Ginger 

Food:

A fresh look at fine dining, day or night, with a few more traditional recipes for good measure, suitable for conventional and more adventurous eaters. The mostly locally influenced dishes include some unexpected combinations that work really well, substantial salads and more than lip-service to vegetarian options. To start try Calamari Ginger in beer batter, perhaps moving on to ostrich fillet with black cherry reduction and ending the journey with the four flavours of the Spice Route ice cream.

Wine:

Excellent options on a well thought-out list, with a compact but great by-the-glass offering – including the Lombard house wine. The fully stocked bar has plenty of high-end and expected options. Also wine-pairing evenings.

Service:

The pleasant waitrons are au fait with the menu and service remains pretty good.

Ambience:

Location, location, location – waves are visible from the deck, the perfect spot for a lazy afternoon trying out the cocktails. Indoors it’s a contemporary look with classic roots - high, plush drapes, dark wood, earthy colours, with much detail and texture.

And...:

AND... If it’s good enough for Paris Hilton...(CL, September 2010)

Carol Rivington
25-Feb-2012

Can't believe that Ginger only has a 2* rating on this page....it's so much more than that, at least a 4*.

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Yolandi van Tonder
15-Feb-2012

I had made a reservation for our 5 year anniversary dinner on 03.02.2012. I asked for a romantic setting with candles and a glass of champagne. However, I unexpectedly went into labour on 02.02.2012, and e-mailed Tracey to let her know that we, unfortunately, cannot keep the reservation for the following evening. The next day a bouquet of flowers were delivered to my room at the hospital, with compliments from Ginger. I was so touched by their thoughtfulness! So, even though we haven't tasted the food or experienced the ambience, I'm very impressed to say the least.

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Wolfgang Engel
21-Nov-2011

Our first impression on a Sunday evening - a very friendly experienced welcome!

After ordering our menu it was a bit confusing. One of us got the wrong starter and had to wait. Later she got seared tuna which was well done and the staff didn't know the difference between a poached quail-egg and a hard boiled chicken egg. The main course was the same story - one of 4 dishes was wrong. The venison was good, but cooked well-done instead of medium. All things considered the menu is a bit out of the ordinary and ambitious. The service including the manager was poor.

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