NEW DELIGHTS IN DURBAN

Sorry that I have not blogged this entire week, I have spent the week in durban with SMEG exploring what durban has to offer, meeting clients and cooking up a storm but I did  find some delights in some unexpected places.

I had the oppertunity to go to the much talked about Ile Maurice Restuarant in Umhlanga for dinner on tuesday night, it was superb and if you closed your eyes, listened to the sound of the ocean and tasted the food you would think you were really in Mauritius. The food was so authentic, simple presentation with tradtioanl accompaniments, WOW was just the word.

We started with a Crab Gratin, the crab was from mozambique and fresh fresh fresh was the only way to describe it, it was served in the head of a crab shell and had a simple, delicate flavour that didnt overpower the flavour of the subtle crab.

We then asked what the fish of the day was and it was Rockcod which I had never eaten before, both Miguel and I had the fish my was grilled with lime butter and his with the traditional Dobe Creole. The sauce was divine with just a hint of chilli but the intensitiy of the ginger, garlic, tomatoes and coriander suited the meaty fish amazingly.
We had a side portion of basmati rice and black lentils. I have not eaten lentil that good in a long time, they were creamy, rich but still had the little bite of texture to them.

Perfection is definitly the name of the game for this family run restuarant and its no wonder that they have been fully booked since november last year. Everyone should give this restuarant a chance.