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Table for two a recipe for love
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February 5, 2010
By Georgina Crouth
Auberge Michel: Welcome drink; tartare of semi-cooked tiger prawns served with bok choi with orange juice; terrine of vegetables; kingklip/Karoo lamb; lime sphere served on a chocolate and pistachio cake with mango sorbet. R395 each. 122 Pretoria Ave, Sandown. Tel: 011 883 7013.
Browns: Soup/oysters/ Scottish salmon/calamari steak/springbok carpaccio/ chef's salad. Mains: salmon/king prawns/seafood pancake/beef fillet/lamb shank/ glazed duck/vegetable Wellington. Dessert: fruit sorbet/crème br251lée/chocolate torte/fruit platter/cake. R395 each. 21 Wessels Rd, Rivonia. Tel: 011 803 7533.
Café de l'Alliance: Screening of the erotic French-Japanese film *The Realm of the Senses, on February 13, from 7pm, followed by an initiation to sensuality with Shakti Gardens. Picnic Love Basket on sale. Bring a picnic blanket. *Contains explicit content. Tel: Emilie Demon at 073 075 0352 or 011 646 1115. Alliance Francaise, 17 Lower Park Drive, cnr Kerry Rd, Parkview.
E18HTEEN: Brie and chevin ravioli with confit tomato and onion fondue/oyster tempura with love sauce; Mains: wildebeest loin with a chocolate lavender sauce/salmon with vanilla and white chocolate veloute/bitter chocolate and chilli crust fillet. Trio of chocolate for dessert and cheese board. R300 each, including bubbly on arrival and a gift. Serengeti Golf & Wildlife Estate, Bronkhorstspruit Rd, Kempton Park. Tel: 011 552 7200.
Fino: Dinner-dance menu includes hot and cold tapas; choice of six mains; churros/Turkish delight and nougat ice-cream/ sticky apricot pudding. R250 each. Includes two glasses of sparkling wine. 19 Fourth Ave, Parktown North. Tel: 011 447 4608.
l Giardino: Glass bubbly; bruschetta; caprese salad/ melanzane Parmigiana/mussels with a tomato, chilli and garlic sauce/gnocchi with gorgonzola and walnut sauce/carpaccio/ grilled calamari. Mains: lamb shank/baby chicken/salmon/ porcini risotto/seafood spaghetti/ Parma ham and rocket pizza. Dessert: Dolce della Nonna/crème br249lée/tiramisu. R295 each. 44 Stanley Ave, Milpark. Tel: 011 482 4978.
Karma: Lover's platter; Mains: prawn masala/beef Madras/lamb korma/chicken tikka masala/ vegetable maknie/paneer jalfrezi. Dessert: chocolate chilli samoosa and ice cream/chocolate mousse cake/rice pudding. R250 each. Pineslopes Centre, cnr The Straight and Witkoppen Rd, Fourways. Tel: 011 465 0856.
Linger Longer: Foie gras; tuna carpaccio with seafood cerviche and fresh oyster/ artichoke hearts topped with prawns/chilled roast red pepper soup; salmon with dukkah crust and almond pilaf/duck leg confit and crispy breast with oriental jus/veal loin with basil mash/ salmon trout. Dessert: surprise. R395 each. 58 Wierda Rd, Wierda Valley, Sandton. Tel: 011 884 0465.
Lucky Bean: Tempura prawns; vegetable roll-ups/bobotie spring rolls/tuna ceviche. Mains: nut-crusted tofu/artichoke and pea risotto/salmon/Jamaican chicken breast/steak au poivre/grilled beef fillet/pork belly. Dessert: White chocolate and passion fruit mousse/grilled fruit kebabs with granadilla and chilli chocolate/ dark chocolate and vanilla fudge cake. R210 each. 16 Seventh St, Mellville. Tel: 011 482 5572.
Rambling Vine: Tempura oyster with teriyaki sauce; scallops with vanilla risotto and a raspberry dressing (Dalla Cia sauvignon blanc); gnocchi with a roasted tomato cream sauce and drunken Pecorino shavings (DC chardonnay); duck breast caramelised and served with a micro egg noodle stir fry (DC Giorgio); sorbet (grappa); loin of Karoo lamb served with a barley risotto (DC cabernet sauvignon); chocolate and hazelnut brownie with a mini baked Alaska and sugared berries (DC Giorgio); coffee and friandise. Cost R1 400 a couple (incl wine).
George Dalla Cia will present wine tasting in cellar. Space for Friday and Sunday night.
Mount Grace hotel and spa, Rustenburg Rd, Magaliesburg. Tel: 014 577 5600.
Strafellas: February 13 and 14: limited space, a la carte menu (visit www.strafellas.co.za for info). Falstaff Boutique Hotel, 223 Rivonia Rd, Morningside. Tel: 011 784 5738
The Monarch: Trio of Namibian oysters with sweet chilli and mango relish/buffalo mozzarella with basil essence, balsamico and caper berries; beetroot risotto with tempura vegetable/salmon on potato and caviar/lamb rack on olive polenta. Dessert: rosewater tiramisu with lavender and pistachio ice cream. R450 each, including a gift from Christian Dior. Accommodation package also available. 167 Oxford Rd, Rosebank. Tel: 011 341 2000 or 082 600 9504
Yamato: Glass of bubbly/wine. Avocado and salmon or tuna tartare/salmon or tuna rose sushi; tofu steak/fresh spring roll; salmon California roll and fashion sandwich salmon/crispy chicken with steamed rice; tempura udon/salmon teriyaki with steamed rice. Dessert: sorbet/green tea ice cream.
R500 a couple. 198 Oxford Rd, Illovo. Tel: 011 268 0511/12.
Zafferano: Valentine's pleasure amuse bouche; Cupid's crab millefeuille, "Waldorf" salad with pomegranate vinaigrette/beetroot-flavoured ravioli filled with artichoke and ricotta/Namibian oysters; sorbet. Mains: duck fillet/coriander crusted seared tuna/beef Wellington.
Dessert platter (cannoli filled with raspberry mousse, chocolate ganache cake, poached pear in red wine). 191 Oxford Rd, Rosebank. Tel: 011 280 1172.
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