In typical Cape Town fashion, and with contrast to my last review, it was a beautiful, sunny winter’s day. Once again, I would be making my way to the very laanie suburb, Constantia. No judgment at all, I hope to have a house there one day with an unspeakable number of cats. Yes, you read that correctly. I want to be a cat lady with enough rooms for each cat. Swiftly moving on, my business partner and I had the pleasure of dining at Foxcroft for lunch on Thursday afternoon. We arrived and were greeted by the host. Like I mentioned before, it was a stunning day, so we decided to sit outside in the courtyard. I really liked the relaxed atmosphere, it was peaceful and gave off the feeling of being on holiday abroad. Not that I have done that much traveling, but it is what I could imagine a summer’s day to be like somewhere in Europe. We were surrounded by greenery and had just the right amount of sunlight shining down on us.

Soon enough, our waitress came to introduce herself and explain the menu to us. They are running a winter lunch special that consists of three courses for R595 per person, and naturally we went with that option. We ordered some sparkling water (obviously, fun water), and settled into our seats. What a lovely way to spend the day, I thought to myself, out loud. Our water arrived and we put our food order through, don’t worry, we are almost there…

“I was catapulted past the clouds and straight to heaven.”

The food! 

The unexpected bread course arrived, and if you have been reading my reviews, you would know by now, I absolutely love bread, and this bread is out of this world. Let me paint you a picture, a cloud like rectangular shape I last saw in geometry class. And they said maths wouldn’t come in handy later in life! I couldn’t remember the name of it… Actually, give me one moment, I’m going to google it. 

There we go! A rectangular prism, this was topped with a thick herb dusting. I took no time at all to break off a piece, and smothered it in the garlic labneh. Since we are getting to know each other, a fun fact about me, I am not a lover of butter. By that, I mean when spreading it, it is delicious to use in the cooking process. But buttered bread? Not for me. The labneh almost dissolved on this warm fluffy focaccia. I took my first bite and I was catapulted past the clouds and straight to heaven. It was absolutely delicious, the creamy roasted garlic spread and the saltiness from the herb crust was truly the perfect match. All that goodness, on freshly baked bread. Need I say more?

For our next surprise, we were served a trio of amuse bouches. Apologies, I cannot remember exactly what everything was. I've even tried zooming in on the photos, but my mind’s still blank, but I’ll do my best. I will start with my least favourite. I think it was an aubergine taco thing, Honestly, I don’t know. It was okay. Moving on, the fried cheese ball was pretty good, can’t really go wrong with fried cheese, but again not too memorable. The duck croquette, however, was very tasty. Small but mighty, and it was served on a dollop of a pesto style sauce, it really elevated it and brought that necessary freshness.

Moving on to our first course of linefish sashimi and beef tartare. They were both beautifully presented and fun to eat, and they both were very different in flavour and texture which I quite enjoy. I must say, I did prefer the sashimi. It was packed with flavour, but it was rather interesting. The fresh fish paired well with the sweet curried sauce and the crunchy coconut “trail mix”. It did grow on me, but I think it might be a bit overwhelming for some, if that makes sense. The beef tartare was good, although I felt it lacked some seasoning. I did however enjoy the fresh truffles on top.

For my second course, I chose the beef cheek cavatelli. I mean, how delicious does that sound? Fresh pasta (made that morning) coated in a deeply rich, meaty bone marrow sauce with generous shavings of parmesan cheese. This dish just screamed comfort! It was incredibly hearty, and as my ex once called me, full bodied… Anyway, the pasta, somehow it was equally al dente and melt in your mouth, all at the same time. I have no idea how the chef got that right, it was truly a masterpiece. The portion was just right, as much as I could imagine myself sitting on the couch eating a pot of it, it was the perfect starter size. 

This brings us to my absolute favourite course, and I don’t say this lightly. This is probably in my top three eats of 2025. I went with the Thai BBQ duck main. I wholeheartedly loved every element on this plate. The duck was juicy, and had the most delightful layer of crispy fat on top. This is coming from someone that normally eats around the fatty bits, no, not in a health conscious way, I just don’t normally like the taste. But in this scenario, there was no way I was leaving a single bite behind. This dish was accompanied by a serving of sticky rice, at first I wondered why, but then it clicked that it was meant to be used as a vessel to scoop up the red curry sauce. This was my favourite part of the meal, the rice was perfectly gelatinous and slightly sweet, and the sauce glued to it like a match made in heaven. The sauce was sweet and spicy, and incredibly velvety. It tasted like I was back in Bali at an authentic Balinese restaurant, not one of the touristy ones. This dish was truly something special. 

We thought it was all over, but we were surprised by a final gift from the kitchen. We were served a koesister that was filled with a chai custard. It was just scrumptious and generously filled. It had a perfect balance of spices and sweetness. The perfect way to end an absolutely divine afternoon of eating. 

Overall, I had a wonderful time. I can highly recommend the winter special, and definitely order the duck, it is phenomenal. Whether it is a rainy or sunny day, they have got you covered. The courtyard is gorgeous, but the interior is just as beautiful and inviting. 

Thank you Foxcroft for a fantastic afternoon!

Till next time!