{"id":18159,"date":"2025-04-03T14:57:18","date_gmt":"2025-04-03T12:57:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/?p=18159"},"modified":"2025-04-03T14:57:18","modified_gmt":"2025-04-03T12:57:18","slug":"comfort-food-cravings-protea-hotel-by-marriott-johannesburg-balalaika-sandton-has-you-covered-with-these-two-cheesy-specials","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/comfort-food-cravings-protea-hotel-by-marriott-johannesburg-balalaika-sandton-has-you-covered-with-these-two-cheesy-specials\/","title":{"rendered":"Comfort Food Cravings? Protea Hotel by Marriott Johannesburg Balalaika Sandton has you covered with these Two Cheesy Specials"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"\" data-start=\"87\" data-end=\"440\"><strong>If your idea of a good day includes melted cheese, creamy carbs, and warm, satisfying bites, then the Protea Hotel by Marriott Johannesburg Balalaika Sandton is basically your new happy place.<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"text-align: center;\" data-start=\"87\" data-end=\"440\">For a limited time this April and May, they\u2019re serving up two ultra-comforting classics that hit the spot in all the right ways\u2014no fancy fork work required.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<hr class=\"\" data-start=\"442\" data-end=\"445\" \/>\n<h3 class=\"\" data-start=\"447\" data-end=\"492\">\ud83e\uddc0 <strong data-start=\"454\" data-end=\"490\">The Creamiest Mac &amp; Cheese \u2013 R95<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"493\" data-end=\"797\">Let\u2019s talk gooey. This mac and cheese is everything you want it to be: warm, creamy, and baked to bubbly perfection. Whether you\u2019re fighting off a chill or just in need of a hug in food form, this bowl of cheesy goodness is here for you. And at <strong data-start=\"738\" data-end=\"745\">R95<\/strong>, it\u2019s a whole lot of comfort for a small price tag.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"\" data-start=\"799\" data-end=\"802\" \/>\n<h3 class=\"\" data-start=\"804\" data-end=\"855\">\ud83e\udd54 <strong data-start=\"811\" data-end=\"853\">Baked Potato with Mince &amp; Cheese \u2013 R85<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"856\" data-end=\"1162\">This isn\u2019t your average spud. We\u2019re talking a perfectly baked potato, crisp on the outside and fluffy inside, topped with savoury mince and melty cheese. It\u2019s hearty, satisfying, and feels like a home-cooked meal\u2014without the cooking part. For <strong data-start=\"1099\" data-end=\"1106\">R85<\/strong>, it&#8217;s a comfort combo that\u2019ll leave you full and happy.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"\" data-start=\"1164\" data-end=\"1167\" \/>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1169\" data-end=\"1442\">These two cheesy showstoppers are available <strong data-start=\"1213\" data-end=\"1261\">via room service, Lords Bar, and the Terrace<\/strong>, making them ideal for a solo lunch, a casual bite, or a midweek mood-booster. And since they\u2019re only around for <strong data-start=\"1375\" data-end=\"1397\">April and May 2025<\/strong>, now\u2019s the time to give in to your cravings.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1444\" data-end=\"1526\">\ud83d\udcde <strong data-start=\"1447\" data-end=\"1485\">Call 011 884 1400 to find out more<\/strong><br data-start=\"1485\" data-end=\"1488\" \/>\ud83d\udeab <em data-start=\"1491\" data-end=\"1524\">E&amp;OE apply | No discounts apply<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1528\" data-end=\"1598\"><strong>Because honestly, when life calls for comfort, you answer with cheese.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"x9f619 x1ja2u2z x78zum5 x2lah0s x1n2onr6 x1nhvcw1 x1qjc9v5 xozqiw3 x1q0g3np xyamay9 xykv574 xbmpl8g x4cne27 xifccgj\">\n<div class=\"x9f619 x1n2onr6 x1ja2u2z x78zum5 xdt5ytf x2lah0s x193iq5w xeuugli xsyo7zv x16hj40l x10b6aqq x1yrsyyn\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"x1b0d499 xuo83w3\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/rsrc.php\/v4\/yW\/r\/8k_Y-oVxbuU.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" \/>\u00a0Maude Street, Sandown, Sandton<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x9f619 x1ja2u2z x78zum5 x2lah0s x1n2onr6 x1nhvcw1 x1qjc9v5 xozqiw3 x1q0g3np xyamay9 xykv574 xbmpl8g x4cne27 xifccgj\">\n<div class=\"x9f619 x1n2onr6 x1ja2u2z x78zum5 xdt5ytf x2lah0s x193iq5w xeuugli xsyo7zv x16hj40l x10b6aqq x1yrsyyn\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"x1b0d499 xuo83w3\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/rsrc.php\/v4\/yT\/r\/Dc7-7AgwkwS.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" \/>\u00a0011 322 5000<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x9f619 x1ja2u2z x78zum5 x2lah0s x1n2onr6 x1nhvcw1 x1qjc9v5 xozqiw3 x1q0g3np xyamay9 xykv574 xbmpl8g x4cne27 xifccgj\">\n<div class=\"x9f619 x1n2onr6 x1ja2u2z x78zum5 xdt5ytf x2lah0s x193iq5w xeuugli xsyo7zv x16hj40l x10b6aqq x1yrsyyn\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"x1b0d499 xuo83w3\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/rsrc.php\/v4\/yE\/r\/2PIcyqpptfD.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" \/>reservations@balalaika.co.za<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If your idea of a good day includes melted cheese, creamy carbs, and warm, satisfying bites, then the Protea Hotel by Marriott Johannesburg Balalaika Sandton is basically your new happy place. 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