Twelve Apostles

My father and Sister on the top terrace of leopards  lounge
at the Twelve Apostles

9 December 2010 - Mothers birthday and off we headed to the Twelve Apostles Hotel in Bantry Bay for lunch to celebrate the occasion.

The drive from Mooring House Guest Lodge to the Twelve Apostles took about 50 minutes.

Sister with daughter

Parking in the basement lot of the hotel was a bit of a mission but as we walked the stairs (There was a lift but exercise was needed), to the narrow balcony on the upper terrace of leopards lounge where the family met for pre lunch drinks - all was worthwhile - stunning sea views of the Atlantic and the full exposure of the 12 Apostle Mountain range as a backdrop. The scenery was spectacular despite a rather chilly wind ascending from the Atlantic.

After drinks we headed off down to the main dining room and had the option to either sit indoors (and still be captivated by mountain and sea views), or outside on the large patio. Because of the wind we chose indoors. Our waiter was extremely attentive but obviously errors inside the kitchen because we had to wait almost an hour before our food arrived. Luckily there was more than enough bread available - and a good variety at that. After lunch (and the wind had subsided), we sat out on the terrace and had our coffee and desserts.



View of Atlantic Ocean



My wife



Overall, it was a nice family outing. Unpretentious yet oozed the finer quality lifestyle. Although the food was good (when it eventually arrived), it was nothing out of the ordinary one may have expected from a 5* Hotel and for the prices charged you would have expected that something extra on the taste buds - so it wasn't a culinary experience you would rave about (Not like Terroir - see my blog on that) but it was non the less something different especially with the views it had to offer.

 

Would I go back - maybe for the setting, but for the same price range I would rather go revisit Terroir or Asara in Stellenbosch