Relish Bistro

Relish Bistro, the conversation matrix, the rendez-vous spot, the networking source, a place to relax or to refuel. 150m from Gautrain station makes for the ideal meeting spot. Nestled in Springbok Park, you enjoy a tranquil surroundings in the heart of Hatfield.

The well designed menu offers hearty food, prepared with exceptional skill and great passion. Using only the finest, freshest ingredients and innovative recipes, you are sure to appreciate that it’s “all about the food” The food at Relish is hearty, prepared with love and care with the emphasis on seasonal flavour. We also offer a wide and interesting beverage selection.

P.S.: Follow the restaurant on Facebook to keep up to date with their latest news, events & specials. 

Directions to Relish Bistro
Springbok Park
Grosvenor St & Pretorius Street
Hatfield
012 430 3449

Book your Year-End Function at CTFM

Spring has sprung and the end of year is approaching fast!

Have you thought about your year-end function yet? Book your year-end function at Cape Town Fish Market, as they’ve got a great selection of set menu options and the perfect venue to celebrate the end of another busy year.

Head over to the CTFM website to book one of their venues for your end of year function.

 

A Little Bittah Reyka this October

Skál! That is Icelandic for Cheers!

We hope you’ll be rasing your glass today in celebration of Vodka Day with the vodka proudly made with the help of volcanoes – Reyka Vodka.

Reyka holds true to the saying ‘the simple things in life are the best’ with the ‘Little Bit of Bittah’ cocktail, that goes back to basics in mixology. The addition of grapefruit adds a unique citrus flavour that really accentuates the floral notes prevalent in this vodka cocktail.

The ‘Little Bit of Bittah’ cocktail, made with fresh ingredients and premium handcrafted Reyka Vodka is one of the best drinks you’ll be able to cheers with this Vodka Day.

Skál!

LITTLE BIT OF BITTAH

INGREDIENTS
2 parts Reyka Vodka

1 1/2 parts Grapefruit juice

1/2 part Grenadine

1/2 part Campari

METHOD

Shake and strain into iced rocks glass. Garnish with grapefruit wedge

5 Things I didn’t know about Zapper

Saving time is paramount in today’s fast paced world. Convenience and value for money follows closely. Now think of a mobile app that gives you all of this!

It took me quite a long time to move away from cash transactions but once I realised how much more convenient (and safer) it is to pay with card, I was sold. Zapper takes the next step. No cash. No waiting on card machines. A quick and simple scan of a QR code, and the payment is done. It’s that simple!

Zapper Nearby

Not all restaurants are making use of Zapper at the moment, but those that do are highlighted on the Zapper Nearby feature when you access the mobile app. It shows you the eateries closest to your location first, but by scrolling down or viewing the handy map-layout, you can discover restaurants all over Pretoria.

That’s how we decided on visiting Rick’s Cafe the last time I visited Cape Town and quickly reserved a table for our group. What followed was an evening of fun conversation and excellent food. We shared tapas to start, each of us ordered a few drinks and enjoyed a juicy steak, while receiving friendly service from our lovely waiter.

When the bill arrived at the end of our meal, we found a QR code right at the bottom that was directly linked to our specific bill. I scanned the code with the Zapper app, and was immediately directed to an overview of the bill amount to be paid including gratuity. All that was left to do was hit the pay button.

No waiting. No drama. It’s simple, quick, and convenient.

Activate Password for Security

To keep your payment details secure, you can set a password for all important actions on the app. Even if your phone gets stolen your card information can’t be accessed because everything is encrypted to give you peace of mind.

Once a payment has been completed successfully, you’ll receive three payment notifications: on the app, via e-mail and per sms. Another way to keep you aware of every transaction that is taking place.

Get Free Vouchers and Discounts

Looking at ‘value for money’, there is a huge amount of savings to be had when using the app as well. Several merchants on Zapper are currently offering great discounts whenever you make use of the app when paying. These range from R15 – R25 discounts, while some go as far as offering a 20% discount when paying with Zapper.

