TONIC

BEST FOR Gin paired with eats. FOOD It’s all about delicious food to go with the gins here. The drunk olives in warm gin and citrus are outrageously moreish. Flatbreads with smoked butter are another must. Then there are the small plates, like molten pork belly and crispy slaw or beetroot and gin-cured salmon. On Sundays there’s a fixed-price braai including a starter and a G&T. Desserts sometimes flow into the cocktail territory; think Ginologist citrus-and-chocolate martini. DRINKS In both presentation and taste, cocktails have a botanic quality. Tonic’s drinks are flirty, fun and even a little crazy – try the Mother Fluffer with marshmallow-infused gin, toasted marshmallows and candy floss. There are over 15 tonics and the gin range is encyclopaedic, with over 40 South African gins and 17 others from around the world. SERVICE Fun and friendly. AMBIENCE Easy Art Deco touches attract gin lovers of all ages. The flowers are a talking point. (MLE)