Restaurant Review
A bite-sized review of Reuben Riffel's new Jozi restaurant
Hilary Biller sees how Reuben's @ The Capital compares to the celebrity chef's Cape eatery
For his first venture in Johannesburg, affable Chef Reuben Riffel has collaborated with Sandton's Capital Moloko hotel and put his name behind the venue's restaurant.
For Reuben fans, the look and feel doesn't reflect that of his popular restaurants in the Cape, it's a little bland and dark - white tablecloths instead of place mats would go a long way to giving it more of an upmarket Reuben's feel.
Fans will be pleased to know that, although Reuben is not always at the helm, his team are and the famous pork belly is on the menu - this time Asian-style, which is as mouthwateringly tender, juicy and flavourful as I remember, with a little bite, which tempered the richness of the pork beautifully. It was certainly the best dish of the evening.
A selection of Cape Malay dishes which Reuben does so well, also feature.
Niggle? It's on the pricey side, even for Sandton. Starters are R100 upwards, mains the higher end of R200.
Book: Call 011-384-4949 or e-mail reservationsjhb@reubens.co.za..
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