My faaavvvvooouuurrriiittteee food festival, the Taste of Cape Town 2014, is returning this April! I absolutely adore this festival as it allows visitors to taste the best of Cape Town restaurants on a shoe string. I think this is my 7th festival and am so happy that it’s lasted to reach number 7! Although I went to the Taste of Cape Town 2013 twice (so is this my 8th session!?).
The festival is held on a Thursday, Friday and Saturday night as well as a Saturday and Sunday afternoon session. It features food from restaurants but also craft beers, bakeries, Lindt stall, Pick n Pay Chef theatre and Wine & Canape experience, Consol Mixology theatre, music and lots, lots more. It’s really all about the food so get your Taste of Cape Town tickets for R80+ (or win below) and enjoy this beautiful menu. I’ve underlined my favourites (I don’t eat seafood!):
Azure (12 Apostles Hotel and Spa)
Chef: Executive chef Christo Pretorius
Menu:
- Cured Blesbok : Rooibos & citrus cured venison, tartare, salt-baked beetroot, pickled onion, apple gel, walnut crumble, labneh (6 Scoins)
- Char Sui Pork : Mirin-glazed belly, pork popcorn, bitterballen, smoked potato & pea puree, plum chutney, cider jus (8 Scoins)
- Rice Pudding: Bea Tollman’s rice pudding, salted caramel, toasted nuts (4 Scoins) I had rice pudding last year from the Potluck club (I think) and it was nothing like I imagined rice pudding to be. It was DIVINE!
Beefcakes Burger Bar (Green Point)
Chef: Executive Chef Wonderful Ndhlovu
- Poppers: Deep fried jalapeno stuffed with cream cheese & sweet chilli, served with zesty lemon mayo (6 Scoins V)
- Gourmet Burger: Ostrich patty with mature camembert, rich cranberry sauce & rocket. Side of beer-battered onion rings. (8 Scoins. Vegetarian option available)
- Chocolate Brownie: Double lindt chocolate brownie, chocolate ganache, vanilla ice-cream (4 Scoins)
Camissa Brasserie (Table Bay Hotel)
Chef: Jocelyn Myers-Adams & Sous Chef Jason Franco
- Oscar Lager braised Karan beef short rib with Oscar Lager jus (5 Scoins)
- Herb & macadamia nut-crusted Karoo lamb cutlet with minted jus (6 Scoins)
- Rainbow cheesecake with mixed berry compote (4 Scoins)
Cosecha Restaurant (Nobel Hill)
Chef: Head Chef Maryna Frederiksen
- Fish Tacos: Corn tortillas filled with beer-battered kingklip, shredded cabbage & tangerine red onion salsa (7 Scoins)
- Huevos Rancheros: Free-range egg, sunny-side-up on borracho “drunk” beans, ranchero sauce & homemade sope. Crumbled bacon & cheddar garnish ( 4 Scoins. Vegetarian option 3 Scoins)
- Coffee-Cocoa Ribs: Pork ribs marinated in coffee, cocoa & spices. Chargrilled & served with feta esquites (7 Scoins)
Il Leone Mastrantonio (Cape Town)
Chef: Daniel Toledo
- Salmone e Foglie: Seared salmon, white bean & fennel salad (7 Scoins)
- Nidi e Vitello: Veal ragu pasta (7 Scoins)
- Cozz’e Pumarola: Fresh mussels in a tomato & white wine concasse (6 Scoins)
Jewel of India
Chef: Executive Chef Anil Panwar
- Paneer Makhani: Homemade cottage cheese cooked in a tomato based sauce. Served with basmati rice. (4 Scoins V)
- Chicken Tikka : Tandoori-grilled mildly spiced chicken. Served with naan (6 Scoins)
- Madras Fish Curry: Fish fillet cooked with mustard seeds & mild or spicy seafood gravy, basmati rice (7 Scoins)
Longridge Restaurant
Chef: Bruce Von Pressentin
- Blue cheese pannacotta, crisp apple salad, olive oil crostini ( 4 Scoins V)
- Tempura prawns, tomato, aubergine & basil terrine, avocado-wasabi mayonnaise & sweet chilli sauce (7 Scoins)
- Lindt chocolate tart, lavender cream (6 Scoins)
POP UP RESTAURANTS
Thursday: 96 Winery Road / Executive Chef Natasha Wray
- Miso-Cured Salmon :Cucumber spaghetti, avocado crème fraiche, soy and sesame dressing (8 Scoins)
- Pan Fried Prawns: Applewood bacon, pea puree, shimeji mushrooms, cider glaze (6 Scoins)
- Caramelised Banana Pancake: Caramel sauce, peanut butter ice cream, flambéed with rum (4 Scoins)
Thursday and Friday: Burrata / Head Chef Annemarie Steenkamp
- Beetroot & goats cheese arancini with aioli (4 Scoins)
- Burrata cheese, semi-dried tomatoes & basil oil (6 Scoins)
