The new location is very nice.
I miss the unique charm of the docks location, but only a little bit.
The food is still the best Chinese cuisine in Cape Town!

I completely agree that the starters were better than the mains.
My parfait was Best In Show for me. As is my Parfait. :)
All the mains were good without being great, but the generous portions were a welcome surprise.

Almost lost my eyes through popping out when I glanced at the wine list while we were waiting for the bill, though. The majority were around the 200 mark, with plenty of bottles above that - eep! Good thing we’re bring-a-bottle types. :)

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I still want my orienteering Scouts/Guides-style badge, btw.
Perhaps tattoos instead?

Ideas for other badges: person who calls for water - JugHead badge; person who gets rid of sommelier - Little Fishes badge; person who spots air-con pipes - Nakatomi badge.

I love their almond-laced stir-fry, and have a complete and unrepentant adoration for the mashed-potato-and-herb rissoles which come standard with most of the meals. At this distance I honestly can’t remember what the duck was like - I think good, without being spectacular, but very orangey. I like that in a duck. The berry jus on the springbok was delectable.

My red starter thing was braised Italian plum tomatoes, aubergine ravioli and tapenade, and was Teh Nom. The meat platter was fantastic, but the risotto was the winningest starter for me. Superb, subtle flavours.

The piggy belly was very good, but the Gemsbok was divine. With butternut spatzle and morel jus, according to the linky above. I think Eck commented that it didn’t taste strongly of Gemsbok (just meaty. not that that’s a bad thing), and I agree, but that could’ve just been the char-grilly flavour (which was gooood).

Concur re look. Actually, it reminded me a bit of Pigalle in terms of big, shiny, rich feeling. But without the trashy after taste that the ‘galle has. Myoga was elegant and posh.

One thing I really liked was the friendliness of the staff. The crowd were clearly the Rich Bitch TM end of Cape Town diners, but the staff were still down to earth. Even the sommy man, despite the pretentious (part of the job) wine talk. Unlike the purple veggie restaurant of shame, I never felt out of place (despite my straw vest and feather boa combo).

The food was really great, as was the price, but I totally agree re wine. I didn’t quite feel like I’d been conned, but I do feel that I don’t like paying that much for wine. I’d rather spend money on more food!
It seems that either telling the sommelier we won’t be needing his services, or that we want to see the list, will be future courses of action.
Although it’s unusual for us not to take our own wine…

Ooh, it’s me next, ennit?
I’d better go dig up some ideas…

Thanks Chris

My little fishy on a dishy was probably my favourite of the lot, but the duck with *that* Merlot also rocked mightily.

My only negative for the evening is that my misbehaving belly precluded me having the pork belly, which was awesome. And the Merlot was beautiful. I don’t even like Merlot particularly, but I want more of that one.

I enjoyed driving home! your car, she is friendly.

The meaty choco chilli thing was ace, as was the shank. No-one’s ever really matched Zingara’s choc chilli steak for me, but the Figgers came close.

I did get a bit worried at the start of the meal. It took them a good ten minutes to come and serve us once we were seated. I was thirsty!