Juliet Urquhart joins The Oyster Box as the new Sommelier, fresh from a year’s working experience as the Beverage Director and Delmonico Room Manager, at Relais et Chateaux property, Hotel Fauchere Milford in Pennsylvania, USA. Juliet’s educational trajectory includes a BSc. in Microbiology and Biochemistry from the University of Cape Town, a post graduate diploma…
Inspired by the hotel’s original, colonial architecture The Palm Court, with its lush green palms, natural sunlight and elegant chandeliers is a favourite spot for a delcious Buffet Breakfast, including fresh Oysters and Sparkling Wine, traditional High Tea or a quiet place to have a meeting. HIGH TEA High Tea is a laid-back, leisurely affair,…
When it comes to the legends associated with The Oyster Box, one of its finest gems is the celebrated Grill Room Restaurant. Another is Hendry Pakiri, who has worked at the hotel for 50 years and still oversees this elegant dining room as Maître ‘d. With a history stretching back almost 60 years, The Grill…
The Mediterranean inspired Ocean Terrace overlooking the Indian Ocean is the Oyster Box’s casual dining restaurant. A Bistro-style menu offers everything from freshly caught seafood, fish and chips and burgers, to tasty homemade Pizza baked in the wood-fire oven. In addition, a full English breakfast Buffet and an a la carte menu are available. Enjoy…
On the 7th April 2014, Bamboo Sushi Lounge in Umhlanga Village, opened its doors again to eager diners after being closed due to renovations for the month of March. The renovations included a new kitchen, conveyor belt system, interior and lighting. The store now is an identical replica of its Durban North branch opened in…
Owner, manager and sushi extraordinaire, Albert Lui created the Bamboo Sushi Lounge brand in 2009 and has never looked back! Combining his passion for sushi with his love of people, Albert has grown the brand into 2 stores since then and has visions to open stores all over the country. Albert believes in creating a…
The FNB Whisky Live Showroom is coming to Durban: A boutique-style tasting event to share the spirit of whisky! The FNB Whisky Live Showroom will take place on 25 and 26 April 2014, at Tsogo Sun’s Suncoast Casino, Hotels and Entertainment in Durban, home of the popular alternate monthly Suncoast Whisky Club. The Showroom will…
While the trendy Square Boutique Hotel and Spa offers the ultimate in luxury for business and leisure travellers in a contemporary urban setting, the onsite Cosmopolitan Restaurant at this boutique hotel adds to the stylish ambience. During April, they are taking exclusivity up a notch with their Chef’s Table special. Book a table of ten…
Lupa Osteria, based in Hillcrest, is a pleasant and warm Italian themed restaurant. It has a surprisingly homely feel for such a large space and contains some nice touches. These include the visible dough making area as you walk in, a processing area where the various cold meats are sliced, as well as two big…
Chris Black and Guy Cluver have taken this once vague coffee shop and turned it into a thriving restaurant. Bellevue Café has attracted quite the following in Kloof, with its focus based on simple flavourful and fresh cooking, good service and good value. There’s an arty feel to Bellevue Café, a modern spacious and contemporary eatery that’s consistently lively and…
Let’s be honest, we all want to go green and save the world, but it isn’t easy. This type of paper goes here, that type there, but not if it’s dirty, but yes for some dirt. It’s a pain. Woolies heard the cries of the people (ok, that’s a bit dramatic, but they realized). So,…
Situated in Durban’s leafy Morningside suburb, The Saint James on Venice Luxury Boutique Hotel offers guests the perfect getaway while visiting the city. With just 15 beautifully appointed bedrooms, guests can be assured of personal service in this luxurious and intimate environment. Each room is individually decorated in a classically elegant style, with some having a…
Join Lupa Osteria on Wednesday 5th March for a Grand Lupa Birthday Feast. On this evening they are transforming Lupa into their version of a Italian backyard party, pushing tables together and lowering social inhibition by inviting you and yours to come dine alongside them and theirs. Inspired by some of the restaurants and lifestyle…
Meet Juliet Urquhart, the newly appointed Sommelier at The Oyster Box in Durban. Together with Executive Chef, Kevin Joseph, Juliet will lead diners through the four-course menu at the Oyster Box’s first Food & Wine event for the Year on Thursday 27 February 2014 . The dinner, paired with wines from the Bouchard Finlayson Estate…
If you know me at all, you’d know I don’t have a sweet tooth at all. And I love an excuse to be judgey. So when I was asked to be a judge (yes man!) at a NoMU baking competition (no man!) I was a little torn. But my love of being judgey was way…
The sustained thirst for well-crafted, culinary cocktails continues as the Urban Brandy Cocktail Route (UBCR), now defined as ‘South Africa’s ultimate cocktail movement,’ announces its arrival on sunny Durban shores. Since its Cape Town inception in early 2013, the route has spawned a passionate contingent of cocktail lovers whose tremendous support reflects the growing appreciation…
