WOMBLES STEAKHOUSE RESTAURANT

BEST FOR An elegant African-inspired dinner. FOOD Start with a trio of subtly smoked carpaccio – kudu, crocodile and ostrich. Don’t fill up on the bread basket and exceptional anchovy and garlic butters. Mains range from duck confit to veal; Norwegian salmon to quail. The chef’s signature dish is a tender fillet on the bone served with marrow and a rich and flavourful mixed mushroom and red wine sauce. Dessert should be the heavenly home-made rose-water ice cream with Turkish delight, nougat, chocolate, rose petals and topped with a raspberry sauce. DRINKS Highly rated wines on Platter’s Wine Guide make a prominent appearance in the well-appointed cellar. SERVICE In addition to an army of staff constantly re-filling glasses, promptly clearing plates and ensuring no guest ever feels neglected, there are two hosts to recommend dishes and food-and-wine pairings. AMBIENCE The interior of this vast restaurant has a sumptuous safari theme. (TN)