THE RESTAURANT AT WATERKLOOF TOP 10

BEST FOR A decidedly otherworldly dining experience. FOOD Chef Gregory Czarnecki’s gifted hand has earned global recognition for his unique style of artful simplicity. The Waterkloof degustation menu focuses on the senses. Impeccably beautiful bite-size tandoori and langoustine, the oyster and saffron cauliflower and the vichyssoise and caviar make way for tomato consomme with basil, chive, rosemary and verbena, followed by simple dish of Mauritian seabass with leek ash, watercress and pommes boulangeres. Gregory is fearless – he’s not afraid to put these risky, clever ideas on the menu, and they always work. One such marvellous success is the 'Milk' dessert: a trio of buffalo, cashew, cow and goat's milk. Breathtaking. DRINKS Award-winning estate wines. SERVICE Precise and polished. AMBIENCE Dubbed the 'cellar in the sky', the establishment is a striking glass-and-concrete cube atop a mountain. The simple interior is awash with natural light, crisp white tablecloths and fynbos flower arrangements. (SS)