{"id":19236,"date":"2026-01-21T11:49:02","date_gmt":"2026-01-21T09:49:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/?p=19236"},"modified":"2026-02-27T09:08:21","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T07:08:21","slug":"love-on-the-menu-inside-the-bull-runs-valentines-celebration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/love-on-the-menu-inside-the-bull-runs-valentines-celebration\/","title":{"rendered":"Love on the Menu: Inside The Bull Run\u2019s Valentine\u2019s Celebration"},"content":{"rendered":"

This Valentine\u2019s Day<\/a>, romance at The Bull Run comes with a playful twist\u2014and a whole lot of heart.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Known for its classic elegance and legendary hospitality, the Sandton favourite is turning up the charm with a Valentine\u2019s celebration that blends indulgent dining, warm ambience and a meaningful cause.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

At the centre of the evening is a thoughtfully curated Valentine\u2019s dinner designed to be savoured course by course.<\/strong> <\/span><\/p>\n

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  • Expect refined flavours, beautifully plated dishes and a menu that balances indulgence with comfort\u2014perfect for lingering conversations and clinking glasses long after dessert is served. The setting remains unmistakably Bull Run: intimate, polished and quietly romantic, with just enough whimsy to keep things light-hearted.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Adding to the atmosphere is the restaurant\u2019s charming teddy-themed Valentine\u2019s d\u00e9cor, creating a playful backdrop that celebrates love in all its forms. It\u2019s romantic without being over-the-top, elegant without taking itself too seriously\u2014ideal for couples who appreciate great food and a relaxed, memorable night out.<\/p>\n

    As part of Protea Hotel Balalaika’s CSI Teddy Bear Project<\/strong>, guests are warmly invited (though never obligated) to bring along a new or gently loved teddy bear or toy.<\/span><\/h3>\n

    These will be donated to Hearts of Hope<\/span><\/span><\/strong>, helping spread comfort and joy to those who may find solace in something as simple\u2014and powerful\u2014as a teddy bear hug. Donations can be dropped off throughout February at The Bull Run Restaurant or the Protea Hotel Balalaika<\/strong> reception.<\/p>\n

    It\u2019s a celebration that proves romance doesn\u2019t end at the table. At The Bull Run, Valentine\u2019s Day is about exceptional food, meaningful moments and sharing the love a little further than usual\u2014because sometimes, the smallest bear really does make the biggest difference.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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    This Valentine\u2019s Day, romance at The Bull Run comes with a playful twist\u2014and a whole lot of heart. Known for its classic elegance and legendary hospitality, the Sandton favourite is turning up the charm with a Valentine\u2019s celebration that blends indulgent dining, warm ambience and a meaningful cause. At the centre of the evening is…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":19238,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-19236","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-events"],"wps_subtitle":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19236","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=19236"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19236\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":19239,"href":"https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19236\/revisions\/19239"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/19238"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=19236"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=19236"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=19236"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}