Vela Contemporary Portuguese

08/10/2026

Some things are worth getting your hands dirty for.

Our queen prawns come straight off the coals, grilled to perfection and dripping in garlic butter with a squeeze of lemon, the kind of dish that has you licking your fingers before you've finished the first one.

Reserve your table and taste why.
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Vela, Contemporary Portuguese restaurant at the gateway to the Magaliesberg, Hartbeespoort. Grills, seafood, a Portuguese cellar, live-music nights and private dining.

07/10/2026

Live music with Simply For, every Sunday.

Sundays are made for slow afternoons and good company. Add good food, golden light, and a live set by Simply For, and you've got the best way to end the weekend. Reserve your table for a Sunday that lingers.

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05/10/2026

Skip the boardroom platter and the awkward Secret Santa silence, book your team's year-end at Vela instead.

From 21-day dry-aged steaks off the coals to a cellar running from Stellenbosch to the Helderberg, and a view of the Magaliesberg that beats the parking lot every time.

Fire, flavour and a little indulgence do the talking.

We'll handle the rest. Enquire about your year-end function today: 012 244 4125 | [email protected]

Vela, Contemporary Portuguese restaurant at the gateway to the Magaliesberg, Hartbeespoort. Grills, seafood, a Portuguese cellar, live-music nights and private dining.

01/10/2026

World Vegetarian Day, done the Vela way.

From the refreshing chickpea salad to the veggie pasta and the mouthwatering loaded Gorgonzola black mushroom, meat-free at Vela still means full of flavour, not an afterthought.

Where fire does all the convincing.

Explore the full menu at www.velarestaurant.co.za/food-menu.html, or reserve your table for lunch or dinner today.

30/09/2026

A private dining experience created around your occasion.

You feel it in the table prepared before you arrive, the menu selected for the occasion, the chair waiting to be pulled out, and the confidence that every detail has already been considered.

No interruptions, just an evening shaped around you.

Reserve your intimate dining experience with us today.
012 244 4125 | [email protected] | www.velarestaurant.co.za/events.html

Vela, Contemporary Portuguese restaurant at the gateway to the Magaliesberg, Hartbeespoort. Grills, seafood, a Portuguese cellar, live-music nights and private dining.

24/09/2026

Rump Espetada, kissed by fire. Golden Milho Frito, crisp outside and warm within. Smoke, char, and richness in every bite.

This is the kind of plate worth the drive to Hartbeespoort.

This Heritage Day, gather your people and taste where South African soul meets Portuguese fire.

We’re open today at The Islands Shopping Centre, Hartbeespoort.

18/09/2026

Some pleasures deserve your full attention.

At Vela, every detail is designed to awaken the senses. From the fire of the grill to the richness of every flavour, dinner becomes something to savour slowly.

This is where Vela’s fire turns your dinner into desire.

www.velarestaurant.co.za

14/09/2026

Some things are always worth the wait.

Rich, smoky, and gently fiery, Vela’s signature peri-peri brings together deep grilled flavour with just the right touch of heat.

This Heritage Month, celebrate a taste South Africans know and love, elevated with Vela’s unmistakable touch.

Portuguese-inspired flavour. South African soul. A little heat, and a lot to savour.

What makes the perfect peri-peri for you?

11/09/2026

Harties draws you in. Vela makes you linger.

Let the Magaliesberg set the scene. Spend the day beside the dam, then follow the sunset to Vela.

Fire, flavour, and atmosphere turn the end of the day into its most memorable moment. Settle in, share something irresistible, and let the evening unfold.

What is the one Vela dish you would recommend to someone visiting Harties for the first time?

07/09/2026

Indulge in Vela’s creamy Alfredo that knows exactly what it’s doing.

Creamy and unapologetically indulgent, the kind of dish that arrives with confidence and earns every bit of your attention.

Because when something tastes this good, subtle is overrated.

Reserve your table: www.velarestaurant.co.za

Vela, Contemporary Portuguese restaurant at the gateway to the Magaliesberg, Hartbeespoort. Grills, seafood, a Portuguese cellar, live-music nights and private dining.