The good restaurant thread

IceCreamMan · 2011-12-31T16:54:20+00:00

even guitarists need to eat right...so why not a thread dedicated to good food establishments .... ? Today i had a long lingering lunch at Joita's , a lil...

The good restaurant thread

deefstes

flatfourfan wrote: Worked in the trade for a little over 11 years and worked as a Chef de Partie in 2 high end Pretoria resturants, trust me I know a good steak.

Yeah, you mentioned that early on in the thread. Don't worry, I didn't miss it and I'm sure you know a good steak. Was just kidding of course.

flatfourfan

deefstes wrote:
flatfourfan wrote: Worked in the trade for a little over 11 years and worked as a Chef de Partie in 2 high end Pretoria resturants, trust me I know a good steak.
Yeah, you mentioned that early on in the thread. Don't worry, I didn't miss it and I'm sure you know a good steak. Was just kidding of course.

plus I used to be fat............that says way more than any job that I've ever done.......lol.

MikeM

When I went to CT, I visited some forum okes, and ate food.

Bestof my experiences were at the Simonsig wine farm ito fine dining. The desserts were the best I've ever had. Vanilla was fantastic too, although slightly hit and miss, the hits were the best meals I've ever had.

Closer to home, I was blown away by the Adega in Bryanston, which I really didint expect. The seafood was amazing, and their king prawn lunchtime special is really decent value. Can't wait to go there again.

Nitebob

deefstes wrote:
Mannoroth wrote: This is making me seriously hungry...

I saw someone mention Spur.. IMO Spur should not feature in a "good restaurant" thread.

I have a little theory that for the same money you'll spend at Spur there will ALWAYS be a better option in terms of service, quality and value for money elsewhere - no matter what you're having.

Guess they appeal to the kiddies :/
And to the parents of kiddies. I'm not a fan of spur myself and, while I'm sure some are better than others, even the best ones are still mediocre. But I know my sister and her family love Spur because they cater well for kiddies, both in terms of their menu and entertainment.

But I'm with you, I think all the Spur posts should be split off to another thread called "The not-so-bad-if-you're-not-overly-concerned-with-quality-and-service restaurant thread".

I mentioned Spur and some of them (as mentioned, Jacaranda) have excellent food, but some has poor food and service. Thought this was a good food thread, not an excellent cuisine thread.

deefstes

Nitebob wrote:Thought this was a good food thread, not an excellent cuisine thread.

I suppose it depends on the grading system you're using. I figured there are three grades; you get food, either side of which you get bad food and good food. Spur is food. ?

Nitebob

Just like opinions, there's agree on one side, disagree on the other, we agree to disagree... ?

IceCreamMan

one of the best steaks i ever had was on a flight from here to Amsterdam ...an no , this was on the way to the coffee shops and not from the coffee shops ...but damn it was a fine steak ...made by air chefs no doubt ...

flatfourfan

Anyone know where a person can get a good ribeye in the Pta/ Jhb region???

Nitebob

Flatfour...will tell you...as soon as I know what that is :-[

IceCreamMan

flatfourfan wrote: Anyone know where a person can get a good ribeye in the Pta/ Jhb region???

some of the best i have had are from checkers , on my bbq at home ...the top of the range meats from checkers (lazy aged or something like that) are good imho

flatfourfan

Nitebob wrote: Flatfour...will tell you...as soon as I know what that is :-[

Got turned onto the cut in the US a few years back.

"The Rib-Eye is cut from the roast that sits at the top of the rib primal. As a roast is known as a standing rib roast or, more commonly, Prime Rib (though technically only if it is prime grade beef). The Rib-Eye is a boneless cut. When the bone is attached it is called a Rib Steak. "

Loads of marbling.........very very tender.....as long as it's not over cooked.

flatfourfan

IceCreamMan wrote:
flatfourfan wrote: Anyone know where a person can get a good ribeye in the Pta/ Jhb region???
some of the best i have had are from checkers , on my bbq at home ...the top of the range meats from checkers (lazy aged or something like that) are good imho

checkers? seriously? Man I avoid that place with a 10ft barge pole, last steak I bought from them was off and I was promptly informed that it's mature......damn thing was green.

IceCreamMan

flatfourfan wrote:
IceCreamMan wrote:
flatfourfan wrote: Anyone know where a person can get a good ribeye in the Pta/ Jhb region???
some of the best i have had are from checkers , on my bbq at home ...the top of the range meats from checkers (lazy aged or something like that) are good imho
checkers? seriously? Man I avoid that place with a 10ft barge pole, last steak I bought from them was off and I was promptly informed that it's mature......damn thing was green.

my local checkers has a section of top quality meats (i think its called lazy aged or something like that) and damn they been good .... not had a green episode yet though ?

racman

flatfourfan wrote: Anyone know where a person can get a good ribeye in the Pta/ Jhb region???

I've had pretty good Rib-eye steak at the Meat Co. in Melrose Arch. This was a few years ago so I can't vouch for it recently. The only cut that I have medium rather than medium rare, to get maximum benefit from the flavour of the fat content. ?

domhatch

flatfourfan wrote:
Nitebob wrote: Flatfour...will tell you...as soon as I know what that is :-[
Got turned onto the cut in the US a few years back.

"The Rib-Eye is cut from the roast that sits at the top of the rib primal. As a roast is known as a standing rib roast or, more commonly, Prime Rib (though technically only if it is prime grade beef). The Rib-Eye is a boneless cut. When the bone is attached it is called a Rib Steak. "

Loads of marbling.........very very tender.....as long as it's not over cooked.

butcher shop and grill in nelson mandela square, original grillhouse in rosebank. i had a pretty decent one at the central grill in cedar quire, fourways. but i'd advise looking at the cut before just going ahead and ordering. not everyone has the same idea of a rib eye, some will give you a prime rib...

flatfourfan

domhatch wrote:
flatfourfan wrote:
Nitebob wrote: Flatfour...will tell you...as soon as I know what that is :-[
Got turned onto the cut in the US a few years back.

"The Rib-Eye is cut from the roast that sits at the top of the rib primal. As a roast is known as a standing rib roast or, more commonly, Prime Rib (though technically only if it is prime grade beef). The Rib-Eye is a boneless cut. When the bone is attached it is called a Rib Steak. "

Loads of marbling.........very very tender.....as long as it's not over cooked.

butcher shop and grill in nelson mandela square, original grillhouse in rosebank. i had a pretty decent one at the central grill in cedar quire, fourways. but i'd advise looking at the cut before just going ahead and ordering. not everyone has the same idea of a rib eye, some will give you a prime rib...

Cheers for the suggestions, will give it a try, my local butchery refuses to cut me a few as he says there is too much waste. Yup, best way to ask for it, is a prime rib, without the bone.

MikeM

IceCreamMan wrote:
some of the best i have had are from checkers , on my bbq at home ...the top of the range meats from checkers (lazy aged or something like that) are good imho

Best piece of beef I have ever had was from a Checkers in P.e. Was a sirloin with wonderful marbling. Slapped it on the braai, for a little too long as I enjoy rare to medium more than medium to rare, was hauntingly good. I literally still dream about it.

Manfred-Klose

maby not your everday restaurant, but i went to Hooters in bellville on monday with a friend, and their hamburgers taste pretty decent i must say, just a little expensive.
overall impressed ?

Mannoroth

Manfred Klose wrote: maby not your everday restaurant, but i went to Hooters in bellville on monday with a friend, and their hamburgers taste pretty decent i must say, just a little expensive.
overall impressed ?

I heard they make the best chicken wings in town!

MikeM

I was unimpressed by em, just saying. The chicken wings and breasts. ? ? ?