Comments on: Riboville review http://www.relax-with-dax.co.za/riboville-review What's what - in Cape Town Tue, 07 Feb 2012 07:03:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Dax http://www.relax-with-dax.co.za/riboville-review/comment-page-1#comment-45147 Dax Sat, 17 Oct 2009 11:01:10 +0000 http://www.relax-with-dax.co.za/?p=31#comment-45147 Wow, thanks for that little piece of (macabre) general knowledge. I had no idea, very interesing. Wow, thanks for that little piece of (macabre) general knowledge. I had no idea, very interesing.

]]> By: Eamon Mack http://www.relax-with-dax.co.za/riboville-review/comment-page-1#comment-45012 Eamon Mack Thu, 15 Oct 2009 18:25:10 +0000 http://www.relax-with-dax.co.za/?p=31#comment-45012 You do know, of course, that the kid who gave the heart for the worlds first heart transplant, was a lowly bank teller at the African Bank - Riboville Restaurant building. She ran out the door on that fateful lunchtime, and whack!!!! She became a corpse, and her heart became part of history............the first transplanted one. Ahhhh......memories. You do know, of course, that the kid who gave the heart for the worlds first heart transplant, was a lowly bank teller at the African Bank – Riboville Restaurant building.

She ran out the door on that fateful lunchtime, and whack!!!! She became a corpse, and her heart became part of history…………the first transplanted one.

Ahhhh……memories.

]]> By: Dax http://www.relax-with-dax.co.za/riboville-review/comment-page-1#comment-33902 Dax Fri, 24 Apr 2009 22:16:31 +0000 http://www.relax-with-dax.co.za/?p=31#comment-33902 I was sad to hear the other day that Riboville has closed down. It's such an amazing space, I hope someone does something really exciting with it. I was sad to hear the other day that Riboville has closed down. It’s such an amazing space, I hope someone does something really exciting with it.

]]> By: Dax http://www.relax-with-dax.co.za/riboville-review/comment-page-1#comment-31306 Dax Sun, 08 Mar 2009 20:11:39 +0000 http://www.relax-with-dax.co.za/?p=31#comment-31306 Organised a dinner for 12 at Riboville this weekend. Booked the 'Red' room which seats 12. Everyone was impressed with the venue and very happy with their food and the service. I had the beef dim sum as a starter again, it was excellent. I thought I'd check consistency so I had the same main as last time too (seafood combo). It was good again, but now that I think about it, there were no steamed veggies this time. I thought it looked smaller. The private dining room is a winner, the whole table can participate in a conversation because it's not too noisy. Will definitely be doing that again. Organised a dinner for 12 at Riboville this weekend. Booked the ‘Red’ room which seats 12.

Everyone was impressed with the venue and very happy with their food and the service.

I had the beef dim sum as a starter again, it was excellent. I thought I’d check consistency so I had the same main as last time too (seafood combo). It was good again, but now that I think about it, there were no steamed veggies this time. I thought it looked smaller.

The private dining room is a winner, the whole table can participate in a conversation because it’s not too noisy. Will definitely be doing that again.

]]> By: Dax http://www.relax-with-dax.co.za/riboville-review/comment-page-1#comment-29053 Dax Wed, 14 Jan 2009 06:31:34 +0000 http://www.relax-with-dax.co.za/?p=31#comment-29053 Riboville is under new ownership and management. They also have new waiters as of about 6 months ago. I went for dinner last night and can already see some improvement. There have been some changes in the layout of the bar and restaurant as well as changes in the menu and wine list, both are simpler and shorter. We had the dim sum to start, both were lovely, light and fresh. The beef was much more flavourful than the prawn (about R35 each). For mains I had the seafood combo, linefish calamari and prawns (R155). The fish was fabulous, the prawns were awesome and the calamari was ok. The steamed veg on the side was a nice touch. My partner had the trio of tapas (R140), green Thai chicken curry, basil beef and the calamari. Loved the curry and beef, calamari was ok. Washed it all down with a bottle of Dalla Cia Sauvignon Blanc (R100). The dessert menu looked boring so we went for the special, which was a chocolate brownie covered with chocolate mousse, very good. However, after speaking to the chef, the menu was deceptive. When he described the desserts, they all sounded appealing. Hopefully they will update the descriptions on the menu. Coffee was ok. Riboville is such a lovely space, if they can get the food and service to be reliably good, it would be a great regular spot. Riboville is under new ownership and management. They also have new waiters as of about 6 months ago. I went for dinner last night and can already see some improvement.

There have been some changes in the layout of the bar and restaurant as well as changes in the menu and wine list, both are simpler and shorter.

We had the dim sum to start, both were lovely, light and fresh. The beef was much more flavourful than the prawn (about R35 each).

For mains I had the seafood combo, linefish calamari and prawns (R155). The fish was fabulous, the prawns were awesome and the calamari was ok. The steamed veg on the side was a nice touch. My partner had the trio of tapas (R140), green Thai chicken curry, basil beef and the calamari. Loved the curry and beef, calamari was ok.

Washed it all down with a bottle of Dalla Cia Sauvignon Blanc (R100).

The dessert menu looked boring so we went for the special, which was a chocolate brownie covered with chocolate mousse, very good. However, after speaking to the chef, the menu was deceptive. When he described the desserts, they all sounded appealing. Hopefully they will update the descriptions on the menu. Coffee was ok.

