Coachmans Inn - November 2007

The Coachmans Inn is a smart restaurant and is also one of those delightful restaurants where once you have experienced it, you definitely want to go back to it. The restaurant is farly large and has different dinning areas on different levels. Our first experience was upstairs.It is very homely and has a cosy decor to it, like being in a smart English country village. The food was very tasty and the service was definately on of the Coachmanns Inns strong points.

They have selected waiters and staff which are pleasant and knowledgeable in the menu and drinks. The owner takes a personal interest in the guests and circulates.You will not get one of those bland questions like "is everything o.k.?' and before you can answer the guy is gone. The owner is friendly and doesn't mind a chit chat at some tables. This shows that a lot of care and attention has been put into the service. I cannot remember what we ate because it has been sometime since we last went to the Coachmanns Inn, but it definitely left me with a warm impression. Oh well, will have to go back and re-assess the cuisine lol. What a pleasure!

I rate this restaurant a good 8.5

reviewed by Brian

Le Canard - 2007

Le Canard is an upmarket and famous restaurant in Sandton. In the entrance hall of the restaurant you will see photographs of all the celebrities that have visited the restaurant and given it rave reviews. I was expecting it to be a much larger restaurant and the decor more opulent, but the traditional white table cloths and white covered chairs work well. There is a tranquil ambience about the place with soft music playing in the background while you eat your meal.

You get the distinct feeling you are in a top Johannesburg restaurant and you haven't come here for a burger with the kids.The service is very good and so is the food. The signature dish is duck of course and this has to be one of the best duck dishes I have tried. Colleen had the same for the main course and ever since we visited Le Canard she looks for other duck dishes in different restaurants. Le Canard will leave you with a warm feeling that although it is slightly on the pricey side it is well worth a visit.If I were to entertain some guests I would have no hesitation in selecting Le Canarad as one of my choices.

I rate this restaurant 8.5

reviewed by Brian

Afrodisiac - Linksfield - 2007

Ok, I admit it, I have become a snob *blush* - for a long while I was convinced that the only decent restaurants were out in the North but I was extremely and pleasantly surprised by Afrodisiac.

Afrodisiac is AS good as Moyo's in my humble opinion, with less of the hype, more of the service, and of course much closer to home. The food was delicious and beautifuly presented. The decor is homegrown african which is so cool especially if you have overseas visitors to show off to and my favourite - a comfortable seat LOL. The only downside for us were when the African dancers overstayed their welcome in the restaurant. They were too loud for a night where we just wanted to sit and chat - made it impossible.

Pricewise you're looking at approximately R250 per head - no booze.

I would rate Afrodisiac 8.0
reviewed by Colleen