The Lounge on Kromboom

My everyday Dilemma would be that there is no place anywhere remotely near me that sells Sushi. Its seriously a pain. Especially when that craving hits you. It gets to me so badly that Id even consider opening my own sushi bar..But that would be Dom because id eventually just eat everything. Nomnomnom...Pahaha

Anyway Ive been to The Lounge quite a few times with My People but My person hasnt been so why not try it out now?

Indoor setup

The amazing thing about The Lounge is that it's family run and fully halaal. Score! As the name suggests, It a place where you can...well...Lounge around. A cool chill spot and great for get togethers. The menu caters for all food lovers and is heaven to me because they have SUSHI!!! OMG! Theres 3 different settings aswell. So go with your Family, go with your friends, Go with your person. You have the option of sitting inside, Outside on the Balcony and In the Smoking lounge.

by Stitched

Where the Magic Happens

Because Why would I not order Fashion Sandwiches???

Im having a problem rotating this and its pissing me off so im just going to leave it like this(Not by choice)

The Drink I had was The Lounges Berry Cooler which was actually really refreshing and My person had tea because apparently we are teadrinkers nowadays. Come to think of it... I Shoouldve tried the Masala Chai.

So for my meal (Stuffed already from the sushi...But I couldn't resist) I cannot recommend this dish enough. THE LOUNGE SPICE PASTA is the Pasta you have been looking for all your life. Its light, its creamy, its just the right amount of spicy(But obviously i still asked for extra chillies) and it just hits the right spots. Comfort food I tell you! You have the option of having it Penne, Fete chine or Spaghetti. I made the mistake of taking Fettuccine the other day and it was terrible to slurp it up. Ended up splashing it all over the person sitting next to me. Which was epically funny. (Note to self: do not order things you need to slurp on a first date! haha). So the Penne which is the one in the picture above would be your best bet. Also its my favourite...so psssh obviously its going to be your favourite aswell.

My person had the Steak wrap and chips which was apparently light yet filling. And it looks so cute too.

The Balcony set up

Almost every time I go I sit on the balcony area which is ideally near the Sushi Lounge and perfect for me as I get hot really quickly. Also see that little red throw on the chair in the last picture...Yeah you can request one if you feel a tad bit too chilly. Heavenly. And when it gets ridiculously cold, heaters get put on. Did I mention that there's free WiFi? Yaaaay!!!
Also there's a smoking lounge where you can purchase a Hookah and just chill. And they have a Cigar Menu! Say What! Definitely trying a cigar next time.

Kromboom Convenience Centre,
cnr. Kromboom Road, Rondebosch East
Telephone Number: 021 696 9719
Or alternatively check out there website here

Have you tried them? Share your thoughts.

Smiley Face,

Breakfast at the Blue train

Being in town at insane hours of the morning its hard to actually find a place open that serves breakfast that suits me. Most eating places open at 11am or thereabout. Im not sure if you remember my last post about The Blue train (Which can be read here) where I said I'd give them a second chance?
Well I did. And it was heavenly to say the least.

So my Bud and I headed off because he's really serious when it comes to place having a halaal certificate (like we all should be...but I guess im more open. DONT JUDGE ME!).I was skeptical to go back but oh well. I had nothing to lose.

I still maintain that the space is waaay too cramped for claustrophobic people but since we were there so early we shared the place with 2 other patrons.
The breakfast menu is vast. I think it took us about 10 miuntes to decide what it is we wanted and even when we said we where ready to order...We werent really. Im indecisive. Deal with it!

I opted for the Farmer's Omelette which was made up of 3 eggs, mushrooms, macon, onions, cheddar cheese, tomato and your choice of bread for toast. (Insanely big slices of toast might I add.. I loved that the eggs were so light and fluffy. And the textures really complimented each other well. Also having the cheese ooze out everytime you cut into it saw my happy face. And it was super filling aswell.
And it cost me R55. Well worth it.

