{"id":88382,"date":"2022-01-21T04:01:10","date_gmt":"2022-01-21T04:01:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/?p=88382"},"modified":"2022-01-21T10:45:03","modified_gmt":"2022-01-21T10:45:03","slug":"get-there-while-you-still-can-river-cafe-pop-up-vergelegen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/get-there-while-you-still-can-river-cafe-pop-up-vergelegen\/","title":{"rendered":"Get There While You Still Can: River Caf\u00e9 Pop Up, Vergelegen"},"content":{"rendered":"

River Caf\u00e9 at Vergelegen has to be the prettiest pop up spot this summer by far. If you haven\u2019t been, you only have until about April to do so, so don\u2019t delay! The caf\u00e9 is situated literally alongside a bubbling brook that runs through the property and the setting could not be dreamier. The sound of water as it swirls and cascades downstream, the tree-lined bank and twittering indigenous bird life make it a truly special experience.\"Vergelegen-River-Cafe\"<\/p>\n

Change is a-coming<\/h4>\n

Because of its riverside location and the threat of flooding once the rainy season hits, the structure is very much a temporary pop up (no extensions by popular demand), so if you want to experience it, and you should, now is the time.<\/p>\n

The caf\u00e9 (and its upcoming replacement \u2013 more on that later) are a stopgap while Camphors, the estate\u2019s fine dining restaurant concept, is revamped.<\/p>\n

As foodies, always on the lookout for what\u2019s new and happening, it\u2019s fun to have pop ups come and go \u2013 their limited life span gives us all the more reason to make sure that we don\u2019t miss out.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

While it feels sad that it’s temporary, there’s something to be said for having a really memorable experience with the knowledge that it won’t be there forever… a bit like the circus coming to town \u2013 fleeting yet thrilling.<\/p>\n

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Look and Feel<\/h4>\n

The caf\u00e9 consists of an outdoor deck section, as well as indoor seating and honestly both are delightful. While the outside may seem the only place to be to take in the riverside feel, the interior is just as lovely.\"river-cafe\"<\/p>\n

The inside ceiling is decorated with pretty, low-hanging florals, complemented by a black and white chequered floor and cosy, homey elements.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

It all comes together to provide a very laid back yet upmarket setting. The whole venue benefits from a view of the river, so even if there isn\u2019t a table available outside, you\u2019ll still enjoy the views from the indoor setting.<\/p>\n

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Caf\u00e9 Classics<\/h4>\n

The menu at River Caf\u00e9 suits the venue perfectly, a simple selection of tried and trusted caf\u00e9 classics, with modern twists that elevate the dishes.<\/p>\n

For starters we tried the calamari noodle dish with chorizo, paprika dressing and tat soi greens. The fragrant oil from the fried chorizo coated the noodles and calamari as a silky, flavourful sauce and the greens brought freshness to the dish\u00a0 The seared tuna was perfectly cooked with hints of heat from the wasabi mayo and crunch from radishes, sesame seeds and flecks of nori.<\/p>\n

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The offering of mains included a mussel dish, risotto and the two dishes that we tried \u2013 trout and steak. The fillet of roasted trout was an exceptionally generous grilled portion of fish with delicious lemon butter and roasted baby potatoes. The rib eye steak, another classic was served with a brandy mushroom sauce and satisfyingly jammy pearl onions.<\/p>\n

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We enjoyed all courses with Vergelegen\u2019s Chardonnay 2020, a young wine that showed much more depth than its age \u2013 definitely a wine I definitely will look out for again.
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Sweet Treat<\/h4>\n

If there is ever an apple crumble on the menu (and note to chefs, there hardly ever is!) then I know that\u2019s what I am having for dessert. This dish sat perfectly within the menu of aforementioned caf\u00e9 classics. Sure, there are plenty of other interesting things to be made but sometimes a solid and dependable favourite is the right choice. Done well, it can be sublime and this one really was. A short and generous crumble that melted in the mouth, well balanced sweet-tart apples and served with both custard and ice cream, tick-tick!.<\/p>\n

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Say Au River-oir<\/h4>\n

As we move into the colder months of late autumn and winter, the River Caf\u00e9 will be replaced by the Cabernet Caf\u00e9, a new offering in a venue more suited to the season \u2013 exactly where on the estate it will be is yet to be revealed. The venue and menu will both be different and we look forward to seeing that come to life.<\/p>\n

Just like the big top that appeared overnight in town but then disappeared just a few weeks later, River Caf\u00e9’s existence is set to magically vanish. So, experience a little bit of something special while you still can, get in touch and secure your riverside seats before it\u2019s gone.<\/p>\n

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River Caf\u00e9 at Vergelegen has to be the prettiest pop up spot this summer by far. If you haven\u2019t been, you only have until about April to do so, so don\u2019t delay! The caf\u00e9 is situated literally alongside a bubbling brook that runs through the property and the setting could not be dreamier. The sound of water as it swirls and cascades downstream, the tree-lined bank and twittering indigenous bird life make it a truly special experience. Change is a-coming […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"wprm-recipe-roundup-name":"","wprm-recipe-roundup-description":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[4098],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-88382","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-general"],"acf":[],"brand_slug":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/88382","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=88382"}],"version-history":[{"count":14,"href":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/88382\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":88409,"href":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/88382\/revisions\/88409"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=88382"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=88382"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=88382"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}