Reverie Social Table@South Africa Cape Town ★★

Intimate 5-Course Private Dinner. By Chef/Owner Julia Hattingh. Friendly and accommodating. Using sustainable & seasonal local produce in South Africa. Enjoyed the refreshing salad with South East Asian flavor. Love the warm melting Homemade Cheese. Generous portions. Wine pairing w/ local wines included. Friendly environment. Only 1 large table is served each night. Smaller parties will be arranged with another party. They do have a dog by the bathroom. Because I am scared of dogs, I held off from going to the bathroom all night long during the wine pairing dinner. $45 USD per person. Advanced reservation required.

Roasted Butternut

Homemade Bread

Salad

Impala Meat

Homemade Cheese

Dessert

Chef/Owner Julia Hattingh

Guests from all over the world are invited to pin up where they come from

Interior Artwork

Reverie Social Table
226A Lower Main Rd, Observatory,
Cape Town, 7925, South Africa
+27 79 060 6971
www.reverie.capetown

Upper Union@South Africa Cape Town ★★★

Fantastic Upscale Modern Cuisine. Food well-seasoned with spices. Local Cape Town ingredients. Family style w/ small plates to share. Nice handcrafted cocktails. Great for late night and last minute reservation. They also let us use the private dining room for our party of 7 without extra charge. Nice interiors with safari vibe. Part of the More Quarters Hotel group. 7-Course Dinner Tasting Menu around $40 USD ($35 for vegetarian), 2 people minimum. Tasting Menu took 2.5 hours. A la carte available. Water $3 USD per bottle.

Knysa Oysters $9
kumquat mignonette, lacto fermented passion fruit chilli

House Bread Course
kubaneh, mebos & "Klein River" gruberg, "mont du Toit" EVOO, "Cream of the Crop" makhani butter

Fruity Luffy Upper $7.50

1st Course Option: King Oyster Mushroom
whipped tofu, chilli crack, union HP sauce, almond

1st Course Option: Paneer Lovable
poppadum, coriander & apple, tamarind chutney

Charred Leek
mint tahnini, candied walnut, sumac

Charred Brinjal
butterbean, kasundi, torshi sheer, hanout buttermilk

Aloo Tikki
date picalili, 96-hour sourdough slangetjies, marigold

Kerrieboontjie
spinach phkali, watercress, pomegranate, coconut podi

Popcorn & Polenta Sugar Cookie
corn ice cream, caramel ice cap

Sweet Treat from the Kitchen: Cookie & Milk

Private Dining Room

Jungle Vibe

Upper Union
3 Upper Union St, Gardens,
Cape Town, 8001, South Africa
+27 21 891 0360
upperunion.co.za

Klein JAN@Tswalu South Africa ★★★

Beautiful Presentation & Fun Memorable Experience. By Michelin Chef Jan Hendrik van der Westhuizen. Immersive walking tour experience while you enjoy some bites before the sit-down dinner. Luxury private dining with wine pairing included in our safari camp stay. Local wine used for wine pairing. Lunch open to non-resident guests. Dinner is complimentary (w/ 2-night stay) and open to safari camp guests only.

Ziziphus Mucronate
buffalo thorn, olives, boerewors, infused vinegar

Boscia House, 100-year-old farmhouse

Boscia House

Plant infused water

Champagne & Old Fashion

Old Fashion Cube Detail

Poertulacaria Afra
spekboom, summer squash, sun-dried chilli
Cucumis Metuliferus
African horned cucumber, goat, onion flowers
Grewia Flava
raisen bush, Kalahari crayfish, sweet mustard caviar

Clear sky w/ beautiful stars

Moved to another building through the back door for main dining

Steps w/ waterfall decór down the basement

Walkway displaying fresh produce they use

Egg course

Kalaharituber Pfeilii
Kalahari truffle, duck egg, quail egg, kudu biltong

Quail Egg

Rhagodia Hastata
salt bush, corn, leek

Choice of: Lowerland Die Wonderdraai 2021, Prieska

Choice of: Jan, Chardonnay Chenin Blanc Roussane Viognier, Stellenbosch, 2022

Citrullus Lantanus
makataan preserve, mosbolletjie

Mesembryanthemum Crystallinum
brakslaai, kaiings, maize

Choice of: Lowerland Koedoe Cabernet Sauvignon, 2020, Prieska

Choice of: De Grendel Syrah, 2022, Ceres Valley

Laggera Decurrens
wild sage, bonsmara beef, cabbage, quince

Model of the Farmhouse & Restaurant

Cheese Buffet

Breadstick Presentation

Longest Breadstick I've ever seen

Muratie Ben Prins Cape Vintage, Stellenbosch, 2018

2nd round of cheese buffet for me

Die Mas wit muskadel, Goue Kalahari, Noord-kaap

Schmidtia Kalaharienis
sour grass, kalhari cheese, preserves

Senegalia Mellifera
blackthorn honey, xigugu, doily

Prosopis Laevigata
mesquite coffee, northern cape brandied raisins

Klein JAN
Tswalu, Kalahari, South Africa
https://tswalu.com/experience-tswalu/klein-jan/
https://janonline.com/restaurantkleinjan/