Lunch at George Jardine's Jordan restaurant

Last Sunday, John took two American tour clients, at their request, to George Jardine’s restaurant on Jordan wine estate in Stellenbosch Kloof. He had taken friends of theirs last year and they had recommended it as a highlight of the tour.

This return visit was a huge success.

The view down Stellenbosch Kloof from the restaurant’s terrace

An amuse to start, freshly baked breads from George’s oven and vetkoek

with a lentil paté, curried baby cauliflower and a wonderful aioli

Peppered tuna Carpaccio, onion and soy dressing,

tempura shimeji mushrooms and sesame

John, as usual, opted for no mushrooms

Butter roasted White Stumpnose, Jerusalem artichoke velouté, 

confit turnip and potato fondant

Jordan “The Outlier” 2009 @ R38 per glass

and Jordan BF Chardonnay 2010 @ R48 per glass

Wild nettle and parmesan risotto, pickled white asparagus, wild herbs and flowers

Wood fired pork belly with a warm salad of globe artichoke, broad beans, 

apple and mustard leaf

A trip to the cheese room, guided by manager Riaan Mol

enjoyed with Jordan “The Prospector” Syrah 2008 @ R48 per glass

and De Krans Tawny Port nv @ R35 per glass

Honey and poppy seed soufflé being presented at a neighbouring table

George, Louise and their chefs preparing plates at the counter of the open kitchen

and very happy clients

Photographs © John Ford, Adamastor & Bacchus 2012