DW Eleven-13

Food:

Marthinus Ferreira’s award-winning restaurant features a compact but diverse menu that changes regularly and includes daily seasonal specials. The food is respected and not overworked. There is generally foie gras available – we ate the delicacy with ginger crumble and an apple puree that cut through the richness. Signature dishes are the delicious slow-roasted chicken, served with mashed potato, braised lettuce and jus, and the succulent pork chop marinated with olive oil, fennel seeds, basil and chilli, and served with bacon, borlotti beans and a rich lemon pork reduction. With the latter you have to order your starch separately, which makes it pricey.

Wine:

A carefully thought-out wine list with a good selection of wines available by the glass.

Service:

Efficient. Replacing a dish of over-cooked tuna was handled with aplomb.

Ambience:

Chic without being opulent.

And...:

A tasting menu of six courses paired with wines has been introduced. The cost is R750 inclusive and R500 excluding wines. (JW, October 2011)

Jean Pierre Fotinidis
22-Feb-2012

My Fiancé and I went to DW Eleven-13 last night, the 21st February 2012, to celebrate our fourth year anniversary. It truly was a remarkable evening, not only due to impeccable melt in your mouth food which made your taste buds dance with the extravagance of flavours, the respectable wines, the intimate yet refined atmosphere.  We have to thank the entire group for making last night a truly memorable experience.



We have been to a couple of the top restaurants in Johannesburg, but DW Eleven-13 is by far the finest. The service is incomparable, the waitrons are well presented and profusely friendly. The managers continuously walk around to each individual table ensuring that you are satisfied throughout the entire meal. The staff go over and beyond, and give you that feeling of pure elegance.



The food from appetiser to dessert, the complimentary freshly baked flavoured breads to the home-made caramelised popcorn and mint marshmallows are truly unbelievable. Chef Marthinus Ferreira and kitchen staff bring a whole new concept and meaning to the South African food standards with his creations and taste sensations.



All I can honestly say is if you are in the mood for exquisite food and wine or just want to show your appreciation for the one you love, this is most definitely THE place to go. But be warned - you better book well in advance or perhaps you may just be one of the lucky few on the cancellations waiting list to receive that long awaited call.

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Pippa Smith
8-Feb-2012

After an average starter (gazpacho with icy balls of basil ice-cream) we then waited for 2 hours and 15 minutes and left. The staff had disappeared as there were too many tables with discontented diners - the chef said they were "busy". An extremely disappointing experience - we won't be back - top restaurants don't let their customers leave hungry! Not deserving of its place in the Top Ten - not even a good bistro.

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Chantelle Grobler
5-Feb-2012

Service was shocking. Had to wait two hours for our mains to be served.

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Dena van den Bergh
30-Jan-2012

Not a great experience for a birthday lunch. Only one starter and one main course vegetarian offering. Main course was risotto which was average and besides vegetarians get tired of risotto and a pasta as the only offering. Waited 45 minutes for main course with feeble apologies that food is being plated just too many times. We were seated in a hot corner and even though manager informed us that other guest had also complained about that spot, our request for aircon to be switched on was denied because it was too cold for other guest seated closer to the unit? Other guests food was good but service put a damper on the day which was disappointing. For Johannesburg only top 10 restuarant we expect better.

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