{"id":18923,"date":"2025-09-03T22:08:00","date_gmt":"2025-09-03T20:08:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/?p=18923"},"modified":"2025-10-13T23:46:55","modified_gmt":"2025-10-13T21:46:55","slug":"prawn-stars-of-the-show-kataifi-perfection-at-protea-hotel-balalaika","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/prawn-stars-of-the-show-kataifi-perfection-at-protea-hotel-balalaika\/","title":{"rendered":"Prawn Stars of the Show: Kataifi Perfection at Protea Hotel Balalaika"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"215\" data-end=\"473\"><strong>If seafood had a red carpet, these prawns would be the ones striking a pose.<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" data-start=\"215\" data-end=\"473\">At the Protea Hotel by Marriott Johannesburg Balalaika Sandton, the spotlight is on the Prawn Kataifi special\u2014and it\u2019s every bit as glamorous (and delicious) as it sounds.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p data-start=\"475\" data-end=\"796\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>For R150, guests can enjoy succulent prawns wrapped in a delicate, golden-crisp kataifi pastry that shatters perfectly with every bite.<\/strong> <\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"475\" data-end=\"796\">It\u2019s indulgence with a crunch, made even better with a side of <strong data-start=\"682\" data-end=\"713\">zingy chilli-coriander mayo<\/strong>\u2014the kind of dip that brings the heat while keeping things refreshingly balanced. Served at <strong data-start=\"808\" data-end=\"873\">Lords Bar, Destination Lounge &amp; Bar, and through room service<\/strong>, this small plate is designed to make a big impression. Whether you\u2019re pairing it with a cocktail, sharing with friends, or keeping every last bite to yourself (we wouldn\u2019t blame you), it\u2019s a dish that proves seafood really can steal the show.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1121\" data-end=\"1267\"><strong data-start=\"1121\" data-end=\"1137\">The Details:<\/strong><br data-start=\"1137\" data-end=\"1140\" \/>\ud83e\udd90 Prawn Kataifi \u2013 R150<br data-start=\"1163\" data-end=\"1166\" \/>\ud83d\udccd Protea Hotel by Marriott Johannesburg Balalaika Sandton<br data-start=\"1224\" data-end=\"1227\" \/>\ud83d\udcc5 Available September \u2013 November 2025<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1269\" data-end=\"1352\"><strong>Because sometimes, the real star of the evening isn\u2019t on stage\u2014it\u2019s on the plate.<\/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>If seafood had a red carpet, these prawns would be the ones striking a pose. At the Protea Hotel by Marriott Johannesburg Balalaika Sandton, the spotlight is on the Prawn Kataifi special\u2014and it\u2019s every bit as glamorous (and delicious) as it sounds. 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