Italian cuisine
If you are looking for the perfect Valentine’s Day setting look no further. LeSi Singing Waiter restaurant is the place for you. Located at the Casa Toscana Lodge boutique hotel, this is the perfect romantic getaway. If you are not fortunate enough to secure a table on the festival of love, I would recommend joining … Continue reading LeSi
PLTFRM is situated at Wolwespruit, the popular mountain bike and trail run park. While set in natural surroundings, it has an industrial look and feel incorporating lots of glass, steel, wood, and brick. As we arrive, we are greeted by a friendly and excited Weimaraner. He belongs to one of the other patrons. The restaurant … Continue reading PLTFRM
Dos manos; meaning two hands in Spanish; is known for being a pizzeria but creates an assortment of amazing dishes. It sits on the highest point of Melville and has breathtaking views. We fight some awful traffic to get there on time and manage to catch a fleeting glimpse of the last rays of a … Continue reading Pablo Dos Manos
Pasta Barra is the brand new Italian brother on the Pretoria culinary block. We got invited to experience the service and dishes that is fast-tracking them to the top of the restaurant food chain, and let me tell you – we were not disappointed. OK fine, we were completely blown away and we can get … Continue reading Pasta Barra – “Life is too short for mediocre food”
In a charming little Italian-style courtyard, in the heart of Waterkloof’s “Kloof Village”, you will find Villa Barranco. The owner Charl, who also owns “De Kloof” restaurant, was quite clever with the naming as Barranco is Kloof in Spanish. It is beautifully decorated with a mix of new and old-fashioned furniture. Outside fairy lights adorn … Continue reading Villa Barranco
If you are looking for a retro-style scene for brunch, look no further than Caffe Corretto. Sister restaurant to Capito, it is also located at The Club Hazelwood. The theme is American Italian, and you can almost hear “Robert De Niro’s Waiting” playing on the radio. Our host Frans knows us too well and welcomes … Continue reading Caffe Corretto
For our anniversary this year, we stayed over at Montecasino’s Piazza Hotel. A little less elaborate than last year’s hot-air ballooning in Cappadocia. Nevertheless, a well-deserved and needed break. Also, a good time to reminisce and reflect on the past six years. It all starts with a Mimosa breakfast at Doppio Zero after which we … Continue reading Anniversario
Nestled in the quaint Morgenster center, along a fine avenue of Roxburgh pines, lies the Village Bistro. A charming little restaurant with a rustic touch. The stone wall cladding gives it a country feel. There is a calmness that comes with the large trees that were planted more than 100 years ago by Bertie van … Continue reading Village Bistro
Amanda surprises me with the choice of restaurant this evening. Well at least up until the point where she has to tell me where to drive to. Hazelwood has become something like the Parkhurst of Pretoria. More and more restaurants are opening. Some are closing but the general trend is upward. The sign says; ‘The … Continue reading The Fat Zebra
What better way to celebrate Valentine’s day than to go for dinner and a movie? The restaurant of choice this evening is Piza ē Vino at Irene Village Mall. The mall boasts tranquil water features, beautiful gardens and hundreds of trees. Contemporary architecture and unique sculptures. The restaurant interior is a mixture of Industrial and … Continue reading The Feast of Saint Valentine
Date Night Dinner 