Pets outranking vegans.
I admit to double checking the odd Facebook entry of an acquaintance by perhaps googling the hotel they are posting about staying in. This one being The Oyster Box. The stills do usually look rather tempting and back in the day I might have had lunch or a seminar at one of them. Yes, I am snooping about and reminiscing at the same time.
As you know my main interest at the moment is food-in fact when wasn't it-and more specifically, vegan vittles. A few moments ago I went and clicked my way through the website of the iconic Umhlanga Rocks institution, The Oyster Box and went a bit weak when perusing the photos of their High Tea. Yum, how Georgette Heyer'ish! Would love to try it. Their other restaurants, bistros and buffets look divine albeit with prices to boot. If not why not!
After scouring through at least five different menu lists, I am rather disappointed that a hotel of such caliber and taste hasn't got anything vegan on their menu. Oh, you get the odd vegetarian offering but that isn't vegan. Imagine staying at this nice five star hotel and having to subsist on an array of side dishes. You know, the choice of last resort at non-vegan friendly eateries...french fries, cooked green beans and a green side salad.
One menu's title made me sit up and take note though...The Pet Menu and I kid you not, they had four different offerings that Miss Maus could order although presumably only as room service and a hefty five choices for Fido. The hotel caters for many international guests and obviously their beloved pets. At least our cat would have her every culinary wish fulfilled...here's hoping that they will add a menu titled, Vegan's Delights and thus include us in thick of those culinary adventures one likes to be a part of when on holiday.
Biggi
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