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Epice restaurant, Franschhoek, South Africa

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The restaurant name means spice that that is exactly what you get but in the most amazingly nuanced and innovative way.

I hate to say it was a ‘journey’, as that word is so overused, but the tasting menu with wine pairing really was quite an experience. The theatrics of table side prep, and wafts of dry ice all helped but the food was just incredibly complex and delicious.

For me the stand out dish was the normally humble bread course. First a large brass plate is sprinkled with spices: caraway, cumin, coriander, turmeric, black pepper and more, then warm wagyu dripping is poured over it. I had to soak up every drop with the bread it was so good.  Actually the pairing with this was a wheat beer which worked very well.

Every member of the team was warm and friendly and super attentive. Book ahead to make sure to get a table, you do not want to miss out.

Link to Epice.

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