I drive, run or walk past this establishment on an almost daily basis.
It can be found in the centre on the corner of 1st Ave and Standard Drive, Linden
Ironically it used to be the site of a vegetarian restaurant a few years ago.
It has been a while since my last visit,
and with new owners on board my wife and I
decided to pay it a return visit.
Are wondering why there is no price next to the burger special?
The answer is very simple...
There are two burger prices...R75.00 and R95.00.
It is difficult to fit both prices into such a small space
and it might be confusing to the customers.
Order one for R75.00 and you get a second on FREE!
The same applies to the more expensive option as well.
But ONLY on a Wednesday.
Serious cutlery...
And a proper steak knife.
My portion on the grill.
There is definitely something more succulent about meat
cooked over an open fire.
And, of course, the choice of wood adds a flavour note to the meat.
Lamb rump steaks for my wife...
A portion that could easily serve two.
Both my wife and I found the portion sizes generous
and the prices reasonable.
Served with a side salad.
Done to perfection, it arrived at our table quicker than expected.
My choice, Pichana.
Not a cut that I had tasted before...so I Googled it.
As one does.
This is what I found.
"The word is derived from picana,
which is a stick used in Southern Spain to herd cattle.
The cut of meat was named as a result of where the cattle were prodded by the ranchers"
For most of my life, I had eaten meat "WELL DONE"!
Then I watched 10 seasons of Australian Masterchef
and I realized that I had been missing out as a result of eating it in that fashion.
Now I like mine medium-rare.
Also known as the sirloin cap.
it is a popular cut in Brazil,
and judging from the meal that I enjoyed last night,
it might gain favour here in South Africa as well.
Fire can be hypnotic...
Who needs sports channels on a series of wall-mounted TV's
when you can stare into the flames while watching your food being prepared?
Subtle lighting adds to the ambience of the Braai Room.
There is an intimate bar area at the front of the restaurant,
where customers can be seated while waiting for a table.
A new addition to the drinks menu.
This Jack Black pale ale seemed to be popular with several of the diners.
Who can resist a Chocolate Brownie with ice-cream to end off a meal?
There are brownies and there are BROWNIES...
and this was one of the latter.
A delicious ending to a delicious meal.
Visit the Braai Room via their Facebook page:
and if you enjoyed your meal and would like to purchase the meat,
visit their butchery in the same centre:
Support local, support Linden.
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