What 85 people say about NCW Restaurant
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We arrived to a glass of sparking wine and a "tour" of the establishment. The look and feel is beautiful. Tables are not too close together, yet still comfortable.
The bread and 2 starter (madeleines and viccyssoise) were fantastic.
The main course (roast chicken, penne napolitana, beef pie, potatoes, carrots, mus...
We arrived to a glass of sparking wine and a "tour" of the establishment. The look and feel is beautiful. Tables are not too close together, yet still comfortable.
The bread and 2 starter (madeleines and viccyssoise) were fantastic.
The main course (roast chicken, penne napolitana, beef pie, potatoes, carrots, mushrooms and 2 salads) took very long to arrive. The food was well prepared, but I was disappointed that a set menu contained something I could have made at home. I would never choose the Sunday Roast option at a fine dining restaurant. Also the mixture of pasta, pie and roast were too many components and the quantity was also quite a lot.
For the money spent, I expected something different.
The dessert was also great.
All in all an enjoyable afternoon. Before coming back I would have to see the menu.
Everything at NCW was absolutely amazing. The warm welcome, the food and the staff.
Loved it! Thank you for making our date night so special
Food was amazing,service was great and the ambiance as well.
Our best experience to date.
Will definitely be going back.
Only recently found out about this stunning gem of a restaurant on the fine dining scene. Wish I had known about it sooner. Had the 7 course tasting menu. Each dish was more delicious than the last! The staff were friendly and attentive throughout and explained each dish. They helped with wine recommendations. Will ...
Read full reviewOnly recently found out about this stunning gem of a restaurant on the fine dining scene. Wish I had known about it sooner. Had the 7 course tasting menu. Each dish was more delicious than the last! The staff were friendly and attentive throughout and explained each dish. They helped with wine recommendations. Will definitely return. It was a bit cold in the main dining area though which is the reason for 4 stars for ambience. Had a wonderful evening from the complimentary glass of bubbly on arrival to the stunning sweet little morsels they gave on departure. Just go!
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About NCW Restaurant
Cuisine: Fine Dining
NCW Restaurant
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.