A couple of Fridays ago I headed to Franschhoek to experience the new Spring menu at La Petite Colombe. I went last year so I knew I was in for a treat. The chef teams from both La Colombe restaurants have recently returned from an amazing culinary tour to the USA, Mexico, Copenhagen, and Tokyo, and after ticking many top restaurants off their bucket list and exploring new flavours, they have returned with fresh inspiration and injected this into their new menu’s. Lucky me got invited to experience some of the exciting new tastes.
La Petite Colombe only offers a tasting menu and you can opt for the 5 or 7 courses. It’s a meal that takes you on a flavour journey with a few flares of culinary theatre along the way. We enjoyed the chefs tasting menu which was paired with the fine & rare wine selection, but they also offer the Franschhoek wine experience. There Winter & Spring special offers incredible value and runs until 31 November 2019. With all the tasting menus you receive the La Colombe signature amuse bouche, bread course, palate cleansers and after dining treats.
From the ethereal amuse-bouche planted in a potted garden brought to your table, through to the torched whiskey marshmallows with the final treats, all the dishes were delicious and inspired. Once again I enjoyed an outstanding dining experience at La Petite Colombe and I can highly recommend this.
The Menu looked like this:
Amuse
Porcini, sherry, hazelnut, thyme
Spiced chicken chawanmushi
Smoked snoek, curried labneh
Morena Brut Rosé N/V
Bread course
Oatmeal, honey, sweetcorn
Hey Joe ‘Spéciale Belge’
Malay tuna, avocado, coriander
Normandie ‘Karen’ Rosé 2015
Scallop, pork, wild garlic, katsuobushi
La Chataigne Semillon 2015
Quail, langoustine, mussel, ham
Domaine De Dieux ‘Josephine’ Pinot Noir 2011
Granny smith, geranium
Karoo lamb, pumpkin, salsa verde, smoked olive
Mooiplaas ‘Rosalind’ 2011
Boerenkaas, buckwheat, rhubarb
Avondale ‘Armilla’ Brut 2011
Coconut, passion fruit, pineapple
Maison ‘Straw Wine’ 2016
Treats
The Chefs Experience – R1450
Fine & rare wine expereince – R990
Franschhoek Wine experience – R395
SPRING LUNCH SPECIAL
- R 495 Per Person | 7 Courses
- Add beverage flight R395 p.p.
- Valid lunch only – Monday to Sunday including public holidays.
- From 1 September until 30 November 2019
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