Known as "The French Laundry of South Africa", it was named the 12th Best Restaurant in the World by San Pellegrino.
We arrived to find ourselves in a beautiful private room. Our table was decorated with beautiful flowers.
Clearly they knew the happy couple was coming and that this was to be a verrrrry special meal.
Even the bread was fantastic.
The service was impeccable. At any one time there would 3 or 4 different waiters attending to us, and yet it wasn't as invasive as a lot of those superfoodie restaurants. (I went to Daniel a few months back and you could barely have a conversation because the waiter would interrupt every 5 minutes to tell you about the next course or describe what wine pairing you were now having etc. SO annoying. #firstclassproblems)
But no, here...everything was PERFECT.
We had an amuse bouche of Ostrich Tartare. It looks like guacomole, and it is...but under that guac was a pile of delicate DELICIOUS raw ostrich.
I'm pretty sure we all let out audible moans upon tasting it.
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Next up was ordering our apps and main courses...
As you will see, or if you do a little calculating, the prices are REALLY cheap considering you're at one of the best restaurants in the world.
The Chalmar Beef Fillet - the BEST beef I've EVER had in my entire life - costs 175 Rand = $19.29 USD at today's currency rate.
Less than $20 for THE BEST BEEF IN THE WORLD.
I'm SO SERIOUS. Book your trip and book your reservation at La Colombe NOW.
DO IT.
I'll wait...
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It was SO GOOD.
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We all started with a Poached Oyster appetizer. It was an oyster poached in cream and champagne. If you are an oyster lover, you will have an orgasm.
Then there was a Scallop and Duck appetizer.
Matt nearly had a heart attack when he saw the next course...
Quail and Langoustine (which I think is baby lobster) with a Foie Gras Tortellini...
There was Seared Ostrich Tataki. It was heavenly...
Foie Gras with Rhubarb and Lavender...
Lychee and Pina Colada Palate Cleanser...
Green Pea Risotto...
Lamb "La Colombe"...
Did I mention how AMAZING the beef fillet was? It came already looking delicious...and then they poured black peppercorn truffle sauce on it.
I squealed.
And then for desert we had a chocolatey caramel sampler...
And Apple Crisp...
And assortment of caramel bars and meringues and tasty cake-y things...
The meal lasted 4 hours.
And it was SO DELICIOUS and SO FUN.
Literally we were just giggling and squealing in delight and telling hilarious stories.
Sophie is a GREAT story-teller. Ask her to tell you about Jimmy.
We were literally CRYING.
BEST MEAL OF MY LIFE.
(With a Beast Feast coming in second. Obvi.)
And then driving back to Camps Bay, we encountered the most beautiful scenery along Chapman's Peak Drive.
It was a bright sunny day...but the top of Table Mountain was covered in clouds. Sucky for people trying to hike it I'm sure (sorry Megoon!) but quite breathtaking for all of us all down below.
AFRICAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
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