DINING

STELLENBOSCH

On your journey to the Stellenboshch wine farms Le Pommier makes for a scrumptious meal and a worthwhile visit. Le Pommier Restaurant is an integral part of Stellenbosch History. Housed in a national monument nestled among the vineyards at the foot of Simonsberg, the setting offers a fine dining experience with glorious mountain views, plus a Fine Wine Shop which boasts carefully selected wines, including the farm's own Le Pommier range. Lunch specialities are always available, together with more traditional dishes such as the Fillet of Beef Salad or the Le Pommier Chicken Pie. An impressive selection of desserts and sweet treats, are available throughout the day to satisfy those with a sweet tooth. A special Sundowner Menu is available from 15.00 until 19.00 for guests to enjoy drinks and appetising snacks including the Le Pommier Platters which are highly recommended.

Le Pommier Restaurant
Tel: (+27+21) 885 1269
Fax: (+27+21) 885 1274
Email: sandie@lepommier.co.za
Web: www.lepommier.co.za
Physical Address: Corner of Spaanschemat River and Tokai Roads, Tokai, Cape Town

THE RAILWAY HOUSE

This National Heritage site built in 1913, has the most astonishing view of the sea. On calm days the sash windows are opened and one can smell the sea air and look out across the bay. George and Jason are the cheffing team that you'll find in the kitchen, lovingly preparing each meal especially for you! Head chef George Schoonraad has been in the industry for numerous years and joined the Railway House team two years ago. His passion for food and love of experimentation with new tastes spills over into the dishes he creates. Jason is a graduate from the prestigious Prue Leith Cooking School of Food and Wine and he lends an enthusiastic and creative twist to the outfit. The underlying principal that they fashion the menu's to is fresh ingredients and fresh ideas. They strive to create South African food with a contemporary feel. It's about combining interesting ingredients that have been ignored for the last decade. One of the most popular starters is the roasted papaya with sweet walnut relish; unusual but delicious. The seared fillet of game dressed with a basil chili pesto and peppadew mayonnaise is also a firm favorite. Our line fish usually served with a citrus beurre blanc, but as a specialty, George adds tree tomatoes - it seems that people are finally discovering how delicious and versatile they are. When it comes to pudding, Railway House's marshmallow pavlova with fresh berries goes down a treat. Some patrons however can't finish the meal off without the chocolate and almond torte. Try one dish or try them all! Each item on the menu is a delight and should be discovered and enjoyed at length.

Railway House Restaurant
Tel: +27 +21 788 3252
Fax: +27 +21 788 3251
Email: railway@work.co.za
Web: www.railwayrestaurant.co.za

CONSTANTIA DINING

Constantia Uitsig
Constantia Uitsig Restaurant has consistently been amongst the Top Ten Restaurants in South Africa. Frank Swainston offers widely varied Mediterainean Provencial Cuisine. The restaurant is open for lunch and dinner. Booking is essential.

Constantia Uitsig
Tel: +27 21 794 4480
Email: frank@uitsig.co.za
Web: www.uitsig.co.za

La Colombe
Mouth watering innovative Southern French inspired cuisine is why people keep coming back to this world-class restaurant at the foothills of Constantiaberg. The stylish Frank Dangereux presides over a brigade dedicated to using the finest local and imported ingredients to create dishes to delight the discerning.

The exquisite service creates a relaxed ambience, where guests enjoy mouth-watering cuisine and a superb wine selection.

LaColombe
Tel: +27 21 794 2390
Email: lc@uitsig.co.za
Web: www.lacolombe.co.za

SIMONSTOWN

The Meeting place

Situated in the picturesque village of Simon's Town along the bustling main road, The Meeting Place is a rather unique establishment created by talented owners Olivia Gain and Debbie Jaentsch. More than just a restaurant and coffee shop, it embraces a well stocked deli shop that offers a tempting selection of goodies from freshly baked bread to olive oils and preserves, as well as a treasure trove of interior accessories. The ambience is incredibly relaxed and for many regular clients it is like a home from home, with comfortable couches centered around an old fashioned cast iron fireplace, and a magazine rack stacked with plenty of reading material to peruse whilst enjoying your favourite cake and coffee. Currently available for Friday, Saturday and Sunday lunch the buffet consists of an appetizing array of salads, roasted and marinated vegetables and assorted quiches, and ingredients will change daily depending on what is in season. Separate breakfast, lunch and dinner menus provide a wide choice of dishes depending on what time of day you arrive, and there is always a good selection of cakes and tarts available for mid-morning coffees and afternoon teas. Breakfasts are served until 12h30 and are popular throughout the week, with variations of the Eggs Florentine a hit with regulars. The lunch menu offers a selection of sandwich fillings with freshly baked bread, and the option to make up your own salad from an impressive list of deli ingredients. More substantial fare includes a superb gourmet beef burger topped with bacon and cheddar cheese. Recommendations on the dinner menu include the Salmon Trout served with baby spinach and a poached egg, and the Grilled Springbok with orange honey and thyme sauce.

