As South Africa‘s house of haute delicacies, Cape Town provides no scarcity of engaging eating choices. As a proud native I share 5 of my favourites – from the best of eating to the informal and convivial cool – that will help you plan your Mom Metropolis gourmand adventures.
Pier, V&A Waterfront
The famed La Colombe household has now firmly carved out its house in Cape City’s V&A Waterfront, providing eating experiences at Waterside (stylish informal eating) and Pier (multi-course advantageous eating). PIER can be contemporary off the awards podium, having been awarded 3 Stars within the Eat Out Awards and Chef John profitable the coveted Chef of the 12 months (voted by friends). Anticipate enthralling tableside leisure (with at the least two completely different trolleys), culinary theatrics, after which probably the greatest wine pairings I’ve had: company are providing both a traditional tasting or the long-lasting tasting with a string of spectacular vintages from a few of the nation’s highest regarded estates.
With Pier’s oceanside location, a big focus is positioned on seafood and Chef John Norris-Rogers doesn’t disappoint. If time permits go for the Chef’s Expertise with its tantalizing 13 parts. The oyster, MCC and apple course was exceptionally memorable, and the petit poussin, sweetbread, turnip and truffle mains left us licking out plates. Don’t neglect to look out for the annual winter specials obtainable the La Colombe group.
Salon, Woodstock
Chef Luke Dale Roberts’ profession has actually been an thrilling one – in spite of everything, not many cooks can declare to have been on the helm of South Africa’s number-one rated restaurant (for a number of years in a row) together with having been listed on the celebrated World’s 50 Greatest Eating places Awards. His latest providing Salon now takes in these worthwhile years of expertise in varied international locations and in an intimate Gatsbyesque setting provides an unforgettable fine-dining journey across the globe.
Arriving, company are offered with a map giving a touch of the following culinary odyssey. The selection is then the nine-course Journey or five-course Explorer. Kudos in fact to Dale’s Head Improvement Chef, Carla Schulze who’s the tour de pressure in Salon’s kitchen. And for these wanting a sneak teaser, the Singaporean chilli twist and Beef “Kalbi” from Korea have been tantalising treats from the East, and the South African-inspired finale was a splendidly creamy and caffeinated affair.
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Urchin, CBD
Housed upstairs in an unique part of the Hyatt Regency, awaits the stylish new restaurant Urchin. The colors of the adjoining Bo Kaap homes are mirrored within the vibrancy of Chef Gerard’s van Staden’s dishes. Including to the intimacy of our go to, was the sultry guitar abilities of a neighborhood performer – Urchin does supply themed evenings along with their a la carte and chef’s menu.
Chef Gerard’s fascination with seafood is obvious all through the menu. And his time within the East is obvious with delicate Japanese flavours rising. Whereas my foodie pal tucked keenly into his seafood plates – the hero dish for me was the signature duck plate with bock choy, soya toffee, and grilled watermelon with crispy rice crackers. Fellow chocolate lovers will even salivate on the flourless chocolate tart with praline, caramelized hazelnuts, berry leather-based, and cardamon ice cream.
Harringtons, CBD
If you happen to have been to ask me about a few of my most memorable nights out in Cape City, a number of of those would come with outings to Harrington. From the expertly curated cocktails to hours spent on the dance flooring. It’s distinctly paired down, and really native. Of late I’ve relished within the Wednesday night wine extravaganzas – a few of the different native wine property pairs with the kitchen for a palate-pleasing pairings.
On my most up-to-date go to, the wine providing was courtesy of three younger producers that rally collectively underneath the title of The Burning Vine Society. Subsequent programs have been accompanied by their wines and the tales straight from the winemakers themselves. What’s extra these evenings come on the amazingly modest value of R275pp. Be sure you e-book prematurely since understandably, locations disappear rapidly – and these are simply a few of the themed evenings at Harringtons.
Mantra Café, Camps Bay
Alongside the postcard-perfect stretch of Camps Bay, there isn’t a scarcity of glitz and glam. You’ll discover a string of chain eateries and stylish mannequin hangouts, however, for one thing extra sincerely homely, Mantra Café is a family-owned restaurant price visiting.
The house is dripping in luxuriant foliage, hanging from the roof and adorning varied tables, supplying you with the texture that this can be a stylish restaurant cum horticultural expertise. Be sure you e-book forward and ask for one of many sundown tables alongside the balcony (if unsure merely ask for certainly one of Jared’s favourites). This has been my restaurant of alternative with visiting household – and maybe even a date or two – particularly when the pork ribs and chocolate mousse is on supply.
