Ragu at 123
Waterkant Street, behind the first section of the Cape Quarter
Inside, they
have a small number of tables, some clothes for sale and there is a bar
The brief and
rather drink oriented menu
The wine list is very short with high prices
The wine list is very short with high prices
What shall we
have? Sitting at our dining table was rather like being at home for dinner, but
with a few people you don't recognise in the room
It is small
and intimate with good lighting
Some of the
racks of clothing etc in the restaurant bar area
Interestingly, there is a display of DeMorgenzon wine cartons,
but the wine isn't on the list
but the wine isn't on the list
Simple
vegetarian linguine al limone dressed with just oil, lemon and seasoning.
It needed cheese and something more substantial like artichoke hearts
Another
vegetarian option. Linguine with spinach and pesto, which needed more flavour.
Parpadelle
with ragu, the signature dish. Good
sauce. All the pasta was very good and freshly home made
Dessert:
Coffee and vanilla ice cream, served the Italian way – you pour the hot espresso over the cold ice cream and you have an Affogato, (literally “drowned in coffee”)
Another dessert: strawberry tart, which was very good, with a shortbread base
Our helpful
waiter, Kyle. We didn’t get the style statement though...
The bar
A photo of
what the owner was having - a mixed
plate of antipasti from the menu.
Photographs © John Ford, Adamastor & Bacchus 2012
John, you managed to photograph cheese toppings on our pasta - clear photos but I was unaware of the presence of the cheese! (Your lens is more sensitive than my eyes!) We had fun, though - nice evening!
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