Having seen the restaurant was situated in Salt River, I must be honest we were a bit apprehensive, as we haven’t really ventured into Salt River. We were however pleasantly surprised; Liberty’s Restaurant is situated inside the Upper East Side Hotel in Brickfield Road.
The hotel is right and the end of the road and adjacent to an Atrium with little stores including a salon and Bootleggers.
The restaurant was full and when we asked about the Restaurant and Hotel were advised it’s been operational for at least 10 years, “hidden gem’ alert.
Dinner menu
R300 per head plus a complementary glass of wine
Starters
Edamame beans
Spicy soy dressing
Cape Malay spiced smoked snoek samoosas
Homemade mango chutney, smoke snoek pate
Sriracha roasted Buffalo wings
Gorgonzola dip & celery
Pan fried baby calamari tubes
Thai spiced chilli & lime dressing, Wasabi mayo
Pea, Chevin & bacon Risotto
Grana Padano & fresh thyme
Caramelized cider braised pork belly
Vermont maple, apple gel, puffed crackling
Mains
Grilled chicken supreme
Roasted onion & thyme puree, baby vegetables, honey jus
Seafood bisque risotto
Pan fried baby calamari, prawns & line fish with a brandy bisque cream & lemon zest
Teriyaki braised beef short rib
Wasabi mayo, crisped kale, roasted baby onion, sweet potato puree & teriyaki jus
Garlic & chilli grilled prawn linguini
Sun dried tomato & coriander pesto, confit Rosa tomatoes & Grana Padano
Sweet potato & butternut gnocchi
Pan fried with sage butter, Quattro Formaggi sauce
Pan roasted cauliflower
Onion Soubise, roasted onion flakes, sweet charred shallots, baby leeks & leek ash
Desserts
Chocolate Nemesis
Miso, sea salt & white chocolate mousse, Oreo sable
Lemon curd crème brulee tart
Lemon syrup, lemon Chantilly, caramelized pistachios
Nutella & Oreo baked cheesecake
Hazelnut praline, sea salt & caramel mousse
Coconut & cardamom panna cotta
Mango, lime & mint salsa
Chefs Tiramisu
Light and fluffy mascarpone, Disaronno Amaretto, Espresso, Tonka bean and vanilla
Dark chocolate fondant
Hennessy & honey parfait, Espresso Anglaise
The portions sizes are generous to say the least, come hungry is the best advice I can give. The complimentary wine was also good, we choose the read ad white. The desserts oh my soul, that Tiramisu is one of the reasons I MUST go back, and I will start with dessert, just so I may finish it!
Well done Liberty’s Restaurant 4 stars from us.
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Name: Liberty’s Restaurant at Upper East Side Hotel
Address: 31 Brickfield Road, Woodstock, 7935 Cape Town
Telephone Number: +27 (0)21 404 0570
Email Address: Liberty’s@uppereastsidehotel.co.za
Opening Hours:
Written for JAR Photography by René Mesias-Petersen
Photography for JAR Photography by Jason ‘Dubbz’ Petersen