Legend has it that the great feasts at Camelot Castle, home of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table, stretched from sunset to sunrise and to sunset again and again. And, according to the tales told, the food was a never-ending flow of extravagant culinary treats which impressed the king and amazed all others.Food
If ever there was a modern-day example of just such a glorious feast, it would have to be the construction-themed Friday Brunch at the Mövenpick Hotel where the restaurant becomes a literal F1 circuit of food stations, each adorned with a treasure trove of treats starting with a full English breakfast bar with all the trimmings, and then passing a hearty roast meat stand complete with a superb selection of sauces and gravies as well as Yorkshire puddings, the like of which Winston Churchill probably had in the back of his mind when he proffered the advice: “Never give in, never, never, never, never ever give up…”
Inside the main dining hall, a full market offering of select meat cuts and spectacular large oven-cooked roasts, each with their own entourage of side dishes and trimmings, is displayed and easily and quickly served. The incredible odours of the roasts waft on the air as beckoning as sea sirens in song.
Guests are presented with a literal port of seafoods in several ‘docks’ offering a wide range of ornately laid out dishes. With this popular Davey Jones’ locker of select seafoods tantalisingly prepared, offered and displayed and almost an urban legend already, the Mövenpick chefs have certainly gone fathoms further than necessary. Whitefish, shellfish, crustaceans, molluscs, crumbed fish dishes and other mouthwatering ocean delicacies are all accompanied by their own special related side dishes and sauces which act in unison to satisfy even the most discerning guest palates. Speciality dishes and on-demand seafood cooking are a rare choice on offer. So, if you don’t see what you want – try asking for it.
The sushi bar stands prominent and proud with almost art gallery-worthy creations which can be seen in all stages of preparation and special requests catered for.
A sweets and desserts paddock that would make Willy Wonka and the Oompa Loompas turn green with envy is a favourite with young and old alike, offering something for everyone with a fantastic bread and butter pudding exactly the way it’s supposed to be.
All around are drink stops and corner pit stop stands offering and speedily serving every possible permutation of beverages and drinks imaginable.
The abundant friendly courteous service staff skilfully weave their way in and out of the fray, reminiscent of competition-standard ice skaters — graceful, fast and always elegant, quickly performing the magic of serving drinks, food and necessaries.
A live band, skilled balloon artists and theatrical-type events all happening simultaneously, bring a full-on carnival atmosphere to the brunch, and as time quickly passes and the heaviness of excess eating sets in, one is reminded that it’s nearly time to leave. As the event begins to draw to an end and the inevitable drowsiness from enjoying a fantastic brunch sets in, the unforgettable words of Arnold Schwarzenegger come to mind. “I’ll be back…”
