
Host your event at
Sanctuary Mandela
Join us for a breakfast, lunch or dinner event and let us delight your friends, family or colleagues.
If you’re planning an event, you have found the perfect venue to treat your guests.
Sanctuary Mandela, once the home of Madiba, is a one-of-a-kind boutique hotel with 9 curated rooms, 2 meeting rooms, bar area and the contemporary Insights restaurant. In memory of Mandela’s love for food, our dining restaurant serves his favourite dishes as previously (and currently) prepared by his long-time personal chef, Xoliswa Ndoyiya. Our event team is ready to assist to ensure a memorable event at Sanctuary Mandela.
- PLEASE NOTE: A minimum of 8 guests is required. A maximum of 35 guests can be accommodated. Discounts not stackable. A venue hire fee will apply for exclusive use.
Choose what time of day you would like to hold your event:
BREAKFAST EVENT
08h00 – 12h00
R550pp
(Excluding Venue Hire)
TABLE BREAKFAST (Arrival - 08h00)
Fruit Skewers
A selection of fresh seasonal fruits
Muffins
Apricot jam, mature cheddar & butter
HOT & COLD BREAKFAST (Order on Arrival Breakfast to be served 09h00)
South African Breakfast
Scrambled eggs, cocktail boerewors, bacon, sauteed mushrooms & tomato relish
Granola
Homemade granola topped with yoghurt & seasonal berries
Complete your breakfast with a cup of Artisanal Coffee, Loose leaf Teas or fresh Juices.
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DAY EVENT
08h00 – 15h00
R900 pp
(Excluding Venue Hire)
BREAKFAST
A selection of pastries served with Coffee & Tea
Croissants
Fig Preserve, Emmenthaler Cheese, Wild Rocket
&
Parma Ham, Parmesan Cheese, Wild Rocket
Homemade Muffins
Strawberry Jam, butter
Seasonal Fruit
Variety of Seasonal Fruit on a Bamboo Stick
Scones
Matured Cheddar, Apricot Jam, butter
LUNCH MENU
MAINS
Line fish
Pan seared fish of the day in a spicy West African tomato sauce, served with toasted pumpkin seeds & spinach with sauteéd tenderstem broccoli
OR
Slow Braised Pork Belly
Served with crispy polenta, carrot purée, seasonal vegetables, topped with a spiced passion fruit jus
OR
Tree of Life
Grilled Harissa marinated cauliflower steak served with mixed grain pilau topped with a tahini dressing
DESSERTS
Rooibos Panna Cotta
Rooibos infused panna cotta, with koeksister crumbs, honeycomb & citrus segments
OR
Trio of Sorbet
Homemade sorbets served in a brandy snap basket and berry compote
AFTERNOON / EVENING EVENT
16h00 – 21h00
R1000 pp
CANAPES ON ARRIVAL (16h00)
A selection of canapes served with a welcome drink on arrival
Mushroom and Samp Arancini
Butter Chicken vol-au-vents
Bobotie phyllo cigars
DINNER MENU (19h00 – 21h00)
STARTERS
Braised Oxtail Ravioli
With creamy mustard sauce, tomato and herb salsa topped with tarragon oil
OR
Cape Malay Mussels
West coast mussels in a creamy Malay sauce, served with homemade bread
OR
Red Pepper Gazpacho
Cold fermented red pepper soup, with ricotta & courgette purée, served with fresh crisp bread and heirloom tomato salad
MAINS
Line fish
Pan seared fish of the day in a spicy West African tomato sauce, served withtoasted pumpkin seeds & spinach with sauteéd tenderstem broccoli
OR
Grazing Lamb
Chermoula grilled lamb loin, served with a creamy green pea & mint risotto
OR
Tree of Life
Grilled Harissa marinated cauliflower steak served with mixed grain pilautopped with a tahini dressing
DESSERT
Opera Cake
Almond sponge soaked in espresso syrup, layered with dark chocolate moussewith an orange macaroon served with double toffee ice cream
OR
Rooibos Panna Cotta
Rooibos infused panna cotta, with koeksister crumbs, honeycomb & citrus segments
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Choose your add-ons:
*Subject to availability
Add on a meeting in one of our state-of-the-art conference rooms
Need to tie up some lose ends before the celebrations begin. Why not conveniently do so prior to your event by booking one of our conference rooms. Both meeting rooms having been built over the site of Madiba’s study. These rooms offer a professional and inspiring environment, suited to groups of up to 16 delegates – making it the ideal place to host a board meeting, strategy session, or workshop.
Add on hotel rooms for your team
Host your year-end event at Sanctuary Mandela and get 15% off room rates for that night. Book 5 rooms or more and we will wave your exclusive use venue hiring fee.
Add on entertainment for your guests
Let our events team assist you in finding the perfect background musicians for your event. With our relationships built during our Jazz Sundays events, we have a long list of options for you to choose from.