The Oyster Box- A touch of old world class

 I remember years ago as a child, going to the Oyster Box for numerous family  lunches.At the time we were living in Johannesburg and made the trek to Durban every holiday we could.
I never really associated particularly good food with the Oyster Box but fun times with my family. But I suppose how much does a child remember about fine dining?

I hadn't been to the Oyster Box in quite a few years when I heard it was revamped a while back. I was really intrigued to see how much of my childhood memories of the Oyster Box had remained intact and how much of the hotel had been changed.
When I went back a mere few weeks ago I was pleasantly surprised at how they had appreciated the history of the hotel by keeping certain fittings but dramatically changing others to really give it an almost palatial refinment.

As I walked in to the hotel, I felt like an old hollywood movie star ( Well in my mind I did). The interior is breath taking, with a distinct colonial spin on certain elements.

 To reintroduce myself to the Oyster Box, we went to have a drink at the Lighhouse Bar. The view is amazing looking over the ocean and it's peaceful serenity. Our waiter was completely professional, taking our orders accurately, seeing to us when he saw fit but also leaving us in peace when we were in the midst of a big conversation ( or gossip whichever way you look at it).
I ordered a Bellini, which in this case was peach liquer topped off with champagne. It was very tasty and I savoured every delectable sip, but I am a complete sucker for champagne or any sparkling wine varieties. ( It must be the old hollywood in me).

I perused the menu for snack items they had in store. The menu is nice with a variety of pate's, ploughman's platter etc. What I would like to see however and perhaps they have these at the other bars at the Oyster Box are canape platter's you could order for the table. If I could have ordered a platter of smoked salmon blini's with my bellini I would have been the happiest person around.
I suppose I will have to drink a few more glasses of champers at the Oyster Box other bars to find out!
Let me know what your experience's have been like at the Oyster box.

Happy Dining x