Fireside Bistro truly lives up to its name. The restaurant, which is a couple of months old and is in Johannesburg’s Norwood suburb, cooks its food on flames. The no-frills eatery has a traditional bistro-type mix of meals that includes steaks, seafood and game. Most dishes are prepared on an open grill with a special wood that gives the food a “distinct smoked flavour”, says chef and owner Terence Klaff, whose résumé includes La Rustica restaurant and the Grill House in Rosebank. I tucked into what I can honestly say was one of the best prepared and tastiest springboks steak I’ve ever had.
August 2015
No frills, distinct flavour at Fireside Bistro
Fireside Bistro truly lives up to its name. The restaurant, which is a couple of months old and is in Johannesburg’s Norwood suburb, cooks its food on flames. The no-frills eatery has a traditional bistro-type mix of meals that includes steaks, seafood and game. Most dishes are prepared on an open grill with a special wood that gives the food a “distinct smoked flavour”, says chef and owner Terence Klaff, whose résumé includes La Rustica restaurant and the Grill House in Rosebank. I tucked into what I can honestly say was one of the best prepared and tastiest springboks steak I’ve ever had.
It was tender and prepared exactly the way I wanted it. The best was the wood-smoky taste, which does not overpower the distinct taste of the springbok. Accompanying my venison was a crisp blue-cheese salad. Another mouth-watering dish was the seared salmon, which just melts in your mouth. The
dessert menu will not disappoint: the selection includes malva pudding, choc brownie pudding and other delights perfect for winter.
Cnr Grant Ave and Algernon Rd, Norwood, Johannesburg
011 483-2060 / 076 469 9958.
firesidebistro.com