DW ELEVEN-13 NOMINEE
BEST FOR All occasions, from quick meetings to romantic dates. FOOD DW-Eleven 13 remains a culinary gem. Chef Marthinus Ferreira is not only a wildly gifted chef and a mentor to many youngsters, but he’s also enjoyed time on almost every restaurant award list, both locally and abroad. A talented, elusive, sharp and honest man who does his own thing – especially in the kitchen. The eight-course degustation menu changes often to reflect the seasons and highlight the finest produce. Dishes such as seared scallop with mushroom purée, macadamia vinaigrette, porcini phyllo discs and baby pak choi sits alongside the popular roast duck breast with potato fondant, radicchio, cherry ketchup, burnt honey and duck jus. On the dessert front, the Valrhona chocolate marquise with salted butterscotch, passion fruit gel, and chocolate cigars is a culinary crescendo. DRINKS Cocktails, beers and superb non-alcoholic pairings, plus a list of lesser-known wines for the connoisseurs. SERVICE Polished and professional. AMBIENCE A well-appointed elegant dining room with lashings of proudly SA interior pieces. (SS)