Maboneng Precinct, Johannesburg

Located in the eastern part of Johannesburg’s former CBD, this brand new artsy area is one of several being created to uplift the industrialized city centre.Maboneng means “Place of Light” in Sotho, and it has become just that, a creative hub for artists and designers that includes a cultural entertainment centre called Arts on Main, where residents and visitors come to eat, play and shop.

Its home to numerous art galleries, advertising agencies, shops and private studios.

 

 

Accomodation:

Stay in the heart of Johannesburg
This design hotel offers rooms decorated by some of famous South African artists and designers, and a gym offering massages.

 

Dining:

 Eating out in the Precinct provides a wonderful culinary experience from contemporary Mediterranean to Ethiopian – African Sushi to Modern African township food, coffee shops and street food.

 

Restaurants along the Maboneng Precinct are sure to spoil you with some of the finest cuisine in town

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Three Best Dining Experiences

Are you and your family just indecisive about eating out? Or maybe you're just tired and don't want to have to make one more decision on where to go Dining......Here are 3 Dining Experiences to add to your Itinerary the next time you travel.

Enjoy Alfresco African Dining

The alfresco Restaurant "African Theatre", set in the true African aesthetics is nestled in a peaceful setting with cobbling water and panoramic view.

African Theatre is an alfresco restaurant in the Matsamo Cultural Park at the Jeppes Reef Border Post between Mpumalanga, South Africa, and Swaziland. 
Buffet breakfast is served seven days a week from 07h00 until 11h00 and a buffet lunch, blended with a taste of Africa, from 12h00 to 15h30. Diner is served in the restaurant from 18h00 until late. Guests can also choose to dine in the village, where the cultural evenings are hosted. Alternatively, Ekaya, an indoor a la carte restaurant, caters for private groups and small functions.
The Menu includes freshly baked bread and a choice of meat stews prepared in traditional pots, served with freshly prepared vegetables as well as traditional stapels like samp (coarsely ground corn) and pap (porridge made from maize)

Fine Dining in Tulbagh
In June 1997 Readers opened its doors to the public for the first time. Offering simple, yet outstanding local and global cuisine, Reader’s has been able to maintain a standard of excellence that has created a notable reputation with both locals and tourists.

Readers Restaurant is situated in the oldest Cape Dutch house in Tulbagh, Western Cape, and serves local and global cuisine. The menu changes daily, based on the availability of fresh produce.
The menu includes chili and lime soup, smoked chicken and melon salad as well as Kudu Carpaccio with fresh asparagus and Hollandaise for starters. Mains such as Bobotie (a traditional Cape Malay dish of curried mince baked with a rich savoury custard), served with rice and sambals; fillet steak and aubergine gateaux; and lightly smoked trout with pickled ginger butter. Desserts include Cape brandy pudding, frozen chocolate mousse and cheese platters.

BeachFront Dining in East London

Grazia Fine Food & Wine is a welcome addition to the restaurant scene in East London and has quickly established its name as an upmarket venue offering excellent service and fine food. 

Grazia Fine Food and Wine offers a superior dining experience on the Upper Esplanade on East London's beachfront in the Eastern Cape, treating guests to sea views and the chance to spot whales and dolphins.
VIsitors can look forward to Italian favourites, with an emphasis on fresh gerbs, olive oil, blasamic vinegar, garlic and mediterranean spices. The menu includes veal limone and veal all Parmigiana, ans well as lamb shank served on the bone or wrapped in phyllo pastry.

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Newest addition to Newmark Hotels: Coral Lodge in Mozambique

Coral Lodge in Mozambique is the newest addition to Newmark Hotels.  The lodge comprises 10 villas, each hosting informal sitting areas, a bedroom, bathroom and big terrace.  In two of the villas an extra bedroom is included for two children or an extra adult.  Five villas have direct ocean views, and the other five overlook the mangrove forest and Ilha de Moçambique.  Guest facilities include a lounge bar and restaurant, infinity pool and spa.

Coral Lodge is a modern, African-style beach resort, which offers you the latest in luxury and comfort while maintaining that authentic feel of Mozambican pureness.  The resort's design, by Dutch designer Edward van Vliet, incorporates the colors of its environment using wood and brightly-coloured textures.  These natural materials make the resort blend in perfectly with the surroundings.  We have made further use of the area's natural setting by building Coral Lodge's villas on top of the dunes.  This allows you to get full benefit of the incredible views and the constant breeze from the Indian Ocean.

A host of activities are available, including joining the chef on his daily visit to the local market and learning to cook authentic Mazambican dishes, exploring Varanda's mangrove forest by canoe or on foot, and fishing or sailing with the lodge's local dhow.  Other activities include snorkelling, windsurfing and whale watching between July and October.

We offer various packages ranging from a Romantic holiday to a Cultural & Historical experience.  Diving packages, relaxation packages and more...

Botswana's New Photographic Safari Boat at Sanctuary Chobe Chilwero

The new Photographic Safari Boat at Sanctuary Chobe Chilwero features a lower and upper deck and can seat up to 18 guests on 360 degree swivel seats. The upper deck offers a great vantage point of the Chobe River and wildlife while the lower deck boasts a bar area and the perfect spot to relax and enjoy a scrumptious river breakfast, lunch or sundowners.

    Excursions on the new boat will form part of the included activities offered to guests and groups staying at Sanctuary Chobe Chilwero and offers a great exclusive and intimate alternative to enjoying the Chobe area especially for photographic enthusiasts.

Table Bay sets High Tea benchmark

Sun International’s Table Bay Hotel lounge provides the perfect location for a social encounter over a teacup. And now, setting a new benchmark for High Tea, the hotel is believed to be one of the first in South Africa to offer TWG Tea, which is said to be the finest luxury tea brand in the world.

With over 1 000 single-estate harvest teas and exclusive tea blends, TWG Tea claims to have the largest collection of teas in the world.

In order to produce the optimum selection of teas for South African consumers, TWG Tea has joined forces with The Table Bay Hotel to create a tea pairing selection. These creations seek to enhance the public’s appreciation of fine teas and create a luxury experience for first-timers and tea connoisseurs alike.

Offered throughout the afternoon, High Tea at the Table Bay is an event to be enjoyed at leisure.

Tea pairing, says the hotel, allows epicureans to experience “molten potions with the best selected desserts and savoury dishes.”

The Table Bay High Tea experience is a three-course affair and each course is paired with a complementary loose-leaf tea. The first course offers savoury creations paired with light-bodied teas to enhance the flavours. The mushroom and ham quiche is paired with Pai Mu tan, a white tea from China. Cucumber sandwiches, a staple of any High Tea, are paired with Imperial Pu-Erh, a matured Yunnan tea, also from China.

There are several other savoury dishes and each is paired with blended teas from Darjeeling and China.

The second course is devoted to scones – from plain scones with strawberry jam and clotted cream, to currant scones served with lemon curd. The selected English Breakfast, French Earl Grey and Good Hope Teas enhance the buttery texture of the scones.

The third course features Bain de Roses Tea, a black tea blend; South African Rooibos Red Tea; Chocolate Tea, another black tea; Pink Flamingo Tea, a green tea blend; and Number 12 Tea. Each is paired with desserts for dessert lovers.

High Tea is served between 14h30 and 17h30

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