“Kayli, are you hungry?”
“Nah, not really. Why?”
“We’ve been invited to have lunch at Sevruga at The Waterfront”
“See you in five. I’m having the fillet”
STARTERS
Baby East Coast Crayfish // R126
This perfectly cooked baby crayfish was topped with a ginger gastrique – a sweet and acidic sauce often used on seafood. It was light and flavourful, without overwhelming the flavour of the sea. The side portion of wok-fried veg was delicious in flavour, but felt a little out of place on the plate.
Risotto Balls // R56
This moreish little orbs of deliciousness, were stuffed with smoked mozzarella and served of a creamy but light truffle aioli or mayonnaise. Crisp on the outside, but oozy on the inside, the creaminess was cut by a pickle salad that added zingy freshness.
MAIN
Tandoori Ostrich Fillet // R173
I was sceptical of this course as I wouldn’t normally go the duck/curry route, so I was thrilled when it proved me wrong. The gentle tandoori sauce was sweet and flavourful, with just a hint of curry that was delicious with the meaty ostrich. Served on a hefty portion of creamy champ mash with spring onions and oodles of butter, and sweet and sour peach chutney – the combination was divine.
Truffle Fillet // R224
I thought the ostrich was good, but then I met this guy. My truffle fillet was cooked to absolute freaking perfection. It was rare without bleeding – a sign of well-aged meat, and was so tender I didn’t need a knife. It was served with mind-blowingly scrumptious mushroom and truffle cannelloni, topped with cheese. There were also four “sides”: truffle aioli, caramalised onions, a simple tomato-based sauce, and a sliced truffle salad. Each of these could be added to mouthfuls in various combinations, so that no one bite tasted the same. Magic.
DESSERT
Sundae // R65
We were totally full, and then we read about this sundae and somehow some space freed up. Layers of chocolate and vanilla ice cream, with biscotti, toasted nuts, honeycomb and caramel sauce – yeah, you just can’t go wrong.
It’s not a cheap, but like I’ve said before, not everything has to be. The sun, the sea, the ships, the atmosphere – it all added up to a beautiful day out. And that fillet, wow, that fillet is one of the best I’ve ever had.
PS. Remember to check out their daily sushi, dim sum and cocktail specials!
