Food24
  • Recipes
    • Recipe Round-ups
    • New Recipes
    • South African Recipes
    • Chicken Recipes
    • Baking
    • Braai Recipes
    • Pasta Recipes
    • Easy Weekday Meals
    • Plant-based Recipes
  • News
    • Food News
  • Videos
  • Drinks
    • Wine
    • Beer
    • Cocktails
    • Coffee
  • Newsletters
  • More
    • Cooking Guides and Tips
    • Create your cookbook
    • Veganuary
    • Win
No Result
View All Result
Food24
  • Recipes
    • Recipe Round-ups
    • New Recipes
    • South African Recipes
    • Chicken Recipes
    • Baking
    • Braai Recipes
    • Pasta Recipes
    • Easy Weekday Meals
    • Plant-based Recipes
  • News
    • Food News
  • Videos
  • Drinks
    • Wine
    • Beer
    • Cocktails
    • Coffee
  • Newsletters
  • More
    • Cooking Guides and Tips
    • Create your cookbook
    • Veganuary
    • Win
No Result
View All Result
Food24
No Result
View All Result

La Petite Colombe Franschhoek – a fine dining destination in her own right

Food24
Katy Rose by Katy Rose
May 2, 2018
in Food News
0
La Petite Colombe Franschhoek – a fine dining destination in her own right
0
SHARES
79
VIEWS
FacebookTwitterPinterestWhatsapp

ALSO READ: 3 Essential wine destinations in and around Stellenbosch

A warm welcome
Sometimes, fine dining can feel insular, isolating and downright intimidating. Not today. From the very beginning, the dining room at La Petite Colombe is modern and light, but without being cold and cavernous.

La Petite Colombe Tasting menu

Yellowfin tuna, aubergine, miso, kalamansi, avocado

You enter a relaxed environment with attentive, and responsive service from the front of staff. The team made us feel welcome and integral. A bustling open kitchen sits off to the side of the dining room, open and exposed to the patrons, but not immediately visible from our table that is close to the tall windows that lead out to a lush courtyard garden.

Beautiful local wine pairings
The Winter Lunch Menu has the option of the additional wine pairing – which we selected with enthusiasm! The selection reflects a strong preference for wines from the Franschhoek valley, with a few specimens from the rest of the Western Cape. 
In-depth explanation from the Head Sommelier, Andrew Cook, almost bordered on geeky, wine science until he expertly guided the conversation back to the here and now.

La Petite Colombe Wine Pairing

Dessert wine pairing: Thelema Late Harvest Semillon, Vondeling Sweet Carolyn

Food with thought
Throughout the whole menu there is a seam of thoughtfulness, of care, and of course, immense detail. Without a doubt, the dish of the day was the Springbok Tataki:

La Petite Colombe winter special

Springbok Tataki – smoked chestnut, pear, prune, quince.

Head Chef John Norris-Rogers takes this dish and winterises it in just the right way. Flavours of quince, rooibos and pear come through, giving the dish a comforting warmth. The springbok loin, tender, juicy, wild – is delicious. The springbok flesh falls apart in your mouth like a slice of fresh tuna would – it’s a luscious texture that carries the autumnal flavours beautifully.  Showing that winter food, and in indeed venison, does not have to be heavy and overbearing. This dish is fresh yet comforting, warming, and yet light 

A beautifully constructed plate built on the foundation of quality South African ingredients. Ultimately, all of them are more than the sum of their parts.

La Petite Colombe Winter Special Fish main course

Line fish, cauliflower risotto, smoked mussel veloute, crispy squid

La Petite Colombe Franschhoek

Foxenburg goat’s cheese, poached figs, brioche,lemon, hazelnut

Meet the chefs
Towards the middle of the meal we are ushered to a stand-up bar counter on the edge of the kitchen (ensuring that you don’t linger longer than absolutely necessary!) In today’s foodie culture, there can be no doubt that the chef is the superstar, the rock star, the striker. The Meet the Chef’s interaction offers you a chance to glimpse beyond the curtain, to sneak backstage, to feel engaged with the people working long and hard to present this food to you. 

