Fast Facts

Restaurant name: Quentin at Oakhurst Barn Restaurant  

Address: 3 Dorman Way, Hout Bay, Cape Town  

Phone number: 021 790 4888  

Opening times: Tuesday to Saturday 9am to 10pm; Sunday 9am to 4pm 

Average price of a main course: R262  

Corkage fee: No BYO 

Parking situation: Plenty of parking outdoors, no covered parking   

Food type: A mix of modern and traditional South African cuisine  

Best for: Romantic dinner or a wholesome family lunch  

Food

Located on one of Hout Bay’s original farms, Quentin at Oakhurst offers a range of dishes that pay homage to a farm style eating. The menu showcases a range of dishes that follow the generations of family food farming and cooking traditions that the farmland property is historically known for.  

While it may follow traditional methods, its menu is a fresh approach to these dishes with a modern twist. And it is this offering that has made Quentin at Oakhurst a favourite among locals and travellers heading to the quaint area of Hout Bay. The restaurant offers both a dedicated lunch and dinner menu which is seasonal.

 

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The display of a modern twist on traditional is displayed in the dishes on offer such as the roast duck served with a Jerusalem artichoke and pink peppercorn mash, nutmeg creamed spinach an apple compote and a white wine and a gooseberry jus as a main. For those with a bit of sweet tooth – a dessert that comes highly recommended is the seventy percent cocoa content dark Lindt chocolate mousse ganache cake which is served with a hazelnut praline and burnt orange rind ice cream

 

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If you aren’t too much of a sweet dessert person, then the pear and frangipani tart served with cremè anglais is a perfect way to end the meal.  

Drinks

Wine lovers will not fall short of finding the perfect pairing for the dishes on offer, with an extensive wine list and offering, there is something for everyone.   

A notable point is the the wine list has been curated by Ingrid Motteux, founder of winewise, so the wine lovers are in good hands with a hearty selection.  

Service 

Excellent service with extensive attention to detail that is not overbearing. The waiters and waitresses are highly knowledgeable.  

Ambience

Set within a an old style farm barn, the restaurant has a quaint and unique feel, with vintage furnishings, old-timey posters, and a rustic feel paired with the elegant dining table settings and tear-drop glass chandeliers. 

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