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Join us for dinner at Asoka, the ultimate hidden gem of Kloof Street, and embark on an entire sensory journey. Asoka is the ultimate meeting place where conversations are bound by music, food and a legendary Olive tree.
An old Victorian home with shutters and traditional sash windows cordially welcomes you upon your arrival. As you enter through the glass door you’re wooed by a visual masterpiece, accentuated with Eastern ornamentation.
Asoka’s cuisine is both fragrant and delectable. Indulge in one exquisite dish after the next with their 3-course Hungry Monday menu as you’re subdued by the flickering candle light and exotic furnishings.
Choose any 3 items from Asoka’s delicious set menu for the evening.
FIRST COURSE
Warm Broccoli Florets - Chili Garlic Scented with Fior Di Latte
Baby Spinach Salad - Baby Corn, Miso-Yaki, Roasted Aubergine, Sesame & Parmesan
Truffle Polenta Chips - Parmesan & Tomato Cumin
Chevre Croquettes - Goats Cheese, Spring Onion, Beetroot & Apple Salsa, Coriander & Almond Pesto
SECOND COURSE
Beef Sliders - Grass-fed Beef, Brie, Avo & Aioli
Grilled Calamari - Lime Crème Fraiche, Harissa
Crispy Duck - Tempura Breast, Corn & Ginger Puree, Stir Fried Vegetables
Grilled Mushroom Tacos - Corn, Feta Cheese, Tomato, Avocado & Sour Cream
THIRD COURSE
Truffle Teriyaki Beef Fillet - Served with Roast Garlic Aioli
Norwegian Salmon - Seared, Miso-Yaki, Roasted Aubergine, Chickpeas, Picked Ginger, Ponzu Mayo
Butter Chicken Curry - Roti, Sambal & Raita
Mezze Platter - Tzatziki, Hummus, Pickled Baby Vegetables, Stuffed Peppadews, Smokey Baba Ganoush, Fior Di Latte, Roasted Mushroom, Marinated Olives, Chili & Garlic Crostini’s
Around the legendary Olive tree in the city bowl, the famous Asoka unfurls. For over a decade, Asoka has been the gem of Kloof Street, a sensual experience where the music is intoxicating and the energy is palpable. The restaurant tantalises patrons with nights of culinary and rhythmic indulgence, thriving on the journey of a night – from food to cocktails and late nights under the skylight. Transformed from a twentieth-century house, Asoka is a restaurant and bar where leisure meets mystique in the glow of the candlelight, a playground of celebration and the home of the city’s most seductive house music.