Kobus proves with each visit that he doesn’t rest on his laurels and is still finding new ways to excite the diner, writes Rudi Talmakkies
Kobus proves with each visit that he doesn’t rest on his laurels and is still finding new ways to excite the dinerKitchen kudos: Chef Kobus van der Merwe and his team not only serve up exciting, delicious food, but also make you feel as though you are part of the family. Picture: REUTERS
We wanted to have some family time after the funeral before I made the trek back to London and my sister and her family went back to Joburg. So, on February 21, we finally made our way to Oep ve Koep for lunch. Yet again our host was keen to chat and explain his thoughts behind the Saldanha mussels and peaches in aThe tasty and somewhat quirky seafood concoctions, with the friendliness of Kobus and his team plus the laughter with family, made that otherwise sad Christmas so very joyous.
The homeliness of the venue took me back to when we would visit my parents' friends in Paternoster and they would welcome you with some crayfish curry, or fish and home-baked bread.
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