Nice - Parkhurst, JHB

The weather in Gauteng has been superb and having an awesome lunch in the warm Jozi sun is magic; but when the sun starts to go down you need something a little cozier. We found the best spot for a good coffee and slice of yummy cake-Nice, in Parkhurst. This little gem is a great, authentic and comfortable coffee shop.

We, accompanied by Maria and Sasha, sat down and immediately felt at home. Dimitri took a walk to the fridge housing their cakes for further investigation. He was offered to taste their chocolate and backed cheese cake. His taste buds exploded with excitement and ordered a slice of each.

We ordered a well crafted cappuccino and Sasha ordered an Earl Gray tea. The tea was presented in an old copper pot and with a traditional tea cup.

Another aspect to Nice is their bookshop that’s next to the coffee shop. Sasha mentioned that this is a great place to set up a book club breakfast. Four small things to note; they close at 3pm, the toilets are outside, they don’t take bookings and the staff can be a little snobbish.

Where is your best coffee shop? Email us: best@yourtastebuds.com

Until we eat again,

DimitrION

Salsa - Illovo, JHB

The best T-Bone in Town







Coffee-Chilli Fillet



























The ladies, Janine and Maro, of the old Batuke restaurant in Parkhurst reopened in Illovo under a new look and feel with a better name called Salsa. We love the artwork on the walls and the little red lights add great character.

We went with our friends Derek and the delightfully pregnant Gabi to this great gem. Janine came to our table and recommended that Dimitri try their fillet with a coffee – chilli sauce. Dimitri ordered that with a big smile. Sasha, Dimitri’s wife, and Gabi ordered the flawlessly seared tuna with steamed veggies while Derek ordered the infamous T-Bone with perfectly crisp fries on the side. While waiting for our mains we started off with the tomato tart with spinach, this was amazing but it’s recommended you share as the portion is big and you need space for the mains.

The mains arrived, each plate to perfection like a little piece of art presented to us. We all sat back and said “Life is Good”

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We ended off with an espresso; no space for desert L

Email us your favourite spot for a good T-Bone or Fillet. Email us at: best@yourtastebuds.com

Until we eat again,

DimitrION

Fish & Wine - Fourways

The combo

We found ourselves near the Design Quarter in Fourways, Johannesburg, as Dimitri wanted to test drive a 250IS Lexus- combining a luxury drive with good food is important. We found a hidden gem called The Fish & Wine Co next to the plethora of restaurants in the Design Quarter. We were drawn to it initially as they serve the best sparkling water, S. Pelligrino, which shows that they have good taste and style. Dimitri got the attention of the owner, who is on duty and attentive, and asked his traditional question “What are you feeding us today?” The owner suggested and ordered the full line fish (head and tail) and the seared tuna.

Our orders arrived and they looked amazing- take a look at our photos on www.YourTasteBuds.com. The line fish was perfectly cooked and crispy with lots of lemon on the side and the tuna was fresh and seared to perfection. Another thing Dimitri noticed is that they had proper fish knives, which is becoming a rare find. Finally, we ended of with a well brewed espresso.

This week we would like to know where your favourite line fish spot is. Email us at: Best@YourTasteBuds.com

Until we eat again,

DimitrION