2020-03-01 Woolworths Taste

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SCENE STEALER

Fora whimsical

mealandgreat

coffee:THE

GRANDEXOTIC

ThisDolphinCoast

hiddengem,which

hasquicklybecome

popularasaneventsandwedding

venue,is broughttoyoubythe

formerownersofAntiqueCafé,

SarahOwenandCurtWolf.The

magicalvenue,featuringold

carveddoors,antiquetrinketsand

a fuchsia-andteal-huedexterior,

is inspiredbySarah’stravelsand

wouldfitrightinonthesetof

TheBestExoticMarigoldHotel.

Whattoorder?Single-origin

coffee,teaservedinsilverteapots,

andhothome-madesconesare

thedrawcardshere,butexpect

a plethoraofcolourfulcaféeats

servedondaintyfloralcrockery.

SheffieldBeachRoad,Salt Rock;

thegrandexotic.com

Fora fillingharvestlunch:SHOOTSANDLEAVES

Thisday-timeeatery,runbychef-ownersRobandRobynneColepeper(whotrainedunderJackieCameron),is yourgo-

toforsomeofthemostwholesome,honestcookinginthecity.Localresidentsandofficeworkersmeanderindailyfor

a seriouslydeliciousbrekkieorcolourfulharvestlunch.Thinkslicedbeefwithmarinatedtomatoesandpeppers,roasted

summersquashwitha garlickyhummusandParmesan,orcrispyBombay-stylebabypotatoeswithradishandmint.Loadupyour

platewithtwoveg,ora proteinandveg,andtuckin.Ourtip:givethemyournumberandhave the menu (it changes daily) sent

toyourphone every morning.The Boulevard, 19 Park Lane, Umhlanga; @shoots_and_leaves_sa

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