City Lodge Hotel Group has always been clear about what each of its brands offers the travelling public. In the past, this has been mostly all about comfortable rooms for business travellers of every stripe and every purse, and a predictable level of service excellence.
More recently, it has started to add a food and beverage offering and, while the group still comprises what are essentially corporate hotels, as the 2020 summer rolls in, the hotels are ready to provide a relaxing stay for anyone, from holidaymaker to corporate traveller.
It has augmented the offering (which started rolling out in August) of hot, freshly baked, delicious pizzas at many of the hotels, and now guests will find the bar and snack menus at the City Lodges and Town Lodges have been revamped, and this ‘fashionable’ food with a distinct gourmet twist can be enjoyed in spacious public areas outside and indoors, or in the guests’ rooms.
City Lodge Hotels’ new #Café bar menu includes dishes such as oven-roasted balsamic, garlic and herbed mushrooms; a charcuterie board; peri-peri chicken livers; sweet and sticky riblets; German-style pretzel and smoked sausage served with creamy mustard dipping sauce; herbed tomato buffalo wings; and nachos covered with melted cheese, Mexican relish and garnished with cream cheese, guacamole, jalapenos and a fresh coriander salsa. Traditional snacks also on offer include sliced beef biltong marinated in a blend of herbs and spices; dröewors; kettle-fried crisps; and roasted mixed nuts. A mix of easy-to-eat finger foods make for ideal light snacks or full meals enjoyed tapas-style – which is often a great solution when a quick meal is needed, without the fuss of going out to a restaurant.
The Eat In menu at Town Lodges has been introduced with similar bar snacks on offer.
Heineken draught beer has been introduced into the beverage menu, at several Courtyard Hotels, City Lodge Hotels and Town Lodges, just in time for the summer season. Tony Balabanoff, divisional director of operations explained: “Freshness is key when it comes to draught beer. Traditionally, this was only achieved in high-volume establishments like busy pubs, bars and restaurants. We can now offer the same quality draught at our hotels, served and presented correctly.
“We are always looking for new ways to take the food and beverage offering to the next level, based on guests’ requests and in keeping with changing food trends. As business and leisure tourism starts to pick up around South Africa, we have exciting new dishes on the menu to wow our returning guests and their families,” says Tony. “Our hotels have all the offerings you need to unwind after a busy day. We offer a far better alternative to drinking and driving as our patrons can enjoy a few of their favourite beers on tap, or any other of their favourite alcoholic or non-alcoholic beverages at one of our hotels, together with a meal or snack from our new menu, and thereafter enjoy a safe, comfortable stay without any risk. After all, it is vital that all South Africans enjoy their alcohol responsibly.”
The extensive and stringent COVID-19 cleanliness and safety protocols continue to be carried out across all properties within the group, including all areas accessed by guests and staff at the front and back of house.
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