Dinner at Manolo...

Finally, here are the photos of our dinner at Manolo last Tuesday. Sorry it's taken a week to get them up, but life has just been way too hectic to have been able to do this any sooner. The pictures are also completely unedited, so sorry if they're a bit dark...

It's not my turn to do a review of the restaurant, but I will say that the evening was great and I had lots of fun as always. We missed those of you who said you were coming, but couldn't make it at the last minute. Actually, I think you missed out! Hope you can make it to the next one, even though I won't be there. Looking forward to seeing the photos from wherever I might be...

The chandelier in the lounge...

Suzaan, Michelle, Nicky, Caroline, Chantelle, Jo...

And me...

Caroline & Michelle...

Caroline - is this one better then last time?

Jo & Caroline...

The entrance looking into the bar...

One of the artworks...

Nicky & Chantelle...

Suzaan, Chantelle & Nicky...

Me & Caroline - she's good at self portraits...

Caroline & Michelle...

Our food...

Caroline with our 2 waiters and the chef...

Dessert...

The end of the evening landed up on the floor for some...

Lots of love, Sue xxx

INTERVIEW: Z

Your Full name: Mareli Zaneta Burger - but I don't like Mareli and don't call me that ever!!!!!

What do you do for a living?: I work as a product developer for Leisure Books concentrating on illustrated and children's titles - yeah fun

Your claim to fame: Other than the fact that everyone loves me?

Restaurants you have chosen so far: Poplars and 95 Keerom

What is your favourite restaurant and why?: Hard to say...can't single out one, but any restaurant with a good crème brulee has my vote. If I recall, Veranda's was excellent so I will have to go for Veranda for now :)

What is your favourite food?: I have to say chocolate!  And yes I know it is not widely considered to be food, but hey, rules are made to be broken and I vote chocolate to be food!

Is there anything you don't eat?: I used to hate rice, but started eating it when I was pregnant.  Mmm...I like brussel sprouts and people normally don't eat that... ah allikrik! (don't know how you spell it, but it is a shell fish thingy that Spuy's gran makes and it is horrible!)

Who is your favourite celebrity chef?: Love Jamie!  Not necessarily his cooking, but he is cute and I can watch him for hours!

What is your ideal way of spending a night out?: Friends and lots of drinks...and some eyecandy would be nice. Love dancing and if there are enough drinks it might end up with some dancing!

Name the things you can't live without: Chocolate, lipice, Spuy and Danielle.

Can you cook?  If so what is your signature dish?: I can cook - suppose everyone can, but I just don't enjoy it!!!!!  I make a mean macaroni & cheese, and I make a butternut dish that a) easy b) super fast and c) yummy!

What is your favourite cocktail?: Anything creamy will do

If they were too name a cocktail after you, what would be in it and what would it be called?: Yikes...can't think right now...  Would definitely have lots of creamy liquor in it .....  can I come back to you on this one...have to think long and hard! And since I can't make up my mind as to what will be in it, it will be called "indecisive"

OK, so, finally, here are my pictures taken at Cassia. Sorry, not as impressively edited as Pia's, I've hardly done anything to them. Enjoy!

Baby Sarah gets a gift...

Pia, Karel and Caroline...

One of the pretty lights (Ha-ha - Pia and I had almost exactly the same idea)...

My starters...

Suzaan's Starters - those are fishcakes...

Pia and Zaneta, who had to rush off due to early morning work commitments, but at least she joined us for a drink...

Pia and Caroline, just being Pia and Caroline...

Veronica and Pia...

Umm... sorry Caroline, but I think this is the only photo I've ever seen where Ronnie's actually got her eyes open. And she's got such pretty eyes, hasn't she?

Ronnie, being a good girl and drinking something non-alcoholic. Just a few more weeks, girl...

Suzaan pretending to be interested in some guy's phone. He was with someone else, so wasn't hitting on her, although she does look pretty, doesn't she? She didn't introduce him to us (I don't blame her), so I have no idea what his name is...

Caroline's free sample of the pear crumble or pear tart - delicious...

Caroline...

Caroline & Suzaan...

Um, yes Ronnie. You must've known this photo would come back to haunt you. Looks quite cool in black & white...

Our gathering - Veronica, Pia, me, Caroline, Suzaan and Michelle...

