December 1, 2008
At The Cape Royale Hotel
It was a warm and Summery Thursday evening, which of course found me trying to seduce The Girlfriend, a weekly tradition we have in order to keep things “spiced up” in our relationship. She was having none of it though, and insisted that I romance her and take her out for a meal first.
Thus we decided to dine at 1800°, a grill room type restaurant situated in Cape Town, at the Cape Royale hotel.
The restaurant has a pretty chilled and relaxed vibe, with seating inside or preferably outside in the courtyard. I had just blowdried my hair, so was quite happy to dine outside.
For starters, The Girlfriend enjoyed the steamed mussels, whilst I tucked into the chicken liver dish. I’m not usually a fan of liver, usually only eating it when someone has pinned me down and forced it down my throat, as my mom used to do. This dish was immaculately prepared though, and the taste actually left me with a bit of a semi, which as everyone who is familiar with me will know is a glowing endorsement.
1800 Degrees Restaurant: It will give you a semi.
For the mains we were spoilt for choice. Although primarily a grill house, with a wide choice of delectable steaks on hand, their seafood was also supposed to be pretty highly rated.
I was in the mood for meat though, and so dived head first into the prime beef rib, with The Girlfriend - still feeling the seafood vibe - dining on the grilled swordfish.
My steak arrived with steamed veggies and three different imported salts, together with a sauce from Argentina called “Chimichurri”, which had a bit of a kick. The steak was tasty, yet wasn’t dry or tough as is sometimes the case with beef, and left me with my toes curled in quiet contentment. The Girlfriend was pretty cuffed with her swordfish, and agreed that we could now fool around later in the evening, much to my delight.
Not before dessert though, where we enjoyed Homemade Ice-cream and Vanilla Creme Brulee (”Broolay”, not “brully”, you Philistine)
So yeah, 1800 degrees restaurant has a cool vibe and a great setting, and would be a very good choice for a first date or just a romantic dinner, virtually guaranteeing you some action later.
Here with some more info on this Cape Town restaurant:
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If you can’t take the heat, this may well be the kitchen to stay out of. If, on the other hand, you want your specially selected steak and fish grilled to perfection, welcome to 1800˚ - the new premier grill room located at the Cape Royale Luxury Hotel and Residence’s stunning outdoor plaza in the heart of Cape Town’s trendy Green Point. The name of the restaurant refers to a signature grill – imported from New York and the first of its kind in South Africa – that literally cooks steak at a temperature of 1800 degrees Fahrenheit. Unlike ordinary grills, it cooks from the top, forcing the moisture to the centre and sealing the meat very quickly to ensure that it retains maximum flavour and succulence. Whilst the Head Chef selects only the freshest seafood, meat is the star of the show at 1800˚. Owner, Paschal Phelan, brings with him many years of experience in the meat industry in Ireland and, under his direction, his team ensures the best quality by inspecting suppliers’ farms to maintain the highest standard of their meat offering. The restaurant’s succulent beef and other selected meats are grass reared and then grain fed for a short period to enhance the flavour and ensure tenderness. It is then matured to perfection in the grill room’s temperature controlled storage. The extensive range of signature steak and meat dishes is served with a choice of sauces from around the world, including the likes of sauces such as Argentinian Chimichurri, Indonesian Coffee, Madagascan Peppercorn, Spanish Madeira and Peruvian Anticuchos sauces. You can further enhance the flavour of your meat with an impressive variety of imported, hand-harvested, gourmet salts from around the world. Dark Pink Himalayan salt, Hawaiian True Kona deep water sea salt and Aleppo Chile pepper salt are only some of the speciality salts on offer. Diners are spoilt for choice with over 100 expertly selected local and rare international wines on offer. |
Shaun gives it three thumbs up. (He was three thumbs. Deal with it.)
What: 1800° Restaurant (www.18hundreddegrees.com)
Where: Cape Royale, Green Point Main Road,Cape Town
How Much: + - 250 per person. (for three courses)
Contact:+27 (0)21 430 0506
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Hi Shaun,
1800 is a great resaurant, was there a few weeks back, definitely has a great vibe, cool decor and the most amazing food. One gripe? Difficult to spot, needs better signage. It’s actually a standalone restaurant, which many people don’t realise.
@Grant S,
Yeah, didn’t mention the decor but you’re right - very cool spot.
Shaun recommends.
I agree with you Shaun, very cool spot. We’ll be back for sure.
The group we went with had a great evening, perfect service, fantastic food. Been back with my husband for romantic evening and we were just as bowled over. I almost wanna keep this one a secret but I end up telling every-one.
Well done on the SEO for this page on 1800 Degrees.