Wednesday 12 December 2012

Franschhoek Dining at Allée Bleue Wine Estate

Cape Town has long been associated with an impressive culture of viticulture and wine tasting. Here, you will find numerous wine farms, wine routes and vineyards. Even if you are not a wine lover, you will certainly find yourself enjoying the beautiful wine estates and routes that wind around the countryside. From Cape Town, many of these wine routes are a perfect day trip; allowing plenty of time to drive as well as visit numerous wine establishments within the local area. Allée Bleue wine estate is situated between Stellenbosch, Paarl and Wellington near Cape Town.

Allée Bleue offers Franschhoek diners (lunchers) The Bistro, the Courtyard & Wine Tasting and the ever so popular Picnics at Allée Bleue. Our menus..

The Bistro at Allée Bleue

 



Starters and Light meals
Smoked salmon trout roulade with herb cream cheese, homegrown rocket R92
Quiche of the day  R62
Soup of the day  R48
Tagliatelle with baby spinach, crispy bacon, olive oil, poached tomatoes and pecorino cheese R82

Main course
Seared Duck breast, Asian vegetables, orange reduction and pinotage jus R112
Beef olive slow braised Veal with wholegrain mustard mash potatoes and vegetables R98
Allée Bleue Gourmet burger served with wedges R78
Catch of the day  R97
Allée Bleue Steak Corner served with a glass of Starlette Rouge
- Fillet  R145- Sirloin  R115
- Rib-eye  R128

Dessert
Cheesecake  R48
Baked bitter chocolate tart with gluwein ice cream  R52
Crème Brule   R48 

Subject to change! 

Picnics at Allée Bleue @ R 150.00 per person

 

Olive tapenade

 Chicken liver paté

Peppadew snoek paté

Cold meat platter with caper mayonnaise

Butternut and Feta quiche

Greek Salad

Curried prawn cocktail with pineapple

Cape cheese platter with preserves and biscuits

  Fresh baguette

Baked cheesecake with summer fruit salad marinated in Allée Bleue grappa

 

 Subject to change!

 

Vegetarian Picnic Menu

 

Coriander and peach salsa

Humus

Paprika cream cheese

Meze platter with crumbed aubergine, caprese salad and potato salad,

rémoulade and pickles

Butternut and Feta quiche

Rocket salad with sundried tomatoes, olives and parmesan cheese

Avocado cocktail topped with mayonnaise served with cucumber and cherry tomato salad

Cape cheese platter with preserves and biscuits

Fresh baguette

Baked cheese cake with summer fruit salad marinated in Allée Bleue grappa


Subject to change!

 
So for a not so formal dining experience, head to the fruitful Franschhoek valley where Allée Bleue is the order of the day - no wonder a few of the country's best restaurants are located here, cooking up a storm in this quaint village.




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