The Greenhouse

Food:

The tasting menu consists of four courses, which could feature the local buffalo mozzarella with avocado mouse and the intense flavour of dehydrated tomatoes and olives, followed by Malay-scented seafood risotto with abalone. The main course to go for is the delicious, slow-cooked Karan beef fillet with red onion marmalade. Finish off the meal with a flaming Grand Marnier soufflé.

Wine:

The superb list prominently features the wines of the area.

Service:

Super-smooth and professional.

Ambience:

A superbly light and airy room, with that sought-after (but rarely achieved) indoor-outdoor feeling, looks out onto the famous gardens of this magnificent hotel. Master chef Peter Tempelhoff is at the reins, so what else can one expect but a superior fine dining experience?

And...:

Arrive early and acclimatise yourself with a drink in the lounge or at the bar. (GL, October 2011)

Tehne Nightingale
9-Jan-2012

Absolutely incredible- Peter Tempelhoff is an absolute genius, the food is incredible. No one should miss out on an opportunity to eat at the Greenhouse.

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Wade Nel
30-Nov-2011

My girlfriend and I went here last year and we were so over joyed when we heard that it is the restaurant of the year. We make it a priority when we can to eat at the top restaurants when we can and whilst last year, the Greenhouse was merely considered instead of being in the top 10, we decided to try it anyway. We are so glad we did. We did the tasting menu and it was a delightfull dinner of intricate dishes, taste explosions and mind-numbingly beautifully presented food and odd concoctions formed from the mind of a genius. The sommelier was great and we absolutely loved the wine so much, we drove all the way to the farm to buy cases of it a few weeks later. It is a little pricey, but for a special occasion, it's well worth it and I am desperately looking forward to the next special occasion to go back. Definitely Number 1 in our books!

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cathy spargo
2-Nov-2011

Beautiful setting, faultless food and outstanding service.

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