Restaurant Reviews
One dish wonders: single-focus eateries delight Cape Town foodies
Marrow Broth Bar and Davy Croquettes specialise in making just one type of dish - and they do it really, really well, writes Kit Heathcock
DAVY CROQUETTES
When a food truck settles down and puts down roots you get Davy Croquettes, hidden upstairs above Narona on Buitenkant Street. Perch on a barstool on the balcony overlooking the mountain and feast on the humble croquette elevated to creative heights.
MARROW BROTH BAR
Bone broth has always been good for you but until now it’s hardly been sexy. At Marrow Broth Bar the hard work is done for you. Nourishing broths are cooked slowly over two days to extract all the goodness and flavour, and then served in Japanese street food style and elegance.
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The vegan white broth has all the comfort of coconut, miso and lemongrass with roast aubergine, tofu and turnip. The green pescatarian option, dashi broth with kombu, evokes the ocean, with steamed fish and vegetables.
Chef Danielle has just added a golden bowl salad of turmeric quinoa with kimchi and roast sweet potato, and she’s developing chilled broth recipes for summer.
“Broth is super simple, clean and not fussy,” she says, “and adapts to whatever you’re in the mood for.”