Good Food Mission leads us to Harties

A few weekends ago, my partner in crime and I set off on one of our 'Good Food Missions'. This time around, the road led us down to Hartebeespoort dam. It was a beautiful, warm Saturday afternoon, perfect for a drive out of the city and what better way to spend the day than fine dining down by the dam.

We decided to have our late lunch at Silver Orange Bistro. A charming little restaurant on the corner of the R512 and R27 in Hartebeespoort, a mere 40mins drive out of Jo'burg. What a brilliant idea that turned out to be. I had one of the best dining experiences I have had in years, wow ! Their food is absolutely delicious...and pretty to look at too. 

Silver Orange Bistro, Hartebeespoort.

The Menu

Gorgonzola Fillet

I skipped out on starters as I already had my eye on something on the dessert menu. I had the above Gorgonzola Fillet, medium done... My goodness, heaven in my mouth. It was soft, tasty and succulent, I absolutely love cheese so the gorgonzola addition was a bonus for me. It added a tasty, sharp contrast and the dish was balanced off by creamy mash and crunchy vegetables with a red wine reduction.

Sirloin with Black Peppercorn Sauce

My partner had the above Sirloin with Black Peppercorn Sauce also medium done, served on creamy mash potato.  I can not fault this dish at all. I tried a bit of his food as well and it was equally as delicious.

Dessert

Red Velvet Cake

We had a wonderful afternoon at Silver Orange Bistro and will definitely be going back. Pop in there next time you are down in the Hartebeespoort area and are hungry for a delicious gourmet treat. ;-)

Hartebeespoort Dam