Island Diner - NEW Menu

“A change is as good as a holiday” … and that is what we are all about at the Island Diner, innovation, improvement and holidays!

NEW MENU will be launching on 10 August 2013

Island Diner is very pleased to introduce our new menu! The Menu at Island Diner, which has remained relatively constant since Jorge & Lloyd started up in 2007, has now received a complete makeover with tantalising new dishes, familiar favourites and some exciting new concepts for enjoying every meal at the Beacon Island.

Listening to our guests and clients, we have created “Signature Meals” – a selection of guest favourites which include such delights as Joe’s Samoosas, Clive’s butter curry chicken & Alisa’s butternut & beetroot salad to name a few. Our Signature Dishes also include new spuds with mouth-watering toppings and healthy roti wraps and salad. You will be spoiled for choice with our signature dishes!

A new item on the menu, of which we are most proud, is the “Mobelli Lotus Grill Fondue”! Social cooking at its best puts the fondue-grill fire on your own table and “ucook” a selection of kebabs, chicken, rump & veg for dipping in yummy sweet chilli, tahini and tzatziki sauces. The grill fondue allows you can relax with your mini-braai, taking in the sights while your food cooks gently on the table!

When on holiday, breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Whether you want an early breakfast before heading out to the beach or a lazy, sunny brunch – Island Diner has extended our breakfast menu to include healthy options of freshly squeezed vegetable juice, “bowls of goodness” yoghurt, cereal or oats and scrumptious combinations served with fresh seasonal fruit. For those looking for a more decadent breakfast, Island Diner still offers our famous Breakfast Plates, freshly baked goodies, omelettes and the popular French Toast Stack. Variety is the spice of “holiday life” at the Beacon Isle!

Again, listening to our guests has prompted some exciting changes to the menu and that includes the introduction of “VVIP – Vegetarian Vegan Important People”!  Our menu now includes a variety of vegetarian and vegan dishes including vegetarian tapas, cinnamon, apple & seed munch, a raw vegan cake selection and “O My Goodness” Vegan Snacks. There is truly something for everyone at Island Diner!

In addition to our vegan and vegetarian options, our Pizzas and Pastas are now available in Gluten Free versions. Plus, we have added a “build your own pizza and pasta” option, as we know everyone has a favourite pizza combo!  

Our lunch and dinner menu has been revamped to offer so many more choices which include Signature Salads: build your own or choose one of our winning combinations and a range of heart-warming soups. But don’t worry, you will still find your favourite burgers, chicken and fish dishes on the new menu.

Our Friday Night Chop-Chop Sushi special has proved very popular and ensured that Island Diner is known for producing some of the best sushi in Plett. Get a 4pc plate of sushi from R30 on Friday Nights in the Sea Lounge, while enjoying the music of our resident band. Or you can enjoy your California rolls, Hand rolls or Sushi Platter at any time.

For smaller appetites, our Diner Deals are going to be a huge hit – smaller portions and great prices will ensure that kids and adults enjoy a “bite” with all the flare and flavour of Island Diner meals. Diner Deals include smaller portions of pizza or pasta, calamari strips, burgers and more for a light meal.

We hope that you will enjoy sampling the new dishes on our menu, as the staff of Island Diner have all put a lot of thought into what you would like to see on the menu, what you will most enjoy during your visit and how your specific diet could be catered for.

Do you remember these friendly faces?

Jorge and Lloyd are always happy to welcome you home to the Beacon Island. Our front of house managers, Michelle, Presta, Teresa and David, will ensure that you are happy with your meals and entertained throughout. While Kelly keeps the kitchen running like clockwork. If you have visited the Sea Lounge, you will know Ephram – serving up the best cocktails with the best views!    

Island Diner – great meals, great deals, what a view! 

Resort Weekly Meal Planner

Restaurants and Service on offer at Island Diner - Beacon Island Lifestyle Resort. 

Great Meals - Great Deals - What a View! 

