Autumn is possibly one of our favourite times of the year with all of the lovely produce made available during this season. We know we must sound like a broken record but we just love this menu and Chef Johan has certainly outdone himself again – each menu just keeps getting better and better. To view the full Autumn Menu 2015
Some of the highlights include:
Starters:
duck rillette, roasted purple figs, crispy bacon, orange, duck liver “toffee apple” recommended with Glen Carlou Chardonnay 2013
taste of the karoo: slow braised lamb bobotie, buchu, smoked sweetbreads, sweet wine jelly, vetkoek, grape preserve recommended with Glen Carlou Chardonnay 2013
GC caprese: tomato tartar, local mozzarella, slow roasted tomato, parmesan crisp, aged balsamic, basil recommended with Glen Carlou Unwooded Chardonnay 2013
Mains:
crusted line fish, smoked mussel velouté, pickled mushrooms, slow roasted baby beets recommended with Glen Carlou Quartz Stone Chardonnay 2013
ostrich fillet en crépinette, poached local pear, buttered lentils, thyme demi-glace recommended with Gravel Quarry Cabernet Sauvignon 2009
roasted quail, butternut, chorizo, mushrooms, figs, sage recommended with Curator’s Chenin Blanc 2013 or Curator’s Pinot Noir 2011
Dessert: recommended with The Welder, Natural Sweet Chenin Blanc
melktert, spekulaas crumble, milk sorbet, coffee puree
canoli, lemon marscapone, passion fruit sorbet, pineapple
welder on a plate: frozen welder sabayon, welder jelly, sponge, welder soaked grapes
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