Restaurant Review: Daleah's Eatery

 

One of my favourite ways to spend a Saturday morning is to visit the lovely Neighbourgoods Market in Braamfontein. Recently though, we arrived late and found the market to be a little too crowded. So we stepped onto de Beer Street, keen to try something new. We spotted Daleahs Eatery and headed down the road.

Despite its small size, Daleah’s manages to feel light, bright and spacious. We were immediately greeted by a friendly young waitress who found an empty table for us. We had a good view of the large chalkboard that displays the menu. 

I wasn’t in the mood for breakfast yet was nearly tempted into ordering the croissants that the guy at the table next to us was enjoying. Without hesitation, husband ordered the Beef Sliders (R76.00) while I couldn’t decide what I wanted. The waitress jumped in to suggest the Salad with Chicken and  Asparagus (R55.00) and I went with her recommendation. I was tempted by the delicious looking pastas (R50.00 – R75.00) and our neighbours sandwiches (R35.00 – R70.00 with R10.00 extra for pretzel bread) also looked tasty.

 The food arrived quicker than expected and beautifully presented. I immediately helped myself to the fries on the side of the sliders. The fries were crunchy on the outside, soft inside and coated with herbs and salt.  After a taste of the slider, husband declared that he was in food heaven. The two bite size beef burgers were topped with a red onions and a velvety mushroom sauce.  My salad was an excellent combination of crispy cos lettuce leaves, grilled chicken, artichoke, haloumi, sundried tomato, walnuts and of course, asparagus. The zesty mayo on the side was a perfect accompaniment.

 On the counter was a selection of cakes and pastries. As much as I wanted to try a piece of the chocolate cake and the carrot cake, I did resist. We did walk away with a Nutella Chocolate and Banana (named Curios George) Dope Donut (R25) to enjoy at home.  The artisan donut had a crisp exterior and soft, almost gooey centre. (@thedopeddonuts)

Daleahs eatery will be seeing us again soon. The relaxed atmosphere, the full-flavoured food and the friendly service make it a little gem worth revisiting.

6 de Beer Street, Braamfontein, Johannesburg

Tel: 011 403 0243
Open Tuesday to Friday 08:30 – 17:30  & Saturday 9:00 – 17:30
Free wi-fi
www.facebook.com/daleahs
@daleahseatery
daleahs.eatery@gmail.com
(An edited version of this review appeared here)