A Tribute You Can Taste — Women's Day Lunch
Saturday, 8 August 2026 | 12:00–16:00 | Tribute Restaurant, Apogee Boutique Hotel & Spa
This Women's Day, Tribute honours the women who came before us. In 1956, twenty thousand women marched on the Union Buildings in Pretoria and changed the course of our history. Seventy years on, our chefs pay homage the way they know best — through food.
A Tribute You Can Taste is a three-course fine-dining lunch unlike anything we've served before. Every dish on the menu was created by one of our chefs in honour of a remarkable South African woman - her story told through flavour, texture and skill. Choose one starter, one main and one dessert, and savour the taste of history from the terrace with the best view in Pretoria.
The Menu
Choose one dish per course.
Starters
Citrus-Marinated Tuna, Pistachio Crème, Pickled Daikon, Grapefruit Ponzu
Chef K — in honour of Lilian Ngoyi
Layered Sweet Potato & Beetroot Stack, Creamy Burrata, Toasted Nuts
Chef Shanice — in honour of Sarah Baartman
Mains
Eight-Hour Slow-Braised Trotters & Beef Short Rib, Steamed Dombolo, Muriwo Unedovi
Chef Kate — in honour of Leleti Khumalo
Through the Fire — Beetroot-Crusted Rack of Lamb, Orange & Red Wine Jus
Chef Anke de Klerk — in honour of Sarah Baartman
Desserts
Return to the Earth — Passion Fruit & Mango Entremet, Coconut Mousse, Swiss Meringue
Chef Anke de Klerk — in honour of Sarah Baartman
Spiced Pumpkin Panna Cotta
Chef Shanice — in honour of Fatima Meer
Wine Recommendations
All wines proudly from the house of Spijkerbessie, Stellenbosch.
Bessie Sauvignon Blanc · R198 — crisp green apple, granadilla and elderflower, finishing bright and lively. Pairs beautifully with the starters.
Barbera · R310 — a silky, food-loving red blend, rich and layered, with the depth to stand beside the lamb and trotters.
Börls Cap Classique Brut · R460 — yellow apple, brioche and creamy custard beneath fine, elegant bubbles. The celebratory pour.
Bookings
Bookings are essential — tables are limited.
Email: reservations@apogeehotel.co.za
Phone: 012 786 0740
Where: 212 Johann Rissik Drive, Waterkloof Ridge, Pretoria
Please inform us of any food allergies when booking. Please book well in advance for larger groups.
