Sat, 19 May 2012 08:25:43 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.3 http://www.afropolitan.co.za/reviews/restaurants/372-restaurant-review-parc-ferme-sandton.html Sandton spoils us for choice with high-end dining choices. Parc Fermé delivers this to us with both formal and less formal options;The combination of location, decor, service and fare all collaborate toward delivering a “come back for more” experience, so we hope. Parc Fermé, situated in the very heart of Sandton’s metropolis on Maude Street, opposite the convention centre and lying within the Legacy Hotels building, certainly scores big when it comes to location. With its corner position... Restaurants Wed, 04 Apr 2012 10:28:32 +0100 http://www.afropolitan.co.za/reviews/restaurants/349-restaurant-review-rambling-vines-mount-grace-country-house-and-spa-magaliesburg.html    Rambling Vines is an apt name, as from the parking lot you need to take a stroll across a courtyard and a turn here and there, to come to the entrance. Two wrought-iron candelabra standing at near head height flank the welcome table. By its own description, the restaurant is a “fusion of contemporary luxury and classic charm”, and with its mixture of “old world” hanging brass lanterns, mirrors and vases, the décor is both elegant and casually country.We waited for our table... Restaurants Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:17:51 +0100 http://www.afropolitan.co.za/reviews/restaurants/320-restaurant-review-marion-on-nicol.html     The kitchen is run by executive chef Michael Colling. The menu opens with a few words on its philosophy, “This menu can best be described as a combination of old classics with new innovations and techniques that are simple and honest.”   Highlights from the starter menu include oysters served with gazpacho and caviar, beef consommé served with oxtail ravioli and herbs, a mushroom cappuccino, a vegetable tower (a must for our next visit), and a tomato and bocconcini dis... Restaurants Mon, 19 Dec 2011 09:09:42 +0100 http://www.afropolitan.co.za/reviews/restaurants/279-afro-food-yamato.html Restaurants Wed, 05 Oct 2011 15:57:34 +0100 http://www.afropolitan.co.za/reviews/restaurants/233-restaurants-fillet-signature-cut-the-house-of-mediterranean-fillets.html The proprietors of Fillet Signature Cut bring to bear their Mediterranean heritage, a mix of Portugal and Lebanon, on the menu, but as the name of the restaurant states, and with the benefit of a night at their table, I can confidently report that the variety of offerings amount to an ode to that most celebrated cut of beef, the fillet.The space is open and uncluttered, with a split level providing a raised area in one corner. The two levels are separated by a wall, and a gas “coal” fire runs... Restaurants Fri, 19 Aug 2011 08:48:20 +0100 http://www.afropolitan.co.za/reviews/restaurants/202-melrose-archs-pigalle-restaurant.html Francophones, and especially those with knowledge of Paris, may know that the restaurant has taken its name from a famous old Parisian quarter, attractive to tourists for its raunchy reputation as home to sex shops, prostitutes and the world-famous cabaret theatre Moulin Rouge. But nothing of the sort at the fine-dining institution that is Pigalle – it is a classy venue, more sassy than formal, and this is apparent from the moment one steps inside.In the welcome area there is a colourful, spect... Restaurants Fri, 08 Jul 2011 06:47:46 +0100 http://www.afropolitan.co.za/reviews/restaurants/171-hq-an-exceptional-steak-only-restaurant.html HQ really does only serve its clientele steak and chips, simplicity of choice no mistake. But they have an unfailing ability to deliver to each diner an exceptional piece of meat, beautifully cooked, each and every time. The concept is loosely based on a Parisian restaurant, Le Relais de L’Entrecôte, renowned for serving high-quality meat. HQ, situated in the “central” hub of restaurants and bars in Sandton, has sister restaurants in Cape Town. The meat What’s so special about HQ’s s... Restaurants Wed, 06 Jul 2011 14:24:17 +0100 http://www.afropolitan.co.za/reviews/restaurants/146-restaurant-review-the-red-chamber--an-oriental-jewel-in-johannesburgs-culinary-crown.html The Red Chamber has been a wonderful reflection of the unfolding story of Johannesburg since its warm, intelligent and charismatic owner, Emma Chen, started it 20-odd years ago. Arriving in South Africa in the early 80s in order to further her studies, Chen has lived through the epic changes of the past 20 years and has learnt much about change and authenticity in this contemporary version of South Africa.Twenty-one years ago, she reflects, her potential customer base had little or no experience ... Restaurants Wed, 01 Jun 2011 10:29:16 +0100