The Polana - Kalk Bay / Best sundowner spot
Restaurants August 7th, 2008
The Polana: The cocktail section at the Polana restaurant in Kalk Bay is literally built on the rocks. Sit on the cushioned window-sill and watch the waves lapping at the rocks while sipping on a ‘Jam Jar’. Where? Polana Kalk Bay, Cape Peninsula. We went there for a friends birthday and the setting is absolutely beautiful. There was a live band and although the quitarist was really rude to my request of a birthday wish to a very good friend it was great to have them play while we partied the night away. Just dont order snacks there, they werent worth the R 115 and not really that great. Otherwise the menu is quite expensive but the drinks are pretty reasonable. The fire place makes it worth it and of course like I have mentioned the waves lapping at the rocks right in front of you. Apparently at full tide the waves crash against the window-sill. If you are in the area and you have been to the AMAZING CAPE TO CUBA before this is something to try out.
From their website : http://www.harbourhouse.co.za/mainp.html .The Polana Restaurant is situated in Kalk Bay Harbour, and is owned by the same team who operate the successful Harbour House Restaurant.The Polana is on the ground level of the harbor house complex, and features a beautifully appointed cocktail lounge built on the rocks, only meters away from the crashing waves. Relax on luxurious leather sofas and sip a cocktail while soaking up a view of unsurpassed beauty. In winter a log fire roars in the lounge, as huge flocks of cormorants trek across the bay. From September, whales are often seen from distances of as little as fifty meters, while playful seals frolic in the kelp beds all year round.The interior of the restaurant is decorated in an elegant colonial style with African, Indonesian and Portuguese elements. This is reflected in the cuisine, which features dishes from Africa, and especially Angola and Mozambique. Angolan chef Claude Alfonso makes every dish a culinary coup de tat. Savour delicious Cabrita No Forno, Morroccan Lamb stew, Espetada de Marisco or Espetada de Carne.
Situated as we are in a working fishing harbor, the Polana has daily access to a wealth of the freshest possible line fish.The restaurant is served by our own fishing boat, which sells its catch exclusively to our restaurants. Other menu highlights include. Mabanga (mussels in chilli and garlic with chorizo sausage), grilled goat’s cheese salad,tiger prawns and crayfish. After dinner, the lounge remains open for drinks until late, and every Friday night, the venue is geared up for a party that lasts until dawn.
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