DE KLOOF RESTAURANT

BEST FOR Feeling pampered and soaking up beautiful views. FOOD De Kloof presents a creative twist on traditional fine dining, with a touch of local flair. Dishes such as mushroom-and-biltong soup get an umami-packed revisit with shiitake mushrooms, a thyme jelly and textures of onion. Venison makes an appearance in a rich, velvety starter. Vegetarian options include a deconstructed vegetable lasagna with a spinach lasagna sheet, smoked tomato ketchup and some tempura tofu. End off with a spectacular dessert. A crowd-pleaser is the ‘boring old malva pudding’, comprising a butternut malva fondant and an out-of-this-world butternut sorbet served with a butternut toffee purée. There is also a cheese course available. DRINKS The wine list includes the Arendsig sauvignon blanc from Robertson's or the Oak Valley ‘Sound of Silence’ pinot noir. Also find local beers and special offerings such as The Trappist. SERVICE Attentive and personalised. The waiters' wine knowledge is exceptional. AMBIENCE Simple and elegant. (KM)