Warren's Wine of the Month

Our resident “Sommelier,” Warren Fisher has chosen Ataraxia’s Serenity 2006 as June’s Wine of the Month.

Ataraxia means `emotional tranquillity' and it’s safe to say ‘emotional tranquillity’ is certainly achieved through a glass of the Serenity 2006.

Aged for 12 months in French oak barrels, this wine is a seamless blend of classic red varietals. A finely scented vibrant nose with well-defined, lifted berry fruit and intriguing mineral notes characterise this wine. Refined, polished tannins are wrapped in an elegant, spicy structure. Classy, supple and lingering, it reflects the grasp of style and the deft hand of its maker, Kevin Grant.

Rated 4 stars by the 2009 John Platter, Warren suggests Serenity 2006 is best paired with the Wasabi wok beef fillet or the crispy duck with pancakes. The Serenity 2006 is available on the Wasabi Cellar Selection board at R180 per bottle.

Wasabi Winter Menu Launch Party

A lucky few of Wasabi’s most regular guests were treated to an exclusive sampling of the Winter Menu, two days before its release on the evening of the 30 May 2009. The combination of new exciting dishes, wine by Constantia Glen and Groote Post and the victory of the Bulls crushing the Chiefs ensured that a good time was had by all!

Guests were treated to some new additions to the menu; traditional sesame prawn toast, delightful dim sum and some electrifying new sushi dishes; the Beijing Barbeque Tuna Roll; the Napalm Sandwich (for those who like it hot!) ; the Bengal Tiger roll and the Ho Chi Minh Hurricane! Wasabi also launched their new dessert - tempura banana with real home-made ice cream (an old Wasabi favourite returns!)

Constantia Glen wines also offered a raffle prize of a magnum of Constantia Red (their new Bordeaux style red blend that just hit the shelves this month!) Congratulations to our winners; Abigel & Nikki Sheridan!

Wondering why you weren’t there? Chances are we don’t have your contact details! Send an email with the subject heading “Subscribe” to info@wasabi.co.za so that we don’t miss you next time!

Wasabi Winter Menu

There is no doubt that Cape Town’s in the middle of what promises to be a very cold winter. But Wasabi promises to keep away the winter chill with some hearty, warm meals on our brand new Winter Menu. Think spicy noodle Ramen soups (a Wasabi Classic revisited - now with a twist!) and some very interestingly named dishes… (think a Jet Li Green Chicken Curry ; Running Duck Kickslap Ramen or even a Mi.So Happy soup for instance!)

With the return of the generous tempura baskets, warm Asian broths to heat the toes and new dim sum dishes to tempt the taste buds, Wasabi is the place this winter to find good food and a warm, personalised environment to enjoy a meal.

We’ve also installed brand-new wall heaters to ensure the courtyard is just as cosy as the interior of the restaurant and our new modern, suspended fireplace creates the perfect environment for long, lingering dinners.

So come and join us in enjoying a glass (or two!) of wine and wind the winter blues away.

To view Wasabi’s new Winter Menu, please click here.