ROGER & ALISON's WEDDING

Roger & Alison tied the knot at Straightway Head on saturday. 
This couple from Wales had a perfect afternoon for there ceremony and reception.

REGULARS AT STRAIGHTWAY HEAD

Father Tom Higgs is one of Straightway Head Restaurant most valued guests.  Here he is having sunday lunch with friends and family.

VAN ZYL'S REUNION

Straightway Head host the reunion of the Van Zyl family on sunday the 22nd of November. They were treated with true Straightway Head hospitality.  After a good sunday lunch they have a relaxing day at the pool.  A day that will be remebered for a very long time.

Paul Moller 21st Birthday Party

Paul Moller invited his friends to Straightway Head to celebrate his 21st Birthday.  CONGRATUALATIONS PAUL !

ABBIGAIL is no baby anymore !

Abbigail the Great Dane Puppy is 5 months old and we are lucky enough to see weekly how she grows into a beautifull young girl.

Young Eagles Christian Academy Principal turns 50

Naomi Bell from the Young Eagles Christian Academy organized a suprise 50th Birthday Party for their Principal.

Norwegian's Braai at Straightway Head

A  Norwegian group traveling on motorcycles first stop was at Straightway Head, before continuing their tour through the rest of SA.  We treated them with a traditional South African Braai at our beautifull Pool Bar Lapa.

Guests are turning into friends at Straightwayhead!

Guest are turning into friends after staying at Straightway Head.  A German Laywer and his wife invited us for a farewell drink at our cosy Spookhill Bar en Terrace.

SHELL MARKETING CONFERENCE

A Poker Table at a conference ?  Yes,  this was truly a unique way of learning. 

SUPPRISE 40th BIRTHDAY PARTY

WOW, thank you thank you thank you!! We had a function at Straight Way Head Country House Hotel on Friday, 30 October 2009.

From the moment I walked in at those doors I was treated with respect, enthusiasm and nothing was too much to handle for these people. Our function at another venue turned out to be such a mess, I cancelled the venue due to un-cleanliness & lack of assistance… therefore we came to Straightway Head at the last minute. We had a day to plan everything.

The night I walked in, it looked like they had a month to plan all the decoration and detail they put into this event. I was blown away. Coming out of the Hotel Industry myself and always expecting the best, I was surprised as to the extent these people went. Everything was done in excellence, love and with a smile on their face. It was like it was their own function.

Thank you Marius and Hetta for making my friends 40^th Birthday Party the most memorable party she has ever had.  I cant wait to work with you guys again. You are awesome

A big thank you as well to the Cheff, Peter… you are awesome. The food was great and more than enough. Everyone loved it. Thank you for accommodating us with the menu, you saved my life!!

I pray that you will receive an abundant bookings (accommodation and restaurant), that you will be packed out for Christmas and New Year, that people will flow in at your establishment and that you will experience and overflow!

I for one will surely tell everyone where to go from now on.

Thank you once again.

Much Love

Rene Young

Function Coordinator.n

MARYKE SAYS GOODBYE

Maryke, a German Intern that worked for the Straightway Head Hotel has left her South African Family to gain more experience in the hospitality industry at a Guest House in Gardens, Cape Town.  She treated the staff to Sushi the night before she left. 

RHODES UNIVERSITY

Excelence through the ages - Old university friends from Rhodes join us for lunch.

SOMERSET WEST DUTCH CLUB

Every friday evening the Somerset West Dutch Club meet at Straightway Head for happy hour from 6 to 8pm.  They are better known as the Swallows.

PET FRIENDLY!

Hi everyone, it's been a while since we have last posted.
Sorry about that.

We just thought that with summer on our doorstep, we should let you know that at straightway head restaurant, your pet will also be a welcomed guest!

We love our furry (and none furry) friends and would love to meet yours!

So the next time you feel like doing something or going out for a bite, come visit us, and bring your pet along... we have a BIG garden for them to play in and we are sure that both you and your pet will have a wonderfull experience with us.

Here is a photo of one of our regular little visitors, Abbie the great dane pup!

SPORT and happy hour at the spookhill bar

Hi everyone... Just a quick update, we had DSTV installed a few days ago. So from now on you will be able to come to the bar area, enjoy a nice drink and maybe even something to eat (Our home made game burger is amazing if I may say so myself) while watching all the sport your heart desires!

