Quentin du Plooy, Author at Adrian Rorvik Travel Expert

The Royal Portfolio, South Africa

Quentin du Plooy — Mon, 08 Feb 2021 11:48:50 +0000

A Royal Flush Some of the best stories begin with “Once upon a time”. Such a time was 1999, when Liz and Phil Biden decided to convert their holiday home in the African bush into what is now Royal Malewane. located in the Thornybush Private Game Reserve on the western border of the Kruger National [...]

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Q’s Review- The Royal in Riebeek

Quentin du Plooy — Thu, 01 Mar 2018 12:41:03 +0000

My Valentines evening was not romantic. No. Anything but. I’d been deep in consultation all day and was feeling emotionally drained, in spite of the days triumphs. My client, the wry and dry Robert Brendel, proprietor of Riebeek Kasteel’s Royal Hotel where Q is working on an exciting new refurb is demanding, but with an [...]

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Q’s Review- Simonsig’s restaurant Cuvée

Quentin du Plooy — Wed, 21 Feb 2018 11:53:32 +0000

Lunching one flawless Cape afternoon on the terrace at Simonsig’s Cuvée restaurant a tall, blonde and smiling young man approached my table. “Good afternoon.” He boomed a little too loudly for Q who prefers his midweek lunches to be on the plus side of discreet. “I know you.” he announced to the sun dappled terrace [...]

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Q’s Review- The Silo Hotel, Cape Town

Quentin du Plooy — Tue, 20 Feb 2018 15:38:45 +0000

I'd motored into Cape Town on the Wednesday. Basically to get a haircut and a carwash and to attend to some business. Luckily, I finished the business early and since I’d dressed up in a beautiful double cuffed Paul Smith shirt I ventured into the streets of hipster central in search of Robert and Alberto. [...]

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Q’s Review- Olive Bistro, Riebeek Kasteel

Quentin du Plooy — Sun, 18 Feb 2018 14:27:31 +0000

I know it's still early days at Olive Bistro, but the discreetly air-conditioned room with its crisply white décor contrasts- most favourably- with the hot umber dusted streets and boho chic of Riebeek-Kasteel, the small Swartland town in the Western Cape hinterland where it finds itself. Chic dining in Riebeek Kasteel I also know that [...]

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