The Island Diner open daily from 07h30 until late overlooking the pool and lawns your best in café cooking
Indigo Bay seafood and grill open daily from 18h00 till late overlooking Robberg great specials and braai's on the deck
Coral Reef Organic restaurant open from 19h00 Thursday to Sunday intimate fine dining on the rocks - open only for bookings
Playa cocktail bar and sea lounge open daily from 11h00 until late
Pool Kiosk open from 09h00 to 17h00 in season - braai's weather permitting
Room service daily from 07h30 to 22h00 dial 17 for service and collection

NEW 

NO CORKAGE - NO CUTLERY OR CROCKERY HIRE CHARGE - 

NO ROOM SERVICE TRAY CHARGE

WELCOME HOME JORGE AND LLOYD

Sunday          The Fishing Boat Special R98                                             

18h00 to 22h00

Starters choice

Greek side salad

Soup of the day

Main course choice

Calamari fried or grilled served with chips, rice or vegetables

Fillet of linefish grilled served with chips, rice or vegetables

Eight grilled house prawns with chips, rice or vegetables

NEW

Beacon Isle Burger Deal                                                                                                               Two for only R65 

11h00 to 15h00                                                                                                                             Monday to Sunday                                                                                            

The Beacon Island Burger grilled pure beef patty 100g on a toasted bun with lettuce and relish

served with chips or vegetables or salad, sauces and extras charged separately. 

Restaurant dining only

Monday

NEW

Beacon Isle Breakfast Deal - All Week Long                                             

Monday to Sunday

08h00 - 11h00

English Breakfast R25                                                                                    

Two eggs, bacon or macon, grilled tomato and a slice of toast

Continental Breakfast R25

Two slices toast with jams and butter with a choice of one

Cheddar cheese

Anchovie paste

Marmite

The Italian club night R89                                                                               

18h00 to 22h00

Starter choice

Italian side salad

Soup of the day

Main course choice

Any pasta or pizza excluding seafood - all extra's charged for

Tuesday  Seafood platter feast -R98 per person - Indigo bay only    

 18h00 to 22h00

Salads and bread for the table

Rump 250g and half peri-peri chicken R125

Creamy garlic mussels

Rump 250g and fried calamari R125

Fried calamari

Hake grilled or fried and five house prawns R98

Grilled linefish served with a lemon butter sauce

Five prawns and fried or grilled calamari R98

Wok prawns served with a peri-peri or lemon butter sauce

Seafood platter for one R110

All served with chips, rice and vegetables

Wednesday  Butchers grill nite R89 per meal - Indigo bay only            

18h00 to 22h00

All served with a choice of chips or rice or vegetables

Grilled 250g rump steak and a mushroom sauce

Grilled baby chicken peri - peri or lemon and herb

Beef espatada tender rump skewer 250g

Thursday      Curry night                                                                                    

18h00 to 22h00

All curries served with savoury rice, tomato and onion salsa, chutney

and bananas in coconut milk topped with flat bread

Chicken curry R72

Beef curry R89

Vegetable curry R72

Friday          The Island Diner Farewell Dinner Specials                            

18h00 to 22h00

Rump 250g and half peri-peri chicken R125

Rump 250g and fried calamari R125

Hake grilled or fried and five house prawns R98

Five prawns and fried or grilled calamari R98

Seafood platter for one R110

Hake parma grilled hake topped with spinach, napolitana, mozzarella and parmesan cheese R79

Rump Steak 250g egg and chips R89

All Specials Listed are for Restaurant Dining only

Bookings: +27(0)44 533 3545 

                   functions@islanddiner.co.za

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RE: Restaurant Experience at Island Diner

Island Diner at the Beacon Isle Hotel is very pleased to introduce RE: Restaurant Experience.
A new product to better enhance both our service to you and your value received from choosing to dine with us at one of our restaurants, Island Diner, Indigo Bay or Coral Reef.

RE: Restaurant Experience is a feedback system whereby you complete a feedback form for your dining experience and we reward your valued feedback with RE: Restaurant Experience Coupons.

The more you complete the RE: Restaurant Experience Feedback Form, the more coupons you stand the chance to earn. The Island Diner is committed to the highest standards of service, food and value for money and, in this vein, have selected the RE: Restaurant Experience system to ensure that each diner receives the best in service, value and all-around "island-dining" experience.


Perched on the edge of the ocean, our restaurants are set in some of the most spectacular surroundings and we strive to match the surrounding beauty with warm ambience, excellent service and food that is not only delicious but value for money.

Have you enjoyed a meal at one of the Island Diner Restaurants? Do you have a favourite dish? Please share with us on this blog or complete the RE: Restaurant Experience Feedback Form.

