NCW Restaurant — Restaurant in Gauteng

When you pay nearly R1000 per person for a tasting menu with pairings of wine, you have some expectations, and NCW just did not live up to them for us. It's a pretty place. The service was perfunctory and rushed, but pleasant. Wines came late with courses half the time - not a train smash, but not what you expect when paying this much. Food was okay. The Vol au Vent was spectacular, the pumpkin pie with dark chocolate ice cream was fantastic. All the other courses were good, though in general under-salted and somewhat bland. The wines were mediocre at best, aside from the Simonsig MCC, and you're lucky to get 4 mouthfuls of each. And be warned... A bottle of water costs R72, which was just the cherry on the top for us. Kinda imagined that R1000 would cover our water. All in all, a disappointing showing for something that is touted as fine dining at top prices. We...

Don’t bother booking an event or going to an event here if you didn’t prepare a skaftien as a vegan/on a plant based diet. The chef agreed to cater for my main meal(meaning you’ll watch everyone eat all other meals)…when I went to check, I had nothing and the host had to order some chips off Uber cause she felt bad. I repeat: if you are vegan…do not book or go here. The staff also were on their phones during speeches and prayers. It really isn’t about how much you pay for things in this country. The guards really look out for women when you take a taxi service. Thank goodness I came with my own power balls to power through the hunger till my chips arrived. He chef kept apologising but made it clear that he won’t make anything for me…but feed my hunger with...

Went on a Tuesday night and was quiet. Venue is really impressive with various lounges and private dining areas. We were welcomed with a glass of bubbles as we walked in, extremely friendly and professional staff. Food was great.

I would recommend not being in a rush, spending some time there. Smart and cosy atmosphere.

I will definitely...