Normandie's Date Night Brings the Romance

Couples in Potchefstroom looking for a low-fuss evening out with good foof and a bit of wine can mark their calendars for 28 June 2025. Normandie’s, hosted at the ever-familiar Pecanwood Lodge, is putting on a “Date Night” that trades frills for flavour and delivers the essentials: food and wine.

What’s on the Plate?

This is not a ten-course tasting menu with foam and tweesers, Normandie’s is keeping it classic and comfy. The evening kicks off with a snack basket to share, a concept that has ended many relationships, so fair warning. That’s followed by a choice of steak or chicken schnitzel, both served with chips and their signature onion rings (likely the real reason for the evening, if we’re honest).

To wrap it up, there's a dessert to share, another test in relationship diplomacy, unless you’re into symmetrical fork work and equal spoonfuls.

R600 Gets You All That – Plus Wine

The cost? A clean R600 for two people, which includes all three courses and a free bottle of Nederburg Baronne wine. That’s R300 per person, which is less than you’d spend on groceries you forget in the boot.

Where to Go and How to Book

The venue is Oude Dorp, 281 R501, Potchefstroom, which those who’ve been around a while will know is part of the laid-back Pecanwood Lodge. There’s no online booking link to get lost in, just give them a ring on 061-936-7922 or message via WhatsApp.

Date Night at Normandie’s doesn’t try too hard, which might be exactly what makes it work. It’s affordable, easy to book, and doesn’t involve any complicated dress codes or surprise string quartets. Just food, wine, and the person you’re legally or emotionally bound to, and maybe a quiet debate over who gets the last chip.

Just don’t forget to share the dessert. Or don’t. Your call.