 My bud decided to go for the Boss's Breakfast -Like a boss. It included 2 (Big) slices of toast topped with cream cheese, salmon, tomato, onion, Avocado(hmmm my favourite) and chilli. It was rather weird though as he doesn't eat anything raw(sushi hater but hasn't even tried sushi) so I didnt think he'd enjoy it but he did. It was what a breakfast should be. Light and wholesome.

 And Masala Chai is great with any drink in my opinion. (Picture taken from the Glam Locket coz mine got corrupted. Sikes!)

Im keen on trying the Spinacha nd Feta next.

 The great thing was they are open at 8am everyday and its not too busy so you can stick around for a while. Have a cuppa coffee or two and complain about things or rush to get an assignmnet done (story of my life!).
I'd recommend it- The breakfast part.
 Try it and Holla at me.

Smiley Face,

Atlantic Express 1B Regent Road, Church Street, Seapoint

021 4393038

Spur

Spur is our usual place to have get togethers. Whether it be birthdays, celebrations or my parents taking me out to have "A TALK" its somewhere you can go and you have assurance it wont be disappointing. So how rude would it not be if I didn't put Spur on my blog.

Now while I still maintain that The Spur in Claremont is the best I would have to say that Ottery is in the same rank as well (But only because of Yusuf)Hint hint...
There aren't many halal Spurs though. Its Vangate, Claremont, Ottery, and Observatory. (Please correct me if I have forgotten one).

So here goes:

The Nachos I could compare to LaPlaya at the VnA. Its actually really hard choosing between the two as both are equally delish!

Because Garlic Rolls And buffalo wings are part of starters. Duh!

The Cheddar melt steak

Im going to be brutally honest and say I dont remember what this was. But im 50% sure it was The Spur Burger.

Ok so when I walk into Spur I have a usual order. Seriously its so solid people order for me without even asking me. A Surf and turf (Well done) and a Coffee shake...Although I have been cutting down on the shakes lately. So here comes the fun part. Did you know you could change your meal for a healthier alternative? No? me neither!

Why not swop your fries for a salad? I Swear its really good! But it gets better...

Why not swop your Fries and Onion rings for a hearty portion of vegetables (Thats actually not bad at all)!
So many options...Nooooo!

The cheddarmelt Schnitzel

My artwork

Big up's to Yusuf for always being amazing and a fantastic manager. We love you :)

Also Do take advantage of the Monday Buy one get one free Burger special.
And Dont forget to take your kids to the play pen and get your face painted. (Yes you can because I said so!)
And also before I forget...Spur's Malva pudding is out of this world!!!

Let me know what's your favourite and what you would suggest so I know what Im missing.

Smiley Face,

Dr Juice

Like most of my stories, most originate from the VnA Waterfront. Ive wanted to try Dr Juice at the VnA Food market for a long time and since Ive been on a Dry Lemon and gas drinks detox an all natural juice was definitely welcome.

 The guy (im sorry I didnt get your name) approached me with a sample glass of The WoW fruit drink. You know how you teach your kids not to take things from strangers...Yeaaaah apparently i've outgrown it!
So I try some of this juice and its really not to my liking. Up for the challenge, he says hes not going to stop until he finds one I will enjoy. Rather admirable I would say going through so much effort making different juices on the menu with no guarantee that I would actually buy something.

I loved that everything is made 100% of fruits and vegetables right before you. No added sugar or preservatives.

The MACA Love Potion

My apologies for the low quality of pictures. It's totally my fault! I cant seem to keep my hand steady nowadays(But im getting it sorted!).


So after trying a few drinks, I asked to taste the Maca Love potion- The name intrigued me most. It consisted of Brazil nuts, dates, figs, banana and Coconut water.
Even that wasnt to my liking but it does have a great kick. Also the name wouldve made an awesome hashtag on Instagram, Dont you think?