Riboville is such a lovely space, if they can get the food and service to be reliably good, it would be a great regular spot.

]]> By: Dean http://www.relax-with-dax.co.za/riboville-review/comment-page-1#comment-6417 Dean Tue, 08 Jan 2008 10:56:32 +0000 http://www.relax-with-dax.co.za/?p=31#comment-6417 I took my wife and mother-in-law and brother-in-law out for our 2nd anniversary on new years day. Riboville was suggested and so I made a booking. We were all very impressed with everything, even my mother-in-law! She did mention that she got a bit dizzy in the toilet though with the "strobe lights" as she called it. But the food and the service was brilliant. The wine was great and the whiskey was even better! I took my wife and mother-in-law and brother-in-law out for our 2nd anniversary on new years day. Riboville was suggested and so I made a booking. We were all very impressed with everything, even my mother-in-law! She did mention that she got a bit dizzy in the toilet though with the “strobe lights” as she called it.
But the food and the service was brilliant. The wine was great and the whiskey
was even better!

]]> By: Dax http://www.relax-with-dax.co.za/riboville-review/comment-page-1#comment-3181 Dax Wed, 05 Sep 2007 07:39:35 +0000 http://www.relax-with-dax.co.za/?p=31#comment-3181 <p>Had dinner at Riboville again last night. The service was good this time, but they did give me the most experienced waiter (maybe ask for Francois when you go too). I had sushi there for the first time, I'd give it a 6.5 out of 10. They do one with nigiri rice wrapped in fried bean curd (that's what the waiter told me) and topped with a spicy prawn mixture, that was different and very nice.</p> <p>We had the seafood platter for 2 as a main. The norwegian salmon was very good, the cod a little over cooked. The langoustines and prawns we ok but the calamari was tough, also 6.5 out of 10. Must give them credit for heating the plates though, I hate it when the seafood gets cold halfway through. They present the seafood in a bed of veggies which is novel but I think it looks messy.</p> <p>The waiter recommended a Shiraz, it was excellent but I was unfamiliar with the name so can't remember it (I know that doesn't help you, but maybe ask Francois for the Shiraz he gave Dax, that will really test him).</p> <p>Riboville is still worth a visit if you haven't been, the venue compensates for any other shortcomings.</p> Had dinner at Riboville again last night. The service was good this time, but they did give me the most experienced waiter (maybe ask for Francois when you go too). I had sushi there for the first time, I’d give it a 6.5 out of 10. They do one with nigiri rice wrapped in fried bean curd (that’s what the waiter told me) and topped with a spicy prawn mixture, that was different and very nice.

We had the seafood platter for 2 as a main. The norwegian salmon was very good, the cod a little over cooked. The langoustines and prawns we ok but the calamari was tough, also 6.5 out of 10. Must give them credit for heating the plates though, I hate it when the seafood gets cold halfway through. They present the seafood in a bed of veggies which is novel but I think it looks messy.

The waiter recommended a Shiraz, it was excellent but I was unfamiliar with the name so can’t remember it (I know that doesn’t help you, but maybe ask Francois for the Shiraz he gave Dax, that will really test him).

Riboville is still worth a visit if you haven’t been, the venue compensates for any other shortcomings.

]]> By: Dax http://www.relax-with-dax.co.za/riboville-review/comment-page-1#comment-41 Dax Wed, 11 Apr 2007 12:02:08 +0000 http://www.relax-with-dax.co.za/?p=31#comment-41 That's great news. I had heard that they were sorting the service problem out, so nice to know they have been successful. Thanks for that info. That’s great news. I had heard that they were sorting the service problem out, so nice to know they have been successful. Thanks for that info.

]]> By: Leon Aucamp http://www.relax-with-dax.co.za/riboville-review/comment-page-1#comment-40 Leon Aucamp Wed, 11 Apr 2007 11:35:53 +0000 http://www.relax-with-dax.co.za/?p=31#comment-40 I have been to Riboville earlier this week (9 April 2007). After reading the comments about the level of service, I though that I must have misread the article. I go for dinner at least once a week somewhere in Cape Town and surrounds and was pleasantly surprized by the gem in Adderley street! The service was flawless and the food superb! The staff were friendly and sharp and did everything to make us feel comfortable. I will vote Riboville one of the top three places for me. Just shows that Cape Town is on the right track with regards to the service industry, well done! I have been to Riboville earlier this week (9 April 2007). After reading the comments about the level of service, I though that I must have misread the article. I go for dinner at least once a week somewhere in Cape Town and surrounds and was pleasantly surprized by the gem in Adderley street! The service was flawless and the food superb! The staff were friendly and sharp and did everything to make us feel comfortable. I will vote Riboville one of the top three places for me. Just shows that Cape Town is on the right track with regards to the service industry, well done!

]]> By: Dax http://www.relax-with-dax.co.za/riboville-review/comment-page-1#comment-6 Dax Thu, 08 Mar 2007 07:54:47 +0000 http://www.relax-with-dax.co.za/?p=31#comment-6 Just have to say that the service has been pretty bad the last few times I have been to Riboville and I have heard the same report from others. They are aware of the problem and hopefully are doing something about it but I thought I should warn you. Just have to say that the service has been pretty bad the last few times I have been to Riboville and I have heard the same report from others. They are aware of the problem and hopefully are doing something about it but I thought I should warn you.

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