THE MARABI CLUB

BEST FOR Lovers of jazz and tasty, adventurous bites. FOOD Hot-shot young chef Vusi Ndlovu (see page 68) has put together a small menu that takes inspiration from the illegal shebeens of the 1920s and 30s. The grilled cabbage with mussel powder, apples and miso mayo is light and tasty; the KFQ (deep-fried quail, kimchi slaw, Japanese mayo and salsa verde or chimichurri) makes you want it all for yourself. The flavoursome flamiche, a country-style pizza with confit onions, pickled onions, comte cheese cream and horseradish, is divine. Leave space for the Sunday roast of beef rib-eye served with bay leaf poached potatoes and green beans. End with roasted peaches and yoghurt parfait with olive oil. DRINKS The bar is an important part of the space and turns out must-try cocktails. SERVICE Attentive. AMBIENCE Housed in the basement of British-Ghanaian architect David Adjaye’s Hallmark House and hotel, this is the closest you’ll come to an old-school jazz spot, with live jazz every night. (ZKV)