Mr Grumpy
This fish was spotted in the Kelp Forest exhibit at the Cape Town Aquarium. I don’t know what type of fish he is, but he really looks grumpy (or maybe just a little serious).
Teppanyaki at Cape Town Fish Market
For a team end of year function, a few us went to the Cape Town Fish Market in Canal Walk for lunch. Because it was a fairly small group, we managed to arrange to have Teppanyaki, and to sit around the table while the chef cooked our food on the griddle in front of us.
Calamari tubes
If you can arrange a group of about 5-8 people, you can have a really great (and reasonably priced meal). The entire meal was about R110 per person (excluding drinks), and we had six courses:
- California rolls (very good)
- crab salad (excellent!)
- seaweed soup (this did not work for me, far too fishy)
- calamari (very good)
- chicken, steak or fish (I had chicken – excellent)
- a choice of dessert (like I had much space by then – ok so maybe a little)
Calamari tubes; ready to eat
The teppanyaki at the Fish Market is a little cheesy, in that the experience was more like somebody cooking a stir fry in front of me than a chef performing wizardry with his deft knife-work, however it is a very social experience. The food was great and very nicely-sized portions (except for the soup, but that was just a personal preference).
Steak, sliced into strips
This my second meal at the CTMF in a week, and it was really great! Get a group together and go out for Teppanyaki.
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4 CommentsSushi @ Cape Town Fish Market
Last night I had a craving for fresh Sushi, so when Lois offered to take me out for dinner, my first choice was the Cape Town Fish Market in Tokai, which have wonderful and fresh Sushi.
Norwegian Salmon
Now, the downside is that Lois is vegetarian and does not eat fish, so there is not a huge amount for her to eat there. A couple of years ago they changed their menu, and there was almost nothing for her to eat. But they have recently brought back some of the vegetarian meals, including the yummyvegetarian spring rolls, cooked in a very thin and crispy pastry. There are three in a portion, one of which Lois gave me. It was very good.
Sushi at the Cape Town Fish Market (note this photo was not the free starter; it was one of the platters)
So I had the free mixed starter, and an extra portion of salmon, which went wonderfully with the Durbanville Hills Chardonnay that we were drinking. I followed with a piece of seared tuna (tuna is plentiful at the moment), braised on the outside, but completely raw on the insided. It was also very good.
Lois had the vege spring rolls, followed by a Greek Salad and baby potatoes with a lemon and garlic butter. She enjoyed them both.
The restaurant have a current promotion whereby if you buy any bottle of Durbanville Hills wine, you get a free mixed Sushi platter. I hope they keep the vegetarian options on the menu; it makes it a little easier for me to enjoy the fish :-)
You can find out more about the restaurant on their website.
Posted in Cape Town, Daily Photo, Food and Drink | cape, Cape Town, durbanville, eat, fish, free, market, sushi, vegetarian | Leave a commentThe Annex restaurant (and day 140: steak)
The Annex restaurant, originally uploaded by Craig is shooting.
The Annex is a lovely little restaurant that I was taken to the other night. We went there for a friend’s birthday. It is tucked away behind the Kalk Bay bookshop. In fact, it is owned by the same folks that own the bookshop.
They have a very small menu, however everything is freshly prepared and there is something for everybody. Eric had pork belly, and the little sample that I had was tasty but very rich.
Lois had the daily special, which was a butternet and chilli soup, which she said was very good. The restaurant selects a different recipe book each month, and everyday the special is selected from it.
I had the yellowtail, fresh from the harbour (about 200m away from the restaurant), it was served on a bed of baby potatoes and veges. Tender, firm and tasty.
Anja had a rare sirloin steak, served with mash and freshly stir-fried vegetable.
Staff are great, the winelist is good, and food terrific. From where I was sitting, you get a clear view of the kitchen, and the chef’s clearly know what they are doing.
Prices while not cheap, are pretty competitive, and considering that everything is fresh, I think that it is pretty good value.
I’ll be back!
ps: you can find them online here, and their phone number is 021 788 2453.
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Yellowtail is one of the best local fish to eat. It is very distinct,
because the tail (surprisingly) has a bright yellow tail! It is a little
gamey, but such a lovely taste. Yellowtail is very common this time of the
year.
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