Oysters and champers
CRAIGHALL – An oyster, dressed simply with a classic shallot, white wine vinegar and white pepper dressing, with a glass of bubbly. Is there a better way to celebrate the warm weather? We think not.
Which is why we’ll be skipping down to Shucked – An Oyster Bar in Craighall Park more than once this month. Fresh oysters flown in from Saldanha are shucked to order and served every which way … from raw with the simplest dressing of salt and lemon to grilled with one of half-a-dozen dressings.
For those – and we know there are many – who just can’t face an oyster, fret not … there are other great gastro pub-type dishes. We’ve tried – and loved – the upmarket fish and chips (we’re talking kingklip with oversized chips and mushy peas).
There are pies that change depending on what’s in season, and a really sensational rib-eye steak which comes with a rich, moreish marrowbone butter. Not a bubbly drinker? (We can’t imagine why not!) There’s an amazing cocktail selection to keep you happy. The wine list’s more than adequate too.
The setting is Instagramably pretty … all pink and green with lush hanging plants. A fabulous spot for a celebration. 357 Jan Smuts Avenue (just a hop, skip and jump away from our offices, actually … how handy is that!)
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