For our last night we ventured about 20+ minutes south of the waterfront to see our friends Jenny & Rhynhardt who work for Giltedge/Frosch Southern Africa and make all our of clients (and us) super happy when travelling here. We chose Foxcroft as it is open on Sundays and also because it is right near the office and their homes. Unfortunately for Samuel the restaurant had just changed its a la carte menu with many veggie options to a set price "Sunday Supper Club" for 375rand (about $25) for 4 courses with few veggie options he was happy with. On the other hand we loved the free extras of Steenberg bubbly, gin and tonic or a Noon Gun IPA Beer to start.
Our server Mike was full of enthusiasm and told Sam the chef would handle him but the starter of Roasted Cauliflower Mousse, Tandoori, Lemon Pickle, Sultana & Naan bread was declared way too weird for him. On the other hand we were delighted with the Grass-fed Beef tartare with Stout Mustard, Wild Garlic, Smoked Egg Yolk Espuma, Pickled Veggies and grilled sourdough which all 6 of us had. We adored the Oldenburg Viognier 2016 from Stellenbosch which we started but moved to a Constantia FIVE 2013 blend produced just blocks away(for the tartare) composed of 29% each Cab Franc & Cab Sauvignon, 20% Merlot and the rest Petit Verdot & Malbec which was divine.
Returning to the white was no issue for the Poached Line Fish or Panga with Charred Corn, Seaweed and Noodles in a slightly spicy Thai broth which almost everyone chose. There were two who went for the Pork Belly & tentacles which came with miso aubergine, peanut & Coriander. I did learn that here tentacles mean squid, not octopus!
Sam had a Sunchoke (without Mushroom) with Crispy onion, grapefruit & soft herbs that was sadly also not a hit.
The mains were superb Free-range duck with Gauteng, Mustard Leaf, Parsnip puree, swiss chard and spiced blood orange jus which came with a confit leg dumpling mixed with duck liver and wrapped in a mustard leaf which was brilliant. Others chose the Slow -cooked Lamb with Waterblommetjie(water lily), smoked tomato, polenta and marjoram, which was also a tender hit. Alas, Sam's Fermented Wheat (without the porcini), with egg yolk, Hugenot and burnt rosemary was better but left him hungry and wanting a simple room service pizza when we got back to the hotel.
Desserts were delish with Warm Hazelnut Cake, Whipped Azelia, nartjie(Satsuma) and celeriac being a top choice for 3. The Rhubarb Financier with Dulcey, yogurt, celery leaf and lime was a perfect pastry and my Belnori Tanglewood was a cheese lover's dream with this soft goat cheese mixed with dates, pickled onion and walnuts.
Check out the FB photos . Before we parted a glass of Stellenbsoch 2016 dessert wine called "Kika" from Miles Mossop was ordered and our guests would not let us leave with out a glass of iced Amarula, the sweet, yet milky South African dessert liqueur.
A fun last night in CapeTown for all but Sam....now onto wine country.
