Thursday, May 23, 2013

Sunday Jazz brunch at the Winchester Mansions

The elegant old lady with Cape Dutch gables, Sea Point's Winchester Mansions Hotel
Last Sunday's Jazz trio, ably fronted by Maurice Gawronsky on drums
The green inner courtyard with fountain and many tables and umbrellas
Tell them you have a birthday or other special occasion and they will do a favourite song, and send out a personalised dessert plate. You can have lots of fuss or hardly any, according to your mood.
This is the central salad buffet with very good quality smoked salmon, calamari and prawns and lots of other exciting salads.
The sushi table. which was where we all started
 You can have a full English breakfast with eggs to order...
...and serve yourself from the huge selection of breakfast items
Potato and tuna salad, do-it-yourself Greek salad and roasted vegetable salad
Croissants, pastries and fresh rolls – we had smoked salmon and cream cheese on a croissant, scones and muffins with honey and preserves
The other side of the Salad buffet
Or you can start our day with a wonderful selection of fresh fruit..
...yogurt, cereal, stewed fruit or muesli
Our small selection of sushi, which we all find irresistible
It’s a calm and friendly atmosphere, very informal and relaxing, Sunday papers are provided free.
Rare roast peppered fillet for those who can manage a full roast lunch, carved by sous chef Peter
© John & Lynne Ford, Adamastor & Bacchus 2013