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Caveau Wine Bar
The wine flows freely at this thoroughly professional, well-run establishment that rapidly became a hit with a great cross-section of discerning Cape Town society who keep the place buzzing from 7am until near midnight.
The affable co-owner, Jean Muller, clearly has a passion for l'art de vivre. Wines are reasonably priced and there is a staggering selection by the glass. Named after an iconic historical restaurant in Paris, Caveau is in the rustic Heritage Square precinct.
Caveau's menus are on various chalk boards -- sushi, tapas and the main dishes that change daily. The cheese and meat platter is particularly popular. It arrives on a wooden board plated with Parma ham, biltong, prosciutto, camembert, mature cheddar, cocktail gherkins, melon or fig preserve and a sprinkling of almonds, macadamia and cashew nuts.
An enduring favourite among its signature main courses is the beef fillet (two medallions of 100g each on a bed of saut饤 mushrooms and spinach) with skinny pommes frites and a yellow-rich bearnaise sauce.
Desserts are bite-size treats priced between R10 and R20 during the day. More substantial desserts feature at dinner time.
Caveau Wine Bar, 92 Bree Street, Heritage Square, Cape Town. Tel: 021 422 1367
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