Serendipity

So the real reason I chose to stopover in Wilderness is because there is an excellent local restaurant there named Serendipity.  It's in a large house right on the estuary and there's also a guesthouse.

It was New Years Eve so I wanted something a little special. It was also our third tasting menu in a row!  By this point I was only wearing clothes that had stretch in the stomach.

We were able to walk right down the street from our guesthouse.

When you arrive they take you out back where they explain the menu to you and you have a drink as the sun sets as you look out over the estuary.

This had prickly pear and champagne.

We decided to go with the wine pairings again.  They let you pick how many wine pairings you want, anywhere from 2 - 5 glasses and the waiter (who is the chef's husband) picks wines that will match the dishes.

Amuse bouche

The first dish we had a choice between a trio of tomato and smoked snoek.  We both chose the tomato.

Second course was cauliflower and blue cheese soup.

Third course was seared supreme of smoked trout.

Then a palate cleanser of berry and cap classique slurpie. Alcohol slushies?  Yes please!

Fourth course was a beef fillet.

Cheese course was a duet of cheeses.

We shared a port wine tasting as part of our wine pairings.

There were two dessert choices.  One was cape date and brandy pudding.

The other was cashew and white chocolate mousse.

I loved the homey and laid back atmosphere of this restaurant coupled with the wonderful food.  It's definitely worth a stop in Wilderness for.