#Fireside dining full#

We ordered all four of the desserts between the four of us and declared the Melting Ferrero Rocher the favourite.

#Fireside dining full#

Served with braised fennel, burnt orange, pine nuts and cucumber gremolata it was light, full of flavour and flawlessly seared, the fish not overpowered by any starches or heavy sauces. The line fish, sometimes a tricky dish to get right, was a triumph. My fourth course, wild mushrooms with hazelnut pasta, chestnut purée, and brioche crumble, was truffley perfection – a sentiment shared by my partner who ordered the lamb neck that came bejewelled with pomegranates and served on a smoked aubergine purée. In fact, all the plating at La Mouette is done as if for a magazine, so beautiful are the dishes to behold. Crispy glass noodles and pickled mushrooms hid a liquid butternut and coconut centre that, once broken, softened the noodles that soaked up the goodness. Tiny tuna tartare tacos accompanied the cheesy bites – a nod to the South African inflexion on the menu that changes according to what is most fresh and locally available.Ī tart goat’s curd served in a glass that made it look like an arty terrarium was followed by a truly magnificent edible bird’s nest that was as fun as it was delicious to eat. As we were a passionate table of foodies, we opted for the 6-course autumn menu paired with wine.Ĭhef-patron, Henry Vigar, is famed for his La Mouette croquettes served with parmesan aioli and for good reason! These oozy, golden morsels made for mouthwatering starters. With three different set menus to choose from at dinner, La Mouette caters to those in search of a full culinary journey, as well as those looking for a smaller, 3-course meal. We shuffled up to enjoy the heat radiating from the impressive hearth and enjoyed a glass of Miss Molly Bubbly before settling down to feast, feeling relaxed and at ease in the transformed home. Art, available for purchase, adorns the high burgundy walls of each room, the wooden staircase leading upstairs to further dining rooms that can also be sectioned off for a more private dining affair.

Stepping through the cobbled courtyard, replete with tinkling fountain and fairy lights (perfect for al-fresco style dining on sunnier days), we made our way inside, where not one, but two fireplaces warmed the cosy, dimly-lit downstairs interior. Flanked by sleek malls and shops, it seems a little otherworldly, almost as if it’s mushroomed up overnight and might disappear again as soon as the clock strikes 12.įortunately, this is not the case, and while what awaits inside is indeed a magical experience (that also incidentally features a lot of mushrooms), it’s in no danger of vanishing soon. The national monument is home to La Mouette, a French-flavoured, locally-owned restaurant favourited by Sea Points locals and those travelling from afar. The Tudor house at 78 Regent Road is somewhat of an anomaly.