THE CHEFS' TABLE NOMINEE

BEST FOR A gourmet gathering where quality and convivial charm is centre stage. FOOD Chef Kayla-Ann Osborn, who was named the Eat Out Rising Star at the 2017 Eat Out Mercedes-Benz Restaurant Awards, crafts seasonal menus that utilise produce sourced from nearby, showing a profound understanding of flavour and meticulous technique. Inspired dishes might include sea-urchin risotto with preserved lemon, charred chive foam and parsley, or dune spinach and paneer ravioli with burnt butter and cashew paste. There's also the popular chicken oysters with mushroom ravioli, wild mushroom, parmesan and jus. Desserts are delicately plated, well balanced and draw inspiration from a familiar childhood memory. DRINKS The modern cellar keeps some of the finest Cape vintages. SERVICE Charming, engaging and courteous. AMBIENCE The lush space is a modern bistro with Parisian-style café chairs, marble tops and jewel-toned velvets. Take in all the action from the open kitchen. (SS)