Whether you’re wining (when wine is allowed once more) and dining a lover or doing some spoiling of your own, February is a month to give love … to others and yourself!
Wine and dine your valentine
Onomo Hotel Durban’s new Topaz Restaurant & Skybar has arrived just in time for summer in our city of sizzle. The only rooftop bar of its kind in Durbs, the sophisticated space boasts astounding views of the Indian Ocean and city surrounds and is complemented by a mouth-watering food menu and array of expertly-mixed cocktails that showcase the flavours of Africa. By day, it’s a stellar sixth floor events venue with the Indian Ocean, Moses Mabhida and Kings Park stadia as part of its panorama, and by night, 360 degrees of sparking city lights form the backdrop, making Topaz Restaurant & Skybar the perfect relaxed ‘shebeen-chic’ environment to meet with friends or host glamorous events, indulge in a delicious meal and enjoy some fantastic local live music. The décor is sleek, stylish and modern, with warm wood and vibrant African prints offset by unique mood lighting and the gourmet menu is rooted in South African flavours – but references our continent’s myriad of culinary influences. Open to the public from Thursday to Saturday (4pm to 11pm) and 2pm to 11pm on Sundays, visitors can be assured of the highest COVID-19 sanitising and safety standards (certified by world leader in testing, inspection and certification services, Bureau Veritas). Details: www.onomohotel.com
The perfect gift for workaholics (please use/ held from last month)
Yes please! Since we’ve been working at home more than ever before, we’ve just ordered our very own custom-made Sliding Bed Table made by Waterfall resident, Raye Kent, whose passion for woodwork and carpentry came back into play during lockdown. Handcrafted, using the best available treated pine, and finished in a colour of your choice, these beauties (that suitable for all ages and uses) make burning the midnight oil in the comfort of your own bed, a real pleasure. Simply pull the table up to use and push it to the bottom of your bed when you’re done. Lazy Sunday breakfasts in bed equal no mess; for teens that never leave their rooms, it’s a great homework countertop; and for those living in small spaces without an office or desk at hand, it’s the ideal work station! When not in use, it also dresses your bed beautifully – some mags, a good book, a vase of fresh flowers and voila! Priced from R1500 for a single to R1850 for a king size bed. Details: 079 317 1023, [email protected]
The mystery box of green happiness
Plant-crazed Saffron de la Rouviere has taken advantage of SA’s willingness to shop online, and the wellness benefits of plants, and turned her plant hobby into an exceptional business! Saffron’s Garden Plant Club is a monthly mystery plant box subscription from Saffron’s Garden, a business started in 2019 with the purpose of growing a national community of house plant lovers. Members never know what they’ll get in the mystery box, but they know the plant and related gifts have been lovingly crafted to surprise and delight. With more than 400 plants spread throughout her home and office, Saffron dances with her plants to make them happy every Friday, sharing videos with her thousands strong Instagram community to make them happy too! Subscription is R450 a month and Saffron’s promise is to always have way more value packed into the box, delivered straight to your house or office. Details: www.saffronsgarden.com, IG: @saffronsgarden
No scoffing boxed wine now
A few years ago, we’d have scoffed at the idea of a glass of wine from a box. Now we wouldn’t say no … not when it’s one of the premium wines introduced by Woolworths, in collaboration with some of SA’s leading wine brands. Not only are the wines up there with best, but there’s another terrific reason to stock up on these – the boxes contain 2L of wine and the price is the equivalent of two bottles. You do the math. Yip … 500ml for free! The wines, so far, include the long standing crowd favourite Pierre Jourdan Tranquille Blush (a delicate and fresh salmon pink blush with fragrant aromas of lively strawberry and raspberry with a hint of citrus fruits, it’s deliciously versatile and elegant and, box or not, is the epitome of elegance), Diemersal Sauvignon Blanc (an unwooded and crisp fresh wine that’s jam-packed with zesty lime flavours and a mouth-watering finish), Beyerskloof Pinotage (lightly wooded and fruit driven) and Kleine Zalze Chenin Blanc (delightfully approachable with tropical notes). Exclusive to Woolworths, prices start at R124.99. Details: www.woolworths.co.za.
