Aptly named, this conservatory-like dining room built around a 350-year-old oak overlooks the beautiful gardens of the Cellars-Hohenort Hotel. The chef's French roots are evident in such dishes as home-smoked salmon with avocado chantilly (cream), which is perfect for a light starter, and the richer foie-gras terrine with duck breast, brioche, and berry compote. The slow-roasted duck with pomme arlie (refilled potato) is a signature dish, but the pork belly prepared with five spices and served with a coconut-and-lemongrass mousseline is outstanding. The kingklip with Parma ham risotto and Parmesan green beans is also good. Owner Liz McGrath's baked chocolate dessert is rich and heady, but the tiramisu soufflé (one of 12 dessert soufflés)—with espresso crème anglaise poured into its steaming center—takes the cake. Ask for senior sommelier Miguel Chan, who successfully secures rare wines, including every vintage of nearby Klein Constantia's famous Vin de Constance.
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