Comments on: La Boheme review

By: Dax

Dax — Mon, 11 Oct 2010 18:49:24 +0000

DR I’m sorry to hear your partner got sick after eating there. I hope you let them know because it’s more often a problem with the supplier’s cold chain than the kitchen. If you let them know they can try and make sure it doesn’t happen again.

As for service, one thing I intended to mention but forgot was the service. It was excellent! I’ve had a run of waiters that I seem to have a communication breakdown with which I find quite stressful. On this night at La Boheme, as the waitress started to speak I knew everything would be perfect. She was articulate, efficient, helpful and unintrusive. I almost asked her to marry me.

So maybe they are aware of the problem, or maybe I just struck it lucky. I’ll let you know what happens next time.

By: DD

DD — Mon, 11 Oct 2010 10:37:09 +0000

I have to agree on staff detracting from the evening. But in my case, it was an exceptionally rude waiter with a confrontational manner, bad enough to spoil my experience and make me less inclined to go again.

By: DR

DR — Mon, 11 Oct 2010 10:00:06 +0000

Glad you liked it. I went about 3 weeks ago and my partner got sick a couple of hours after eating the Coq au Vin; however, I loved the Balsamic Beef with Risotto. Other than the getting sick part, our biggest disappointment was with the service. The staff seemed inexperienced and socially awkward, which brought an uncomfortable vibe to the evening. I like the place and loved my meal, but the people working there that night did not contribute, and in fact, detracted, from the evening. I would like to try again in hopes of finding different staff on a different night, but my partner won’t go back.

By: Dax

Dax — Sun, 10 Oct 2010 20:27:23 +0000

I ate at La Boheme again last night. Things have changed since I was there last. The connection with La Bruixa is more formal with an awning spanning the outside seating of both restaurants. This means they have far more space in winter, thankfully otherwise we would not have found a table.

Outside is for walk ins and inside for bookings. The tapas menu from La Bruixa and the menu from La Boheme are available from either restaurant. So it doesn’t matter where you sit or who you order from.

We were a table of 5 and we all had the 2 courses for R90 special.

I started with the cob ceviche which was amazing and the whole table agreed. The haloumi starter was ordered by 2 people. One liked the combination with fruit and the other didn’t but they both agreed that the actual haloumi was excellent. The artichoke stuffed with Italian sausage was unusual. The person who ordered it said they enjoyed it but I wouldn’t order it.

For mains I had the pork belly again, still excellent. The oxtail ravioli was well received and the spring rolls evoked neither negative nor positive comment. The ostrich meatball pasta was tasty.

We tried three desserts between us. The creme brulee received a unanimous vote as excellent but the chocolates did not impress. The strawberries & cream with red wine and black pepper reduction was incredibly interesting. Some loved it some hated it. I thought it was worth ordering just for the unusual taste experience.

I’m still very happy to be recommending that people dine at La Boheme.

By: Dax

Dax — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 14:13:34 +0000

I recommended La Boheme to a friend looking for a venue for her birthday dinner. They hosted 45 of us without difficulty. The food was great, the wine list is interesting and super reasonably priced.

Everyone loved the dinner and the place and Faisal and team did an excellent job with the service. Most people commented that they planned to return to try the rest of the menu. I will too.

By: Rene

Rene — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 20:01:17 +0000

Just come back from La Boheme. Hubby had the butternut and potatoe gratinee starter and fillet medallions with mushroom risotto and orange carrot malva pud. For me again unfortunately there were a lot of pork dishes or dishes with bacon – no fish except kingklip which i dont like (and it wasnt part of the 2 course menu) so i went for the chicken (which i never eat out cause i always have it at home). Blackened chicken with either baby potatoes or Faizel said i could have the noodles so i had the noodles and then creme brulee. Starter was fab, hubby’s dish i tasted excellent but mine unfortunately chicken was VERY dry – it was like when you order those cajun chicken salads – thats how the chicken tasted – noodles o.k. – veggies nice and then creme brulee was good. It wasnt great but i suppose thats because unfortunately for me there wasnt much of a choice. I find lately that because fish has become so expensive most restaurants are serving lots of meat and because i dont eat red meat or pork its becoming a probleeem but anyway will try it again but will check out the menu first. Vibe good, and wines good choice.

By: Michael

Michael — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 06:46:16 +0000

I absolutely agree! This is an excellent addition to bistro eating. Great food (I much enjoyed the pork belly), good attention to detail, fully involved owner, friendly service, interesting and price-friendly winelist with many by the decent glass. Everything a good neighbourhood restaurant should be and one to which everyone will I am sure want to return to.