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Aubergine

39 Barnet Street

Gardens
Cape Town, Western Cape

021 465 4909
Email: info@aubergine.co.za
Website: http://www.aubergine.co.za

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Price Range: Reasonable
Seating: 30+

Licensed
Smoking
WheelChair Access

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Booking Required

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Claire
Tuesday, July 13, 2010

After reading reviews on Aubergine, i was quite sceptical to have Dinner there lastnite, worried that i had totally made the wrong decision. But my boyfriend and I had the most wondeful evening. The restuarant is so beautifully decorated. The food and wine were delicious. Our sommelier gave us a different wine for each course, it was such a treat! One of the best eveings we've had out dining foe a while. Aubergine deserves to be in the top 10. Thank-you for a great evening!

christine
Tuesday, May 04, 2010

Took a vegetarian friend here as hoped for excellent dining experience - was somewhat disappointed. Service was excellent and food was ery good however place felt completely devoid of atmosphere - made me feel like I had to whisper and was eating in a library. Sommelier was also more than slightly annoying by insulting wine choice after removing the wine lists and recommending another option, however with no info to judge comparitive price and wines ranging from R200 - R800+ per bottle this was highly annoying. Overall I would say this place is overpriced and I would not return.

jo
Monday, March 01, 2010

overpriced, overrated, underwhelming

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Claire
13/07/2010 01:12

christine
04/05/2010 10:05

jo
01/03/2010 10:57

overpriced, overrated, underwhelming

geoff
11/02/2010 11:48

We went to Aubergine for our anni-worse-ry and had a fantastic time. Food was interesting, fresh and crisply prepared. The sommelier had an excellent knowledge of the wines on offer and they were paired well with the courses. Only one course fell flat - a selection of local cheeses. The rest were v.good. There were a few poncy elements and we got vaguely tired of the Chef's surprise meme. The patrons seemed to be a mix of euro and North American, and the sound of the maitre'd gargling his way through a German translation was worth coming for by itself. Bit on the expensive side, about R1400 for two (with quite a lot of wine). However, I have had far more expensive evenings in Cape Town with food and wine that is less than half as good. Try it. Cheers g. Try it.

Katherine
08/09/2009 03:28

We ate at this restaurant, our experiencing was appalling. We placed a review which was removed as the restaurant did not deem our comments true.

thefoodie.co.za
18/08/2009 03:39

Interesting reading the comments about temperature of the wine from Greg. Wine is meant to be served at room temperature - this is nonsense, unless the room you're in is around 15'C. You're probably used to the warm wine served at most restaurants that just don't get it right.

Greg
15/07/2009 08:33

I ate here a couple of months ago and had very high expectations. I was very disappointed when my dry red wine by the glass was brought to me ice cold. Red wine should be served around room temp, and they couldn't provide me with a glass as such. Food was average, nothing great. Although the service was very good.

Elizabeth
17/03/2009 05:24

We ate at Aubergine last night in celebration of our wedding anniversary. Being a vegetarian I found very little on offer so settled on yellowtail. It was tasty but more like a starter portion than a main course and I left the restaurant feeling hungry and somewhat disappointed. We too were not welcomed on arrival or acknowledged when we left. I certainly would not visit again.

Johan
28/02/2009 08:18

I have eaten at Aubergine on several occasions, from intimate dinners to big celebrations. The service has always been impeccable, the food a true gastronome's delight and the prices reasonable compared to the standards this superb restaurant sets. Hats off to Harald and his team!

Cory
26/02/2009 02:57

This restaurant is artificially hyped up - a "fine dining" experience it is not. On the contrary, an "expensive and disappointing dining" experience it is instead. The service was average and the food was an utter disappointment. The decor is OK but the general experience was a complete waste of time and money. Sorry, no star.

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