Us with our funny waiter...

I don't often like photos of me, but Ronnie stole my camera and I like this in Black and White. Plus, it looks like I might, maybe have a bit of a cleavage. Um, yes...

Michelle...

Caroline, Suzaan and me - I was pretty trashed by this stage of the evening and don't think I was capable of taking any decent photos...

Catch up with you again soon!! Lots of love, Sue xxx

Cassia

Okay, here are my photos from Cassia. As you can see, a great time was had by all. I will probably post a review sometime too.

The restaurant was lovely - but these lights were really stunning.

The Best Camera In The World. Susie and I will not tolerate non-believers

Our Waiter - Kareltjie

He put up with a lot from us. He is a boob man.

We liked his chest too.

Main Course for some - seared Salmon

Desserts. Kareltjie even brought us a sample of the pear dessert.

Caroline and Suz

Susie. (Don't ask. We'd rather not tell.)

Veronica's Last Dinner Club for a while

Sarah's last Dinner Club too...

Ron - learning how to use a (real) camera. It suits her!

Ahhhh......

95 On Keerom...

OK, OK, I'm really sorry that I've been so slack in getting the photos up from our dinner last month. I mean, we've already had the next one and the pictures still aren't up. Truth be told, there actually aren't that many photos. I don't know why I didn't take many, maybe I was having too much fun chatting to the rest of you. And I completely forgot to take any pictures of the main course, but remembered to take when the desserts came out, of course.

Joanne & Zaneta having pre-dinner drinks...

Anchen & Suzaan...

The bar (probably the most important part of any restaurant we visit)...

Another of our poor harrassed waiters. Can't remember his name...

Michelle, Zaneta, Joanne, Susan, Pia, Veronica, Suzaan & Anchen...

Veronica & Michelle (For those of you who don't know her, Veronica CAN'T keep her eyes open for any photo - sorry Ron, it is a good picture of Michelle though and I was limited 'cos I didn't take very many)...

Chocolate whatchamacallit...

Melon sorbet...

Crushed meraingue something-or-other (looks like someone couldn't keep their dinner down, if you ask me. Or don't)...

And there you have it. It was a good evening, although a bit subdued, but maybe that's just because I was driving. And Caroline was missing - she's so mischevious, she just knows how to get things rolling. I must be honest though, I can't remember what I had to eat, besides the sorbet. I think it was beef, but can't remember how it was cooked, so obviously didn't create too much of an impression. Then again, I've got about the memory of a gold fish anyway. So, sorry again for the delay, I promise to get last night's photos up a bit sooner then these ones.

INTERVIEW: Wendy

Your Full Name: Wendy Valk

Starsign: Taurus

What do you do for a living? Stay at home mummy to Lily

Your claim to fame? being fabulous

Restaurants you have chosen so far: Geisha

What is/are your favourite restaurant and why? I love going to primi piatti as i love pasta and they do the best pasta there however magica roma also does amazing pasta and Italian dishes. In London I love going to wagamama a japanese noodle restaurant. Its always vibey and the food is amazing. actually there are too many 1 off restaurants to mention...I love food

What is your favourite food? pasta , chocolate and little cakes and things, sushi , thai food

Is there anything you don’t eat? brussel sprouts yuck!!

Who is your favourite celebrity chef? nigella every time

What is your ideal way of spending a night out? good food , wine and company and if it ends with some frivolity like dancing I am even happier

Name the things you can’t live without: my GHD hair straightners , make up , my family and friends, chocolate ( in that order hahah not really)

Can you cook? If so, what is your signature dish? I love cooking. I do good pasta and italian sort dishes and I am a good baker ( I think)

What is your favorite Cocktail? I like mojitos and champagne /sparkling wine sort cocktails at geisha I had a geisha life - sparkling wine with fresh raspberry juice  delish

If they were to name a cocktail after you, what would be in it and what would it be called? moet pink champagne and fresh strawberries in an amazing glass.  it would be called "the posh "

If you could invite any celebrity or famous person (dead or alive) to a dinner club night, who would it be and why? patrick dempsey so I could have a good snog

Can't Wait!

Hi girls!
Can't wait for tomorrow's dc! I think it's going to be great!

Just a small nag from my side - I SEE NO REVIEWS!!! That's you Mich and Wends!!!

Love u all

xx