About 6 or so years ago, I worked in the tasting room of a beautiful boutique vineyard in the Constantia valley called Beau Constantia. Vineyards are located at the top of Constantia Nek rd with breathtaking views of the valley below and False Bay in the distance. There has been a lot of development to this ultra mod estate over the years, perhaps the most exciting being the addition of a Chefs warehouse restaurant.
The Chefs warehouse group also have establishments located in the city and at Maison estate in Franschhoek, the menus differ but the concept of tapas for 2 is the same. Not only is Chefs Warehouse super affordable for fine dining but I love that you get to sample everything on the menu, no guess work, no food envy. Here are some photos of my most recent visit, highly recommended!
Coal seared tuna, Thai mango and coconut sambal, tamarind and fish sauce caramel
linefish sashimi, citrus jelly and tigers milk dressing
Pressed venison "tartar", truffle butter, bramble jelly, house brioche
Sage butter risotto, beurre noisette and puffed sorghum
Assiette of mushrooms, warm malt cream, bonito
Oven roasted hake, roasted jimmy nardello peppers, pickled red onions, saffron catalan and buttermilk dressing
Duck gyoza, plum and ginger dressing and Chinese walnut salsa
Roasted lamb rib, tahini dressing, homemade ricotta and falafel
