Welcome to Jessica's Restaurant and Art Gallery
A mere two hour drive from Cape Town, in the elbow of the dramatic Langeberge lies the historic town of Montagu.
Here, you will find Jessica's Restaurant, where guests can enjoy a romantic candle-light dinner in this beautifully restored Victorian home dating back to the late 1800's. On Montagu's warm summer evenings, dinner is served under the stars - in a lush garden with terraces, wooden deck and water feature.
The restaurant is home to Werner and Adele Joubert and are full of antique furniture, old books and a Russ teddy bear here and there... Artists from Montagu and surrounding towns also use these high walls for exhibiting original paintings throughout the year.
From Chef Heinrich-Werner's kitchen you can expect wonderful food, created with artistic flair and an absolute attention to detail. At Jessica's we use fresh and local ingredients, vegetables and herbs are picked early in the mornings, for that crisp sweet taste, Rob one of the locals in town, often surprises us with bags full of fresh basil, chillies, aubergines and fennel on our stoep...
Heinrich-Werner's firm favorite on his menu must be the Ginger pickled Pork belly with smoked apple and brandy ice cream, which of course he makes himself, and then, there is his crispy duck, golden brown and glistening! Desserts has much to offer, but... ask one who had the crème brûlée with the perfect sugary top, this is surely the best...
Chef Heinrich-Werner has recently changed his A-la-Carte menu to include dishes cooked the Sous Vide method, French for "under vacuum", this is a method of cooking that is intended to maintain the integrity and flavour of ingredients by heating them for an extended period at relatively low temperatures. Food is cooked for a long time, sometimes well over 24 hours. Unlike cooking in a slow cooker, sous-vide cooking uses airtight plastic bags placed in hot water well below boiling point. Eat Out Magazine has done a recent interview with Heinrich-Werner asking him about this exiting method.
Jessica also holds the Nr1 spot on Trip advisor and has for the past two years as a highly recommended restaurant in Montagu.
Werner's wine list are a collection of wonderful wines from the R62, he has done allot of tasting and some of these cellars has been visited more than once... to find the perfect Merlot, Pinotage and Shiraz. His love for the nectar of the gods, are clearly shown in his wine menu.
Owners Werner, Adele and Chef Heinrich-Werner welcome you to Jessica's and ensures that you have a memorable evening, where we give personal service and attention at all times.
Jessica's Restaurant... where a passion for culinary excellence and carefully selected wines meet...
What we offer you at Jessica's:
* Lunch in the Garden
October - March | Wednesday to Sunday
* R62 Private Cellar Tours - see link on home page - NOT TO BE MISSED when in Montagu
* Art @ Jessica's - Art Gallery open between 11:30 and 14:30. Featuring work by popular Cape artist Roelof Rossouw, Jana du Toit, Jan Raats, Ivy-Irene and selected artists.
Recent Articles and accolades for Jessica's Restaurant
* Trip Advisor - Best and highly recommended in Montagu
* Wine Magazine - August 2010
* Eat Out - Interview with Chef Heinrich-Werner
* Country Living - June 2010
* Getaway Magazine - August 2009
* Eat Out Website - Featured Chef October 2009
* The Lonely Planet
* Rough Guides
* British Airways In-flight Magazine
* Time Out Guide
