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EAT GOOD ... The best restaurants in Joburg to dine at this March One thing is for sure: You don’t need to spend thousands of Rands in the City of Gold to have an exquisite dining experience. We’ve crisscrossed the city to dine our way throughout Joburg to bring you these places that you actually can (and really want to) eat at, whether you’re looking to splurge a little or it’s rent week. GAUCHO RESTAURANT Best for: A dining chair tour of South America This brand-new addition to Linden’s dining scene doesn’t muck around! The people have spoken, and the people want meat. Gaucho Restaurant, translating to a native cowboy of the South American pampas, is devoted to the food cultures of South America, from the steak-loving plates of Argentina to the simple everyday dining of Chilean family meals.
stuffed brown mushrooms served with toasted walnuts, garlic and parsley – a classic, crowdpleasing appetiser with a warm and hearty flavour combination.
For mains, the rump steak is the perfect cut for the bold flavours of the chimichurris on the table – order it with a side of the red cabbage and carrot slaw. Another specialty that packs a punch is the grilled Chilean sea bass with a toasted almond salsa, which is complemented well by a side of roasted baby brinjals. The menu also offers mains The restaurant lays its carnivorous scene at the like a whole spring chicken marinated in lemon, entrance with an impressive black bull’s head rosemary and garlic, an aubergine parmigiana sculpture. The interiors are very masculine – and braised black bean chilli. Three courses may think a blend of charcoal and wooden walls, defeat even the heartiest of appetites, but if you black wooden furniture, hanging light fixtures can manage dessert, you’ll be spoilt for choice and pot plants, and touches of black and gold with options like crêpes with strawberries, olddécor throughout. Dining here is like being fashioned gingerbread with molasses whipped transported to Buenos Aires, where cowhide in cream and sorbet. its various forms covers the menu ... and every We must also mention that the wine list is other available surface. extensive with a great selection of meat-friendly Chef Nikita Zoulis’s uncomplicated menu holds wines plus the waiting staff are passionate about a few surprises, though patrons are pleased to meat and delight in sharing their knowledge. discover that almost everything is flamed over We highly recommend Gaucho for a casual an open fire. Keep in mind when plotting your date night ... or a night where the food is more meal that this is not a small-plate restaurant – the important than the conversation. portions are generous and rich. We recommend 67 7th Street, Linden starting with some freshly made empanadas: Beef with root vegetables, lemon chicken with m 087 655 4480 leeks and fresh herbs or spinach with creamy k gauchorestaurant.co.za Danish feta. In our opinion, these pockets of flaky, E @gauchoza buttery pastry are the best in town! Or try the Q @gaucho_za
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