The Meeting Place
Tel: (+27+21) 786 1986
Fax: (+27+21) 786 3088

KIRSTENBOSCH

Silvertree Restaurant at Kirstenbosch Gargens

With ceilings soaring skywards and lots of wood and stone incorporated into the décor the restaurant has been carefully designed to compliment the majestic beauty of Kirstenbosch Gardens. Concertina glass doors fold right back to provide an excellent indoor-outdoor flow, and to allow uninterrupted views of the gardens and mountain backdrop. The interior is divided into two sections namely the Silvertree Deli and the more formal Silvertree Restaurant. Picnic baskets are available throughout the year from the deli, and in the summer months it is advisable to book for large parties. The deli area has a superb patio with umbrella-like trees providing a natural canopy which allow diners to embrace the beautiful views in all directions. Divided into two sections by a large stone feature-fireplace, the deli area can be used for functions throughout the year. A well presented selection of cold meats, chicken , fish and salads together with freshly baked rolls, (including Ciabatta and Foccacia) allow diners the opportunity to create their own wholesome lunch. There are plenty of ice cold drinks including sparkling wine and ciders and a selection of pastries and cakes for dessert. Freshly baked scones and muffins are available throughout the day for those who wish to enjoy a mid morning coffee or afternoon tea. The Silvertree Restaurant enjoys the same splendid views as the deli area and has an awning covered patio to provide plenty of shade for al fresco dining. A large bar ensures diners can enjoy a pre-dinner drink before dinner and soft green drapes, upholstered seating and carpeting add a touch of elegance to the light and spacious interior. A feature fireplace provides a cosy ambience on cold winter evenings. The menu offers a selection of dishes to suit all palates with favourites being the Linefish, Venison and Ostrich. The Silvertree Restaurant is a superb venue for weddings, gala dinners and corporate launches with set menus or buffet tailored to suit your requirements. Please note that there is no entrance fee to the gardens after 18h00 for those wishing to enjoy an evening at this venue.

Silvertree Restaurant at Kirstenbosch Gardens
Tel: (+27+21) 762 9585
Fax: (+27+21) 762 9625
Email: info@kirstenboschrestaurant.com

CAPE TOWN

CAMPS BAY
Blues

With sweeping views of Camps Bay beach and the Atlantic Ocean, a sexy Californian atmosphere and outstanding cuisine, Blues Restaurant has been a Cape Town favourite for more than 15 years.

Recently refurbished, it blends even more beautifully into its spectacular environment and has reaffirmed itself as one of Cape Town's ultimate dining experiences. Refurbishments include a new wine cellar featuring a large dining table for up to 12 people, ideal for private dinners and wine tastings and a glass-enclosed smoking section, seating up to 32 people, that guarantees The View.

The menu has kept a careful balance between old and new, but has stuck to the Blues basics of simplicity, authenticity and freshness. The summer menu hints to Asian inspiration with items such as Thai Style Calamari Salad on crunchy oriental greens and Pan Seared Ostrich Teriyaki with a smear of wasabi and drizzled with sake and soya.

Visit Blues and experience the true essence of Cape Town - fun, relaxed, trendy and upbeat.

Tel: +27 21 438 2040
Fax: +27 21 438 3238
Email: info@blues.co.za
Web: www.blues.co.za




GREENPOINT
Beluga

Beluga is a stylish eatery located in the Foundry, a wonderful 100 year old red-brick building that once housed one of the city's oldest metal works, now converted into a modern interior design and office centre in the heart of Green Point, an area that has become Cape Town's advertising, film and modelling district.

The restaurant complex consists of a 160 seat dining area offering the best of new cooking - plenty of robust flavours, interesting ingredients and generous portions - all backed up with impeccable and seamless service. In addition, there is a superb Cocktail Bar featuring great drinks and retro-cocktails, and a welcoming Café, which spills out on to an enclosed courtyard, serving light meals

At Beluga you will find it all: tantalizing foods, interesting wines, great cocktails and aperitifs, fine ports and cigars and the warmest welcome. It's a great dining experience for locals and visitors alike.

At Beluga we love cooking - and it shows - from the wood burning oven inside the restaurant where we bake and roast a variety of dishes, to our open display kitchen where you can see the cheerful bustle of some of the city's best chefs at work.

Our kitchen brigade is young and enthusiastic. Every day they roll up their sleeves and using the freshest and finest ingredients create a menu that is prepared with care and attention to detail.

FUNCTIONS
Beluga is the ideal venue for functions of any kind, from an intimate party for 10 friends to a formal gathering for 200 or more. The entire complex, including the courtyard seating area, can be hired: alternatively, sections of the restaurant, café, or bar can be booked separately.

