Driving up to La Colombe the long and winding road, not only builds the excitement in anticipation, but also clears you mind and opens you up to what is too come,the beauty of the area,the view the fresh air. Everything is simply fantastic!!!
Having heard so much about the establishment, we were somewhat overwhelmed by the prospect of being about to dine at the 76th best restaurant in the world and 2nd in South Africa.
The gravity of what the term “best restaurant” means really hits you from the moment you step out of the car are greeted in the parking area, the front of house, wait staff and all the amazing people who assist the incredible Chef Scot Kirton who also happened to win the S.Pellegrino Chef of the Year Award are truly an award winning team.
As this is a photo blog, I will let the pictures do the talking, but what I will say is that it if you reading this it is a MUST for your bucket list.
Gourmand Lunch Menu
Food R590/R890
With Fine & Rare Wine R1090/R1550
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Sourdough, bone marrow, pickled fish butter
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La Colombe garden
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West coast oyster, caviar, kalamansi, apple and soy
Richard Kershaw Wines Chardonnay 2014 (Elgin)
Or
Lamb tongue and sweetbreads, smoked garlic and Jerusalem artichoke
Warwick Wine Estate Cabernet Franc 2010 (Stellenbosch)
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Tuna ‘La Colombe’
Avondale Wine ‘Camissa’ Rose 2014 (Paarl)
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Asian steamed pork bun
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Cured Norwegian salmon, king crab, blood orange, melon and wood sorrel
Thelema Mountain Vineyards Riesling 2009 (Stellenbosch)
and
Miso seared scallop, quail, parsnip, braaied corn, bok choi and teriyaki
Tesselaarsdal Wines Pinot Noir 2015 (Hemel-en-aarde)
****
Grannysmith
****
Linefish, squid, mussel, chorizo, coriander and soubise
Mullineux Wines White Blend 2014 (Swartland)
and
Chalmar beef, langoustine, oxtail, peas and mustard
(Wagyu beef R150 supplement)
Morgenster Wine & Olive Estate Red Blend 2009 (Stellenbosch)
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Three ages of boerenkaas, onion, quince, walnut and cumin
Blaauwklippen Vineyards Noble Late Harvest 2012 (Stellenbosch)
and
Azelia cremeux, Jerusalem artichoke, grapefruit and hazelnut
Klein Constantia Vin De Constance 2011 (Constantia)
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Petit fours
Yirgacheffe
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Vegetarian Lunch Menu
Food R490/R790
With Fine & Rare Wine R990/R1450
Sourdough, virgin butter
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La Colombe garden
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Wild mushroom velouté, quail egg, pickles
Richard Kershaw Wines Chardonnay 2014 (Elgin)
and
Sweet potato, smoked garlic and Jerusalem artichoke
Warwick Wine Estate Cabernet Franc 2010 (Stellenbosch)
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Corn ‘La Colombe’
Steenberg Sémillon 2013 (Constantia)
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Asian steamed bun
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Blood orange, melon and wood sorrel
Thelema Mountain Vineyards Riesling 2009 (Stellenbosch)
and
Beetroot risotto, burrata, sage beurre noisette
Tesselaarsdal Wines Pinot Noir 2015 (Hemel-en-aarde)
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Grannysmith
****.
Bulgar wheat, coriander and soubise
Mullineux Wines White Blend 2014 (Swartland)
and
Herb gnocchi, gorgonzola, butternut
Morgenster Wine Estate Red Blend 2009 (Stellenbosch)
****
Three ages of boerenkaas, onion, quince, walnut and cumin
Blaauwklippen Vineyards Noble Late Harvest 2012 (Stellenbosch)
and
Azelia cremeux, Jerusalem artichoke, grapefruit and hazelnut
Miles Mossop Noble Late Harvest ‘Kikka’ 2015 (Stellenbosch)
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Petit fours
Yirgacheffe
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