We tend to gravitate towards flavours that we know and love and this way you are guided to try new things. What I love about this option, aside from the indecision being take care of, is that there are likely to be a few things sent that you perhaps might not have ordered and that is always good. Definitely a restaurant to visit if you are going to Franschhoek.If you’re indecisive, like I am, then an even easier option is The Chef’s Menu, where chef Cameron sends you his current favourite dishes on the table. If you sit inside you will have an excellent view of the kitchen and see the amount of concentration as well as work that goes into these sublime dishes. The food is outstanding and I will have to dine there again as I still want to try all the other dishes. The service was excellent even though this was only their second day. He couldn't say no to the Protégé selection of CHOCOLATE TRUFFLES and it was a good choice too. Beautiful with a lovely flavour and aroma.įor dessert I opted for the VANILLA PANNA COTTA with Macadamia and strawberry.Ī lovely dessert that was a cool and light ending to an amazing lunch. It was ordered because we saw a couple floating past and it looked so beautiful with the pink colour and frozen block of ice with a Geranium flower in it. This course was washed down with their Geranium Gin and Tonic.
Having said that I truly enjoyed every mouthful of this version. Now I was a bit apprehensive about this dish as I like my crayfish plain and simple with some butter and garlic. The Coriander and buttermilk foam/dipping sauce was the perfect accompaniment.ĮAST COAST CRAYFISH done Cape Malay style. KFC done right is Korean Fried Chicken and this was done so right. So he came up with this funny acronym for his instagram post. The Pork Belly was cooked really well to the point where it actually melted in my mouth. Delicious but be sure to order two portions as you won't want to share these.ĬONFIT PORK BELLY with Mozambican prawns and miso corn. Perfect little roties that were soft and fluffy with the most tender lamb. ROTI with Braised lamb, herbs and pickles. This lovely seafood course was washed down with their Elder Flower French cocktail - a soft and sweet smelling cocktail. Anyway, this dish was excellent with a mixture of textures. It was more of a roasted spice coupled with fresh curry leaves smell. The first thing that hits you is the smell and no it isn't fishy. I have an unhealthy obsession with Kerala Fish Curry or Fried Fish. KERALA STYLE FRIED LINE FISH with Labneh, cucumber and pickles. SPICED SQUID with Chorizo, guacamole, cucumber and lime. Basil and Raspberry Mojito for me and a Passion Fruit Margarita for him - both were delicious. Usually we start with some MCC but decided to let our hair down and sample their signature cocktails. I just had to try out their Asian Oysters because I love that everyone puts their own spin on it and Protégé didn't disappoint - plump and fat oysters hidden under a sharpish dressing. The Goats Butter was excellent and that was some good biltong. We started of some Sourdough with Goats Butter, Olives and Biltong. The only issue I have is that basically everything looks great so I had to restrain myself. Protégé focuses more about sharing plates like you tapas. Just those tree words were enough to tell me that we were going to be wowed and wowed we were. Protégé is a Scott Kirton establishment - The guy who headed up La Colombe. Protégé opened this weekend in Franschhoek in the old space of the Garden Room and Bar at Le Quartier Français - I am silently contemplating on moving to Franschhoek purely for the sheer abundance of good restaurants. We seem to have new restaurants popping up left, right and centre but there are no complaints from us. Honestly if you do nothing else, treat yourself to a delectable dinner of perfect sized plates that are packed with flavour. A coconut cashew cheesecake with the perfect balance of crunch, sweet and sour from the lime :) Don’t be mistaken, we ate many more plates- mouthwatering waygu dumplings with bone broth, gnocchi to name a few.ĭessert was the lime on top, the perfect note to end off a night of phenomenal dishes. Let’s take a moment to appreciate the freshness of beautifully prepared edamame or the delectable richness of the pork belly roti (freshly made, warm roti with succulent pork belly = happiness ). The KFC (Korean fried chicken) with a coriander buttermilk emulsion was phenomenal, a dish I still crave every week, although we reminisce about them all. One of the most memorable meals I have had in a long time 🤍 The small tapas style plates allow for you to enjoy and sample so many items on the menu and thank goodness for that.
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