I was pleasantly surprised when I took the first bite out of my Sweet Chilli and Cheese Burger. It was superb and huge! Definitely ranking in the Top 5 burgers I have had before and also at a very reasonable price. There was live music and the crowd was awesome. It really is a great spot to meet friends for drinks and to unwind after a long week.

PEVibe Score: 9/10

I have eaten there a few times previously and each meal has been consistently good and the service and attitude of the staff is very professional.

My starter was calamari tubes and rice – it was fresh and very tasty. The other starter was a herb foccacia – also very good.

Mains, I ordered the Spaghetti Gambero – which was visually a little displeasing as the sauce is an off brown colour, when added to the prawns didn’t make a good combination. The meal however was full of flavour, spaghetti and prawns cooked perfectly. My mate ordered Fettuccine Pancetta and was well impressed with the flavour and portion size, gave it a 10 out 10.

We all enjoyed what we had ordered, friendly efficient service – although the restaurant wasn’t very busy. If you haven’t eaten at Leonardo’s before, it is a great place to get a variety of pastas and pizza’s in a very nicely decorated setting. The walls have paintings of Leonardo da Vinci’s inventions and the restaurant has a great Italian feel to it.

PEVibe score 8/10

They had a special on the 400g Ribs for R54.95 which my mother-in-law had and according to her they were excellent. I had the BBQ Chicken Breasts as I do most times when I go to Spur and they also melted in my mouth as per usual. My wife had a 200g cheddamelt rump steak and she was quite impressed.

I also never have any issues with the waiters/waitresses at the Fig Tree Spur. Always friendly, always ready to help wherever they can. The only thing that we do see from time to time is that there aren’t enough waiters around and some end up having to wait on six tables at a time. Other than that I rate it a huge thumbs up!

Everything else on his menu is also outstanding and reasonably priced. Excellent service,quality of food and short waiting times makes him the best in the bay for me.

So why not give them a try and let us know what you think!

For those of you that don’t know what a John Dory is, it is a fish. A strange one at that.

I remember being very young – visiting my uncle in PE and he had mounted a John Dory in his garage which he caught deep sea. It was a really odd looking fish and it kept me intrigued each time I walked into the garage and happened to look at it.

Just as intriguing, is the choice of menu items at JD’s. I spent quite some time going through the menu, deciding on some Sushi as a starter and a prawn/calamari mains. The Sushi was fresh and well presented and the main course was equally as good.

This restaurant remains consistent and the service and food is of a high standard. Even when packed to capacity everything runs like clockwork.

JD’s gets a thumbs up from the Vibe and it is recommended to anyone who hasn’t been there before.

I had been there previously, and was impressed enough to try it once more. The atmosphere is laid back an unpretentious, friendly staff and a selection of “unsual” coffee shop items are on the menu. There is the usual fair of cappuccino’s, espresso’s and muffins etc which are really good as coffee shops go but what impressed me most about this establishment was the food. I enjoy the unusual, off the beaten track…

Foccacia, ciabatta and rye breads accompanied by garnishings such as rocquet, avocado and various other fresh ingredients makes the meals a real adventure.

My favourite has to be the beef and mustard butter on a ciabatta roll. Accompanied by a steamy cappucino – I felt like a new man in two ticks.

This may well become a Saturday morning ritual for me (hold the golf) – what a great way to get the weekend started!

Vovo Telo is located between 3rd and 4th Avenue Newton Park, just opposite Pecorino Restaurant.

The Mediterranean is one of my suppliers.

Every visit to The Mediterranean is a pleasure, especially with regards to the service and hospitality that the restaurant has to offer. Throw in some really awesome food and a view of the Bay that is of the best in PE and you have a recipe for a great outing time after time.

My last visit to The Mediterranean was on Saturday October 31st and like clockwork, the experience was consistent with all my prior visits. A hands on Manager, a very pleasant and attentive Waitron and again, great food.

If you have not been to the Mediterranean, do yourself a favour.

They are located at Dolphins Leap, Marine Drive in Humewood – Next door to the Oceanarium.

Tel: 041 582 3981

Narai is a small Thai restaurant situated in Worraker Street between 2nd and 3rd Avenue in Newton Park. I have been to Narai Siam a few times before and I have never been disappointed. I steered away from the norm and had something different last night… the Lat Na which is Rice Noodles in Thick Gravy with Vegetables and then your choice of meats.

I went for the chicken and it was good, like I would say: “It wasn’t my bag.” The trick is to try something new every time you go there. Pad Thai and Pad Mama are usual winners. If you are into a bit of curry I would have to recommend trying the Kang Fak Tong. This is a mixture of Pumpkin in Coconut Milk with Thai Red Curry and meat of your choice.

When I go back again I will try something different and let you guys know. Narai Siam is definitely a favourite!

Narai Siam is situated at 20 Worraker Street, Newton Park.

Te: 041 – 3638126