Download a Virtual Loyalty Card

You’ve been going to the same coffee shop for the past 3 weeks. With every order, you whip out your loyalty card eyeing the 10th free coffee. The day has finally arrived, but alas: the loyalty card has disappeared, nowhere to be found.

With Zapper, that’s a thing of the past. The app offers a large range of digital loyalty cards for your favourite restaurants. Free vouchers when reaching a certain total spend and rewards after ordering a specific number of items are all part of the deal when using Zapper.

Business or Pleasure

You can add up to six different bank cards to the Zapper app so that you are prepared for every occasion. Simply select your company credit card as a payment method when you are wining an dining an important client and switch back to your personal account when you are having drinks after work with your colleagues.

Split the Bill

Especially, when you eat out with a number of friends, waiting for the card machine to finally arrive can be a pain. Once again – Zapper comes to the rescue. Scan the QR code and edit the amount you have to pay as you see fit. The same goes for the gratuity. While this amount is calculated automatically, you can change it with a quick tap on the screen.

Jo Mexican

Jo Mexican offers classic Mexican street style food.

Expect to see many classic Mexican dishes on the menu with a few modern twists when visiting Jo Mexican. Always popular are the hot, crumbed jalapeño poppers served with a creamy and mild chilli sauce. Other dishes found on the menu include the shredded beef chimichanga, the cheesy nachos with olives and borlotti beans, and their larger-than-life burrito crammed with delicious spicy ground beef and served with their signature sauce.

Follow the restaurant on Facebook or on Instagram to receive all their latest updates!

Directions to Jo Mexican
80 Jacqueline Drive
Garsfontein
Pretoria
0042
087 654 4914

LunaBerry

LunaBerry is a Pretoria-based bakery which was founded by Héloïse Haupt upon her return from London where she learnt to master the art of classical French cuisine and patisserie at Le Cordon Bleu.

Lunaberry specialises in the unique craft of baking ‘out of this world’ treats which include cupcakes, classic and celebration cakes, sweet treats and pièces montées.

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Contact LunaBerry on heloise@lunaberry.co.za or call 0742184509 to place your order!

Burger Bistro Hazelwood

 

Located in Hazelwood, Burger Bistro’s idea is simple. Fresh ingredients, homemade patties, hand cut chips, bad-ass milkshakes and good music to make the best burgers in town. A great selection of craft beer also helps draw in the crowd.

Burger Bistro will always remember why they’re in this business: To make the best damn burgers in the world!

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Directions to Burger Bistro Hazelwood
The Village, 15 16th Street
Hazelwood
081 510 7080

Sugarbird Fynbos Gin – get it funded on Thundafund!

Need a shot of inspiration? Discover how a new affordable and accessible gin aimed at creative go-getters is hoping to give flight to the entrepreneurial spirit in others by tapping into the collective support of inspired and proud South Africans.

There’s a new gin perched on the craft beverage tree. Sugarbird Gin is the manifestation of a few passionate entrepreneurs and spirit lovers. But she isn’t claiming to be the premium gin. No, she’s
about capturing the essence of South Africa and inspiring and empowering creative pursuits.

Sugarbird believe in the creative innovation of humanity, the incredible ventures that are born when people connect on common ground (often over an easy drink) and in the rewards of hustling to make your dreams come to life. But making dreams come to life is no easy feat as any entrepreneur will tell you, and so with the gin movement on the rise and desire to empower entrepreneurs in SA (especially the underrepresented women and previously disadvantaged), Sugarbird poured their passions together and crafted the vision for Sugarbird Fynbos Gin, a great SA gin with true entrepreneurial spirit.

Affordable and Accessible

This gin was created with hard working hustlers in mind. Sugarbird want her unpretentious, great
tasting quality to be enjoyed by the masses, fuelling as many creative ambitions as possible and making the craft gin trend accessible to a wider audience. By partnering with larger distilleries, this gin is moderately priced.. She is an everyday gin, not an elite, premium gin.

Proudly South African and always improving.