- Dark Lindt chocolate pudding, granadilla curd & ‘soil’ (4 Scoins)
Friday: Jordan Restaurant / Chef George Jardine
- Baked truffled egg, cured ham & watercress (6 Scoins)
- Roasted & confit Kroon duck, porcini veloute & poached fig (8 Scoins)
- Strawberry shortcake, caramelised white chocolate mousse & vanilla crème (4 Scoins)
Saturday: Ernie Els Winery Restaurant/ Chef de Cuisine Amelia Hanekom
- Salt and pepper calamari salad with tartar sauce (7 Scoins)
- Chorizo & sundried tomato burger with brie & rocket (8 Scoins)
- Cauliflower risotto with mangetout (4 Scoins)
Saturday: Makaron (Majeka House)
- Salt-baked potato, potato espuma, ash, trout roe & dill (4 Scoins)
- Springbok boerie, smoked tomato aioli & chutney (6 Scoins)
- Peanut butter sandwich, peanut streusel, apricot jam ice cream (8 Scoins)
Sunday: La Mouette / Chef Henry Vigar
- Mezze: Lamb kofta, falafel, tabbouleh, smoked aubergine puree, grilled baby marrow & Moroccan spice (7 Scoins)
- Butternut Ravioli: Pickled apple, radish, butternut puree & sage brown butter (7 Scoins V)
- Memories Of A Sweet Shop : Passionfruit & lime leaf cream, Coca Cola jelly, banana fudge, white chocolate macaroon (4 Scoins)
Sunday: Society Bistro / Jonkershuis (Groot Constantia Wine Estate)
- Societi Bistro: French-style mushroom risotto, cream, Grana Padano (7 Scoins)
- Smoked, salted caramel ice cream (4 Scoins)
- Jonkershuis At Groot Constantia Wine Estate:Cape Malay speciality, Free range Karoo lamb curry, house apricot & sultana chutney, coriander salsa, quick fried puri (8 Scoins)
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- Comment in the section below and tell me which session you’d like to attend.
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i havent received my tickets yet 🙁
I'm so excited for Saturday!!!
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I would love to win a set of tickets for Sunday 😉
I am an early bird so Thursday please 😀 Twitter@Jasapple
Saturday 🙂
Would love to attend the saturday or sunday sesh* last year was amazeballs 🙂
Never been … so this year im wanting to change that cos new years resolution was to try new things that i have never done before. So each month i get out of my lil box and do something new! Friday: Burrata / Head Chef Annemarie Steenkamp! aaaaah nom nom nom nom nom nom nom <3
Saturday would be great!
Saturday session! 🙂
Sunday, to experiment with exotic tastes After my morning race without guilt/consequences;))
Saturday early session would be great thanks xx
Any day would be great – all the food sounds deeelish!
Friday or Saturday would be great.
Went for the first time last year, it was SO amazing I'll take ANY day! Please please! 🙂
Lamb kofta, falafel, tabbouleh, smoked aubergine puree, grilled baby marrow & moroccan spice
Thursday OR Friday to see Burrata / Head Chef Annemarie Steenkamp !! please !
Any day! But preferably Saturday 🙂 🙂
Society Bistro / Jonkershuis (Groot Constantia Wine Estate) or Ernie Els Winery
Friday Afternoon will be great. I love everything and have no clear favourite. However I have great appreciation for a good burger.
Friday please
Sunday please and thank you 🙂
Friday jordan!
Actually Sunday evening session please 🙂
Friday for me please!!!! I am salivating looking at all these dishes
I would love to go to the Saturday night session paleeeeeeez!!!!
Friday please <3 Total foodie!!!!!!
SATURDAY PLEASE!!!!!!!!!
you going?
Saturday :)))) excited 🙂
Saturday night, last year Sat was amazing, so can't wait for this years attendance
Sunday for me as I love love La Mouette
Saturday night! Can't wait!
SATURDAY PLS PLS PLS!!
Saturday please: I would LOVE to attend this event. I cannot choose which dish because they ALL look/sound mouth -watering <3
Saturday please! Would love to spend the day looking at food lol
Saturday please 🙂
Thurs or Sunday – the menu looks mouth watering! nom nom nom :p
Two of my favourites are on Sunday- la mouette and societi bistro! Tickets for Sunday would be amazing!
La Mouette on Sunday! I would love to attend on Sunday!
Thursday and Sunday are my Fav days – would love to attend either