16:00): 30% off your bill for Varsity Vibe members
Watami:
- Every day (12:00–17:00): 40% off plates on the sushi belt
- Monday to Wednesday: two for one on selected platters