Memoir Monday has seen me digging in the cobwebbed archives of my mind, bringing back long-forgotten memories that now is stored here on Hive, my forever memory bank.
What a wonderful legacy for future generations!
@ericvancewalton's question for Memoir Monday - Week 11 took me on a nostalgic trip to some of our favourite haunts.
Eric asked:
What are some of your all-time favorite restaurants?
There's something about sharing a meal that brings people together, especially when sitting around the table.
Sadly, we seldom do that in our own homes, right?
The perfect restaurant, for me, need not be anything grand but must have the right atmosphere.
I love going to quaint places, preferably outdoors in summer, something with a view, good company, and of course good food.
A restaurant that holds a special place in my heart is 53 on Winchester, situated in Reservoir Hills, a suburb of Durban. This restaurant has become a popular function venue, so one has to book in advance. They offer sumptuous Sunday buffets and specialize in exquisite Indian cuisine.
We celebrated my 70th birthday there last year, a last-minute invitation by my bestie Josh and her man. Little did we know on that happy occasion that it would be the very last birthday my darling man would be beside me.
I'll be one year older in a couple of days...how time flies!
Josh 'gathered the clan' recently, inviting our ex-bosses, a father, and son team. Mr. H still works as a land surveyor at the age of 96; part-time of course, and he's kept up with new technology!
The food was delicious as always - my favourite is their creamy Chicken & Prawn Curry, with the best garlic butter Naan bread. The helpings are always too big, so I always take home a 'doggie bag' which I enjoy the day after.
Both occasions were happy, with delicious food, while catching up on what's been happening in our lives.
The Doghouse Craft Cafe at Yellowwood Forest, is close to the coastal town of Pennington, about an hour's drive from our home down the South Coast of KZN.
My hubs and I often dragged @artywink and her man away for a jaunt up or down the coast, and this was one of our favourites.
Their burgers are divine, as are their pot pies, and of course a tall glass of one of their excellent craft beers, is always welcome on a hot summer's day.
The ambiance is very laidback, with tables and chairs arranged in various areas, and some benches next to the small dam.
I've not been back there since Arthur left for greener pastures, but the service was always good, and it felt like visiting old friends whenever we went there.
I have to share at least one of my favourite takeaways, and as their catchphrase goes, when you're hungry and in a hurry, go grab a curry, from The Curry O's!
Note: O's is derived from the South African slang words, oke, or ou (noun) – meaning a guy or a bloke.
The only problem with these O's are that they've become so popular, that there's always a queue, but their service is quick, and it's easy to make friends while in the queue to pass the time. We South Africans like chatting, even with strangers!
Mr. Delivery (Mr. D) however is one of my new friends whenever I am too tired to cook on a Friday night, so I have a choice of restaurants from which to order.
The Curry O's' Bunny Chows are legendary; a hollowed-out half loaf of bread filled with a fragrant curry of your choice; vegetables, sugar beans, broad beans, chicken, beef, or mutton. The latter is very popular, but a bunny chow simply is way too much food for me.
I usually order a broad bean roti, absolutely divine, They make the best rotis; featherlight, and buttery!
This unpretentious little takeaway has made it into the top ten finalists of the Kwazulu Natal Bunny Chow Champions, and has been one of the most consistent contenders.
I'm sure you've gathered by now that I love spicy food. Should you ever visit Durban, you must try a Bunny, as we call a Bunny Chow, but make sure it's from a good restaurant or even better still, from the Curry O's!
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