It’s the time of the year, where upmarket restaurants across the country will offer their menu at reduced prices either for lunch or dinner. Seats have to be pre-booked in advance through the Restaurant Week online portal.
NCW Restaurant
Chef Ence Willemse, who has previously worked at award-winning restaurants Roots in Krugersdorp and Overture in Stellenbosch, has opened a new restaurant in Melville called NCW. In addition to the boutique eatery with a seasonal menu, NCW will offer a space for cocktail parties, exhibitions and pop-ups.
The style of food might be labelled fine dining, but Ence calls it ‘food with a story’. Part of that story is a focus on the provenance of the ingredients he uses, from the farm to his kitchen. This philosophy extends to the wine offering, each bottle of which has a great story to tell.
The Edwardian building that houses the restaurant overlooking Main Road in Melville has been lovingly restored. The chef lives in another restored residence on the property. This venue has been hard-won: Ence even put in a blue-collar stint to raise the capital he needed to bring NCW to life.
How to book?
From 1 April – 2 May 2021, NCW Restaurant will be offering a fantastic fine dining special for only R545 per person with option wine pairing at an additional R320 per person.
Restaurant Week Dinner Menu:
Canapes
Smoked Yellowtail
Duck Five Spice Croquette
Mushroom & Truffle Cornetto
Villiera Brut Tradition MCC NV
Starter
Dashi, Tofu, Shimeji, Spring Onion David and Nadia Aristargos 2019
Chicken Terrine, Liver Parfait, Beetroot, Peas Sijnn White 2018
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