What 68 people say about Idiom Restaurant and Tasting Centre
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Nice restaurant with amazing views
The food was very good. However, pork belly is not my favorite.
Upon arriving at the restaurant, there seemed to be confusion as to who was supposed to seat us at our table. We were eventually directed to our table, which for some reason was the only one in the room without flowers on it.
Our menu was presented and we were told that they don't have an alcohol license yet, and...
Read full reviewUpon arriving at the restaurant, there seemed to be confusion as to who was supposed to seat us at our table. We were eventually directed to our table, which for some reason was the only one in the room without flowers on it.
Our menu was presented and we were told that they don't have an alcohol license yet, and that we can go taste en pay for our wine at the wine desk. We didn't mind this as it added to the experience. We picked the Giusti Asolo Prosecco upon recommendation from the tasting assistant. It was much sweeter than expected, even though we specifically told him we'd prefer a drier taste. The bottle also wasn't cold enough as it was a very warm day. We took the wine back to our table, whereafter we sat and waited, and waited, and waited for anyone to approach us so that we could order water and an ice bucket. Unfortunately, this soured the experience as we'd been there almost an hour already.
The food was beautifully presented, although we had to bring it to their attention that they had neglected to add the truffle shavings to the mushroom ravioli, as described on the menu. We brought this to their attention and the situation was handled very professionally. The pork belly main course was exceptional and the portion extremely generous.
This restaurant can do with a floor manager presence to oversee all the elements.
The food was wonderful, even the children's meals, I haven't seen the kids finish a meal in a restaurant in awhile. The service was top notch, made to feel at home by not only our waiter, Jonathan but but all the staff. It was great before the crowds arrived but as the restaurant started filling up it became a littl...
Read full reviewThe food was wonderful, even the children's meals, I haven't seen the kids finish a meal in a restaurant in awhile. The service was top notch, made to feel at home by not only our waiter, Jonathan but but all the staff. It was great before the crowds arrived but as the restaurant started filling up it became a little noisy for my liking, but that is due to mainly the openness of the restaurant which is wonderful, so one can not have th best of both worlds. Definitely planning to come back with friends.
"Beautiful place and great deal during Restaurant Week!"
We had lunch at Idiom yesterday. The setting in a very modern building is beautiful with fantastic views. Unfortunately it was too windy to sit outside.
The lunch we had during the restaurant week was a two course lunch with two extra small vorses, a ver...
"Beautiful place and great deal during Restaurant Week!"
We had lunch at Idiom yesterday. The setting in a very modern building is beautiful with fantastic views. Unfortunately it was too windy to sit outside.
The lunch we had during the restaurant week was a two course lunch with two extra small vorses, a very nice touch. We really enjoyed the food, the service was top class and the wine was also very good. We will certainly go back there.
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About Idiom Restaurant and Tasting Centre
Cuisine: Fine Dining
Idiom Restaurant and Tasting Centre
Enjoy the Idiom Signature experience: a haute cuisine menu degustation paired with the exclusive Idiom Collection or a selection of Italian wines from the Vinotria portfolio of imported Italian wines. This exclusive 40 seater restaurant offers a fusion of Italian & South African cuisine in a modern vernacular.
The restaurant opened in June 2016, and the venue offers a ‘casual fine dining’ restaurant and a wine tasting centre that showcases Idiom’s flagship blends, signature Italian varietal wines and rare limited release 900 Series wines. Explore the ‘Cape Idiom’ of the great wine regions of the world, while taking in architecture, views, Italian-inspired restaurant with our la carte Italian & South African inspired dishes & regional pizza menu. Guests are able to embark on a virtual journey through the main wine regions of Italy at the Vinotria Italian Wine Library – a display of 250 wines from all over Italy distributed by Bottega Family Wines in South Africa.