The sweetest thing

About 2 years ago, a group of my girlfriends and I started a dinner club. Once a month we meet up for dinner to catch up over good food and drinks :)

This month was my turn to choose the location. Naturally this brings with it a certain kind of stress in having to find a fabulous place for us to spend the evening. Not saying that there aren't loads of amazing places to choose from in Cape Town - just that finding somewhere interesting that we haven't all been to is a challenge.

After much research online, a restaurant in Vredehoek kept popping up - Woodlands Eatery. The restaurant looked pretty (from the pics I found online) and a couple of bloggers mentioned how impressed they were with the place. I couldn't find the menu online so sent through a request to Woodlands Eatery for one to be sent to me via e-mail. A short while later I received it along with information that the menu changes regularly - nice touch for those who frequent the place. Still unsure about the place (although the menu consisted of many delicious sounding eats), I received an sms from one of the girls saying that the March edition of Glamour featured the Woodlands Eatery - another indication that this would be a good choice :)

Woodlands Eatery oozes vintage charm and the decor lends to the woodlands theme. The wall dedicated to mirrors, the hanging lampshades and picture frames all add to this restaurant just being the sweetest thing! Loved the floral linen napkins and the mismatched chairs. Added bonus was the good service along with the variety of options on the menu.

Some started the off with the cocktail of the evening, nectarine and granadilla mojito, and a pita topped with parma ham, nectarines, rocket and goats cheese - sounds amazing right :) Enjoyed by all and followed by mains including prawns & calamari with mango salsa and guacamole, steak with pepper sauce, Larry's (chef) cheeseburger with a secret sauce and cape salmon.  All in all, a fun evening with great friends, food and convo!

I would definitely recommend starting a dinner club with friends (if you don't already have one). Our lives are so hectic now and setting time aside to catch up and reminisce with those we don't see on a regular basis is good for the soul :)