As a added plus we have decided to include TWO happy hours (hours = nights) every week. The first will be on a wednesday night as a midweek break for everyone and the second will be on a friday night as a good starting point for your weekend. The happy "hours" will start from about 5 in the afternoon so no one will have to miss out because of work and it will continue untill the bar closes that night. With discounts on selected drinks and cocktails it promises to be a good night for all and we look forward to seeing you here soon.

National braai day

Come and join us for National Braai Day on Thursday the 24th of September at Straightway Head Restaurant.

We will have a braai inspired menu for only R120 p.p.

And if the weather allows it we will be having our braai outside by the pool!

Also to make things interesting, there will be a lucky draw on the day. The prize being a picnic basket with 6 Bottles of wine!

Now come one, what could be better?

A full bar service will be available.

Please call Natali on 071 135 0508 to make a booking.

Sunday Lunch

Every sunday our chefs will prepare something special for sunday lunch. This could be a buffet or a set 3 course meal, Please call Natali on 071 135 0508 to find out what's cooking and to make a booking.

R130 p.p. with a free glass of wine.
Children under 10 - half price

WE ARE OPEN!!!

Straightway Head Restaurant opened its doors again on the first of September after being closed for a while. During this time much needed renovations were made to the restaurant.

Now with new staff and higher standards of service we are sure that you will have a fantastic time with us.

Our staff Line up is as follows...


Marius - Co-owner of the restaurant


Natali - Restaurant Manager


Peter - Executive Chef


Ruhann - Pastry Chef de partie


Lucas - Head Barman

The Restaurant:






Above: Private dining room

The Bar:





Before opening Peter and Ruhann put in many hours perfecting a menu that promises to be any food lovers dream come true...

The menu:

Breakfast:

Eggs Benedict - R38

3 Egg omelete - R35
Ham, cheese & mushrooms

Full English Breakfast - R59
Fried egg, Bacon, Beef sausages, Hash Brown & mushrooms

Continental Breakfast - R45 (Buffet)
Cereals, Yogurts, Croissants, Danishes, Juices, Fresh fruit, Tea and coffee

Starters:

Pan Fried Scallops - R32
with saffron risotto, pancetta crisps and Beurre rouge sauce

Gouts cheese Panacotta - R45
Beetroots endive leaf truffle oil

Avacado and Crab Salad - R40
With rocket leaves and a roast pepper dressing

Home made chicken liver parfait - R29
Red onion marmalade

Main:

Fillet Steak - R135
Green peppercorn sauce, homemade chunky chips, Grilled field mushrooms

Comfit of Pork belly - R90
Haricot bean casserole, caramelized apples, cracklings, sage jus

Rosemary Roast Duck Breast - R105
Braised red cabbage, fondant potatoes & Madeira jus

Pan fried Organic Trout - R98
With green vegetables, crab potato salad and Ravigote sauce

Wild Mushroom Tagliatelle - R85
With wild rocket and parmesan shavings

Dessert:

Rum Banana Créme Brulee - R15
With shortbread

70% Belgium chocolate fondant - R44
vanilla ice cream

Apple & Ricotta Tarts - R29
With lemon custard

Rose Poached Pears Pavlova - R32
With Macerated Strawberries

Cheese Board - R55
With a selection of biscuits

Coffee & Teas:

Filter Coffee - R9.50

Cappucino - R18

Espresso - R14

Decaffeinated Coffee - R9.50

Café Latte - R18

Hot Chocolate - R14

Tea - R9.50

(please as your Waiter about our Cakes of the day)

The Bar menu:

Classical chicken Caesar salad - R55

Greek Salad with crumbed feta cheese - R35

Home made game burger - R59
Chips and summer salad

Mini tapas platter - R59
2 vegetable spring rolls, 2 beef samosas, 2 tempura of prawn, 3 greek meat balls

Sandwiches:

Tomato, Mozzarella, Basil pesto - R35

Roast beef, brie cheese, Red onion marmalade - R45
Rocket salad

Smoked chicken, avocado, bacon - R39

Tuna, sweet corn and mayonnaise - R35

Picnic baskets - R180 (2 -4 people)
With a bottle of Red or White wine, Juice, Assortment of Meat and cheese, Fruit, Selection of breads and muffins.

Our executive chef at work:



and some of the results:




Above: Goats cheese panacotta


Above: Pan fried organic trout with green vegetables, crab potato salad and ravigote sauce.

And here is one example of the delicious cocktails that our barman Lucas makes:


Above: Tequila Sunrise