"Glen Williams' La Colombe sibling, an Eat Out two-star now reopened at Constantia Nek — book it for an anniversary that wants finesse."
About Foxcroft
Foxcroft is chef Glen Foxcroft Williams' restaurant, opened in 2016 as the small-plates sibling to Scot Kirton's celebrated La Colombe and now an Eat Out two-star in its own right. In mid-January 2026 it left the High Constantia centre and reopened two weeks later in the historic Constantia Nek buildings on Constantia Nek Circle, a gently restored heritage site at the head of the valley. The cooking is precise neo-bistro — cavatelli with beef cheek, mushrooms and bone marrow; braised pork belly with sesame cabbage — and the signature three-course lunch runs R595. Our seven signs of a great restaurant set out how we judge it.
The Kitchen
Glen Williams was promoted to pastry chef at La Colombe by twenty-one and went on to hone the 'art of butter' with top pastry chefs in France before opening Foxcroft, which he co-owns with La Colombe's Scot Kirton. That pedigree shows: this is technically exacting cooking dressed as something relaxed. The kitchen runs seasonal small and large plates rather than a long tasting menu, which is what gives Foxcroft its neo-bistro register — serious food, no ceremony.
The dishes to know are the cavatelli with beef cheek, mushrooms and bone marrow, and the braised pork belly with sesame cabbage, pickled daikon and crackling; the in-house bakery, a Foxcroft fixture, supplies the bread and pastry. The value play is the signature three-course lunch at R595. The Constantia Nek move came with an evolution of menu and service toward a more refined experience, and the building is large enough that Williams added a more casual small-plates offshoot, Little Fox, alongside. The Eat Out two-star rating is the dated proof that the food sits among the country's best. It earns a place on our fine-dining and tasting-menu guides.
The Room
The new Constantia Nek setting is a historic stone building at the wooded head of the Constantia valley, gently renovated to keep its heritage character — a calmer, greener address than the old shopping-centre space, with the vineyards and forest of the Nek around it. The room is warm and unhurried, spaced for conversation, and pitched smart-casual; you will not need a jacket but you will want to make an effort. With Little Fox now sharing the site, Foxcroft is the more refined of the two rooms, the one to book for an occasion rather than a drop-in.
Best for an Anniversary
Book Foxcroft for an anniversary because it delivers La Colombe-level finesse in a calmer, less formal register — the kind of dinner that feels special without turning into a three-hour production. The new Constantia Nek setting is quietly romantic, the cavatelli and the bakery are worth the trip, and the R595 lunch makes a daytime celebration easy. See the best anniversary restaurants, the first-date tables, and our best fine-dining guide.
Not for
Not for a quick casual bite or big rowdy group — that is what its sibling Little Fox next door is for; Foxcroft is a considered, sit-down neo-bistro built around the meal.
Frequently Asked
Is Foxcroft worth it?
Yes — it is an Eat Out two-star from the La Colombe stable, which puts it among Cape Town's best, and it delivers that cooking in a relaxed neo-bistro register rather than a formal tasting room. The signature three-course lunch at R595 is genuinely good value for the standard. Since the 2026 move to Constantia Nek the room is calmer and greener; book ahead and treat it as an occasion. See the Cape Town dining guide.
Where is Foxcroft now?
Foxcroft relocated in early 2026 from the High Constantia centre to the historic Constantia Nek buildings on Constantia Nek Circle, at the wooded head of the Constantia valley. It closed in mid-January and reopened roughly two weeks later, with reservations from 1 February 2026. The new site also houses its more casual small-plates sibling, Little Fox.
What should I order at Foxcroft?
The cavatelli with beef cheek, mushrooms and bone marrow is the signature, and the braised pork belly with sesame cabbage, pickled daikon and crackling is the other dish regulars name. Save room for the in-house bakery's bread and pastry. At lunch, the three-course set menu at R595 is the smart way to eat across the kitchen's range.
Who is the chef at Foxcroft?
Glen Foxcroft Williams, who opened the restaurant in 2016 and co-owns it with La Colombe's Scot Kirton. He rose to pastry chef at La Colombe by twenty-one and trained with leading pastry chefs in France, which is why the baking and the precision stand out. He oversaw the 2026 move to Constantia Nek and the menu's evolution toward a more refined experience.
Is Foxcroft the same as Little Fox?
No, though they share the Constantia Nek site. Foxcroft is the refined neo-bistro — the sit-down occasion restaurant with the R595 lunch and the Eat Out two-star pedigree. Little Fox is its newer, more casual small-plates sibling, better for a relaxed drop-in. Book Foxcroft when the meal is the point; choose Little Fox for something lighter.
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Practical Information
AddressConstantia Nek Circle, Constantia, Cape Town 7806
NeighbourhoodConstantia Nek
CuisineNeo-bistro · small plates
SignatureCavatelli, beef cheek & bone marrow
Set lunchThree courses R595
Dress codeSmart-casual
ReservationDineplan / 021 202 3304
RecognitionEat Out two-star
ChefGlen Foxcroft Williams