The restaurant has been used for elaborate product launches, champagne and wine tastings, birthday bashes, cocktail parties, fashion shows and formal dinners.

Special menus are available for any occasion from an elegant lunch to a full five course dinner. We will gladly send you samples of our menus. In addition, we can arrange the hire of all audio visual equipment, microphones etc.

Also, Beluga is the number one choice of demanding tour operators and conference organizers when looking for a superior dining experience backed up by impeccable service. Because of the unique setting, the fine fare, and the outstanding selection of fine Cape wines, Beluga is high on the list of dining experiences for visitors to the city.

Tel: +27 (0)21 418 2948/9
Fax: +27 (0)21 418 2950
Email: info@beluga.co.za
Web: www.beluga.co.za




CAPE TOWN CENTRAL
Five Flies

Situated in the heart of the Cape's legal and Financial district is Five Flies restaurant. Previously an exclusive club cocooned in white washed walls and colonial dark wood where respectful mutterings soothed the halls and private rooms of this landmark building.

Today the exterior of this national monument remains unchanged, proudly proclaiming a history of significance and positioning. The interior, until its recent renovation reflected the austere atmosphere of its surroundings, but has now been skilfully remodelled to create a dining space that compliments its simple yet racy food.

The interior walls now speak with bolder tones and carefully selected modern art pieces adorn them. The lighting is soft subtle and unobtrusive to your dining experience. The cuisine is innovative, flavoursome and surprising. The energy created by the staff is contagious, and the attention to detail welcomed.

There are many elements to be savoured within the Five Flies; from the bare brick wall afternoon wine bar to the interior cobbled courtyard serving casual lunch and dinners, private dining rooms all apportioned with their own individual flair and the sumptuous cigar bar and lounge upstairs.

All in all this is a dining venue to be experienced with a sense of anticipation with the guarantee to return.

FUNCTIONS
Five Flies has been used extensively for presentations, gala dinners, theme evenings, office functions, graduations and weddings. A selection of set menus is available on request however we will go out of our way to accommodate any special requests.

The team at Five Flies is extremely flexible on the numbers that can be accommodated, the various room types which are available and the type of function the client wishes to hold.

Yvette Rix is the co-ordinator for all group bookings and should you wish to discuss your needs, or indeed book your event, please call her.

CIGAR LOUNGE
Reflecting a bygone era of unrushed opulence and exquisite comfort, the Cigar Lounge at Five Flies welcomes the discerning diner to relax and savour the enjoyment of a satisfying meal within the company of good friends and stimulating conversation.

Tel: +27 (0)21 424 4442
Fax: +27 (0)21 423 1048
Email: Info@FiveFlies.com
Web: www.fiveflies.co.za




CAPE TOWN CENTRAL
Moja

Moja Restaurant is enjoying great reviews. Locals and foreigners alike come to share food in the Afro-Bond eatery complete with the aquatic tank and retro-orange floor. Choose from globally inspired tapas dishes, followed by fondue or piping hot lava stone on which to cook your selection of prime cut meat and fresh game fish.

Moja also offers super-sexy urban cocktails using crushed exotic and seasonal fruits, herbal infusions and botanical ingredients.

Moja has been selected as a preferential destination so be sure to spend your time in the warm orange limelight!

LAVA STONES
Experience interactive cooking that is healthy and tasty with all our prime cuts of meat trimmed of fat and carefully prepared for your personal stone. The Lava Stone will remain hot for approximately 15 minutes of cooking time.

All the meat is carefully selected for superior quality and is marinated for a minimum of 24 hours to ensure full-flavoured tenderness. For this reason, you will not need to baste the meat whilst it is on the stone (this also creates unnecessary smoke).

Each Lava Stone dish is served with it's own marinade and an additional dipping sauce. For further variety, please see our list of dipping sauces.

FONDUES
Meaning 'to melt'; fondue is either extremely hot oil in which to cook prime cuts of meat or fresh vegetables - or - it is the more traditional Swiss Fondue; mature melted cheese in which to dip chunks of crusty bread. Your waiter will attend to the pyrotechnics, all you need to do is dip in.

There are a few things to remember with fondue:
Each fork is tipped with a colour so that you know which one is yours when it's in the pot.
Don't forget it is in there (!) and, when dipping into cheese, swirl the liquid in a figure of eight to maintain consistency.
Avoid eating directly off the fork - it's really hot
It's best not to try to move your fondue pot - ask our staff to help you

BEWARE : There is a forfeit if you drop your fondue-in-process into the pot : women should kiss each man at the table and men are liable to buy everyone at the table a shot.

Tel: +27 (0)21 423 4989
Fax: +27 (0)21 423 2585
Email: info@mojarestaurant.com
Web: www.mojarestaurant.com