The Maslow Hotel in Sandton celebrates 10 years
It’s been a decade since the beautiful Maslow hotel in Sandton opened its doors to welcome guests to what remains a tranquil garden environment in the midst of the country’s biggest financial district.
As part of its 10-year celebrations, the hotel’s dining options for the Lacuna Bistro, Bar and room service have enjoyed a refresh, with Executive Chef Omar Menhouk and his kitchen teams working for months to refine new dishes.
South Africans are spoilt for choice when they eat out – chefs here are encouraged to be able to cook everything so that you can deliver to every taste,
While familiar favourites like the Durban chicken curry and meat platter remain to please regular guests, Menhouk has tapped into his Algerian heritage, the countries he has worked in across the African continent and the influence of global cuisine such as French and Italian to create a menu with international flair.
The dishes are crammed with fresh vegetables and herbs, with an emphasis on healthier eating, Menhouk explained. Think herbed quinoa and chickpea salad with a lemon-tahini dressing, marinated Algerian-style king prawns served with steamed rice, tomato relish and a garlic, herb, and mint sauce or a Mediterranean vegetable stew with chickpeas, eggplant, yellow, green bell pepper, onions, butternut, zucchinis, tomato, beans, and herbs.
A selection of six cuts of meat are cooked on a specially imported Josper oven that gives a unique flavour by cooking over charcoal embers.
The Lacuna Bar menu has also had an overhaul, while retaining the best-sellers so popular with guests who come to watch a sports game. The options include falafel, hummus, spicy vegetable or meat samosas, sweet and sticky sesame chicken wings, jalapeño rissoles and a Mediterranean meze for two. There are also sandwiches, sliders and ribs.
The four-star hotel offers conference and meeting facilities, and is a popular wedding and baby shower destination, boasting an on-site spa and swimming pool set in manicured gardens.
For the full dining and cocktail menus, visit their website – click here.
