Despite competition in Simon’s Town’s eclectic restaurant scene, the newly opened Saveur has been turning heads for all the right reasons.

Overlooking the picturesque marina, Saveur offers modern European cuisine with a wide range of satisfying dishes to chose from. The decor has been tastefully chosen in varying shades of green and brown, complete with a warm fireplace for those chilly winter days, and an assortment of European-inspired knick-knackery.

The menu features the usual hunger-busting suspects – think meaty gourmet burgers stacked with tasty accompaniments, quality wraps and fresh hake and chips – but also includes a couple of Saveur’s signature dishes.

As someone who generally opts for a traditional meal, I decided to get out of my comfort zone by experimenting with more ‘adventurous’ food. A baked brie and a grilled country bread stack was the chosen upon starter, where a side serving of sweet onion relish perfectly complemented the oozing, creamy, cheesy goodness.

‘A tasty reminder of home’ was an accurate description of my main course: the suitably named ‘chicken supreme’ reminded one of those home-made meals from mom’s kitchen. A simple, unpretentious dish of chicken lathered in a creamy mushroom and brandy jus made complete with an assortment of grilled vegetables, it is indeed a ‘supreme’ delight to consume.

With our eyes bigger than our stomachs, dessert was nearly amiss. But then a quick glance at the menu brought out the kid in me. Cookies and Cream is a dessert that will be a firm favourite with many a youngster out there. With white chocolate mousse sandwiched between two biscuits, and a separate serving of vanilla ice cream, this dessert is a rich, decadent affair.

Saveur is certainly a gem of the Simon’s Town area and we rolled out of there feeling suitably satisfied by the delectable food, ambience and friendly staff.

OF NOTE
Where WC2A, Broadwalk Centre, Wharf Street, Simon’s Town
Trading hours Tuesday to Saturday 9 am – 9 pm, Sunday and Monday 9 am – 5 pm
Contact +27 21 786 1919

Picturesque views overlooking the harbour
Picturesque views overlooking the harbour
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Baked Brie with grilled country bread and home-made onion jam
Chicken Supreme on a bed of sauteed new potatoes served with roast vegetables and brandy & mushroom jus
Chicken supreme on a bed of sautéed new potatoes served with roast vegetables and brandy and mushroom jus
Tempura Prawns
Tempura prawns
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Roasted butternut and feta cheese with sunflower seeds and a honey balsamic drizzle
Beer battered hake and chips served with a mix garden salad and tartare sauce
Beer-battered hake and chips served with a mix garden salad and tartare sauce
Mozarella and tomato chutney gourmet burger
Mozarella and tomato chutney gourmet burger
Cookies and Cream- chocolate cookies with white chocolate mousse
Cookies and Cream: chocolate cookies with white chocolate mousse

Photography Bronwyn Mantel

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  • Grieta Pieterse
    Grieta Pieterse
    May 7, 2015 at 5:03 pm

    Why so empty

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