Carne SA 

Food:

Obviously it’s all about the meat. This is a carnivore’s paradise; the veggies on the side definitely play second fiddle to the main attraction. Start with a range of carpaccios (game or beef), veal tongue, biltong salad, or fabulous steak tartare, lightly seared. Go on to the signature dish: superb slow-baked lamb shoulder ravioli with sage butter. It’s unforgettable. Or try any of the steaks cut any way you like it. Finish off with the zuppa inglese, an Italian trifle.

Wine:

A vast list, heftily priced, with some superb Cape wines and an Italian or two.

Service:

Slick and professional; very upmarket.

Ambience:

The setting is semi-industrial with plenty of brick and unadorned walls – just the place to do business. Owner, legendary restaurateur Giorgio Nava, keeps a smooth Milanese eye on things from his place across the road, 95 Keerom.

And...:

Park in Queen Victoria Street, around the corner. (GL, October 2011)

Paul Mooij
21-Apr-2012

Realy pushy service. The head waiter was in it for the sales. Did not care for any service. And the worst part he asked for a ten percent fee after we offered him less and explained the service wasn't really good. Good food and wine by the way. Prime beef quite expensive for what you get.

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Peter Stingl
23-Mar-2012

Awesome meat quality, never disappointing, excellent wine list.

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