Comments for Rossouws Restaurants

Comment on Zenzero, Camps Bay by A Westwood

A Westwood — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 14:05:15 +0000

I had Zenzero fillet at Zenzero, camps bay on Dec 23rd 2011, It was by far the best meal I have ever had in my 70 years. I would unhesitatingly recommend it to anyone.

Comment on Soho, De Waterkant, Green Point by Sam

Sam — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 07:42:08 +0000

We had a terrible experience at Soho. We ordered take-aways from Soho for 4 people. When we picked up our food and brought it home, we discovered that not a single one of our dishes came as ordered. The tofu dish was a fish dish, the sweet & sour dish was neither, the green chicken curry arrived as red curry duck, and the noodle dish (with chicken and sauce) was vegetable fried rice.

We returned the food for the correct order. When we arrived back at the restaurant (now over 1 hour after we placed our order), the replacement order was waiting. Only, the restaurant again forgot to include one dish. When I informed them of this, the manager went back into the kitchen and came out to tell us that they don’t have all the ingredients required for the noodle/chicken dish – I explained that this fact should have been communicated when we placed our order or shortly thereafter, to which the manager gave a dumb-found look. The kitchen recommended a replacement dish, which we took.

All-in-all, it took over 2 hours for the correct food to be given to us.

The manager, who I think was new, didn’t seem to care about the problem (and obviously doesn’t know how to run a restaurant properly).

Not the way we like to entertain guests from out of town.

Don’t bother coming here – the marginally-decent thai food is not worth the frustration.

Comment on So Yum, Hyde Park by Rosie

Rosie — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 12:45:27 +0000

Currently on holiday in Joburg (as one does), I dined at So Yum last night and was amused and disappointed to see that they have added sushi to their menu. The dim sum; chicken money bags and steamed pork buns; was superb. Duck ramen also very pleasing, especially with the authentic noodles, I agree with you about the need to add some bite to it. Best mall dining option in Joburg as far as I can tell.

Comment on The Tasting Room, LQF, Franschhoek by Egon

Egon — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 14:38:26 +0000

Overrated, overpriced and pretentious. The restaurant has the ambience of a 1970s conference centre and the staff are not up to the heights the restaurant aspires to. The food is contrived and the combinations verge on the ridiculous.

Comment on Café Dijon, Stellenbosch by Corlie

Corlie — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 20:31:06 +0000

I agree with most of the review! I do however want to warn any Frenchmen or Eggs Benedict fan, to stay clear of it in this establishment for breakfast.
The Hollandaise sauce was so close to Mayonnaise that I thought they mistakenly served it with Mayonnaise and asked the waiter to check with the kitchen if the sauce was indeed Hollandaise and not Mayonnaise….he came back and confirmed that it was indeed Hollandaise…

Comment on Magica Roma, Pinelands by Libby

Libby — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 08:40:06 +0000

I meany it is NOT a family place

Comment on Magica Roma, Pinelands by Libby

Libby — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 08:39:35 +0000

I have always enjoyed this reaturant but it is a family place. No provision made for smaller, children’s portions and what’s with SQ for Bollanaise pasta?

Comment on La Locanda, George by Dario Soresi

Dario Soresi — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 14:27:51 +0000

Mr. Rossouw can you cam to eat agane @ La Locanda Please !!!

Comment on Bistro Sixteen82, Constantia by Egon

Egon — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 16:38:53 +0000

JPR – return there one evening for the tapas. Quite a different experience.

Comment on Dinner by Heston Blumenthal, London by Andy

Andy — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 07:17:13 +0000

I couldn’t disagree more. I understand that food is very personal (and everybody’s opinions may differ), but for me this was a restaurant in a hotel. It felt like…a restaurant in a hotel. No charm, no personality, no spark. Staff was friendly but generic – I felt like I was part of a food conveyor belt and that they couldn’t wait to get me through my meal, so they could usher in the next couple.

Food was fine, but there was no Heston Blumenthal magic. The menu sounded exciting, yes, but the plates of food didn’t deliver on the promises. Of all the restaurants I visited in London, this was by far the most disappointing. Maybe it’s a result of the (obviously) high expectations that his name carries with it, but I would recommend a whole bunch of bistros – that I think gave way better value – before this place.