{"id":18908,"date":"2025-09-03T21:57:03","date_gmt":"2025-09-03T19:57:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/?p=18908"},"modified":"2025-09-03T21:57:03","modified_gmt":"2025-09-03T19:57:03","slug":"a-taco-with-a-twist-beetroot-takes-the-spotlight-at-the-protea-hotel-balalaika-sandton","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/a-taco-with-a-twist-beetroot-takes-the-spotlight-at-the-protea-hotel-balalaika-sandton\/","title":{"rendered":"A Taco with a Twist: Beetroot Takes the Spotlight at the Protea Hotel Balalaika Sandton"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"250\" data-end=\"449\"><strong>Who says veggie can\u2019t be bold?<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" data-start=\"250\" data-end=\"449\">At the <strong data-start=\"288\" data-end=\"347\">Protea Hotel by Marriott Johannesburg Balalaika Sandton<\/strong>, the humble taco has been reinvented with a colourful, flavour-packed twist: the <strong data-start=\"429\" data-end=\"446\">Beetroot Taco<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p data-start=\"451\" data-end=\"778\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>For just R80, guests can tuck into a taco that\u2019s anything but ordinary.<\/strong> <\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"451\" data-end=\"778\">Think <strong data-start=\"533\" data-end=\"553\">roasted beetroot<\/strong>, balanced with the tangy sweetness of <strong data-start=\"592\" data-end=\"604\">Peppadew<\/strong>, a <strong data-start=\"608\" data-end=\"628\">kick of chipotle<\/strong> heat, and finished off with silky <strong data-start=\"663\" data-end=\"680\">teriyaki mayo<\/strong>. It\u2019s a creative combination that delivers crunch, zing, and creamy indulgence all in one bite.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"780\" data-end=\"1052\">Served across <strong data-start=\"794\" data-end=\"855\">Coffee on Twenty, Lords Bar, and Destination Lounge &amp; Bar<\/strong>, this taco is the perfect choice for anyone who loves their plant-based dishes bold and exciting. It\u2019s light enough for a quick lunch, but packed with enough punch to leave a lasting impression.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1054\" data-end=\"1199\"><strong data-start=\"1054\" data-end=\"1070\">The Details:<\/strong><br data-start=\"1070\" data-end=\"1073\" \/>\ud83c\udf2e Beetroot Taco \u2013 R80<br data-start=\"1095\" data-end=\"1098\" \/>\ud83d\udccd Protea Hotel by Marriott Johannesburg Balalaika Sandton<br data-start=\"1156\" data-end=\"1159\" \/>\ud83d\udcc5 Available September \u2013 November 2025<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1201\" data-end=\"1323\"><strong>Because tacos aren\u2019t just for Tuesdays\u2014and sometimes, the best bite on the table is the one painted bright beetroot red.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"x9f619 x1ja2u2z x78zum5 x2lah0s x1n2onr6 x1nhvcw1 x1qjc9v5 xozqiw3 x1q0g3np xyamay9 x1ws5yxj xw01apr x4cne27 xifccgj\">\n<div class=\"x9f619 x1n2onr6 x1ja2u2z x78zum5 xdt5ytf x2lah0s x193iq5w xeuugli x1icxu4v x25sj25 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 x1ws5yxj xw01apr x4cne27 xifccgj\">\n<div class=\"x9f619 x1n2onr6 x1ja2u2z x78zum5 xdt5ytf x2lah0s x193iq5w xeuugli x1icxu4v x25sj25 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\" \/>\u00a0+27 11 322 5000<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x9f619 x1ja2u2z x78zum5 x2lah0s x1n2onr6 x1nhvcw1 x1qjc9v5 xozqiw3 x1q0g3np xyamay9 x1ws5yxj xw01apr x4cne27 xifccgj\">\n<div class=\"x9f619 x1n2onr6 x1ja2u2z x78zum5 xdt5ytf x2lah0s x193iq5w xeuugli x1icxu4v x25sj25 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\" \/>\u00a0reservations@balalaika.co.za<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Who says veggie can\u2019t be bold? At the Protea Hotel by Marriott Johannesburg Balalaika Sandton, the humble taco has been reinvented with a colourful, flavour-packed twist: the Beetroot Taco. For just R80, guests can tuck into a taco that\u2019s anything but ordinary. 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