Noble Savage (he said): For our next lunch, we went to Bijou at Toadbury Hall in Muldersdrift. Again, first time here, and too sure what to expect. The day was slightly cool and overcast, so I was hoping for some comfort food, and was not disappointed. But first, the venue. …
Noble Savage (he said) Ah, Restaurant Week! When most of my disposable income disappears, and my clothes mysteriously shrink in the wash. The Autumn 2017 edition had a few favourites, mixed in with a couple of newcomers to keep things interesting. So let’s jump in… 1st stop: EB Social Kitchen …
Having lived in Centurion for a good couple of years already, it took me an embarassingly long time to discover Hemingway’s Restaurant and Wine Cellar at Leriba Lodge. I started to pay attention when a good friend mentioned that they usually drive all the way from Fourways to celebrate special occassions in …
Noble Savage (he said): Gin is quickly becoming the new “it” drink, with everyone and their mother jumping on the bandwagon. Carbon Bistro has for the last 15 months been Pretoria’s only quality gin bar, and they recently upped their game with the introduction of Flights of Gin, their …
Noble Savage (he said): Turn ‘n Tender has been on our radar for some time. Most recently they opened a new restaurant at Menlyn Maine, which, by my count, is number 12 in Gauteng. So they are clearly doing something right. So we were very excited to be invited to …
Noble Savage (he said) We recently took a trip to Bloemfontein to visit some family, and decided to head out one afternoon for lunch. Bloem is not exactly the best place to open a restaurant; most here don’t see their second birthday. I’m not entirely sure why this is, but …
Noble Savage (he said): In continuing with our Italian theme for March, we decided to give Lupa Osteria a try. Our first exposure to them was during some-or-other festival (I remember the MCC distinctly; the rest, not so much) at Design Quarter late last year. They weren’t open yet, but …
A fond farewell to Ritrovo Ristorante Noble Savage (he said): As you may or may not know, the Ides of March (15 March) was traditionally a day of religious observance, particularly relating to Jupiter (every Ides was in honour of him, lucky bastard). It is also notorious for the assassination …
Noble Savage (he said): Black Bamboo has for some time now been on our restaurant bucket list. We had a brief introduction during the Constantia wine evening (A Week of Wine Part 1: Constantia Wine Route Tasting at Black Bamboo), and were very impressed by what we saw, particularly the …
Boozy Foodie (she said): We were invited to Ciao Baby Cucina’s flagship store at Montecasino to taste and sample some of the new and revamped menu items – ready to be launched in April 2017! The hospitality of the team was top notch, hosted by manager Micheal Holiasmenos – and …
