MAKALALI MAKES A MARK WITH ITS " CUISINE OF AFRICA"

Makalali Private Game Reserve has been selected as one of the Top Ten Restaurants in South Africa in the 1998 Penta-Minis Restaurant Guide.

The food style at Makalali is culinary adventure, combining regional cuisine from all over Africa with the multitude of cooking styles left behind by centuries of exploration on this great continent.

At Makalali, we provide an array of dining experiences. Enjoy Africa under the stars with dinner in the bush or the legendary "boma dinner'. Other options include the indoor-outdoors dining area where you can enjoy plated dinner or the more casual family style dining with other guests

Edited by cooking guru Lannice Snyman, the annual guide has come to represent a selection of South Africa's finest eating establishments. This guide has been compiled by an editorial team of critics who travel the country paying unannounced visits to scores of restaurants from which they select.

Any restaurant featured in the guide is eligible for the Top Ten – selected by the editor on the basis of "magic food, mood, service, attitude and dedication." Ms Snyman makes it her business to search below the veneer of excellence to the elusive added dimension that sets these places apart.

Situated in Mpumalanga, Makalali opened in July 1996 and enjoys the cudos of being the only game lodge selected in The Top Ten. The lodge is already the winner of several awards including UK's Tatler Travel Guide's " MostInnovative Hotel Design of 1997."

Makalali is quickly becoming recognized for its specific brand of African cuisine, put together by a dedicated team of 20 " Makalali Makers, Bakers and Shakers," headed by chef Geoffrey Murray.

Geoffrey Murray has taken cuisine at the reserve to new heights with innovative ideas for bush breakfasts, leisurely lunches in the hand-crafted outdoor "salas" overlooking the flowing Makhutswi River, and the legendary boma and bush dinners, where guests can enjoy a variety of exciting dishes, from Moroccan Lamb with Lemon Coriander to Grilled Kingklip in Chermoula.