Food
Acclaimed chef Carly Gonçalves gives classic cooking an inventive modern twist with a menu that celebrates the fresh and the seasonal. Relish the likes of a spicy Thai prawn cake tossed in sesame ginger and roast jalapeño aioli, or a spectacular range of seafood that includes the ever-popular Alaskan crab on corn panna cotta. For mains, try a welljudged fillet served on oxtail risotto, or the superb crispy duck served with sweet potato and butternut mash and a cinnamon orange demi-glaze. Don’t skip dessert: the bread and butter pud is divine.

Wine
A good, well-chosen list that takes in the South African grandees as well as the Cape less travelled. Some boutiques and fresh faces.

Service
Exceptional: the service is informed, efficient and unobtrusive.

Ambience
This minimalist modern bistro is warmed by soft lighting and stylish furnishing.

And...
Booking is essential. (FC)