Abbey Manor Luxury Guesthouse Cape Town » Restaurants

Limoncello

admin — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 12:51:47 +0000

This is our local Italian. Luca and his wife Celia opened this little treasure some years ago and have never looked back. Tiny, but packed with great things, here you will find risottos to die for, fabulous lamb and pasta dishes and a comfortable down-home real Italian family ambience which money cannot buy. Obviously, the homemade limoncello liqueur is part of their signature and not to be missed, on cake, iced in a shot glass, or even better, take a bottle home. Wine list small but adequate.

8 Breda Street, Gardens tel: 021 461-5100

Bizerca Bistro

admin — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 13:35:15 +0000

This is one of our favourites. Hidden in a back street downtown near the convention centre – the interior is cool and light. Award-winning Australian chef Laurent Deslandes applies his classical French training to create some truly dramatic food.

Wife Cyrillia keep front of house running perfectly, with well-trained staff. Excellent wine list to compliment.

Our favourites are the Beef fillet tartare, and the Salmon Salad.

Booking a must.

Jetty Street Freshore
tel 021-4180001

New Restaurant

admin — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 07:48:51 +0000

The Grand Beach and Café

This is without doubt one of Cape Town’s most fashionable restaurants at the moment. It is an extension of the very successful Grand group of restaurants.

Taking a stretch of beach unused breakwater near the V and A cat waterfront, beach sand has been trucked in to create an artificial beach. The restaurant itself extends from an old tin hangar out onto the beach, with glorious views of the west coast.

Food is, remarkably, still excellent. Cape Town restaurants are unfortunately famous for opening with wonderful views and great food which soon deteriorates under the pressure of fame.

Try the enormous rectangular pizzas as a starter. The grilled meat and fish are excellent.

One warning: getting a booking is a major challenge.

Telephone 021 433 0347.