GRANDWEST’S popular Quarterdeck restaurant has reopened with a reduced price per head for an “eat as much as you can” buffet.
The marine-themed décor – a nod to Cape Town’s rich seafaring history as a port of call for passing ships – will not change, and the restaurant will also continue to offer a buffet style dining experience. Where diners will notice a change is in the menu, however – which has been given a contemporary update – and serving staff will now plate up their meal selection for them from behind glass screens as part of GrandWest’s strict Covid-19 protocols. Also in line with these protocols, serving trays have been replaced by dishes with glass lids which alleviates the need to lift a lid to see the food inside.
In the hot section, the aromas of curry still beckon, but in addition to the popular spicy lamb curry, vegetarians will have the option of an equally spicy butternut and chickpea version. Both are served with a selection of either basmati rice or traditional Malay yellow rice with sultanas. Also look out for the sweet and sour beef stew and the crunchy homemade stir-fry prepared from the freshest ingredients selected by the chef.
The pizza station never disappoints and will deliver homemade semolina crusted pizza bases topped with a variety of chef’s choice toppings, all bursting with flavour and covered in bubbling cheese.
As always the pièce de résistance is the dessert station where sinfully enticing desserts jostle alongside each other. Select from chocolate brownie fingers topped with ganache, whole baked cheesecake topped with Chantilly cream and berry coulis, hot chocolate mud pudding and custard, and mini carrot cakes topped with cream cheese icing.