BABEL revisited!!!

If I had it my way I would eat at BABEL everyday ......or I can just buy their gorgeous new recipe book and attempt some of the recipes at home (after my much needed DETOX!!!!)...!!!

 

The new shop is absolutely gorgeous- filled with colorful preserves, chutneys, cordials, wine and the most amazing breads and cheese!

I love these bottles and I'm now starting to collect them....and just fill them with water!
makes drinking water a little prettier.

Bath salts and roses.....they make the whole shop smell divine!

 

 

 

 

 

 

My little pumpkin in the pumpkin patch...

Such a simple but pretty idea....food coloring in  the flower vases!

Beetroot butter ? genius...

The Red Salad.

The Green Salad...

My absolutely delicious trout.

 

 

Why do I love their food so much? they actually say it best:

"We don't like to tamper unduly with food or slash it to bits - pick, clean, serve is our approach. Food reflects the colours of the season: in summer we may serve you an Orange Salad of pumpkin, oranges, carrots and maybe a handful of pomegranate seeds; in winter there will perhaps be a slow-cooked leg of lamb to warm you up."

Pink Coffee Boutique

Since 2 of my favorite spots in the Southern Suburbs have closed (Orchid Cafe and Dutch) I was happy to find a new coffee spot on my way back from the school drop off!
PINK COFFEE BOUTIQUE in Kenilworth.

lots of little corky bird houses all around the back garden area...

And of course a touch of PINK everywhere...

They have a lovely kids table with lots of coloring books, fun markers and games.

And there is a shop within the cafe with great gifts, ribbons, colorful gift boxes, vintage toys, cards, hats etc.

 

 

 

 

PINK COFFEE BOUTIQUE
Breakfast served all day + lunch and private functions!
46 Goldbourne Road Kenilworth, Cape Town,

Finally...WAKABERRY!

For those of you out there who have not discovered WAKABERRY yet, do yourself a favor and go, soon...it's the perfect treat for the whole family!!!

 



Vesper and Zana picking up their flavors.

 



The Self-service yogurt dispenser. This is a GUILT FREE treat... 100% REAL frozen yogurt which is 98% FAT FREE!

 

Toppings vary from HEALTHY - fresh fruit, nuts, and cereals, and NAUGHTY ones such as sweets, chocolates and sauces.

 

Some very happy children....

 

Zana

 

Jordi

 

Fun Fun!!!

In Cape Town, you can find WAKABERRY on Kloof Street (next to Melissa's) and on Dean Street in Rondebosch.




 

 

Spades & Spoons- organically delicious!

I first discovered Spades & Spoons at KAMERSVOL just a few weeks ago and I was immediately intrigued by their absolutely delicious coconut crackers and other RAW products! I was very happy to find out that they were just down the road from Vesper's school where the old Organic at Heart was located.

First interesting thing I noticed were the vintage books .....containing the menus! 

Very cool idea (just like our wedding invites!!)

Surprisingly all these raw goodies are actually really tasty....

The Space is simple and decorated with lovely vintages pieces , flowers  and herbs from the garden...

 

 

They have a lot of great juices and very intriguing breakfast choices (RAW & COOKED!)....and they do serve MEAT  with their pledge in MIND:
"We aim to source all of produce from organic, fair-trade suppliers, to develop relationships with local organic farmers and to practice sustainability, recycling and re-purposing principles at every stage." 

This is their story!

And this was my delicious breakfast: Traditional Galette with Organic Eggs, Mushroom and Tomatoes....yum!

Great place to take the kids as well....

23 Constantia Road, Wynberg,
Cape Town, South Africa

Hilton Spa Boutique ....as TRASHY as Paris!!!

It had been about a year from my last Groupon experience, so I thought I'd give it another try!!! big mistake....

What was advertised as an Aromatherapy Massage at the Hilton Spa Boutique - was possibly the worst massage I have had in a very long time. To sum it all up....Vesper and her tiny little hands would have given me a much better massage then the 12 year old massage therapist (I seriously doubt any of her credentials).

I knew as we walked in this was definitely not the classiest place in town.....it was all confirmed when I realized that the treatment room was actually not even big enough for the therapist to walk around the table...and the floor was covered in oil.

The oil she used had absolutely no AROMA and I'm pretty sure it was some sort of canola or vegetable oil...! lovely.....

Her technique was ......non existent -I had a much better massage in Madagascar when the therapists ended up being the housekeeper and the maintenance guy !!

Lesson learned AGAIN.....pay full price and enjoy some of our great Spas like the One & Only, Fresh Wellness at the Cellars and my little local favorite Ambiente!!! world class....and stay away from anything that has the word HILTON in it!

The Chandelier says it all!!!