Polokwane – Limpopo

Saskia Restaurant

This is fine dining at its best.

The Saskia Restaurant at the Fusion Boutique Hotel in Polokwane offer a truly awesome gastronomic experience. This sublime restaurant offers an exquisite dining experience amongst a truly wonderfully decorated restaurant. Themed amid modern versions of traditional paintings by Rembrandt.

This fine dining restaurant offers an extensive menu with a selection of dishes to whet the appetite of diners. Expertly prepared and presented, the Executive Chef delights in offering traditional dishes with a contemporary twist.

To get the culinary feast off to a fine start, why not try the fruity Venison parcels or the delicately seared Cajun Spiced Prawns with lemon and white wine sauce. The marinated Chicken Wings served on broccoli and parmesan fritters with flash fried green beans are too delicious.

For mains there is a truly fabulous choice of poultry, seafood and meats. Choosing is difficult but the Braised Oxtail which comes with mash is delicious, as is the delectable Venison Potjie. This traditional South African potjie dish is prepared with slowly cooked Impala meat, peaches and local port and served with buttered rice.

For meat lovers there are a selection of aged prime cuts to choose from. Steaks are served blue, rare, medium rare, medium and medium well. Sourced from a local butchery to ensure quality and tenderness.

If you would prefer seafood try the Pan Fried Sole. This delicious fish dish is topped with a lemon butter sauce and served with deep fried squid rings, accompanied by basil pesto infused Brussels sprouts.

The dessert menu is mouth-watering. Try the Cape Malva Pudding or go for the Chocolate Fondant served with a warm runny centre, accompanied by a delightful homemade raspberry ice cream.

An extensive, well designed and presented wine list makes for a fine selection of mainly local fine wines to accompany this fine dining experience. After a truly excellent dining experience round off the evening with a cognac and a cigar. This is fine dining at its best, well done Saskia.

Accommodation

Complete the experience with a stay at the Fusion Boutique Hotel. This award-winning boutique hotel offers a selection of comfortable suites, all lavishly decorated. Experience personalized attention, ultimate comfort and decadent dining at the only 5-star hotel in the heart of Polokwane, the buzzing capital of South Africa’s Limpopo Province.

This multi award-winning boutique hotel has won ‘Best Luxury Boutique Hotel in Southern Africa (World Luxury Hotel Awards) for two years in a row; 2018 and 2019.

At the Lilizela Tourism Awards the hotel scooped the ‘Best 5-Star Hotel in Limpopo’ in 2019.

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Mpumalanga – Hoedspruit

The Hat & Creek

Arriving in Hoedspruit, the gateway to the lowveld bushveld region, you will find the Hat & Creek Restaurant. A superb option to enjoy a meal before heading off to or arriving back from your African Safari experience.

This relaxed eatery offers a selection of local dishes including sublime steaks, ribs, burgers and fabulous seafood dishes. This is serious red meat territory so expect an excellent selection of venison on the menu as well as other local meaty favourites.

For those seafood lovers try the seafood platter, it is seriously awesome. A great choice for the table to share and enjoy a selection of prawns, calamari, mussels in a delicious white cheesy sauce, octopus and a Kingklip capturing centre stage. All beautifully presented, it’s a picture, but so delicious.

The staff certainly add to the experience of dining at The Hat & Creek Restaurant. Well trained, efficient, friendly and they know their stuff. We really enjoy this restaurant on all the visits we have never had a bad meal. Long may Hat & Creek prosper. Long may they serve the delicious kudu steak, it is divine.

This Awesome Restaurant offers vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options on their menu.

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KwaZulu-Natal – Ballito

Mo-zam-bik Restaurant

Heading up the Dolphin coast you will come across the quaint seaside town of Ballito. It is in this pretty coastal holiday town is where you will find the Mo-zam-bik Restaurant.

The restaurant offers traditional Portuguese cuisine, based on the authentic Mozambique ‘Barraca’ (which means hut in English). The rustic beachside style eatery, interesting decor, and cool story about the on-site sailboat, creates an awesome ambiance and offers a menu that caters to all tastes.

Mo-zam-bik offers super tasty foods including favourites: chicken livers or giblets and calamari as starter dishes. Try the peri-peri chicken or the prawns as main course, simply delicious, and not to mention the tasty fresh fish. The food is sublime, the vibe is great, and the staff offer a truly efficient and friendly service.

This Awesome Restaurant offers vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options on their menu.

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