Hot on the heels of their well deserved Best Bistro Award in Eat Out, 9th Avenue Bistro have launched their Spring menu. I am sure you have noticed that I love my food, and there are few restaurants out there that I rate more highly than this one so I was dying to see the changes.
Graham and Gina, the charming husband and wife team who run 9th with Gina in the front of house and Graham in the kitchen, have been to Australia and returned with some fresh ideas although their signature dishes remain on the menu.
The wonder of this restaurant is that in the middle of Durban you can talk to either Gina or Graham about pain perdu, or foie gras, or trends in food which have only just reached the Europe and their fingers are on the pulse. From pea puree to chard their menus reflect what you would see on the menu at the Wolseley on Piccadilly. The lunchtime menu is fantastic value, and I highly recommend getting down there, supporting what they are doing, and having an exceptional meal at the same time.
Gina is forgoing many pleasurable food groups at the moment in anticipation of the birth of their baby in five months. I can only say that she is doing a formidable job under the circumstances, and I am very glad that I had my children before they discovered virtually everything was bad for you!
9th Avenue Bistro is open Tuesday to Friday 12pm to 2.30pm for lunch, and Monday to Saturday 6pm to 9.30pm for dinner. Call 031 312 9134.