Please visit our website to complete a feedback form or scan the QR Code below

Mother's Day Menu

Celebrate and spoil your mom this mother’s day

At Island Diner – Beacon Island Resort

Diner Deals

Breakfast      

·       Island Breakfast. two eggs, bacon or macon, tomato, mushrooms and toast plus your choice of coffee, tea or small juice R50

·       Continental deal, fresh seasonal fruit salad. plain yoghurt, muesli or cereal two slices toast and preserves plus your choice of coffee, tea or small juice R65

Lunch and Dinner

·       Beef burger with relish, lettuce and BBQ sauce and your choice of a soft drink, 300ml house draft or a glass of house wine  R62

·       Chicken burger with relish, lettuce and BBQ sauce and your choice of a soft drink, 300ml house draft or a glass of house wine  R62

·       Steak egg and chips, grilled 200g rump topped with a mild Portuguese sauce and chips with your choice of a soft drink, 300ml house draft or a glass of house wine  R98

·       Chicken breast grilled and served with a creamy mushroom house sauce and chips with your choice of a soft drink, 300ml house draft or a glass of house wine  R82

·       Fresh hake grilled or fried served with chips and a zesty tartar dip with your choice of a soft drink, 300ml house draft or a glass of house wine  R69

Enjoy the views and the vibes with our resident muso John Craig every Sunday lunch

Island Diner great food and value for money

044 533 3545: functions@islanddiner.co.za : www.islanddiner.co.za

“We have electricity all day and night”

Easter Feast

Picture this. The day was rainy and overcast, hardly what you would expect from an Easter weekend in Plett. The house seemed pale and quiet and, although Easter eggs and wishes were exchanged, the day didn’t seem to have a very festive feel.

Luckily, we had booked our Easter lunch at the Island Diner in the Beacon Island Lifestyle Resort. The restaurant has become known for their sumptuous seafood and grill house platters and we thought it would be a fun, family way to celebrate Easter.

Walking into the lobby of the hotel out of the dreary day, we were greeted with warmth and laughter, children skipping amongst the tables of diners enjoying a brunch in the cosy lobby. It might be cold outside, but it was warm in here!

We were welcomed and shown to our table in the Indigo Bay restaurant, which had already started to hum with eager lunchtime guests. Despite the weather conditions, the views of the Bay and Robberg were as magnificent as ever.

We had booked the Easter Platter for Two and my mouth waters just remembering it: The seafood was superb: creamy garlic mussels and crispy fried calamari. Tender and flavoursome prawns ready to be dipped and enjoyed. Flaky fresh line fish – grilled to perfection and, my absolute favourite, juicy Frango rump Espetada all complimented by a crisp green salad and fresh bread. In honour of the usual Easter chocolate overload, the dessert served was banofee meringues – absolutely delicious

The highlight of the day was he Easter egg hunt, arranged by the restaurant and held on the main lawn of the hotel. Children were running around helter skelter around the grounds, scrounging for their sweet treasures. Watching this enthusiastic hunt got me thinking about the origins of Easter eggs and Easter bunnies. So I did some research and, while the truth seems to be quite sketchy, I did find this lovely fable that I thought I would share:

“One winter day the goddess, Eostre was passing through a forest and found a bird dying in snow from hunger and cold. The goddess turned the bird into a hare (rabbit) because they have a warm fur and can find food more easily than any bird. And so our bunny survived the winter and when the spring came the animal started laying eggs because it was once a bird. The rabbit then decorated every egg leaving it to Eostre as a sign of gratitude.”

All in all, it was a wonderful, busy day filled with the Island Diner staples of laughter, good value, wonderful food and magnificent views!


To book a family dinner or special function. Contact the Island Diner on (+2744) 533 3545 or functions@islanddiner.co.za


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Suite Dining with Island Diner

Starched white linen, shining glasses and covered dishes bring to mind a time past when butlers served drinks in hotel suites and meals and cocktails were brought to the guest’s room for private enjoyment.

For me, the words Suite Dining conjure up the scene in Pretty Woman where champagne and strawberries are served in the hotel room overlooking the Los Angeles skyline. Stylish room service lends a sense of luxury and personal attention that seems to be missing in many modern day conveniences. 

Well, the Island Diner has decided to bring back this sense of privacy and opulence with the return of Suite Dining. At the Beacon Island Lifestyle Resort, and in the comfort of your hotel room, the Island Diner will now serve dinners, canapés, breakfasts and more for a private meal for two or a celebratory group of up to 15 people.

