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The Shortmarket Club is especially known for their fine-dining small plates and Asian-inspired menu.
Gourmet Guide Description
This upmarket European-style brasserie offers modern food with Asian influences. Diners can choose from either the a la carte or five-course tasting menu; the latter available with a local or international wine pairing or matching the food with cocktails.
The interior is sophisticated and contemporary but cleverly manages to be laid-back at the same time. The dramatic gold-and-copper butterfly ceiling installation by artist Mark Rautenbach made its way from the original Cape Town establishment. One wall is verdant with a living vertical garden while wooden herringbone flooring goes perfectly with accents of brass, glass and leather with a mixture of banquettes and stand-alone tables (covered with crisp, white linen cloths) and chairs. This is one restaurant that doesn’t skimp on staff – there’s a brigade of chefs behind the open-plan kitchen and a small army of waiting staff, some in white jackets.
If you are an oyster fan then this is the place to have them (no bottled Tabasco here); they come served with a touch of theatrics (courtesy of dry ice) as well as a delicious tamarind dressing and chilli compressed fennel. A special starter is the light Japanese pancake topped with crispy calamari, citrusy mayonnaise and tissue-paper-thin bonito shavings.
The food is stylish but uncontrived with the ingredients given the chance to sparkle and sing thanks to the Dale Roberts magic.
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