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PLTFRM is situated at Wolwespruit, the popular mountain bike and trail run park. While set in natural surroundings, it has an industrial look and feel incorporating lots of glass, steel, wood, and brick. As we arrive, we are greeted by a friendly and excited Weimaraner. He belongs to one of the other patrons. The restaurant … Continue reading PLTFRM
Nestled in the quaint Morgenster center, along a fine avenue of Roxburgh pines, lies the Village Bistro. A charming little restaurant with a rustic touch. The stone wall cladding gives it a country feel. There is a calmness that comes with the large trees that were planted more than 100 years ago by Bertie van … Continue reading Village Bistro
Amanda surprises me with the choice of restaurant this evening. Well at least up until the point where she has to tell me where to drive to. Hazelwood has become something like the Parkhurst of Pretoria. More and more restaurants are opening. Some are closing but the general trend is upward. The sign says; ‘The … Continue reading The Fat Zebra
What better way to celebrate Valentine’s day than to go for dinner and a movie? The restaurant of choice this evening is Piza ē Vino at Irene Village Mall. The mall boasts tranquil water features, beautiful gardens and hundreds of trees. Contemporary architecture and unique sculptures. The restaurant interior is a mixture of Industrial and … Continue reading The Feast of Saint Valentine
Finally, with no other interruptions, we get to go to Capito tonight. They used to be Capeesh in Brooklyn, Pretoria. And about 5 years ago they decided to move to The Club in Hazelwood. Amanda reserves a table for us. As we enter the neighbourhood we notice the power is off. Everything pretty much works … Continue reading Le Chant
When Amy and Andre, the owners of Salsa and Lupa Midstream, invited us to their new store opening in Waterfall we felt honored and promptly accepted. After all, we only live once. At the new Lupa Osteria Waterfall Wilds, Aperol Spritz awaits us as we enter the door. A familiar ambience greets us as we … Continue reading Si vive una volta sola
Without fail Lupa has managed to treat us to a splendid evening once again. Their cosy, yet buzzing, atmosphere and hearty food, along with good wine. We shared the oven-baked snails and gorgonzola, melanzane al parmigiano and the T-bone. We sip the wine trying to make it last the whole evening and talk about family, … Continue reading Cozy Winter Evening
Date Night Dinner 