Seeking a spot which has a relaxing and classy Italian ambiance, a delicious food list, decadent drinks as well as one of the greatest Atlantic views inside the metropolis. The slick fresh Cape Town eating place
Pepenero is a brain child of restaurateur Paul Kovensky together with his design partner Christian Barnard - the particular couple driving renowned Cape Town cuisine establishment; Paranga bistro operating in Camps Bay.
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Pepenero, flanks Mouille Point's sea front - the restaurant's wrap-around glass store-front delivering unblocked floor-to-ceiling sea viewpoints. Italian for
"black pepper', Pepenero is really a good quality, style-powered restaurant with a kitchen space that's as au fait with the help of home-style Italian crockery and utensils like it is with traditional (&brought in) seafood foods.
Confidently chilling at the edge of Africa, Pepénero is probably among the majority of notable restaurant destinations around the CBD. Nearby the core of Cape Town, nevertheless directly on the Atlantic beachfront, Pepénero is urban allure along with an ocean perspective promising glam Italian dining,. However most importantly,
Pepénero is sexxy, it’s sultry, it’s classy, it’s relaxed - and it’s entertaining. It's an outstanding diner for hosting your parties, considering the chairs can easily be set up to help make several dinner table schemes. Adjoining the chief cafe is a second dining area which can cater for around ninety customers, perfect for a proper sit down function with set menus or an informal "tea party" together with canapés.
Come into an atmosphere which is lavish, sumptuous and totally chilled. Regardless if you take an individual booth or an exposed table, try a cosmopolitan menu that includes an Italian influence and its focused on sea food along with a twist. Tune in to the tunes, stroll up to the bartender, enjoy the full sensation... nite and day. Pepénero is recognized not only by the ambiance, but more by the tiny details of subtle style and excellent service. Inside the restaurant, the bar's modern counter top forms a design center point: A colossal tree trunk (with a weight of half-a-ton), forms the bottom of the countertop and thus supports the bar's rock solid raw marble counter top. In the primary eating area, textured, oblong cloth chandeliers clump along side each other concluding in some impressive natural and organic art work item - and furthermore easy background sofa tunes establishes the mood.
Take pleasure in all the gorgeous suede button-booths at the rear of the diner - the pr release jokily identifies them as distinctive seating
"for the Mafia Don's" .Every cubicle comes detailed with its very own plush chandelier, spread cushions and chocolate-colored wall- to-ceiling padding.
Steering up Pepenero's kitchen are world renowned cooks, Carl Penn and Lana Doyle. Carl Penn joined Pepenero straight from London's West End, where he served as the Sous Chef while in the globally renowned diner, Ivy. South African conceived cook Lana Doyle has 6 years’ practical experience as private chef to Lady Margaret Thatcher, Mark Thatcher and Sir Dennis Thatcher. She furthermore has a special mention from cinema celebrity Leonardo Di Caprio.
Paul Kovensky (owner) states: “Pepénero, meaning “black pepper”, refers back to the spice we add to both the social and culinary scene. Our food is based on variety and simplicity.” Whether it’s the sexy sundowner-set fresh oysters, sushi, champagne and cocktails on the terrace, or treating lunch and dinner guests to seafood platters, aged rump, pasta's and sumptuous salads - rounded off with a range of decadent desserts. All Pepénero meals can be complimented with wines and champagnes selected from an award winning list - served only in Riedel glassware and served only to perfection."
