DW Eleven - 13

5 Jozi Girl - 2 months ago

Second visit to DW this time in celebration of our anniversary.

I always recommend this restaurant as it’s one of the best in fine dining.

Lovely ambiance, service is tops and food exceptional. Not many items to choose from on the menu which makes for an easier choice.

We were served a complimentary platter of bread and delicious flavored butter.
Food is tastefully and beautifully plated, balanced in flavors and delicious.

At the end of the evening we were treated to happy anniversary decorated plate with sweet treats.

Absolutely enjoyed my evening.

4 Krishin Stephen Pillay - 8 months ago

This is a difficult review to write.

Overall, I had a great time with my wife. Excellent service with good food.

The overall atmosphere was also excellent and comfortable.

Pricing was also reasonable as far as fine dining establishments go.

But here is my trepidation, this is a fine dining restaurant, so being particular about the dishes is part of the experience.

I found that there was always one element in a dish that threw the balance of the entire dish off. It varied from dish to dish , some had an overpowering sweetness to others having weird textures such as finely shredded deep fried kale.

I definitely would go back here, but only when the menu changes.

It was still an amazing experience, the food was great but not perfect as expected from a fine dining place.

3 Fumani Shisana - 2 months ago

Tricky; recently had lunch here. Honestly, it was underwhelming. Decor left a lot to be desired. The price point will command expectations, but let’s set that aside for a second. The wine list was interesting and we were recommended a bottle that certainly didn’t disappoint. Breads were lovely. Starters were relatively good, but nothing mind blowing. Mains are where things went left field. There were elements that didn’t gel well together at all. The sirloin was slap bang average. This just didn’t have the wow factor; now bring the price factor back in, I can understand how people will feel disappointed.

5 Mothusi Raseroka - 9 months ago

This restaurant is absolutely amazing. The chef is welcoming and has a personal touch that is not too intimate and not too cold.

He has worked with Gordon Ramsey and Heston Blumenthal. So as you may expect the level of cooking and deliciousness does not disappoint.

What is really awesome about this restaurant is that it is in a location you would not expect such a restaurant to be in. So it keeps it private, like a secret Gem.

I regret writing this review as I don't want too many people knowing it but I want this chef to thrive.

2 Cindy Mamba - 9 months ago

Had my fair share of dining experience and this place was over hyped in my opinion. We had long waits and the food was underwhelming. The first course was really good and that it was down hill from there. Our server was really good but other than that, there is nothing that screams "WOW, I would really love to come back and eat here".

The food looked good, but the taste did not match.

3 Angelique Pinnock - 4 months ago

I took a friend and her boyfriend out here to celebrate my friend's birthday.

To be really honest, I was unfortunately underwhelmed. I can't complain, I cant fault the establishment, everything was fine. Each dish was hot, beautifully plated and tasty.

But there was no wow factor. There was nothing about the experience that stood out. There was nothing that set them apart from the rest and I found this to be terribly sad.

5 Karishma - Kim Pais (Kim) - 5 months ago

Our first ‘Luxurious’ meal in South Africa - thank you covid! - @dweleven_13 by Chef @marthinusdw1113

We opted for the tasting menu. The food is all lovely fresh, seasonal South African ingredients cooked u0026 presented with French technique u0026 global inspiration.

An arrangement of bread sticks u0026 a celeriac dip was waiting on the table. Followed by a bread basket.

Amuse Bouche : fish mousse with a squid ink cracker u0026 a vegetarian one on shortbread.

Appetisers : Tuna escabeche with onion rings, gnocchi in mornay sauce with crispy kale, lamb carpaccio with a tempura top (with the mint pesto u0026 flavours u0026 textures - @brajeshbajpai found it very reminiscent of chaat)

An entrement of cucumber pops with red wine reduction u0026 lavender smoke.

For mains: I chose the line fish with tempura mussels u0026 lemon veloute. He had the chicken Ballantine with porcini.

Dessert : Aged Gouda with espresso u0026 hazelnut praline u0026 onion ash - the standout dish of the evening for me! What a balance of texture and taste. I’d go back repeatedly just to eat this dish.
Tropical fruit salad with mango u0026 passion fruit - both fruits I do not eat, but I still nibbled on this one, that’s how good it was.

Friandaise of choux pastry u0026 coconut meringues with tea/coffee.

The tasting menu is 950pp.
Non alcoholic pairing 1200pp
Wine pairing 1450pp

It felt good to indulge in a fancy meal after years! Part of the fun of constant relocation for me, is tasting the local food from street stalls to fine dining. We’ve been avoiding both ends of the spectrum because of hygiene factors at one end u0026 enclosed dining at the other. With the numbers dropping u0026 symptoms being mild, I’m hoping to finally further explore the food scene here ????And this was a fantastic start - kudos to Head Chef Michelle u0026 the team. We loved every dish that we tried.