Situated at Shop 110
- The Rockwell, Napier Street Green Point, The Mess, Restaurant & Bar
offers casual dining with good food in a convivial and elegant setting.
THE NAME – The word mess dates back to the 15th
century when a group of people who ate together was known as a ‘mess’ and
brings to mind the military and naval tradition of referring to the dining hall
where soldiers and sailors ate as ‘the mess’. The mess, historically, was a
communal dining space; a home away from home - a place of companionship and
camaraderie. The word ‘mess’ also has
its roots in the old French word mes,
meaning a portion of food. And who can deny that eating good food with friends
can sometimes be a messy affair.
THE OWNER – Carlene de Gouveia envisaged The
Mess being the social hub of food and wine loving Capetonians and visitors
alike. It’s a place to meet, hang out, celebrate and bring the family for a
delicious supper where you don’t have to do the dishes.
While
globe-trotting across many countries Carlene noted her favourite dishes and kept them
stored in her memory bank for when she would open her own spot in her beloved
City-by-the-sea.
THE CHEF – Luke Wonnacott of Lukefoodalways Consultancy
worked with Carlene to create an eclectic menu that focuses on shared plates of
good quality fresh ingredients. Platings are attractive and bursting with
natural colour, a preview of the delicious celebration of flavours to follow.
The menu, while varied, is quite small making sure that each dish is expertly prepared using only the freshest, finest
ingredients.
THE FOOD – If you like communal dining, try portions
of Saldanha Bay oysters, with mignonette vinaigrette; or the confit pork belly
with smoked apple and braised cabbage or the generously-sized sharing
plates of yoghurt and thyme flatbreads with mezze of French confit duck
rillette and pickled beetroot, white bean and tahini Pâté with pine
nut and mint vinaigrette and pickled goats’ cheese with Moroccan nut dukkha.
The menu
includes: Asian Beef Tataki with ponzu dressing complemented by a serving of
lime-infused tuna ceviche with a coriander and spring onion salad; a Mexican
spicy squid taco with smoky mayo or pork belly taco with smoked apple and
charred corn slaw. Be tempted by Italian Aubergine Melanzane with grilled
aubergine, fior de latte, tomato
ragout, pine nut and Parmesan crumble which is as tempting as the
fall-off-the-bone American Southern staple of pork loin ribs which of course, should
be eaten with your hands.
If sharing
is not your style then order your own: Choices are varied from a Cape Malay
vegetable curry with smoked apricot couscous, flatbreads and tomato chili jam; Angus rib-eye or beef fillet with
sides of charred broccoli and dukkha, thick cut
fries and truffle mayo and confit crackling pork belly, braised red cabbage,
smoked apple, and fennel jus.
The Desserts – choose from a traditional crème brûlée, or delight in the dark chocolate lava
cake which is served with white chocolate and lime ice cream and roasted
hazelnuts or indulge the Fromage
Blanc Eton Mess – a fromage blanc and
vanilla panna cotta with meringue shards, naartjie sorbet and seasonal berries.
Or share the delectable Cannoli to go with your coffee.
The drinks – enjoy a cocktail from the list of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks at the spacious bar or choose a wine from
the changing selection of wines from Carlene’s cellar.
The elegant outside area is protected and
prettily lit up with fairy lights and is ideal for balmy summer evening dining.
So call some friends; stay for dinner and feel at home– because it’s a helluva
MESS.
The Mess, Restaurant & Bar is
situated at Shop 110 - The Rockwell, Napier Street Green Point. Open Monday to
Saturday from 18h00 till late. The kitchen closes at 22h00. For dinner
reservations please call 021 418 3910 or book online at http://themess.co.za
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