Sugarbird Gin includes extracts of juniper berries, rose geranium, orange peel, lemon peel, grapefruit peel, honey bush, Angelica root, rooibos, cardamom, Cape May (which is sourced by botanists of the slopes of Table Mountain), coriander and a tiny dash of cinnamon. – Rob Heyns.

What Can You Get Through This Campaign

By helping fund this project on Thundafund, it’s your unique opportunity to purchase some of the following exciting rewards:

  • A bottle of Sugarbird Fynbos Gin at a discounted price.
  • A bottle of Sugarbird Fynbos Gin at a discounted price, and some delicious
    Barker & Quin tonic.
  • A bottle of Sugarbird Fynbos Gin at a discounted price and two Riedel to Go
    Stemless Glasses.
  • A KOI Bootcamp Access Pass.
  • A Sugarbird Gin Infused Dinner.

Fund this project now!

 

Christmas Lunch & Dinners Pretoria Restaurants 2017

The festive season is nearly upon us and it’s time to celebrate!

Christmas Dinners & Lunches in Pretoria are always a wonderful experience to enjoy with the entire family. From buffets, set menus, and a la carte offerings, most restaurants offer traditional dishes to get you into the festive spirit. When looking at buffets, most places allow for a reduction in prices so that the kids also get good value for money while more fine dining establishments often prepare a delicious set menu that can be paired with great local wines to make this Christmas dinner or lunch a huge success for everyone involved.

On this page, we’ll be listing Christmas Eve Dinners as well as Christmas Day Lunches and Christmas Day Dinners. If you own a restaurant and would like to have your event featured on FoodBlogPTA as well, please always feel welcome to contact us – we’d love to promote your news, events & specials.

Christmas Menus Pretoria Restaurants 2017

Christmas Eve Dinner Pretoria 2017

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Christmas Day Lunch Pretoria 2017

Christmas Feast at Relish Bistro [read more]

Christmas Day Dinner Cape Town 2017

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Iceland’s Award Winning Reyka Vodka Now Available in South Africa

Living in a place like Iceland, gives one an interesting view of the world. It’s a beautiful place, but it’s also rugged and provocative. It requires its people to live creatively and take an inventive approach. And so when it comes to making vodka, Reyka followed this path. You can see it in their unique distillation method and innovative process. And you can surely taste it in the distinctive flavour of Reyka’s award-winning vodka.

A product of Borganes, a small village steeped in Viking history, Reyka Vodka is hand crafted in preciously small batches in Iceland’s first vodka distillery.  Hailing from a land of fire and ice, Reyka makes the most of Iceland’s resources – using nearby glacier spring water and lava rocks as a natural filtration system.   On top of that, the distillery is also powered by geo-thermal energy from nearby hot springs. This gives every drop of Reyka its smooth taste and silky finish.

Fuelled by living on the edge of the Arctic Circle, Icelanders come from a tradition of self sufficiency and making many things by hand, infusing nature and our own unique perspective in virtually everything we do. From the resourceful use of lava rock and glacier spring water, to being the only vodka in the world that uses a Carter-Head Still in distillation, Reyka Vodka is able to bring you the essence of Iceland by producing a smooth tasting vodka unlike any other. – Shaun Stemmett, Brand Manager for Reyka.

Reyka’s hand crafted process takes about 6 hours to produce a small batch of only 1,000 litres of vodka, using one of the only Carter-Head Stills in the world – and the only one that is used to make vodka. This precious spirit is then analyzed by the Master Distiller to ensure each and every bottle retains the highest of high quality.

Reyka made its debut in Iceland in 2005, when William Grant and Sons set out to make the cleanest and smoothest vodka in the world.  It has developed an exceptional taste reputation internationally; in 2011 Reyka was awarded the Vodka Trophy at the International Wine and Spirit Competition (IWSC) and in 2013, the Gold Medal in the San Francisco World Spirits Competition and ‘Very good—Strong recommendation’ at the Ultimate Spirits Challenge.

With a taste described as exceptionally smooth and rounded with a soft natural sweetness and a slight hint of wild fruits, Reyka Vodka is now available at leading liquor stores. Bottled at 43% ABV, RRSP R299.95.