Woolworths_Taste__January_2019

Forafreshlimemojito:

BALBOA BALCONY BAR

Situated on the first floor, with a balcony looking

out through the oak trees, Balboa makes a

wonderfulplaceforarelaxeddrinkonahot

afternoon.It’snamedforboxinglegendRockyBalboa,butthisisnot

thesortofplacethatregularlyseesfistfights–anagelimitof23means

thatmostpatronscanholdtheirliquor.Siponamojitomadewith

freshlimes,anddon’tmisstheespressotequilashot,madewithfreshly

brewedcoffeeandKahlua.Soakuptheboozewithagenerousburger

with a home-made patty, cheese sauce, and three kinds of fries.

First floor, 18A Andringa Street

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For steakaux

champignons:

THE FATBUTCHER

Dry-aged Chalmar

beef is the game

changeratthis

stylishsteakhousesetinhistoric

CollinsHouse.It’sbeenaroundsince

2016andhasbuiltareputation

for perfectly seared steaks. Feast

onasteakaux champignons:fillet

steak,foragedmushrooms,Dijon

mustard, sherry, white truffle oil,

kataifiandfreshblacktruffle.On

balmyevenings,nabaspotoutside

inthelovelycourtyardandsipon

somethingcoldfromtheextensive

gin list.1 Van Riebeeck Street

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SCENE STEALER

62 TASTE JAN/FEB 2019