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An exercise in making the familiar feel faintly extravagant. Begin with water that has something to say. Proceed to the fire. Leave room for a carefully considered conclusion.
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Berry, lemon and mint-infused water, over ice. Presented in a mason jar with entirely deserved confidence.
Locally picked berries, South African lemon slices and freshly plucked mint meet crisp, chilled water and ice in a mason jar. We call it Rustic Water. A quietly elaborate treatment of the refreshment with which you are already familiar.
Fine white wine. A shrimp at the rim. Gold flakes, because restraint has its limits.
A fine white wine, adorned with a delicate shrimp garnish and a dash of gold flakes. The seafood brings a gentle savoury note to the wine; the gold brings a certain point of view. An unconventional first sip, taken quite seriously.
Watermelon, pineapple and honeydew, carved into spears. Fresh mint. Fruit, afforded a little architecture.
Seasonal local fruit, selected at peak ripeness and carved into spears: watermelon, pineapple and honeydew, arranged with fresh mint. Crisp, sweet and refreshingly direct. Sometimes the most considered thing one can do is leave good fruit largely alone.
Artisan cheeses, house-made preserves, crackers, dried fruits and roasted nuts. A board with breadth.
A selection of artisan cheeses, bringing together local favourites and finds from further afield. House-made preserves, gourmet crackers, dried fruits and roasted nuts provide supporting notes. Intended for sharing, though we appreciate that intentions can evolve.
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Pork ribs. Twenty-four hours of slow smoke. Char, a signature BBQ glaze, and very little need for conversation.
Selected pork ribs spend 24 hours in slow smoke before meeting a final char. Our signature BBQ sauce supplies the sweet, tangy and smoky finish; the meat supplies its own persuasive argument. Tender enough to part from the bone without negotiation.
Butterflied chicken, slowly smoked over hickory. A familiar bird, with a more developed character.
Butterflied for even cooking and seasoned to absorb every note of the hickory smoke. A slow preparation gives the chicken its deep flavour and tender succulence. Comforting, robust and entirely untroubled by passing culinary fashions.
Flame-grilled portobello, garden vegetables and creamy mashed potatoes. An earnest examination of umami.
A portobello cap meets the flame, developing a meaty texture and richly savoury character. Colourful garden vegetables and creamy mashed potatoes complete the plate. A vegetarian main with no shortage of conviction.
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Grilled naan, Tex-Mex meatballs, salsa fresca and a Tex-Mex cheese blend. A dollop of crème fraîche, a squeeze of lime. Falafel available in place of the meatballs.
Warm, grilled naan folds around Tex-Mex meatballs, bright salsa fresca and a generous Tex-Mex cheese blend. A dollop of crème fraîche brings a cool, tangy finish; a squeeze of lime lifts every bite. Prefer chickpea falafel? Substitute it for the meatballs. Big-hearted, gloriously full, and worthy of both hands.
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Golden potato pavé, a dark molasses lacquer, brown butter, cultured cream and a measured whisper of thyme. A study in sweet and savoury.
Finely sliced potatoes are layered, pressed and slowly cooked, then crisped to a golden edge. A dark molasses lacquer lends bittersweet depth; brown butter, cultured cream and thyme offer their considered responses. A study in sweet and savoury, in which the potato proves more than equal to the attention.
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Pistachio pudding, white chocolate and toasted macadamia shortbread. Crème fraîche. An impeccably layered conclusion.
A white chocolate and toasted macadamia shortbread base gives way to velvety pistachio pudding. Crème fraîche contributes a cool, tangy counterpoint; crushed macadamias restore the crunch. A small study in texture, with a clear preference for indulgence.
Dark chocolate, cacao nibs and cocoa. Peanut butter and cream cheese within. An agreeable tension.
Dark chocolate, a crust of cacao nibs and a dusting of bitter cocoa enclose a creamy peanut butter and cream cheese centre. Sweetness, bitterness and tang occupy the same small bite with unusual civility. A suitably decisive end to dinner.