Imagine sampling a sumptuous seafood platter and chilled wine in the privacy of your own suite, whilst overlooking the beautiful bay and mountains. Dinner and sundowners doesn’t get better than that! Suite Dining can be set up for the ideal romantic gesture for a wedding proposal or celebration. The Beacon Island is known as one of South Africa’s romantic retreats of choice – now taking “room service” to the next level.

This exclusive service is not confined only to hotel guests but can be arranged at any venue of your choice. Suite Dining is an ideal solution for office parties or special functions, focussing on smaller groups from 2 – 15 people. Thus ensuring the continued quality, service and delicious food you have come to expect from the Island Diner restaurants, all served at the venue of your choice.

All of this to bring back a bit of old-school charm and service to any dining experience, function, celebration or intimate occasion. 

For more information, contact the Island Diner at the Beacon Island Lifestyle Resort on (+27)44 533 35 45 or email functions@islanddiner.co.za

www.islanddiner.co.za  

Dinner Dance – Playa Sea Lounge

“We are fools whether we dance or not, so we might as well dance.” – Japanese proverb

There is a very good reason why the Beacon Island Hotel is designed to resemble the helm of a ship – views from the rooms, restaurants and sea lounge create an atmosphere of being on a cruise ship, anchored in a bay along some far distant coastline. Waves roll towards the hotel, tumbling against the rocks and the sun shines diamonds and watercolours on the ocean.

It is here, in the legendary Beacon Isle Sea Lounge, that the Wednesday Night Dinner Dance takes place. Suspended over the rocks and ocean, enjoy a meal with family and friends including some mouth-watering dishes, then dance the night away with Peter, John and Tessa’s 3 piece band. There really could be no better place to enjoy a spot of Dinner & Dance than the Sea Lounge. Between bouts of twirling around the dance floor, the Island Diner is putting on a stellar 3 course meal to keep you going well into the night!

All for only R145 pp, dress is smart casual and the party starts at 19:00.

The menu includes glamorous new dishes and old favourites:

Starter choice and breads for the table

Greek Salad with wild rocket and herb dressing

Spanish Gazpacho Soup with an herb brushette

Grilled Calamari served with a Lemon Butter sauce

Chicken Livers LM served with a mild peri-peri sauce

Main Course Choice:

Rump Steak, seasoned and grilled, served with a mushroom sauce

Fresh Line fish, grilled, and served with a lemon butter sauce

Chicken Breast, pan fried with a Madeira port and kumquat sauce

Brinjal Melanzane with a béchamel and parmesan sauce

Dessert Choice:

Chocolate Nut Torte with a berry coulis and cream

Vanilla Pod Ice Cream with a caramel nut brittle

Dance the night away on the deck of the Playa Sea Lounge, float on a dream of music, good foods and great views. The Island Diner knows how to put together an excellent meal and you will love the musical offerings of Peter, John and Tessa. It’s as good as a holiday… in your own backyard!

 

 Don't forget the free "pick up and drop off" service available to add a bit more luxury and glamour to the evening. Simply call or email to book your table at the dinner dance and your transport for the evening!

Call (+27)44 533 3545 or Email  functions@islanddiner.co.za
www.islanddiner.co.za

6 reasons to dine out this week!

The Island Diner and Indigo Bay restaurant at the Beacon Isle Hotel have put together a divine weekly menu to tempt your taste buds. As part of Island Diner’s commitment to providing quality food and wine, unsurpassed views and value for money all wrapped up in a warm ambience, the restaurants are now offering nightly dinner specials along with their diverse a-la-carte menu. Add to this their "Safe Home Drive" initiative, a free pick up and drop off service for diners and you have the recipe for a "VIP" evening.

Sunday Night: Fishing Boat Special

“A bad day of fishing is still better than a good day at the office.”

Starter Choice:

Greek Side Salad

Soup of the Day

Main Course Choice:

Calamari, grilled or fried and served with chips, rice or vegetables

Fillet of Linefish, grilled or fried and served with chips, rice or vegetables

Eight House Prawns, grilled and served with chips, rice or

vegetables

R98

Service 18:00 – 22:00

Monday Night: Italian Club Night

Italian Proverb – “At a table with good friends and family, you do not become old!”

