Mediterranean cuisine
If you are looking for the perfect Valentine’s Day setting look no further. LeSi Singing Waiter restaurant is the place for you. Located at the Casa Toscana Lodge boutique hotel, this is the perfect romantic getaway. If you are not fortunate enough to secure a table on the festival of love, I would recommend joining … Continue reading LeSi
Pasta Barra is the brand new Italian brother on the Pretoria culinary block. We got invited to experience the service and dishes that is fast-tracking them to the top of the restaurant food chain, and let me tell you – we were not disappointed. OK fine, we were completely blown away and we can get … Continue reading Pasta Barra – “Life is too short for mediocre food”
In a charming little Italian-style courtyard, in the heart of Waterkloof’s “Kloof Village”, you will find Villa Barranco. The owner Charl, who also owns “De Kloof” restaurant, was quite clever with the naming as Barranco is Kloof in Spanish. It is beautifully decorated with a mix of new and old-fashioned furniture. Outside fairy lights adorn … Continue reading Villa Barranco
Tucked away on Club Avenue in the leafy Pretoria suburb of Waterkloof lies Prosopa. The name is the Greek word for faces. This stylish and elegant Greek fine dining restaurant has an old-school charm. A place where men wear dinner jackets and women coats. When you enter the venue, the focus is on the fireplace … Continue reading Prosopa
For our anniversary this year, we stayed over at Montecasino’s Piazza Hotel. A little less elaborate than last year’s hot-air ballooning in Cappadocia. Nevertheless, a well-deserved and needed break. Also, a good time to reminisce and reflect on the past six years. It all starts with a Mimosa breakfast at Doppio Zero after which we … Continue reading Anniversario
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
The other day Olives and Plates opened their new venue in Waterfall and got Amanda to take some photographs for them. She was there on opening night and was so impressed that she decided to take me there. Situated in the Ellipse Luxury Apartment building, the site is very exclusive, and the views are breathtaking. … Continue reading Olives & Plates
The first time we went to Yadah Castle we were enchanted by it. It is magical and charming. The dimly lit corridors, and rooms, secret nooks, and crannies allude to something mysterious. The lamps and carpets, scimitar swords, and daggers tell tales of ancient lands. It feels like the old Ottoman Empire. Tonight, as we … Continue reading A’la Turka
For a while now we have been meaning to revisit Mythos restaurant. We always have a wonderful time there. After being in Greece last year we appreciate the authenticity and this enhances our experience. There is something inviting about the music, food, and culture. And when you go to the restaurant it embodies that. Our … Continue reading Live your myth
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
Date Night Dinner 