This week we bring you word of a seafood feast in Durban, an arty new stoep café in the City of Roses, and a celebration of 'offally' good food at Savoy Cabbage in Cape Town. Enjoy!
	Seafood feasts at Lingela in Durban
	Celebrate the fifth quarter at Savoy Cabbage
	New in Bloemfontein: Liedjiesbos Stoep Café
	Eat Out Best Of Steakhouses: nominate your favourite
Coast to coast - follow in Abigail's footsteps and have a delectable dozen at one of these seaside oyster spots: West Coast: Noisy Oyster Oystercatcher Garden Route: Knysna Oyster Co Lookout East Coast: Fushin at Oyster Catcher KwaZulu-Natal: Oyster Bar / Zenbi Sushi Engine Room

Namibian, cultivated, West Coast, wild, Knysna, Breede River, small, medium or large – I say bring them on. I’m always keen for a fresh oyster and I often dream of six when I’m developing recipes. For me, it’s the king of comfort food.

If I’m having oysters au naturel, I have them half-half, with a squeeze of lemon on one half and a drizzle of Tabasco with a touch of black pepper on the other.

Here’s my list of where to indulge in the best.

- Linger Longer in Johannesburg: for the largest and sweetest, au naturel.
- Zachary's Restaurant in Knysna: with a touch of red wine vinegar and finely chopped shallots.
- maze in Cape Town: perfectly shucked and undamaged.
- Nova in Cape Town: playful and fun topped with a ball of lemon sorbet - sensational.
- Bizerca in Cape Town: always resting on a pile of wet salt topped with tart tomatillo.
- Grand Central Oyster Bar in New York City: flash fried, with leeks and cream.

Oh, and I forgot to mention that a glass or two of bubbly or a Harvey Wallbanger cocktail make the perfect accompaniment. And the best thing is that oysters can be eaten with relish and with a clear conscience – they are on SASSI’s “green list” and are one of the most sustainable and healthiest seafood options.

Where are your favourite places to eat oysters? Let me know. Here’s to more shucking!

Happy eating

Abigail
Eat Out Editor