The restaurant whose decor is Mediterranean inspired
[read – expensive Ibiza] overlooks the bay and Kalk Bay Harbour. It is beautiful and the views are amazing but
the service seemed to indicate that this establishment was something for well-off
tourists who may never visit again. Or perhaps, I’m just being picky as the
hostess could not find our name as she had spelt it wrong and rather than
seating us [in what was then a relatively empty restaurant] decided to argue.
After this unusual welcome, we were escorted to our
table [which overlooked the harbour so was perfect] and then the waiter pulled
a Houdini! Something to drink and the
menus? Nope, blank stares until we
finally found someone who realise that we were visiting the restaurant to eat –
how novel, appeared to be the view on this departure from their norm!
Admittedly they do have to lug the world’s largest
specials board around so I’m not surprised they are less interested in serving
us. I started with the West Coast Black
Mussels steamed in white wine, garlic, onion, thyme and cream – served with a
toasted ciabatta. These were really
good – lick the plate clean, use your fingers, get messy but don’t lose the
juices good!
My mom went for Avocado Ritz which was as pretty [and
apparently tasty] as a retro picture while Dad went for tuna tartar. Sadly, he is allergic to all seafood except
for fish so we had to be careful as a quick trip to Vincent Palloti was not on
the cards prior to the airport.
For mains I settled on the smoked paprika calamari
with capers, olives, garlic and chilli while the parentals chose Cape Salmon
with a Dill cream. The calamari was
lovely and fresh with just the right kick from the capers and olives but almost
no hint of garlic or chilli. Perhaps I
am too bold in my flavours but if it’s on the list surely I should taste it?
The Cape Salmon [which admittedly would not have been
my choice as it looked like it was all one texture] was ‘nice’! To me saying my cooking is nice is likely to
upset me but apparently nice is a serviceable word to describe a meal.
Desert was a yoghurt and amaretto panna cotta which
arrived looking pretty as a picture and rounded off the meal well! The panna cotta has that slightly sour taste
of yoghurt which struck just the right cord.
And so we paid our bill and left the Harbour House
mildly bemused, a little puzzled and full of ‘nice’ food! Would I go back? Possibly!
Potentially! Maybe! But I’m taking my chili powder and changing my name
to smith to smooth the process!
L x
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