Last night I went to dinner with some friends from Joburg who are here on business. I needed a restaurant in the city bowl where the food would be interesting and good plus I wanted a venue that has some visual appeal too. I decided on ’95’ and wasn’t disappointed. It wasn’t very busy but there were enough tables occupied to create a vibe. We shared two starters between four of us because a) we had to try the carpaccio which they are famous for and b) we didn’t want to spoil our appetites. So we had the beef carpaccio with homemade mayonnaise which was delicious and we also had the caprese salad which is made with imported buffalo mozzarella, also very good.
For mains, 2 of us ordered the Pork rolled with spinach and ricotta and covered with mushroom sauce. This is one of their flagship dishes and a definite winner. I normally order that but decided to go for the tuna (R89) this time. I wasn’t disapponted, it was prepared perfectly (in other words how I asked for it) and I enjoyed the parmesan mash that accompanied it. I could have had veggies but it was aubergines and peppers which I don’t particularly enjoy. The other person had the Wildebees. I can’t remember how it was done, but there wasn’t any sauce visible so it must have been done with a tasty basting. Feedback was positive on that dish too.
The dessert menu is very tempting. One person went for the creme brulee and was pleased with it but the rest of us went for the chocolate souffle (R39). It was extremely decadent and incredibly tasty. If chocolate is your thing, it’s a must. We had a coffee while we waited for the souffles, it wasn’t too strong like some restaurants do it.
The wine list is quite good. We had a Muratie Merlot ’02 (R145) which was as nice as we thought it would be. There is a fairly wide selection at slightly above average prices. The service was good, I always have unusual requests and they were all accommodated. All in all, I was pleased we went.
95 Keerom
95 Keerom Street, Gardens
Tel: 021 422 0765
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6 responses to “95 Keerom review”
The quality at 95 has not dropped.
I had the carpaccio starter, swordfish main and chocolate fondant dessert. It was all awesome, especially the fish.
My partner had the caprese salad (they use awesome mozzarella) and a spinach ravioli which was amazingly light.
Still a great option after all these years.
We freqeuntly eat at 95′ and always have a great time!Weekends see a busy,vibey bar with a great wine list and trendy crowd.You are right about the food too,it is always a winner.Great review,thanks!
Fully agree with yo
Great food & a nice restaurant.
However (unfortunately) I have twice “accidentally” had an extra bottle of wine added to my bill. On both occasions I was dining there with clients so the bill was substantial, and they were apologetic and quick to remove it, but the coincidence sparks suspicion in me.
Ja, that’s not cool. I would also become suspicious. It’s interesting that they are quick to remove it, because if they thought they were legitimate they would try and justify it.
Moral of the story is to always check the bill, no matter the class of establishment, to avoid mistakes.