Harbour House Constantia Nek
Harbour House Constantia Nek
I was pleasantly surprised to find a Harbour House restaurant nestled amongst the oldest wine estates in Africa in Constantia.
My assumption of the locale of this divine restaurant franchise is that it would always be closest to the sea based on their speciality which is seafood. I couldn’t have been more wrong and happily so!
I found more than seafood on the wine route.
Reception at Harbour House
Harbour House Constantia Nek belongs to the Harbour House group. HHG also own other trendy eateries such as La Parada, Charango, Tiger’s Milk, Easy Tiger, Sirocco Cafe, Livebait and the other Harbour Houses inKalkk bay and V&A Waterfront.
More than seafood on the wine route
The interior of Habour House Constantia Nek
The elegant, yet rustic seaside-meets-farm chic decor with the breathtaking panoramic view of the neighbouring wine estates and Constantiaberg mountain range, provides an instant sense of calm.
Warmly greeted by General Manager Juergen, we were treated to a glass of Graham Beck Rose bubbly upon arrival.
This we gingerly sipped as we patiently waited at the neighbouring restaurant, La Parada. In no time at all our table was ready and we were seated right next to the patio, in full of view of their luscious homegrown herb garden.
Home-grown herb garden
The herbs used in all the dishes are freshly plucked from this garden. Such mindful meals awaited us, I couldn’t wait to see what was on the meu.
Dinner is served
The specials of the day were an array of seafood dishes.
But my eye caught sight of other tasty items on the menu and the carnivore in me, took over my tastebuds. My friend chose Salmon Roses sushi as starters followed by rack of lamb.
Salmon Sushi Roses
Rack of karoo lamb cutlets with fresh herb nut crust
I envied her plate of Karoo lamb cutlets with fresh herb and nut crust, sauteed spinach, roasted root vegetables, garlic and pea puree with a light lamb jus. Though, I’m sure she eye-balled my
Potato & Parmesan Gnocchi with butternut ribbons, mushrooms and pine nut
colourful Potato Gnocchi with grilled artichoke, mushrooms, pine nuts, sage with roasted butternut ribbons drenched in Parmesan truffle oil.
My starters were generous and my exotic healthy gnocchi could have easily passed for a main dish.
Grilled Prime Cut Beef with veggies and a bordelaise sauce was my main meal.
My first order of beef was slightly more well done than the medium I’d ordered, but GM Juergen instantly rectified that. after returning to the kitchen the second meal was perfectly medium, tender and juicy.
Medium Grilled Prime Cut Beef with grilled mushrooms, cured carrots & bordelaise sauce
Sweet endings with freshly baked New York style cheesecake and Valrhona chocolate tart with butterscotch, hazelnut praline powder and ice cream rounded off the dinner nicely.
NY style cheesecake
Chocolate tart and vanilla ice cream
We thoroughly enjoyed our decadent meal and the attentive service that was lavished upon us.
Refined dining does not come cheap, but can you really put a price tag on luxury? Guaranteed to exceed your culinary expectations, Harbour House does not disappoint.
Indulge your senses…
…with your very own luxury dining experience at Harbour House Constantia Nek now.
Location: 1 Hout Bay Road, Constantia Nek, Cape Town, Constantia, Cape Town
Tel: +27 21 7950688
Web: www.harbourhouse.co.za/
instagram: @harbour_houseza
Facebook: @HarbourHouseSA
Twitter: @HarbourHouseZA
Thank you to Harbour house for extending the invitation to dinner. We enjoyed our time with you!
