this unique upmarket french restaurant is tucked away in a historic and architecturally significant building within the affluent suburb of waterkloof.
the atmosphere is romantic andspecial- you definitely cannot go wrong to book a table here for a private and intimate meal.
the dinner menu changes frequently, so be sure to check in advance if you have any dietary requirements.
our service on the night was almost uncomfortably polite - a fine dining restaurant should not have waiting staff that seem uncertain of themselves and almost apologetic. treat your diners like you'd treat a friend - that's my opinion.
anyway, the food:
amuse bouche of oysters - pretty good and straight forward. the soup starter was alright. followed by a foie gras millefeuille which was excellent.
mains - grilled salmon and pork fillet.
unfortunately nothing extraordinary... i understand it's fine dining, but the portions were way too small compared to other restaurants of this caliber.
followed by a cheese plate - the croutons that accompanied the dish were a tad stale.
finally, the dessert, which redeemed the meal.
another thing that i found strange regarding the service, was when i asked for a paper serviette, the waitress brought me a stash of toilet paper - that she'd removed from the roll in the wc. very unprofessional i would say, but also a bit funny.
anyway, the place remains an icon in pretoria, and is worth a visit.
ps: make sure you don't sit at the table located by the kitchen door as it gets way too noisy and you can hear the chef yelling in the kitchen.