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+ Meaning gold in Latin, Grand Delight Restaurant opened its doors in November 2019, overlooking Sandton
+ from the 7th floor of The Leonardo - which is South Africa's new tallest building. The restaurant
+ is the brainchild of esteemed chef and culinary consultant, Paulo Santo, in collaboration with
+ the Legacy Group and its chairman, Bart Dorrestein. True to its name, Grand Delight delivers timeless
+ prestige with its unique culinary offerings, creating a golden experience in the modern day.
+ Grand Delight represents luxury, but not in an intimidating, pretentious or ostentatious manner.
+ Just as gold is timeless in its appeal, we too wish to exist beyond time as a successful,
+ renowned business, serving a cosmopolitan African city; the City of Gold,” says Paulo Santo,
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+ The Grand Delight kitchen is headed up by Paulo's former chef colleagues at Cube Tasting Kitchen;
+ Darren O'Donovan (Head Chef) and Lisa de Beer (Sous Chef and Sommelier). Inspired by
+ Darren and Lisa's travels and favourite dishes, Grand Delight offers plates which are seen as
+ epicurean, being contemporary European cuisine with a touch of local flair. Grand Delight has
+ two seasonal menus per year; Spring/Summer and Autumn/Winter, with the majority of its
+ ingredients being locally sourced.
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+ By day, Grand Delight presents their Light menu, Solis, consisting of an a la carte breakfast, brunch and
+ lunch offering. By night, Grand Delight takes on a sense of luxury manifested as the Dark menu, Luna, for
+ dinner. Paulo is known for using a patron's sense of taste and smell to play on something called
+ synesthesia. This is where the brain connotes particular tastes or smells to certain memories.
+ This plays throughout the entire menu cycle. Signature dishes include Cured Springbok, Slow Braised
+ Pork Belly and 'Afternoon Tea', a dessert inspired by the nostalgia of dunking Ouma rusks into tea,
+ showcasing local flavours of rooibos, buttermilk and clemengold.
+ “A meal at Grand Delight will aim to engage our patrons on an emotional level. We want to create experiences,
+ share memories, build strong relationships and gain the trust of our patrons through our product and
+ service offering. Grand Delight stands to take an old-world approach to service with a modern, new-world
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+ Grand Delight's wine list was compiled by Lisa and features 99 of both South Africa and the globe's finest wines,
+ many of which are available by the glass. The wine list has been designed in a way to convey the best on
+ offer from around the world, without being pretentious and inaccessible. The list enables guests to be
+ exploratory, at the same time favourites from the Cape Winelands are on offer - for those preferring a
+ more familiar taste. Within the Wine Library, one can peruse over a smaller list that boasts special
+ vintages, limited releases on offer as well as some different, more "edgy" cultivars and blends for
+ those feeling adventurous.
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+ Specialist mixologist, Alex Farnell has been brought on board to design and develop the cocktail list,
+ which features fun, trendy and edgy drinks with the right amount of traditional sophistication.
+ Expect to find some of the world's finest spirits brought to life in exquisite cocktails and signature mixes.
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+ Grand Delight restaurant forms the heart of the lifestyle hub of The Leonardo building and overlooks its sunlit
+ pool terrace. Designed by Varoom Interiors, it features interior seating for 160pax, exterior seating
+ for 80pax, two private dining facilities and a Wine Library. The interiors were designed around three
+ frameworks: the seventh-floor artwork themed around the element of air; the transparent, exposed
+ architecture with visible columns and beams; and Johannesburg, being both The City of Gold and the
+ largest urban forest in the world. From the main artwork installation representing a golden flow of
+ air, the gold and green paint hues, together with the clever selection of custom designed furniture
+ combining natural leathers and timbers with subtle touches of gold throughout were all designed and
+ curated to showcase the design frameworks.
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+ The restaurant's interior seating features booth tables, offering a sense of intimacy and privacy, while
+ the spacious main bar offers patrons a suitable holding space while they await their guests or preferred
+ table. Although the restaurant setup during the day is minimalised, it holds its elegance, creating an
+ emphasis on the space itself and its beautiful architecture. Table settings at night are upgraded to lush
+ cotton tablecloths with matching napery. Together with gold and onyx green colours and thoughtful lighting
+ arrangements, a softer, more romantic mood is created.The pool terrace highlights the preferred pastime of
+ most South Africans; looking beautiful under the African sun, sipping on a cold, refreshing beverage and
+ creating lasting memories. The sun loungers and terrace daybeds offer patrons of Grand Delight the luxury of a
+ poolside tanning spot, coupled with world-class service; a welcome reprieve from the concrete jungle around us.
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+ The Wine Library sits on the mezzanine level and overlooks the restaurant floor. This space has a warm,
+ rich, robust feel, with its design lending it the feel of a cigar lounge. Patrons are invited to come and
+ relax here in the evening, while enjoying a special glass of something from the sommelier's selection.
+ The bottles are displayed in temperature accurate wine coolers and the seating boasts luxuriously upholstered
+ armchairs. All the furniture in Grand Delight has been locally manufactured and custom made for the restaurant.
+ From the lighting, to the artwork, to the furniture - the designer truly aspired to a 'local is lekker' mindset.
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+ “Our goal was to create a timeless interior that would merge the sophistication of fine dining with a warm,
+ welcoming atmosphere. A place where everyone that visits feels like they belong,” says Vanessa Preston of Varoom Interiors.
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