With the season to be merry in full swing, it is time to get your special Christmas lunch celebration bookings in, and because you’ve worked so hard the entire year, why not choose Granny Mouse Country House & Spa, located a mere 1 hour and 30 minutes from Durban and a friendly neighbour of Pietermaritzburg, right in the heart of Balgowan on the Midlands Meander route, to give you the relaxed Christmas you need.

Culinary Artists, Wayland Green and Kirstie du Toit have created a scrumptious buffet Christmas Lunch on December 25^th with an array of various dishes on offer to ensure the whole family are catered for.

The menu includes a Soup of the Day – Split Pea Soup with Garlic Croutons before the main meal, spread out in full buffet style.

Expect a delectable feast from Roast Leg of Lamb with Mint Sauce; Spinach, Herb & Nut stuffed Chicken Galantine with Onion Gravy; Honey & Mustard Glazed Gammon; Mixed Seafood Casserole, Potatoes, Corn and Carrots; Green Pepper, Mushroom & Green Beans; Cauliflower Cheese; Maple Butternut, Carrot & Pumpkin Seeds to Braised Cabbage & Potato; Balsamic & Honey Roast Vegetables; Buttery Mashed Potatoes; Roast Baby Potatoes, Onion & Herb; as well as Aubergine, Baby Marrow & Marinara Pasta Bake.

For the healthy salad lovers, there will be a Design a Salad station with lettuce; Marinated Feta Balls; Basil Cherry Tomato’ Pickled Beetroot; Cucumber; Assorted Nuts & Seeds; Olives; Curried Fish; Roast Red Inion; Roast Mixed Peppers; Bread Rolls with assorted Sauces & Vinaigrette, sure to suit every taste.

With all the mains out of the way, it will be on to the desserts which will include Christmas pudding; Red Velvet Swiss Roll; Black Forest Torte; Homemade Custard; Fruit Salad; Ice Creams as well as a variety of tasty toppings – because we are all allowed to bring out the child in us every once in a while.

Plus, to add to the festivities, a list of 2 white wines, 2 red wines and a sparkling option will be available for purchase along with teas and filter coffee.

Lunch costs R390.00 per person and R180 for children under 12 years. T’s & C’s apply.

Every year, Christmas bookings come in rapidly, so be sure to select a seating time. The first seating is from 11h00 to 13h00 and the second seating is from 14h00 to 16h00.

For more information or to reserve your place at your selected time, contact 033 234 4071 or email banqueting@grannymouse.co.za.

Please note that bookings are only confirmed upon full payment being made upfront.

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With the season to be merry a few weeks away, it is time to plan a special Christmas lunch celebration, and because it is holiday season, why not choose Granny Mouse Country House & Spa, located a mere 1 hour and 30 minutes from Durban and a friendly neighbour of Pietermaritzburg, right in the heart of Balgowan on the Midlands Meander route.

Culinary Artists, Wayland Green and Kirstie du Toit have created a scrumptious 5 course Christmas Lunch on December 25^th, in a Table of Unity style for those looking to celebrate Christmas at ‘home away from home’.

With welcome drinks on arrival at 12h00, guests will be seated at a long single dining table where they can meet new friends, celebrate with the friendly staff and make the most of the Christmas celebrations which begin promptly at 12h30.

The menu includes a wonderful experience for the taste buds, with course 1 set as Mushroom Risotto Cakes, sautéed leeks, saffron cream, curry crumb and boozed raisins; course 2 – Turkey Terrine with red wine cherries, candied pecan nuts, turkey crackling and smoked pumpkin puree; course 3 – Seared Herb Salmon with beetroot chips, beetroot caviar, wild rocket pesto, garlic & wasabi wilted spinach and lemon aioli, as well as a palette cleanser of Lavender Sorbet with Italian meringue and spiced berry compote before course 4 is served.

Adding to this feast with be a Rack of Lamb with herb & mushroom stuffing, pomme puree, poached pear, sugar snap and roast garlic jus as course 4 and for those who adore a sweet treat to end it all off, the final course, dessert, will be Apple Puree with apple crisps, white chocolate shards, candied macadamia nut crumb, spiced sponge cake and brandied oranges.

Each dish within the 5 course meal is accompanied by paired wines to add to the festive cheer. Just as Santa would like it!

Lunch costs R850.00 per person with welcome drinks served promptly at 12h00 and the Table of Unity gathering starting at 12h30. Not suitable for persons under the age of 18, however there will be a play area available for children with child-minders where hamburgers and chips with a soft drink will be available at a cost of R50 per person. T’s & C’s apply.

Every year, Christmas bookings come in rapidly, so, for more information or to reserve your place, contact Veronica on 033 234 4071 or email banqueting@grannymouse.co.za. Bookings close on 16^th December 2016.

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