Wine Wednesday with MAN Family wines
on arrival: MAN MCC Brut ~ tuna sashimi, nori flake, oyster emulsion MAN Warrelwind Sauvignon Blanc ~ grilled abalobi sustainable fish, harissa, herb salad, coconut oil MAN Free-Run Steen Chenin...
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Avondale chefs table: Friday 5th October
on arrival: blanc de noir mcc ~ blanc de noir mcc onion blooms with salmon caviar, Jerusalem artichoke mousse, yuzu & truffle ~ anima chenin blanc 2015 seared scallops, fermented pineapple, lime...
View ArticleChristmas & New Year 2018
Christmas Eve (24th Dec) and Christmas Lunch menu (25th Dec) Will be a 4 course menu with amuse bouche, palate cleanser and coffee or tea included; you will have the choice between 4 starters, 4 fish...
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The Foodbarn Gives Back
“cooking is is about giving, it’s a generous deed … first nature does it’s thing and gives us amazing produce, then we do ours, apply passion and love and a few years of know how…. it only seems right...
View ArticleCape Point Vineyards chefs table
on arrival: cpv cape town 2018 ~ noordhoek sauvignon blanc 2011 / 2017 atlantic oysters, kelp cured trout, roe, sea water & seaweed vinegar ~ sauvignon blanc reserve 2014/ 2017 asparagus &...
View ArticleThe Foodbarn Gives Back: Round 2
“Many of our Foodbarn tribe have been with us right from the beginning … August 2006 to be precise. Together, we have worked some viciously long hours, endured some hardships, and shared many special...
View Articlecheffy’s recipes: oil bread (fougasse à l’huile)
Ingredients: 1kg flour 20g salt1 and 1/2 sachet (15g) instant yeast 750ml luke warm water Makes 2 baking trays, enough for 12 people Method: To make the dough for this bread, combine in a large bowl,...
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beaumont chefs table
a chef and a winemaker … Sebastian Beaumont ~ On arrival: Chenin Blanc 2018 ~ New Baby 2017 Seared wild prawns, chili roasted pineapple, lime, palm sugar, curry oil ~ Hope Marguerite 2009 and 2017...
View Articleelemental Bob
a chef and a winemaker, Elemental bob ~ Palomino 2017 on arrival ~ Read your head chardonnay 2017 pear, sea bass crudo, yuzu emulsion, white flowers ~ White blend 2016 green mango, sticky rice,...
View Articlewine wednesday March 2019
wine wednesday @ tapas 20th March 2019 @ 18h30 menu classic caprese: buffalo mozzarella, tomatoes, basil, olive oil & vinegar foodbarn rosé (grenache, shiraz, cab franc) ~ moules marinière;...
View ArticleThe people in our lives: James Zvinanamo
Nelson Mandela said: “My country is rich in minerals and gems that lie beneath its soil, but I have always known that its greatest wealth is its people, finer and truer than the purest diamonds.” The...
View Articlebouchard finlayson chefs table
Blanc de Mer 2018 on arrival ~ Sauvignon blanc 2018 fire roasted atlantic oysters, sea lettuce, green pepper & mirin butter ~ Kaaimansgat Chardonnay 2016 “Vol au vent” wild spinach and mussel with...
View ArticleThe people in our lives: Aubrey Batala
Aubrey Batala gets up at 2am every morning and his first thought is whether or not his car is still in the driveway. “After I check my car, I get ready for work”. Aubrey is a baker at The Foodbarn and...
View ArticleThe people in our lives: Gladys Mhlekwa
I walk outside in to the courtyard and find Gladys Mhlekwa washing the restaurant chairs.I take a chair and tell her that I would like to know more about her. Gladys giggles an infectious giggle of a...
View ArticleWine Wednesday: May 29th
on arrival: Eikendal rosé ~ crunchy fish taco with cauliflower & lime mousseline, smoked chili & chickpeas Eikendal Sauvignon blanc 2018 ~ poached baby leeks, pecorino sauce, poached egg,...
View Articletable des amis
“Breaking bread” has, for centuries been a symbol of fellowship and an expression which is used to suggest that the people doing it “have something in common” … a sense of community if you will. This...
View ArticleThe people in our lives (Aunty) Caroline Daniels
Caroline Daniels walks with purpose through the parking lot and into the Foodbarn Deli. She is carrying precious cargo; the freshly baked goodies she is going to stack lovingly on the shelves. You can...
View ArticleThe people in our lives: Aaron lemon
When Aaron Lemon dreamt of being a sportsman growing up in Zimbabwe, he never imagined that he would end up at the Foodbarn!! “I left Zim when I was 18 to pursue my education in South Africa. When I...
View Articletable des amis; la suite
a convivial & deliciously informal dinner experience a glass of rickety bridge sauvignon blanc 2019 on arrival starters for the table: warm, whole sourdough ciabatta with whipped beurre...
View ArticleTable of friends (Table des Amis) Thursday 5th Sept 2019
a glass of rickety blanc de blanc MCC on arrival ~ family style starters for the table: warm, whole sourdough ciabatta with whipped tomato butter cured beef & home pickled wild mushrooms, wild...
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