NCW Restaurant

What 85 people say about NCW Restaurant

9.4 Based on 85 reviews. 100% of the guests recommend this restaurant.

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"Good night out"

7.3 Cuisine 7 | Service 7 | Atmosphere 8

Overall a good experience, however for the money I would likely choose an alternative in the fine dining category.

Positives:
- great space
- friendly and professional front of house
- on the whole, the food was very good but just not quite excellent

Negatives:
- waiting staff could have been better at the...

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Overall a good experience, however for the money I would likely choose an alternative in the fine dining category.

Positives:
- great space
- friendly and professional front of house
- on the whole, the food was very good but just not quite excellent

Negatives:
- waiting staff could have been better at their explanations of what each dish entailed
- we went on a cold night and the room was cold, notwithstanding some gas heaters in use
- the quail was the least impressive course
- expensive for what it was

Geoff at 24 July 2018

"5 Star food and service"

10.0 Cuisine 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10

From the glass of MCC on arrival to coffee in the courtyard after our meal we received amazing service and the food was superb. The feast at the table is very generous - we loved the menu with its interesting tastes.

Julie at 23 July 2018

"Amazing!"

10.0 Cuisine 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10

NCW was fantastic. Tasty, innovative dishes coupled with an attentive, friendly staff. The venue is also beautiful, I would definitely recommend NCW!

Seranne at 21 July 2018

"Great food, great place"

10.0 Cuisine 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10

I loved everything about the place, the warm welcome, Justin and Phillip were really good hosts. The food was excellent, the service exceptional and very attentive but not overbearing. The restaurant is absolutely amazing.I will definitely be back.

Zethu Mbonambi at 04 June 2018

"Very pleasant surprise in Melville!"

9.3 Cuisine 10 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 10

Sophisticated and classy. Lots of care was taken with all courses. We had a lovely leisurely Sunday lunch.

Simon at 04 June 2018

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46 Main Rd, Melville 2109 Johannesburg

About NCW Restaurant

Cuisine: Fine Dining

Chef Ence Willemse, who has previously worked at award-winning restaurants Roots in Krugersdorp and Overture in Stellenbosch, has opened a new restaurant in Melville called NCW. In addition to the boutique eatery with a seasonal menu, NCW will offer a space for cocktail parties, exhibitions and pop-ups.

The style of food might be labelled fine dining, but Ence calls it ‘food with a story’. Part of that story is a focus on the provenance of the ingredients he uses, from the farm to his kitchen. This philosophy extends to the wine offering, each bottle of which has a great story to tell.

The Edwardian building that houses the restaurant overlooking Main Road in Melville has been lovingly restored. The chef lives in another restored residence on the property. This venue has been hard-won: Ence even put in a blue-collar stint to raise the capital he needed to bring NCW to life.

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