What 167 people say about Clico Restaurant
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A lovely evening and delicious food. The amuse bouche was perfect in every way and the risotto was incredible. But for me the stand out feature was the option to have tasting portions of the wine.
The excellent and friendly service, as well as the lovely setting, wasn't marched by the food. The short-ribs were delicious, but the sophisticated and plating plating couldn't hide the lack of coherence in the starters or the chicken main.
It was my first time at Clico, the waiters were friendly and introduced themselves. At one point they were worried my car would be blocked (parking is limited), so the waiter went and moved the car for me. Such service. The food was excellent, we choosing the food and wine paring options and such wonderful choices. I would definitely recommend the restaurant and we be going back again and again.
Had a lovely lunch at Clico with the best pickle I've ever tasted. It was nice that they recommended a wine tasting glass with each meal. Well done on that.
Booked Clico for restaurant week based on the great reviews that I have heard. The service was exceptional - being collected from your car and taken to the door, where another waiter seats you. The wine sommelier knew his wines, as we did not want to go with the pairings - so he gave us his suggestions which were lo...
Read full reviewBooked Clico for restaurant week based on the great reviews that I have heard. The service was exceptional - being collected from your car and taken to the door, where another waiter seats you. The wine sommelier knew his wines, as we did not want to go with the pairings - so he gave us his suggestions which were lovely.
Our amuse bouche consisted of steak tartare with a beetroot purée, which was tasteful. The evening continued with a chacuterie plate and artisan bread to start, which was beautifully put together.
For mains, I ordered the kingklip with a butternut and pomegranate risotto. This dish was cooked to perfection and the flavors complemented each other extremely well. The venison was lovely too, though a little too rich coupled with the parsnip purée.
The dessert consisted of a white chocolate and thyme panna-cotta, which was beautiful on the palate. The macaroon was made to perfection, though the baklava was heavy and a little bland.
All in all in a lovely experience and a restaurant that I will recommend.
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About Clico Restaurant
Cuisine: Vegetarian, Contemporary
The Restaurant
The award-winning Clico restaurant opened in October 2015. Clico Boutique Hotel is renowned for being an intimate establishment offering personalised service and the restaurant echoes this theme. The restaurant space boasts unique architectural design within a metal structure with triple volume ceilings and natural light flooding through the glass stacked doors. This refined restaurant with a contemporary South African menu has become a refreshing favourite on the Johannesburg dining scene.
Comfortable upholstered chairs and large sliding doors make for a semi-alfresco atmosphere. The glass stacked doors allow the flexibility to divide the restaurant into two sections to accommodate private meetings, functions and special occasions.
Clico is proud to be a member of the Chaîne des Rôtisseurs, an International Association of Gastronomy that brings together enthusiasts who share the same values of quality, refined dining, the encouragement of the culinary arts and the pleasures of the table in the appreciation of fine cuisine.
Clico Restaurant is open to the public and hotel guests, can enjoy our contemporary South African-style cooking with classical influences which is reflected in our tasting menus that change seasonally. Off-street parking which is accessible from Jellicoe Avenue allows for easy access.
The Chef
Clico, one of Joburg’s top-rated refined dining eateries, has appointed executive-chef Davies Moagi as its new Head Chef. Former head chef at Pecanwood, Davies Moagi, has graced many of South Africa's fine dining kitchens in his career as a chef.
Opened in 2015, Clico Restaurant, provides refined food and wine for diners with impeccable taste.
