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New seafood restaurant in the heart of Bryanston When the Lobster Trap opened its doors three months ago, owner Dave Woodcock had two goals - to invite customers into a unique dining space and serve innovative seafood dishes. The menu is inventive and changes every month allowing the executive chef, Ryan Magnus, to constantly create new dishes, and customers to explore different tastes. For example, for starters try the vanilla butter poached crayfish salad, or the seafood millefeuille (calamari and langoustine tails with layers of crisp phyllo in a coriander and lemongrass seafood sauce). House specialties include fresh linefish served with passion fruit coulis (instead of the usual lemon butter sauce), and kingklip bourguignon. The grilled langoustines and king Mozambique prawns are popular, as is the sushi and oyster bar. Dave's emphasis on fresh food is a priority and only select linefish from KwaZulu-Natal's North Coast is served. The wine choice is extensive, with about 80 boutique wines on offer. Customers are able to choose their wine directly off the shelves. A large selection of cocktails are also served. The restaurant makes the most of it's position: it is elevated off ground level and floor to ceiling windows allow for unobstructed views looking north, over tree tops, towards Midrand - there are no parking lots or noisy street scenes to disturb your experience. The design approach is contemporary, light and airy, making the most of the view. The restaurant seats 68 people comfortably. Dave and his team continue to introduce new items on the menu and cooking techniques. Look out in the near future for live Maine lobster, smoked fish and eel, and to end off your meal, homemade ice-cream for dessert.
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