To save anyone the misfortune - avoid Emilys at the Waterfront in Cape Town ... what a disaster.
Billing itself as "Restaurant of the Year Award / Best Fine Dining Restaurant" - you'd have better success at the Spur.
I have no idea when last this establishment was reviewed - but something is horribly amiss as this is by no means "fine dining"
*Service was non-existent = there was 1 single person in the entire
restaurant playing waiter, barman, receptionist. 1 single person ! And
this is a restaurant that proudly boasts " an enviable reputation as one of the
very best restaurants in South Africa" They must clearly be on a different
planet.
*Food is clearly being missold = the menu advertises kabeljou ... the fish
served was most certainly NOT kabeljou - but instead a cheap, frozen
alternative - more akin to a gamey yellowtail. The waiter / barman /
receptionist was none the wiser.
*You read copious pr blurb on their executive chef Johan Odendaal. He
clearly was awol. The "chef" last night looked no older than 18.
The place was deserted save for 5 tables. And now I know why.
False advertising & knowingly ripping off clientele with ridiculous promises of a premium dining experience is NOT what you expect. If last night was anything to go by - Emily's is on its way out.
And not soon enough.
Even at half price - I'd stay away.
Billing itself as "Restaurant of the Year Award / Best Fine Dining Restaurant" - you'd have better success at the Spur.
I have no idea when last this establishment was reviewed - but something is horribly amiss as this is by no means "fine dining"
*Service was non-existent = there was 1 single person in the entire
restaurant playing waiter, barman, receptionist. 1 single person ! And
this is a restaurant that proudly boasts " an enviable reputation as one of the
very best restaurants in South Africa" They must clearly be on a different
planet.
*Food is clearly being missold = the menu advertises kabeljou ... the fish
served was most certainly NOT kabeljou - but instead a cheap, frozen
alternative - more akin to a gamey yellowtail. The waiter / barman /
receptionist was none the wiser.
*You read copious pr blurb on their executive chef Johan Odendaal. He
clearly was awol. The "chef" last night looked no older than 18.
The place was deserted save for 5 tables. And now I know why.
False advertising & knowingly ripping off clientele with ridiculous promises of a premium dining experience is NOT what you expect. If last night was anything to go by - Emily's is on its way out.
And not soon enough.
Even at half price - I'd stay away.
