An exquisite dining experience. Chef Arno absolutely nailed it! (and the pricing too!) The simple sophistication - from the floors to the beautiful crockery (including special pieces from Diana Ferreira Ceramics) and how the cutlery is ‘stored’ on your table to the open kitchen at the back- is aesthetically inviting and that’s before you’ve even laid eyes on the menu! We loved the selection of the best locally sourced produce, not to mention the wine list (WOW!) and how every plate of beautifully presented food stirred excitement in us! The service is exactly what you expect from a fine dining experience - without the fuss - a very professional team! The food... OMG...Tasty. Every. Last. Morsel. Well done Janse & Co - it’s a winner!!!
We enjoyed a fantastic lunch in this beautiful & edgy new space today. The food is absolutely excellent and ingredient-focused, the service is welcoming & attentive and the place and design / decor itself is wow. Go now before the word gets out!
First time I went there. It was excellent. the presentation of the food, the taste and the concept were very good.
Best pop all was the person who served us. An 18 year old whoo was amazingly knowledgeable. He presented the menu and was very helpful in the choice of wines. It was refreshing.
I highly recommend this restaurant.
Absolutely loved this experience. The food was amazing, see photos, the service was incredible with fantastic recommendations. I love the dramatic interior. Lost a star for me as the courtyard experience didn't echo the interior.
Food: 5/5
Ambiance: 4/5
Service: 5/5
Best for: Romantic winter evenings (the fireplace is bound to set a mood)
The restaurant is larger than what it looks on the outside. Love the black/grey simple decor. Service was incredible from the host to the waiters. Love that it's an open kitchen so you can see what's going on. Food was spectacular. Had 3 courses but my boyfriend and I ordered different things so we got to taste 6 meals. Out of the 6. 4/6 were really GOOD. The mussels and ribs let me down a bit. Had THE BEST DESSERT OF MY LIFE. Everything was just so perfect about the blackberry dessert. Even the sweets at the end were such a treat. The only fault is that it doesn't have that "comeback" factor were I'd definitely go back to the restaurant again. It was a good once off experience.
A real foodie experience. Creative menu. Relative small portions, but you decide the number of courses. Beautifully prepared and presented, though with a natural touch.
Had an early lunch as part of restaurant week in april. What a discovery! Food was excellent, service too. I had the most amazing carrot dish. Wow! It really is an awesome dish! I also had the beef, fish and duck liver dishes. The only crit i can give is that the liver dish needs more liver... The liver is grated over the top, which leaves you with a rather fruity left over. The fish dish could also do with something more fresh to go with it. But other than those few minor improvements, this is a truly awesome place. Loved it, and will be back for sure! #Janse & Co Lee Muller
This is a 9 star rating. It would have been a full point score if one dish that just shouldn’t have been served unbalanced wasn’t so please don’t hold it against the restaurant and go and indulge, deciding for yourselves. We shared eight courses (small portions) and 7/8 were excellent. The desserts were some of the most exquisite I have had in a while despite my inclination to skip - I am so glad I didn’t. The wine selection is also wonderful and fairly priced for what it is.
We went for lunch and was pleased to fine that that restaurant design and decor is superb. They only have a tasting menu and the portions are small so you would need at least 4 to 5 course. Food was really tasty and well presented. Honestly, I must say that i wasnt that impressed by the food. They have an excellent selection of wine. Overall it was a pleasant experience.
Simplicity is sophistication here. Chef & Owner Arno is adventurous and elegant in his creativity. Great value for such artistic food. New ways of preparation and flavour exploration. Intetesting ingredients. Beautiful decor and open plan kitchen. Large outdoor courtyard with seating. Love this place!
Awesome experience. Despite of a very LOUD and UNPLEASANT young lady yelling her jazz off, we managed to have a delightful dinner. Portion was great for a fine dining restaurant and everything had a special twist. Great job guys.
Hottest new restaurant of 2017 - must must dine here. Perfect wines to pair as well. Read about them on Inside Guide and was inspired to try so really pleased we did!!
Really great experience, god interior and a really considered menu which uses sustainable methods and techniques in both farming and sourcing produce. Food was good, not overpriced and well worth the experience.
Janse & Co is something special. It was named best new restaurant in the Eat Out awards last week. How to summarise? Remember how you would make a fire on the beach when you were a kid and that smell of burning seaweed, grass, ozone, salt etc? Well, they've managed to turn all of that into a menu that is so magical that it will haunt you afterward.Will make you weep with pride at being South African. As I write this I'm thinking of goat's cheese and a strawberry consommé with an ash that was conjured by pixies. Or octopus with mango and some kind of dune plant I never knew you could even eat but which turns out to be like cucumber with actual flavour. Or the charred baby red cabbage with mullet. Or the the shallots with pangrattato and stingingly sharp cheddar. Oh, mommy!
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An ingredient driven menu that incorporates a range of wild and foraged foods, but manages to completely transcend any faddishness typical of so many restaurants that dip into this trend. The team really go to huge lengths to make the food shine. The in-house charcuterie is phenomenal, as good as the best but still different and unusual. Unlike so many restaurants, the desserts are as phenomenal as the mains, no surprise with partner Liesl dedicated to sweets. The jasmine rice and koji sherbet was quite literally like nothing I've ever tasted before, and perfectly paired with chocolate. The wine list is exclusive, unusual and really superb, and the wine pairing option is a brilliant introduction. Decor, glasses and surroundings are sophisticated, service was attentive but not intrusive, and the ambiance is chilled, spacious and not at all noisy. The established team are friendly and all involved and knowledgeable. Pricing is structured as a tasting menu so you can choose 3-7 dishes from any of the 12 dishes available - portions are generous and the food quite rich - we were stuffed after the 5 course. You would have to be a big eater or very hungry to manage 7. Prices are reasonable considering the venue, and portion sizes, time, effort and quality that they represent. The usual caveats for adventurous eating apply and are reflected in the somewhat mixed reviews - if you prefer predictable and mainstream food this might not be for you.
Great dining experience! Cool restaurant, amazing food. Love the idea of selecting the number of courses you want. Service was great too.
Oustanding restaurant, excellent fine dining, remarkable service... I am running out of superlatives here. 🤩
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