LIFE BY LEXUS 12


WARM AND WELCOMING


Reuben’s Restaurant & Bar in Franschhoek is an airy space that’s cosy too. On hot


days, you can sit outside in the spacious courtyard and there’s also a 16-seater dining room, if you’d prefer some privacy. The extensive menu features the new poke bowl made with beetroot, smoked


Franschhoek salmon trout, wasabi, pickled ginger, compressed cucumber, sesame and yuzu soy. For mains, try the springbok steak with butternut honey, bacon candy, walnuts, pickled cabbage and game sauce or spinach risotto with pine nuts, celeriac, butternut, burnt butter and grand Brie. There’s also a mouthwatering selection of desserts like lemon yuzu tart and spiced crème brûlée. Reuben’s Restaurant & Bar, 2 Daniel Hugo St, Franschhoek. Tel: 021 876 3772. Visit: www.reubens.co.za


TIME TRAVEL


The Frédérique Constant Classics Index Automatic (R16 500) is the epitome of gentlemanly elegance. The timepiece’s minimal aesthetic is evident from its 40mm rose gold- plated case (there’s a stainless steel


option for R14 500), its silver-coloured dial with guilloché (plaited) decoration, applied Roman numeral indexes and date display at 3 o’clock. Both versions of the FC-303 are available with either a dark brown or black leather strap from Picot & Moss. Tel: 011 669 0500. Visit: www.picotandmoss.co.za


KEY PIECES SPA NIGHTS LUXE LEISUREWEAR


These sleek Adidas CF Daily QT CL ladies’ sneakers (R1 099) add a stylish touch to your casualwear wardrobe. They’re high on comfort too,


featuring perforated leather uppers and Cloudfoam Memory sockliners. Available at Tread + Miller. Visit: www.treadandmiller.co.za


Jo’burg’s Four Seasons Westcliff Spa has just introduced three Night Retreat packages (R4 700 upwards). You can enhance any of them with limousine transfers, fresh bouquets and Champagne. Every Friday the destination spa will stay open from 8-11pm so that guests can take advantage of these pre- weekend relaxation and rejuvenation treats. Try the ultra-pampering Suite Retreat Night Spa Package (from R15 950): stay overnight in a chic one-


bedroom suite and enjoy a chilled bottle of French Champagne and gourmet


canapés, followed by any two 120-minute treatments of your choice. Breakfast, a bouquet and two monogrammed


bathrobes are included. Plus you’ll take home a complimentary Yswara and Terres d’Afrique tea gift. Tel: 011 481 6450.


Visit: www.fourseasonsevents.co.za


NEW YEAR’S EVE CARNIVAL Lights, feathers, fun – action! The Rio Carnival remember. Enjoy a fi ne-dining experience, plus music, dancing and entertainment


before midnight, handed a complimentary glass of French Champagne to toast in 2018. Hotel & Spa. Tel: 021 437 9029. Email: restaurants@12apostles.co.za


WORDS: FIONA DAVERN


Page 1  |  Page 2  |  Page 3  |  Page 4  |  Page 5  |  Page 6  |  Page 7  |  Page 8  |  Page 9  |  Page 10  |  Page 11  |  Page 12  |  Page 13  |  Page 14  |  Page 15  |  Page 16  |  Page 17  |  Page 18  |  Page 19  |  Page 20  |  Page 21  |  Page 22  |  Page 23  |  Page 24  |  Page 25  |  Page 26  |  Page 27  |  Page 28  |  Page 29  |  Page 30  |  Page 31  |  Page 32  |  Page 33  |  Page 34  |  Page 35  |  Page 36  |  Page 37  |  Page 38  |  Page 39  |  Page 40  |  Page 41  |  Page 42  |  Page 43  |  Page 44  |  Page 45  |  Page 46  |  Page 47  |  Page 48  |  Page 49  |  Page 50  |  Page 51  |  Page 52  |  Page 53  |  Page 54  |  Page 55  |  Page 56  |  Page 57  |  Page 58  |  Page 59  |  Page 60  |  Page 61  |  Page 62  |  Page 63  |  Page 64  |  Page 65  |  Page 66  |  Page 67  |  Page 68  |  Page 69  |  Page 70  |  Page 71  |  Page 72  |  Page 73  |  Page 74  |  Page 75  |  Page 76  |  Page 77  |  Page 78  |  Page 79  |  Page 80  |  Page 81  |  Page 82  |  Page 83  |  Page 84  |  Page 85  |  Page 86  |  Page 87  |  Page 88  |  Page 89  |  Page 90  |  Page 91  |  Page 92  |  Page 93  |  Page 94  |  Page 95  |  Page 96  |  Page 97  |  Page 98  |  Page 99  |  Page 100  |  Page 101