Carne Kloof - Cape Town

Wonderful service , a delightful staff and fabulous dishes !!

I had the steak of my life at Carne (Keerom so arrived with astronomical expectations. Carne on Kloof isn’t quite the same and I would recommend the original for the “cellar” setting. However, there is nothing wrong with finding yourself at Carne on Kloof. They seem aware of their “little brother” status, and deliver the same excellent standard of service and our (brilliant waitress was at pains to point out that they could replicate and perhaps exceed the quality of the original. They came very close. I’d heartily recommend their Lamb Ravioli, Caprese starter and any steaks (they cook Medium Rare perfectly! . In a city with a number of excellent restaurants, Carne is a brilliant choice.

I was taken out here for dinner as part of a recruiting exercise. While I would say the venue on Kloof isn’t as nice as Keerom, the food and service is comparable. I enjoyed the veg options and did not feel like they were secondary, less cared-for food items. I enjoyed the Napoletana pasta sauce. Others on my table said that the butternut ravioli was the best they’ve ever tasted. Personally I wouldn’t give the ravioli that honor, but I will say that was good!

I am such a fan of the original Carne and such perfection is hard to repeat. <br/ <br/ We recently had lunch at Carne on Kloof and we didn't check the menu beforehand and were disappointed to find that our favourite cut of steak was not on the menu. <br/ <br/ For starters we opted for the beef carpaccio and the bone marrow, both of which was tasty. (My favourite is always the bone marrow though)<br/ <br/ We then shared the pork dish which turned out to be massive but well prepared along with some spinach and mash.<br/ <br/ The service was good and we had an attentive waiter.

Had a lovely dinner at Carne, which is the sister restaurant of 95 Keerom, so was expecting great things and they didn't disappoint. <br/ <br/ The restaurant is small and cosy with an inviting atmosphere. To start I had the butternut ravioli which was delicious. Others at the table had the avocado salad which looked amazing too. <br/ <br/ For mains our table ordered a range of different cuts of steak and we shared these. Before ordering, the waiters have a plate with the different cuts available for the night and show you the different pieces, explaining the flavour of each one. The steak did not disappoint and was amazing. The sides were very good too with the broccoli being a surprising standout. <br/ <br/ For desert my friend and I shared the chocolate fondant which was gooey and tasty in all the right ways. <br/ <br/ Overall a wonderful experience with delicious food and friendly service.