On 26 July at 7pm , HQ Restaurant will be hosting their 5th Raise the Steaks Dinner, focussing their attention on Sirloin– a cut of meat that is prized for its bigger flavour. Considering HQ’s famously simple menu consists only of their iconic salad, followed by quality steak and chips, this dinner is not one to be missed.
Raise the Steaks is a food-and-wine-pairing experience like no other, where HQ invites a top local wine farm to pair their specialty wines with HQ’s 3-course menu – this month it’s Ken Forrester. A winning combination for only R295 per person . These dinners are designed to shine a spotlight on different cuts of steak, so expect only the finest quality.
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— The ‘Raise the Steaks’ Menu at HQ —
Starter
Onion bhaji
Pickeled slaw and house smoked aioli
Ken Forrester Petit Chenin Blanc 2016
Mains
Dry-aged sirloin on the bone
Bone marrow, oxtail croquette, café au lat coffee jus, and stinging nettle gremolata
Or
(V) Sautéed black mushrooms with truffle mayonnaise, garden greens and dukkah spice
Ken Forrester Petit Pinotage 2016
Dessert
Beignet doughnuts
Lavender ice cream, shortbread, and blueberries
Ken Forrester Noble Late Harvest
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