The Jackal and Hide

Last month I had a blogpost with a few special to consider. I recently tried out The Jackal an Hide's 2 for 1 cocktails and 2 main meals for R140.

 

The weather was perfect and we were seated on the deck. The view of Table Mountain was phenomenal and the vibe of The Jackal and Hide was relaxed and jovial.

Table mountain showing off

 

Outside deck

 

When the weather is not so great you can sit inside the beautiful decorated vintage space. A palette of grey, purple and cream is used and large mirrors fills the space

We started with the cocktails. The cocktails special runs from 16:00 – 19:00. The deck they have is perfect for after-work drinks or a get-together with a bunch of friends.

The first one I tried was the Granadilla-mojito. It had a sweet sour taste to it. Very refreshing and I had to stop myself to not do a 2 for 1 special for myself only. The standard Mojito was also popular as well as the Red Screwdriver which was a berry-type cocktail.  Craft beers was thoroughly enjoyed by the boys. Wine by the glass and bottle are available.

Granadilla mojito

 

The staff of The Jackal and Hide are extremely warm and friendly. We were greeted by several of the staff and they really want us to have a relaxed experience with them. No pretentiousness here at all. 5/5 in my books.

For mains you are allowed to pick any two main meals for R140. Some of the meals are priced at R125 so already this seemed like a brilliant deal. The steak was what the majority of the table ordered. It was served with perfectly cooked potato balls and an delicious sauce. The winner of the night was the seared tuna served with smoked aubergine, black olives, tomatoes and yoghurt cubes drizzeld with basil oil (R125). I had the duck breast on carrot puree served with glazed fruit and vanilla oil. This was the smallest portion of the night. Its priced at R115. Honestly I will only order this with the 2 for 1 special due to the size you receive, definitely not the taste. Ive only recently started eating duck but it was cooked extremely well and the carrot puree complimented it well.

250 g Ribeye served with baby veg, caramelised onions and almond foam (R135)

 

Sirloin served with potato balls and a creamy sauce

 

Duck served with grilled artichokes, vanilla oil an glazed fruit served on carrot puree (R125)

 

The Star of the evening - Seared tuna!

 

Dishes to look forward to   

• Gnocchi with spinach, braised dates and toasted pine nuts and liquid cheese cubes (R75)
• Springbok shank with corn polenta and parsnip puree (R115)
• Lamb koftas served with a hot tomato harissa sauce and braised potatoes (R75)

The chocolate fondant(R50) was spotted early on during our dinner date and was the popular dessert choice. Some of the table members condemened it as the best chocolate fondant they had. It was made with quality dark chocolate and the center was smooth and runny. I was only treated to the aromas of the fondants and that already received a thumbs up from me. A next visit for sure will not be done without myself ordering one.

Other desserts to try out

• Poached peached served with strawberry sorbet, shortbread crumbs, blueberry jelly and compote (R50)
• Peppered strawberries with a red pepper compote, mandarin custard and red pepper foam (R35)
• Fresh mango and a dark chocolate ganache with mint foam (R35)

What a fun night in Cape Town where you can unwind with a few drinks, eat gourmet food and not break the bank. Book yourself a place here ASAP.

The gang!

 

Visit them at 108 Kloof street

Open for Lunch Tue – Sat & Dinner Mon-Sat

Contact them at 021 424 1020

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