{"id":74247,"date":"2019-12-03T07:23:58","date_gmt":"2019-12-03T07:23:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/?p=74247"},"modified":"2019-12-03T08:53:54","modified_gmt":"2019-12-03T08:53:54","slug":"beauty-and-history-at-the-lord-nelson-restaurant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/beauty-and-history-at-the-lord-nelson-restaurant\/","title":{"rendered":"Beauty and History at The Lord Nelson Restaurant"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Belmond Mount Nelson Hotel\u2019s iconic <a href=\"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/the-belmond-mount-nelson-hotel\/\">Lord Nelson Restaurant<\/a> is the epitome of a stylish classic. Soak up the atmosphere of their timeless dining room while savouring much-loved classics and impeccable service.<\/p>\n<h4>History and Timelessness of the Lord Nelson Restaurant<\/h4>\n<p>The magnificent space dates from the hotel\u2019s inauguration in 1899, a time when, each evening, guests would dress in their finery for a formal dinner. And where, in 1994, President Nelson Mandela welcomed international leaders for the first World Economic Forum to be held on African soil.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-74253 size-full\" title=\"The Lord Nelson Restaurant interior\" src=\"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/LordNelson-Restaurant-1000x560.jpg\" alt=\"The Lord Nelson Restaurant interior\" width=\"1000\" height=\"560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/LordNelson-Restaurant-1000x560.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/LordNelson-Restaurant-1000x560-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/LordNelson-Restaurant-1000x560-940x526.jpg 940w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4>History is Not Forgotten. History is Beautiful at the Lord Nelson Restaurant<\/h4>\n<p>Every feature of the elegant, wood-panelled room with its glittering chandelier and potted palms tells a story. Admire the pressed ceilings depicting the history of the British Empire\u2019s South African colonies, the minstrels\u2019 gallery and the wooden deckchairs once used by First Class passengers of Union-Castle shipping lines, and of course the bust of the naval hero who inspired the hotel\u2019s name.<\/p>\n<p>Adding a leafy allure to the d\u00e9cor are three stunning botanical tapestries created by artists of the Keiskamma Trust in the Eastern Cape.<\/p>\n<div class=\"rir-row\"><div class=\"rir-cols-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" title=\"Belmont Mount Nelson Hotel's iconic Lord Nelson Restaurant\" src=\"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/LordNelsonRestaurant-400x600.jpg\" alt=\"Belmont Mount Nelson Hotel's iconic Lord Nelson Restaurant\" width=\"400\" height=\"600\" \/><\/div><div class=\"rir-cols-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" title=\"lamb rack\" src=\"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Lordnelson-lambrack-400x600.jpg\" alt=\"lamb rack\" width=\"400\" height=\"600\" \/><\/div><\/div>\n<h4>A Menu in which Classic Meets Contemporary<\/h4>\n<p>Browse a menu of enduring favourites with a contemporary twist, such as Beef Wellington and Cr\u00eapes Suzette, served with flair by smartly uniformed staff. Indulge in a feast of <a href=\"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/traditional-table-side-service-at-belmond-mount-nelsons-historic-lord-nelson-restaurant\/\">seasonal specialities at the Lord Nelson Restaurant<\/a>.\u00a0 Boasting some of the best restaurants and bars in Cape Town, a stay at <a href=\"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/the-belmond-mount-nelson-hotel\/\">Belmond Mount Nelson Hotel<\/a> is foodie heaven<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-74251 size-full\" title=\"beef wellington\" src=\"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/lordnelson-beef-wellington-1000x560.jpg\" alt=\"beef wellington\" width=\"1000\" height=\"560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/lordnelson-beef-wellington-1000x560.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/lordnelson-beef-wellington-1000x560-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/lordnelson-beef-wellington-1000x560-940x526.jpg 940w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4>A Stylish Affair for Any Occasion<\/h4>\n<p>Choose from an array of cheeses presented at your table, select a fine vintage from our extensive wine list, all while our pianist gently plays. Take time over an afternoon tea layered with tempting sandwiches and sweets. Or go light with delicious poolside snacks at Oasis Bistro. Ideal for special occasions or simply to experience the unique old-world charm of this storied dining room.<\/p>\n<h4>Visit The Lord Nelson Restaurant<\/h4>\n<p>Make a reservation via <a href=\"mailto:reservations.mnh@belmond.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">email<\/a> or call +27 21 483 1000 | 76 Orange Street, Gardens, Cape Town, 8001.<\/p>\n<p>Read more about the <a href=\"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/experience-summer-bliss-at-the-belmond-mount-nelson\/\">Summer Bliss package at the Belmond Mount Nelson<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.belmond.com\/hotels\/africa\/south-africa\/cape-town\/belmond-mount-nelson-hotel\/dining?utm_source=local_search&amp;utm_medium=link&amp;utm_campaign=google_restaurants\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">belmond.com<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/MountNelsonHotel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Facebook<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/belmondmountnelsonhotel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Instagram<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Belmond Mount Nelson Hotel\u2019s iconic Lord Nelson Restaurant is the epitome of a stylish classic. Soak up the atmosphere of their timeless dining room while savouring much-loved classics and impeccable service. History and Timelessness of the Lord Nelson Restaurant The magnificent space dates from the hotel\u2019s inauguration in 1899, a time when, each evening, guests would dress in their finery for a formal dinner. And where, in 1994, President Nelson Mandela welcomed international leaders for the first World Economic [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"wprm-recipe-roundup-name":"","wprm-recipe-roundup-description":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[4098],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-74247","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-general"],"acf":[],"brand_slug":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/74247","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=74247"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/74247\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":74673,"href":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/74247\/revisions\/74673"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=74247"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=74247"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=74247"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}