I opted for A Ginger zing, Yes I finally found a favourite and loved it. It contains Ginger, apple, carrot and lemon. A perfect balance between the ginger and carrot really. And was light enough to accompany my Woodies Burger. Alternatively, if you dont like what you see on the menu, you have the option of makingup your own drink.

The Ginger Zing

Find them (and me, naturally) at the VnA Waterfront's Food Market.

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The Tea Merchant

My darling dada took me to Mcdonalds for tea. I know, right! who does that?
Aparently, we do.
Its called Chai Tea which I think is really stupid as you basicly saying Tea-Tea but the point is it was really good. (Im sorry i didnt take a picture of it).

A friend of mine recommended I go check out The Tea Merchant and since I'm always at the Waterfront I figured id check it out anyway, On the hunt for Chai Spice so I could make my very own Tea-Tea.

 As you walk in you immediately get that Tea-brewing smell. Its delightful. The setup is really simple with a range of more teas than I could count. I loved that you can taste away and find a tea that suits you.

We found ourselves walking down the line trying each tea. I didnt really find much to my liking as the tea was brewed really strong. Oh and just a tip: The tea is really hot! Do not just drink it like that!

If I had to choose a favorite it would definitely be this one The Rooibos Shangri La, Although I wouldnt  make mine as strong.(How cute aren't these little kettles).

Tell me this isn't Adorable and ill shoot you!

They have a little tea making corner to make the tea of your choice in store to sell. Its definitely a Tea-Lovers paradise And they have the cutest tea infusers.


Be sure to check them out.

Shop No. KWH8, Lower Level, Victoria Wharf Shopping Centre, 
Operating Hours: Weekdays & Weekends 09.00 - 21.00
Store contact number: 021 418 3186

Smiley,

A party at Ocean Basket

It was Bhana's 20-sumthing birthday (Happy birthday Bhana!) and to celebrate we decided to head off to Ocean Basket as she was apparently Lus'ing for it since forever. Yeah the birthday boy/girl gets to choose where we go. On a normal day my opinion would usually get preference.(Because i'm awesome).

So we headed to Canal walk because we had a lot of other shopping to as well(I mean when does shopping really end anyway?) And had a really good time. Its one of the Ocean baskets where you always get great service. (Cavendish being my favorite).

I took a few(not so few) pictures and thought Id share them with you.

Something I really love about my family is we always take over. Wherever we go. We brought our presents, got a few balloons and literally made ourselves at home. Not that anyone minded infact as we publicly humiliated Bhana by singing happy birthday(loudly) 2 other tables merrily joined along.

Jewels made each of us a little holder for a Ferrero Just because shes such a creative soul. I personally thought it was such a cute idea. Each one got 1 but the birthday girl got 5. (Obviously I stole a few from her but Shhhh).

The platter for one

The Three way Calamari

The pick of the ocean

Did you know you have the option of adding Cajun spice to your food? For the spice lover. I had the spice added to my fish and it was gorgeous. Not too strong. Not too spicy.

The Saganaki

 The Saganaki is something we all love! Its not on the menu anymore but its still very much available. Basically it Calamari tubes stuffed with Feta cheese(hmmm) and then grilled so when you pop it into your mouth the cheese just Oooozes out all that yummy goodness. (I'm hungry now).

You can almost bet your house on the fact that whenever I go to a sushi serving restaurant im definitely going to order Prawn Or Salmon Fashion sandwiches. To be quite honest I feel like the Fashion sandwich sushi is the only good sushi you'll get at ocean basket as I haven't been impressed with the rest.

No birthday cake? No problem!

see our balloons!

My beautiful Bhana 

Wishing you many more years to come and so much love and happiness.

Also Thank you to Solomon (our waiter) for being so great.

Smiley rating: 8/10
Vibe: In my family make it whatever you want to.

Address
Shop 92, Canal Walk, Century Boulevard, Century City
Telephone
021 555 2331