Category: Restaurants

Several people have recommended Toni’s to me and after several failed attempts, I managed to get there for dinner last night. I arrived earlier than the rest of my party and used the time to peruse the menu and chat to the waitress. As she was telling me how great the food is, I interrupted…

There is a very special little spot in Stellenbosch which is not only beautiful but home to some top class wine estates. You would have heard of Alto, Rust en Vrede and Ernie Els Wines (including Guardian Peak) and if you are in the know you would also have heard of Bilton (winemaker is ex Meerlust)…

The Roundhouse is pretty new, almost too new for me to review. But they have been open for a month or so, long enough to iron out the glitches. There seems to be a buzz around town about The Roundhouse, a lot of people have either been or have heard about it. Which would explain…

I must admit that I like to be in aesthetically pleasing surrounds. I will often drive a longer route if the view is better. This also applies to restaurants, I generally like places that are good looking or interesting. However, sometimes a dodgy looking place can have a lot of character and be home to…

Simply Asia is a chain of restaurants, some of which are only take away outlets. The prices are the same for the eat in venues and the take away venues. While the prices are reasonable for a restaurant, they are quite high for a take away option. I have been to the Simply Asia take away…

I keep forgetting that Mariner’s Wharf refers to the whole complex in the Hout Bay harbour and that the restaurant itself is actually called Wharfside Grill. This is not really a full review of the restaurant but a review of the special they are currently running which I mentioned in the June newsletter. The special…

Salt is another restaurant I’ve been wanting to try since they opened but have been put off by some negative reports regarding service and value. Also, the two occasions I tried to book, they were full. Now that the novelty has worn off and winter has culled the patronage, I was able to book a…

Most people have heard of Ginja, which has been voted in the SA top ten for the last 5 years or so. What you may not know, is that Shoga upstairs, has the same owners and executive chef (Mike Basset). Mike is also the executive chef for the restaurant which has replaced Au Jardin at…

The other day a friend phoned me and invited me to join her and some others for lunch at Simon’s at Groot Constantia. I readily accepted the invitation, in expectation of great company and good food. But as I was driving there, I began to worry a little about the potential price of the meal.…

I’ve only heard rave reviews about Chandani since it opened in Woodstock a few months ago. Unfortunately that raised my expectations quite a bit, resulting in a slightly disappointing experience. Not a bad experience, just not as good as I was expecting. Woodstock can be a little dodgy (just heard last week about someone being mugged…