When we were looking for a restaurant in De Kelders, we almost skipped past Benguela because it seemed to have a number of dodgy reviews. However, we then realised that they were all from 2011-2015 and that for the past 2 years there were nothing but 4 & 5 star reviews.
Interesting concept, Jonathan - the chef - and his partner Handre serve dinner to as many as 16 guests in a dinner party setting and rely on the interaction between the guests to make the party work. Of course, they served some excellent food and wines in a very comfortable setting and Jonathan was always on hand to introduce each course and to join in the chat.
There were 11 of us on Thursday evening and we had a great time - next time we will have to stay with them. Interesting mix of dinner companions - a group of 5 young Austrians who were a little concerned about being seasick on the Great White Shark trip the next morning, a local travel agent - who had a fairly loud and vociferous opinion on almost everything - with her husband who was very different, and an Anglo-Iranian couple who worked in Riyadh but had just bought a home in Knysna.
Interesting concept, Jonathan - the chef - and his partner Handre serve dinner to as many as 16 guests in a dinner party setting and rely on the interaction between the guests to make the party work. Of course, they served some excellent food and wines in a very comfortable setting and Jonathan was always on hand to introduce each course and to join in the chat.
Truly what a great idea to mix and mingle with a bunch of strangers. Sounds like it was a good night . Well the wine . LOL What is the Great white shark tour. Now that seems interesting if its not just looking for one .LOL
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