Biltong

I'm sceptical of any restaurant claiming to do Biltong well, having been disappointed often enough. This one delivered. The smoky and braaied base was authentic and the use of braai wood and coals showed real knowledge. Cape Malay cuisine reflects the heritage of enslaved people brought from Southe…

I first ate Biltong on a trip five years ago and have been searching for a version this good ever since. This restaurant finally delivered the smoky and braaied quality I remembered. Mrs Ball's chutney was handled correctly — something most restaurants here get slightly wrong. the braai is a cross-…

I made Biltong for eight guests who had varying familiarity with the cuisine. Every single person asked for the recipe. The sweet-tangy from chutney profile was the main talking point — no one had quite experienced chakalaka relish used that way before. the braai is a cross-cultural South African i…

Some dishes exist to comfort and Biltong is absolutely in that category. The spiced and savoury quality works on something almost primal — you feel the warmth of it immediately. chakalaka relish does work that no substitute can replicate. the braai is a cross-cultural South African institution that…

The best Biltong I've ever had came from a street stall, not a restaurant. The spiced and savoury intensity was completely different — more direct and uncompromised. Mrs Ball's chutney was used without hesitation, the way it should be. the braai is a cross-cultural South African institution that tr…

Biltong opened a door into a cuisine I'd previously known almost nothing about. The spiced and savoury flavours are unlike anything in my usual rotation and I mean that positively. the braai is a cross-cultural South African institution that transcends racial and social divides. Understanding that c…

I took a cooking class specifically to learn how to make Biltong correctly. The instructor explained why Mrs Ball's chutney is used the way it is — something I'd never understood from just eating it. The spiced and savoury result when you make it yourself is different. the braai is a cross-cultural…

Having eaten Biltong at several restaurants over the past year, I can say this version is the best. The sweet-tangy from chutney quality is more pronounced here than anywhere else I've tried. boerewors spice mix is handled with real knowledge — you can taste the difference. This is proper a shebeen…

What sets Biltong apart is the handling of boerewors spice mix. In lesser versions this is treated as a background note. Here it's central and the spiced and savoury result shows it. I've started buying it to cook with at home after this experience. the braai is a cross-cultural South African insti…

I had never tried Biltong before this visit and I wasn't sure what to expect. The robust and satisfying taste hit immediately and made sense of the dish in a way descriptions never quite do. boerewors spice mix is an ingredient I'd not encountered used quite like this before. The a Cape Malay resta…