The Olive Branch
Area location:
Western Cape - Boland (Winelands) - Prince Alfred Hamlet
Address / how to get there:
Mark Street (last building at the end of the street)
Open for...:
dinner
Contact:
023 541 1821
Published:
18 Feb 09
Service:
family-operated with good cheer and personal attention, but wait staff are in need of training
Winelist:
exceptionally well-priced list featuring interesting local
vineyards; well suited to the cuisine and well described by the chef; several by-the-glass options; BYO at R20 corkage
Other features...:
Booking, Child friendly.
Avg Price:
R120 - R140
Food:
mediterranean
At its best, Bokkie Botha’s cooking reflects his joy in Prince Albert’s
glorious seasonal produce. Starters are his forte. Fresh figs seemingly beg to be wrapped in local charcuterie. Tomatoes and basil fuse into heritage tomato tarts that combine the best of Mediterranean cuisine and local ‘tuis gemaak’ charm. Home-grown sorrel provides perfect citrus nuances to a charming cauliflower soup. Curiously, for a restaurant where meals always starts so well, main courses are often disappointing – the Karoo lamb is tough, and hot dishes tend to be delivered cold. Waiters are under-supervised and seem to be afraid of English-speaking customers
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