Alas, we are in our final week for Restaurant Week (month), but let’s just say, I think we might have saved the best for last. On Thursday, my business partner and I made our way to The Waterfront to dine at the beautiful, scenic restaurant, Pier. We were greeted by very smart-looking hostesses, who escorted us upstairs to our table. To our surprise, it was so lovely and warm with it being the first taste of a winter’s day in Cape Town. It was absolutely beautiful, from the décor to the stunning view of the Harbour and those fancy yachts that might just be on my ‘one day when I’m big’ bucket list. We were seated at a table next to the window, so we had beauty all around us. The interior is very sophisticated, with white tablecloths and modern beach house finishes.
Alas, we are in our final week for Restaurant Week (month), but let’s just say, I think we might have saved the best for last. On Thursday, my business partner and I made our way to The Waterfront to dine at the beautiful, scenic restaurant, Pier. We were greeted by very smart-looking hostesses, who escorted us upstairs to our table. To our surprise, it was so lovely and warm with it being the first taste of a winter’s day in Cape Town. It was absolutely beautiful, from the décor to the stunning view of the Harbour and those fancy yachts that might just be on my ‘one day when I’m big’ bucket list. We were seated at a table next to the window, so we had beauty all around us. The interior is very sophisticated, with white tablecloths and modern beach house finishes.
In honour of restaurant week (month) my business partner and I decided to take advantage of this magical time and treat ourselves to an incredible lunch at this stunning restaurant. Located on the water on the outskirts of the waterfront, there is the most beautiful hidden in plain sight gem, Coy. It is still fairly new but they are definitely here to stay. Not only do they have the most amazing view of the harbour and Table Mountain, but their decor is top-notch. What I absolutely love is they somehow blended my two favourite things together. My love for being in the bush and being close to the water. The decor is modern Afro chic, as well as incredibly moody and sophisticated. That transported me straight back to the game lodge life I so dearly miss and love.
With winter finally in full swing, I figured, what better activity is there than eating some delicious food to distract myself from the icy weather we have been having? I mean, surely a full and satisfied belly would make me better equipped for the cold? Maybe, maybe not. Best believe I was going to test this theory. Since I was in the mood for testing things, I thought The Test Kitchen would be rather fitting. The ideal case study for my experiment (I do love a play on words). Like I always do, I did some research and to my delight, I saw they had a special prix fixe menu. It was meant to be! With utter joy and excitement, I made the booking. Fast forward to Thursday afternoon, it was time to eat, and time for my experiment. Luckily, and unluckily for me, Thursday just so happened to be the coldest day of the year thus far. To leave my heater was a struggle, but I got dressed as if I was going to go skiing, and picked up my business partner. I am not exaggerating about my outfit. Tumi is a very polite person. He looked over at me and said, “you look, um, cosy?” I said, “yes, it is FREEZING.” Anyway, moving on… We arrived at the much anticipated lunch, and we were greeted by the most welcoming hostess. She was full of life and just radiated joy and light. The music was blasting some of my favourite throwbacks, and everyone had big smiles and genuinely looked happy. The energy of this restaurant is truly impeccable. Before even getting to the table, the warmth of the people and the atmosphere made up for the breezy air outside. We were shown to our table, and were left to browse the menu. Of course, I had already dissected it on their website, but it’s always nice to be reminded of the delicious food you’re about to eat. We ordered some sparkling water, and took the opportunity to look around. The interior is just stunning. The best way to describe it is industrial chic, laced with elegance. I love how the exposed brick and pipes contrasted with the white tablecloths and leather chairs. It was all very well balanced. My favourite part was the open kitchen. It felt like I was watching one of my cooking shows, the best kind of entertainment.
After reading that Salsify had been awarded Eat Out’s restaurant of the year, I found it only fitting to make the earliest booking so I could try it out for myself. I must admit, I didn’t do much research on the restaurant beforehand like I normally do, but I was pleasantly surprised by an unforgettable experience, a few personal touches, and exceptional food. The best way to describe it is an elevated trip down memory lane. On Thursday afternoon, my business partner and I took the beautiful scenic route to The Roundhouse, located at the top of Camps Bay. We arrived, and were greeted by the host who directed us to our first unexpected gift, a hand washing ceremony. This consisted of getting a spritz of cleansing essences on our hands, scrubbing them with a herbaceous salt mix, then rinsing it all off with warm water that was poured from a large jug. Once we dried our hands with the soft towels, we were escorted to a waiting room. This room was so intriguing, there was graffiti and artwork all over the walls. Half of the room had shelves of jars filled with all types of interesting ingredients. Next to the shelf was a mini kitchen type area where a bartender was busy concocting a welcome drink for us. It looked like he was whipping up a magic potion, I was in awe of how quickly and precisely he worked. He had special tweezers and everything! He remained in the corner of my eye, while our host explained the history of the building to us. Since it is a heritage building, they are not allowed to change the structure of it. Hence the attention to detail in the interior of the restaurant.