Examining the food selection it is obvious of the fact that sea food features noticeably plus the food display is excellent. Pepenero's massive leather-bound menus offer diners a distinctive variety of food flavors - having an focus on conventional Italian and sea food dishes having a modernized twist. To start try out the Alaskan snow crab together with rocket salad, or perhaps a piping-hot bowl of mussels along with white wines, garlic an onion. Primary course considerations are definitely the Sole Pepenero (sautéed in honey, lemon and onion) plus the Tagliata - sliced fillet capped with rocket, grated parmesan, olive oil, balsamic with avocado. Be ready for taste fusions like Crayfish Tagliatelle and White Cheese Pizza with Caesar Salad, alongside more common Italian favourites such as spaghetti bolognaise and macaroni and cheese. Vegetarians are nicely catered for with starters like the parmesan crusted aubergine and the phyllo package of goats cheese with sundried cranberries, as the main course option, try the spaghetti along with a delectable mixture of asparagus, spring onion, pea and mint. Beef lovers may tuck in to the restaurant's signature Fillet Pepenero with crushed black pepper plus mustard seeds. Between pizza, pasta, seafood and also steak, generally there is surely something for everybody. Ideal options lay in the sea food side on the menu. Sushi is nice, the same as the prawns, yet the winner is definitely the crab and crayfish ravioli - pockets crammed with flaked crab meat and poached crayfish tail, drenched in a tomato and parmesan bisque. You will find several superbly creative seafood choices not to mention some meaty Italian food staples to suit persons who would indulge in something different.
It’s in fact difficult to think of a more favorable venue for a special celebration - where a host of numerous tastes and budgets need to be accommodated. From the fresh sushi and tasty seafood to simple but delicious) pasta's or possibly a burger, Pepenero is really a winner in anyone’s 'language'.
With regards to the delicacy menu the focus is certainly on chocolate, along with several wickedly rich options such as the white Lindt chocolate cheesecake and Lindt chocolate & banana beignets. With the majority of the usual suspects feature: crème brûlée, tiramisu, chocolate parfait, chocolate brownie and some extras.
Their wine selection is nicely selected with a decent assortment of localized wines including a few Italian classic wines and a few sparkling alternate options. So the substantial wine and drinks list fulfills almost all purses and taste - boasting an impressive range of classic champagnes and foreign spirits on the higher end on the range. An even more than good option of traditional wine beverages across a wide range of variety, plus some bubblies, cognacs and grappa. Because of Pepenero’s proud Italian heritage, it’s hardly astonishing to realize chilled Peroni on tap, in addition to a host of proper Italian wines, aperitifs and liqueurs. Whisky is another specialty of the house - with a extensive single malt collection taking care of all age groups, styles and areas. Cocktails are an obvious selection in any environment along these lines, and at only Twenty One Rand for a Martini, Daiquiri or Cosmopolitan etc, anyone can go fairly crazy. There’s even a offering of cigars inside the menus.
Flawless service improves the feel, so does the stunning view of the Atlantic from cosy cubicles adorned with luxurious soft suede. Jolts involving incompetence plus slowness are often the exception to this rule rather than the rule. Normally all things are very enjoyable.
Fabulous views and comfortable chairs produce a superb upmarket yet still tranquil atmosphere. The Cape Town restaurant features superb seashore views and also a lavish sundowner patio. When deciding on an evening meal booking at Pepenero restaurant, be sure to take advantage of the restaurant's extensive ocean viewpoints and turn up early on - for you to laze out in the open on a cozy padded bench watching the sunlight sink into the Atlantic Ocean, cocktail at hand? Pepenero’s sumptuous bar area really raises the bar with regards to decoration, atmosphere and service levels. Lavish leather settees, marshmallow-soft armchairs and rich, dark-colored woods evoke the luxury and classic elegance of an distinctive VIP sitting room, or bush lodge.
The only thing that stands between you and the finest liquors in Africa is a deep, cigar-coloured slab of exquisite granite propped up with a massive, gnarled chunk of aged driftwood. The outdoor area is every bit well-appointed and airy - offering a range of comfy seating and reclining choices. While Pepenero’s opening hours and versatile menu lends itself to any day, anytime dining, the magnificent seaside setting and atmosphere contain the word “sundowner” penned all across it. While the suggestive cocktail collection makes a well-timed departure highly unlikely.
Pepenero offers all of this plus more !. It's the ideal location to visit for photo perfect sights coupled with a meal out of the superb menu. Pepenero is an upmarket eating place so expect superior assistance, superior food and rather high rates.
Some restaurants have that amazing ability to haul people to another place, another time frame, another level of being altogether.
Pepenero. achieves all that… and a lot more! A self-indulgent taste of Italy is waiting for you at Pepenero. Cape Town's most recent up-market dining location - Pepenero's in Mouille Point - is really worth a try. Capiche?
