{"id":217340,"date":"2022-12-19T13:39:17","date_gmt":"2022-12-19T11:39:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/?p=217340"},"modified":"2022-12-19T13:39:17","modified_gmt":"2022-12-19T11:39:17","slug":"utopia-cape-town-launches-summer-tasting-menu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/cape-town\/utopia-cape-town-launches-summer-tasting-menu\/","title":{"rendered":"Utopia Cape Town launches Summer Tasting Menu!"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\"\"<\/a>Utopia Cape Town launched its latest Tasting Menu in November. Five courses cost R345, and are available on Mondays to Saturdays. A Vegetarian Tasting Menu is also available, at R345.<\/p>\n

A 5 course Tasting Menu paired with five wines costs R555.<\/p>\n

Utopia Cape Town has brought affordable fine dining to Cape Town. It has recently been named Best Rooftop Restaurant in Africa, for the second year running.<\/p>\n

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Summer Tasting menu <\/b><\/p>\n

1st course<\/u>
\nDeshelled spicy prawn with garlic croute<\/p>\n

2nd course<\/u>
\nLine fish with red Thai curry sauce, sticky rice, coconut gel and Asian cucumber slaw<\/p>\n

3rd course<\/u>
\nSauteed beef fillet, charred baby onion petals, raspberry vinaigrette, honey emulsion, grilled baby corn and tender stem broccoli, caramelized onion pur\u00e9e<\/p>\n

4th course<\/u>
\nGlazed pomegranate venison, pickled baby beetroot, celeriac & parsnip pur\u00e9e, sweet potato shards<\/p>\n

5th course<\/u>
\nEspresso baked yoghurt, chocolate soil, seasonal fruit, white chocolate Cremeux, blueberry sorbet<\/p>\n

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Summer Vegetarian Tasting Menu\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

1st course<\/u>
\nSweetcorn pannacotta with sweet chilli jam, corn salsa and sweet potato shards<\/p>\n

2nd course<\/u>
\nHoney- roasted sweet potato, tempeh, crispy onion, miso aubergine, dressed micro greens<\/p>\n

3rd course<\/u>
\nMiso polenta, spring vegetables, white shimeji mushroom, toasted sesame, harissa grilled tofu<\/p>\n

4th course<\/u>
\nVegetable barley risotto<\/p>\n

5th course<\/u>
\nEspresso baked yoghurt, chocolate soil, seasonal fruit, white chocolate Cremeux, blueberry sorbet<\/p>\n

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The dining options at Utopia are the following:<\/p>\n

1. \u00c0 la Carte Menu
\n2. Tasting Menu, 5 courses R345 (Lunch & Dinner)<\/p>\n

A deposit of R200 per person is required for reservations for tables with 6 guests or more. Table bookings should be made well in advance for dinner, as the restaurant is heavily booked ahead.<\/p>\n

Utopia Cape Town will be open on Christmas Day as well as on New Year\u2019s Eve.<\/p>\n

Utopia has been crowned \ud83d\udc51 as:<\/p>\n

#. Top 5 Best Date Night Restaurant, in Kfm\u2019s Best of the Cape Awards 2021
\n# Winner: Africa\u2019s Best Rooftop Restaurant, World Culinary Awards 2021 and 2022
\n#. Top 15 Rooftop Bar & Restaurant, in The Inside Guide 2021
\n# 12 Rooftop Bars with a Stunning Cape Town View, by Cradle Luxury Travel. 2021
\n# Top 5 Best Cocktail Bars in Cape Town, by Chapter22 2022<\/p>\n

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Disclosure: Utopia Cape Town is a client of my Communication Consultancy.<\/p>\n

Utopia Cape Town, \u00a040 Chiappini Street, De Waterkant, Cape Town\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u260e\ufe0f021 418-3065 www.utopiacapetown.co.za Instagram: @utopiacapetown\u00a0Monday – Saturday 12h00 – 23h00 Reservations: @Dineplan_App<\/h3>\n

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Chris von Ulmenstein, WhaleTales Blog: www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog Tel +27 082 55 11 323<\/a>Twitter:@Ulmenstein Facebook: Chris von Ulmenstein, My Cape Town Guide\/Mein Kapstadt Guide\u00a0Instagram: @Chrissy_Ulmenstein @MyCapeTownGuide<\/strong><\/p>\n