There is a new restaurant in our suburb!
Ironically, it finds itself in a space that was previously occupied by a vegetarian/vegan eatery.
The Braai Room-Country Meats can be found on the corner of
Standard Drive and 1st Ave, Linden.
If it has "Braai" in the name, then there has to be heat...
preferably under a grill and not generated by a stove or microwave.
Flames are deceptively hypnotic, as can be attested to by those
who huddle around their weekend braai fires...watching the meat burn.
There are some elements of the previous restaurant still visible,
but the menu has changed radically.
The new indoor décor has an accent on darker colours and comfortable leather booths.
For those with youngsters, this play equipment will keep them occupied,
while the parents/grandparents enjoy their meal.
From the inside looking out.
Just a pity that the view is of 1st Ave, Linden
and not the Indian or Atlantic Oceans.
These are some of the current opening specials.
Don't delay, they won't be around indefinitely.
To quote Paul Hogan (Crocodile Dundee):
"THIS is a knife"...
But asking for the correct cut of meat and
having it cooked correctly almost obviates the need for a sharp instrument.
There is a comprehensive range of beer, wines and spirits on offer.
This is what the customers are queuing for...
Char-grilled meat, done to perfection.
My wife and I shared a starter.
In this case it was crispy chicken livers with a delicious dipping sauce.
The portion was more than sufficient to satisfy both of us,
knowing that there was still a main course AND dessert to come.
Although I am not a fan of spicy food,
the spicy, creamy tomato dip was the perfect accompaniment to this dish
Neither my wife nor I have every eaten Wagyu beef before,
So we decided that we would give it a try.
I was brought several cuts of Wagyu beef to choose from,
and I finally decided on this Rib-eye steak,
which came with sweet potato and beer-battered onion rings.
Done medium rare the steak was pure bliss
and totally different to any steak I have eaten before.
I alluded to the supplied cutlery earlier,
and given how tender my steak was, I think I could have cut it with a spoon
As the staff explained to me, it is all about the "marbling".
And this portion proved their point.
It is certainly not a cheap cut of meat, but it was worth every cent.
My wife chose a Wagyu burger, with a salad instead of fries.
Her verdict seemed to echo mine as she enjoyed her meal immensly.
The bun and the pattie vanished in double quick time.
The salad was large and more than sufficient...
and it had more than just the ubiquitous cucumber, lettuce and tomato.
Another shared dish...
The iconic Malva pudding and a delicious vanilla ice-cream.
The pudding was of the correct consistency
and did not leave a sweet after taste in my mouth.
Currently the dessert menu is a tad small.
This pudding, Nutella chocolate brownies and cake-of-the-day are the choices.
However, as the Braai Room has only been open for a short while at this venue,
that will no doubt be addressed.
That being said, do diners really need more choices?
For those, like me, who do't know about the ageing process...
here is a "crash course"
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