Starter Choices

Italian Side Salad

Soup of the Day

Main Course Choice

Any one of our menu’s tasty and tempting Pizzas or Pastas (excluding seafood)

R89

Service 18:00 – 22:00

Tuesday Night: Rodizio Seafood Night

Eat as much Seafood as you like at Indigo Bay

“Enjoy the Seafood diet! Everything you see, you eat”

Creamy Garlic Mussles

Fried Calamari

Grilled Linefish served with lemon butter sauce

Wok Prawns served with a peri-peri or lemon butter sauce

Served with chips, rice and vegetables

Salads and bread for the table

R120

Service 18:00 – 22:00

Wednesday Night: Social Dinner Dance in Playa Sea Lounge

Dance the night away with a superb sit down dinner,

Live band and spectacular sea views

Japanese Proverb – “We are fools whether we dance or not, so we might as well dance”

Starter choice and breads for the table:

Greek Salad with wild rocket and herb dressing

Spanish Gazpacho Soup with a herb brushette

Grilled Calamari served with a lemon butter sauce

Chicken Liver LM served with a mild peri-peri sauce

Main Course Choice:

Rump Steak, seasoned and grilled, served with a mushroom sauce

Fresh Linefish, grilled and served with a lemon butter sauce

Chicken Breast, pan fried and served with a maderia port and

kumquat sauce

Brinjal Melanzane served with a béchamel and parmesan sauce

Dessert Choice:

Chocolate Nut Torte with a berry coulis and cream

Vanilla Pod Ice Cream with a caramel nut brittle

R145

Service: 19:00 – 22:00

Thursday Night: Butcher’s Grill Night at Indigo Bay

All served with a choice of chips, rice or vegetables

“One of the very nicest things about life is the way we must regularly stop

whatever we are doing and devote our attention to eating.”

250g Rump Steak, grilled and served with a mushroom sauce

Baby Chicken, grilled and served with a peri-peri or lemon herb sauce

Lamb Shank, slow roasted with herbs and red wine

R89

Service 18:00 – 22:00

Friday Night: Island Diner Combo Feast:

“Turn your meal into a feast!”

Rump Steak, 250g and half peri-peri Chicken R120

Sirloin Steak, 300g and fried Calamari R120

Hake, grilled or fried and five House Prawns R98

Five House Prawns and Calamari, grilled or fried R98

Service 18:00 – 22:00

On top of all that, order any of the above specials and get a bottle of house “bin” wine of your choice for only R65! Plan your next evening out at the Island Diner or Indigo Bay at the Beacon Isle and Bon Appetite!

Conditions Apply

To book 044 533 3545 or functions@islanddiner.co.za

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Safe Home Drive - New Plett Service

Safe Home Drive – Free Taxi Service

Finally, a restaurant service aimed at the locals of Plettenberg Bay! Island Diner, at the Beacon Island Lifestyle Resort, has taken the long awaited initiative and launched Safe Home Drive, a special service that will make every restaurant guest feel like a VIP. The restaurants, in partnership with Jansen's Taxis, is now offering a free pick up and drop off service for diners at the Island Diner, Indigo Bay and Coral Reef restaurants. So treat yourself to a special evening any night of the week and take advantage of this wonderful new facility.

A good evening out often includes a couple of drinks and would it not be better and more fun to get dropped off right at your own front door? Fortunately, there is a solution: Safe Home Drive. Brand new to Plett and it couldn’t be simpler.

Planning an evening out? Just pick up the phone and dial the restaurant, booking your table and arranging transport in one phone call. This free service adds a special charm to dining out. What a wonderful addition to an excellent evening of good food and wine, a warm ambience and music than to be collected and dropped off at your front door and the Beacon Island lobby. One can really relax, enjoy the meal and let the good times roll without the anxiety of the drive home.

The restaurants are ideal venues for birthdays, celebrations and staff parties as the menu includes incredible specials on seafood, steak and more, including trendy platters and the pickup service can accommodate groups between 2 and 32.

There are, of course, some conditions to this incredible FREE taxi service:

1) It is only available to diners eating at the Island Diner restaurants of Indigo Bay, Coral Reef, Playa Sea Lounge and Café Estoril

2) Free transportation is dependent on a minimum of two people and a minimum spend of only R100pp

3) Service is available between 6pm and 10pm daily and transportation does need to be booked.

4) Service is available to residents in the Plett suburbs and CDB up to the N2

The Island Diner has a fantastic Meal Planner of specials to suit every taste bud, so check out those specials on www.islanddiner.co.za or http://fineislandining.blogspot.com/

To book: please call 044 533 3545 or mail functions@islanddiner.co.za