Janse & Co

I believe that the kitchen at Janse and Co is creating some of the best dishes I’ve ever had. They were interesting and compelling, the ingredients were wholly local, yet most importantly (and I think that a lot of high level places miss the mark here), they were satiating. I was filled up by meal’s end. Heart and stomach. Great experience and great ambience-it was a culinary adventure.

My husband took me here for my birthday and this place certainly didn't disappoint. Food, service and drinks were original and outstanding. We ordered coffee and asked for almond milk and they.... quickly made the almond milk for us. We felt very spoiled and looked after from the moment we stepped inside, actually from the moment we approached the door where we were greeted by name. On top of it all they were running a special on the 5 course option so we even got a bit of a deal. Would definitely recommend.

An ingredient driven menu that incorporates a range of wild and foraged foods, but manages to completely transcend any faddishness typical of so many restaurants that dip into this trend. The team really go to huge lengths to make the food shine. The in-house charcuterie is phenomenal, as good as the best but still different and unusual. Unlike so many restaurants, the desserts are as phenomenal as the mains, no surprise with partner Liesl dedicated to sweets. The jasmine rice and koji sherbet was quite literally like nothing I've ever tasted before, and perfectly paired with chocolate. The wine list is exclusive, unusual and really superb, and the wine pairing option is a brilliant introduction. Decor, glasses and surroundings are sophisticated, service was attentive but not intrusive, and the ambiance is chilled, spacious and not at all noisy. The established team are friendly and all involved and knowledgeable. Pricing is structured as a tasting menu so you can choose 3-7 dishes from any of the 12 dishes available - portions are generous and the food quite rich - we were stuffed after the 5 course. You would have to be a big eater or very hungry to manage 7. Prices are reasonable considering the venue, and portion sizes, time, effort and quality that they represent. The usual caveats for adventurous eating apply and are reflected in the somewhat mixed reviews - if you prefer predictable and mainstream food this might not be for you.

We went for lunch and was pleased to fine that that restaurant design and decor is superb. They only have a tasting menu and the portions are small so you would need at least 4 to 5 course. Food was really tasty and well presented. Honestly, I must say that i wasnt that impressed by the food. They have an excellent selection of wine. Overall it was a pleasant experience.

Janse & Co is something special. It was named best new restaurant in the Eat Out awards last week. How to summarise? Remember how you would make a fire on the beach when you were a kid and that smell of burning seaweed, grass, ozone, salt etc? Well, they've managed to turn all of that into a menu that is so magical that it will haunt you afterward.Will make you weep with pride at being South African. As I write this I'm thinking of goat's cheese and a strawberry consommé with an ash that was conjured by pixies. Or octopus with mango and some kind of dune plant I never knew you could even eat but which turns out to be like cucumber with actual flavour. Or the charred baby red cabbage with mullet. Or the the shallots with pangrattato and stingingly sharp cheddar. Oh, mommy!