La Petite Colombe Met the chefs

Meet the chefs – egg noodles, wagyu beef, scallops, gochujang

A post shared by Food24_sa (@food24_sa) on Apr 30, 2018 at 1:30am PDT

An afternoon well spent
At La Petite Colombe you will find food that is refined, but doesn’t take itself too seriously. Meeting all the staff was almost as rewarding as the the meal itself – the warmth and welcome we experienced gave the meal a depth that is hard to describe. We left with none of the gluttonous guilt that often accompanies a fine dining meal, and for that I will sincerely thank Chef John and the team at La Petite Colombe.

We enjoyed the La Petite Colombe Winter Special at R395 per person for the 4 Course Lunch Menu.
Valid from 9 April 2018 until 31 August 2018. Weekday lunch only, excluding public holidays, T’s & C’s apply. 

ALSO READ: La Colombe, Constantia announces new executive chef

Tags: Fine DiningFranschhoekWinelands Restaurants


Related Posts

WATCH: Karen Dudley and Sibs Mafu take on the Fry’s mystery box challenge just in time for Veganuary
Partner content

WATCH: Karen Dudley and Sibs Mafu take on the Fry’s mystery box challenge just in time for Veganuary

January 19, 2021
Brain food for kids
Partner content

Brain food for kids

January 19, 2021
A guide to plant-based eating
Partner content

A guide to plant-based eating

January 18, 2021
Next Post
The R400 bottle limited edition Tabasco sauce that comes in a champagne bottle

The R400 bottle limited edition Tabasco sauce that comes in a champagne bottle

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Food24 Team Loves

6 Totally achievable food resolutions for 2021 that don’t include dieting

6 Totally achievable food resolutions for 2021 that don’t include dieting

January 4, 2021
Here’s how you can create your own personalised family cookbook

Here’s how you can create your own personalised family cookbook

December 4, 2020
roast chicken

8 ways with rotisserie chicken

September 4, 2020
How to master the art of roasting a chicken

How to master the art of roasting a chicken

April 17, 2020
4 Ways I used meal planning to save money every month

4 Ways I used meal planning to save money every month

February 20, 2019

Popular this week

  • Oh, grate! Turns out all four sides of the grater serve a useful purpose

    Oh, grate! Turns out all four sides of the grater serve a useful purpose

    1 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Is your freezer a disaster? We’re here to give it a makeover with these 5 genius tips

    3 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • 7 easy oven bakes that make great leftovers

    6 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • What is the difference between butter and margarine? We spoke to a professional baker

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • You don’t need a fancy machine to whip up these refreshing no-churn ice creams

    5 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0

Newsletter

Get weekly access to our best recipes, tips and tricks

Sign Up
Footer

Quick links

  • Home
  • News
  • Videos
  • Win

Collections

  • New Recipes
  • South African Recipes
  • Baking
  • Braai Recipes
  • Pasta Recipes
  • Dessert Recipes
  • Plant-based Recipes

Other links

  • Advertise with Food24
  • Editorial Policy
  • How to Pitch
  • Contact us

Not in the mood to cook?

Visit eatout.co.za to find the perfect restaurant near you.

eatout.co.za

© 2020 Food24.com. All rights reserved.

  • About us
  • Terms of Use
  • Privacy Notice
  • New Media
IAB
No Result
View All Result
  • Recipes
    • Recipe Round-ups
    • New Recipes
    • South African Recipes
    • Chicken Recipes
    • Baking
    • Braai Recipes
    • Pasta Recipes
    • Easy Weekday Meals
    • Plant-based Recipes
  • News
    • Food News
  • Videos
  • Drinks
    • Wine
    • Beer
    • Cocktails
    • Coffee
  • Newsletters
  • More
    • Cooking Guides and Tips
    • Create your cookbook
    • Veganuary
    • Win

© 2019 Food24.com. All rights reserved.

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password? Sign Up

Fill the forms below to register

Subscribe to Newsletter

All fields are required. Log In

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In
Close
Food24
Recipe Disclaimer

All recipe content is the responsibility of the party from whom such content originated. You agree that you use the content on Food24 at your own risk. Please read our editorial policy.