We opted for having a King Steer Burger and Chips as well as a Nandos Chicken burger and grilled veg each, this is definitely a winning combination.

On recommendation of one of Amelia’s colleagues we decided to take out Case 39.

The movie was quite hectic and definitely not what we had expected. Case 39 is not for the timid and it could leave you feeling a bit uncomfortable.

This is not a movie you should be watching before going to bed, as you’re bound to end up with some strange if not freakish dreams…

We got some fantastic and friendly service from the moment we walked in the door. The food did not take too long either.

We had Graham beck rail road red and it complemented the combination of Pizza, Pasta and Salad which we had chosen very nicely.

We finished off with some coffee which was also surprisingly enough not bad at all.

We were also very pleased to find that the chairs were clean, a pet hate of ours being restaurants with dirty chairs.

All in all a good experience.

Amelia and I decided to go and get some coffee from Woolworths Cafe at the Garden Route Mall, quite some time before closing, but the Cafe was already “Closed” pretty lame when the rest of Woolworths is still open.

Considering we were unable to tame our desire for a good cup of Woolworths Coffee Goodness, we decided to try and find some of our favourite Tiramisu. After searching the entire refrigerated section for the good stuff we gave up and decided to ask for help. We were disappointed to find out that Woolworths have discontinued the best pre-packaged Tiramisu that we have found thus far.

Such a lot of good and such a lot of disappointment all in one visit. Woolworths, please make us happy and extend your Cafe hours and bring back the Tiramisu.

This morning, I got a call from Jovan and was asked to play in the Fancourt, Members Bar to welcome 2010, and I was more than stoked to do so.

I kicked off with a mellow mix from 19:30 till about 21:30 then picked it up a bit as some of the guests were looking for a slightly more upbeat vibe.

While we were waiting for more guests to arrive, Amelia and I had an awesome seafood pizza, prepared by the La Cantina Chefs, along with some really good coffee. If you get the opportunity to visit Fancourt and enjoy seafood, I’d highly recommend you have one of their seafood pizzas, if you don’t like seafood, you can’t go wrong with the coffee.

The crowd streamed in from about 22:40 and it was pumping through till 23:50 when I called last rounds for 2009. At ten seconds to midnight, we started the countdown and welcomed in the new year. One of the guests lead us, in singing Auld Lang Syne after which, I brought the pace down a bit, with some chilled dance tracks and good old classics. I gradually slowed things down from then and finished off my set at 02:00.

Placing and Sound provided by Jovan & Thelma.

As usual the food was great and the staff were funny. Knowing what to expect, we took our own cutlery which made the world of difference.

If you are in the garden route over the holiday season and you’re wondering what to do for supper, we’d recommend you give this seafood spot a try.

They are based on the beach, so wear shorts and slops. You get a complimentary glass of wine on entry but they don’t sell any other drinks so you’ll need to bring your own, just don’t forget your bottle opener.

You’re sure to go home full and ready for a good sleep.

We ordered one special and a large chips. The attendant then informed us that they didn’t have any large chips.

Seriously confused, I asked the attendant if they use different chips when you order a large, and the attendant said no.

I then asked if they had chips in stock, and was told that they had chips, but were unable to sell me a large chips as they did not have the correct bag for me.

Still not understanding their logic I asked if they could just put a large portion into a box or any other packaging just so that we could order.

We were told that they would not be able to help us.

In total shock, we ordered a medium chips and went to sit down.

The food didn’t take long, the chicken was quite good but the rolls must have been from the week before, maybe that is why they had the burgers on special.

The difference in price between a large and a medium was quite abit and if they are sending away every customer asking for a large with a medium, they must be losing out on some serious revenue.

I cannot believe that a restaurant will show away business when they have got the capacity to deliver, it will certainly never happen in any of my establishments.

The staff were friendly and polite, the food was not fantastic, their system and approach to business is very bad. I don’t think that we’ll be going back any time soon.

We ordered a Wacky Wednesday special, to bide us over until supper, but were sadly disappointed.

My Burger was lukewarm when it got to me and Amelia’s was still raw. We sent Amelia’s burger back to be cooked properly, and consumed mine in the mean time. The desire to eat immediately sometimes over ways the want to talk to the uninterested staff about heating the food.

We obviously gave the sauce a skip this time.

When we eventually got Amelia’s burger back it was cold. In shock we finishing eating and left.

Amelia and I wanted a snack so off to McDonalds for 2 McFeast Deluxe Meals with a cappuccino and an orange juice.

The service was friendly, for the early hours of the morning, the food took slightly longer than usual, I would assume that it is because they’re not that busy, around 03:00.

I can’t wait until more restaurants catch on to this trend as people are spending more time working and we need to be able to eat at flexible hours.

The food was good, but was getting a bit cold near the end. We by far prefer sit down meals over take aways.

If you’re awake in the early hours of the morning, go down to McDonalds and super size it.

On arrival we were to our surprise promptly asked if we had voted and then offered a complimentary cup of coffee, which we gladly accepted.

The coffee didn’t take long, but was lukewarm when it got to us.

When we got to adding some sugar and having a sip of the warm liquid, Amelia asked me if they had forgot to add the coffee, as she was convinced they had given her a cup of warm milk.

Considering we were not paying we didn’t complain but did however think that this was not the best advert for Wimpy Coffee…

For a change we chose to try out Steers for their Wacky Wednesday promotion…

The burgers are not particularly small and don’t taste crap, but they’re definitely not served hot, which is quite a disappointment. By the time you get to the last bite the burger is damn cold and it’s not as if I eat slowly.

When we got up to leave a guy walked in and took our seat, before we had even officially left the table. Okay, guess that’s not so strange, and typical to a place that doesn’t cue their guests or seat them, but what happened next was a bit unsettling.

As Amelia and I get to the Scooter, where we had parked in front of Steers, the guy picks up our serviettes and looked underneath them. The thought of someone looking at our plates where we just had food, obviously looking for something to eat is heart wrenching, but what happens next is simply gross. The guy takes the lid off one of the bottles of Steer sauce still on the table and takes a swig, not one but a few, out of more than one bottle.

It’s sad to see that someone is hungry and needs to resort to that, but from a business and health perspective Steers should be looking out for it’s brand and it’s customers and simply paying attention to their front door.

Unsettled, I walk back into Steers and alert them to the situation, and the man was asked to leave.

Needless to say, Amelia and I didn’t feel as well as we did when we arrived.