Here is my answer for Kona Cafe, Boma and Boatwrights. Again, no prices listed at the moment.
KONA CAFÉ I was going to the GF spa that morning so I ate at the Poly first. Im so glad I did as it was a very laid back, relaxed start to the day. It was fairly busy but there were several empty tables while I was there. Again, the service was fast and server was polite and efficient.
I started with a fruit cup which was very large and included watermelon, canteloupe, honeydew and grapes. I wasnt quite finished it when my main breakfast dish arrived eggs benedict. I put the fruit aside and started work on this huge plate. It was so yummy. There were 2 lightly poached eggs on English muffins, which just exploded all over the plate as I put my fork in the yolk. The hollandaise sauce was light and plentiful and I had bacon too. This was a very delicious and filling dish which I would order again. I also had a pot of Kona coffee. A lovely way to start the day.
I did see several orders of Tonga toast going past which looked very good and very big! I prefer savory to sweet though so it was never really an option for me.
BOMA this is a favourite of mine. I had both breakfast and dinner there so Ill start with breakfast.
The restaurant is much quieter in the mornings, both in sound volume and in numbers of people. I really like the atmosphere. If you like coffee, get the Kenyan press pot rather than the regular coffee. You do have to ask for it specifically and it costs $5.99 extra, its not included in the buffet price. I also had a glass of Frunch juice which is a concoction of many types of juice and is VERY tasty and sweet.
They have regular breakfast items on the buffet and it was very fresh and warm. Theres an omelette station which I didnt use but they did look delicious and big. There is always meat at the carving station, like a brunch selection. It was honey roast ham if I recall correctly. There was also some African choices including a favourite of mine, babotie. Its like a hash made with lamb and beef with mild curry flavours. An interesting and different taste to have for breakfast!
Of course, Boma always has wonderful bakery selections as breakfast is no different. Various types of bagels, croissants, breads etc, lots of muffins. I was impressed with the choice although you do have to ration yourself! I think its one of the best breakfasts on property, which doesnt allow its buffet style to detract from the quality.
Many comments I made above can also be said for dinner. Hey guess what, I had wine again! A glass of South African sauvignon blanc yum! Lovely selection of appetisers, my favourites being the soups, some more exotic than others and the hummus. I especially like the roasted tomato hummus with the flatbread. I also tasted some delicious Moroccan cous cous salad which had olives in it. There really is oto much for me to list or even remember, but Id say be brave and try a little of some of the selections. They really are not as weird as you first might think. I always bypass the carvery meats at Boma, preferring the fish. That night there was coconut curry salmon which was melt in the mouth delicious. I also had babotie again!, sweet potato mash, warm cous cous, pap (looks like mashed potato but is a mealy polenta type side) and a new veg for me, which was beans in sweet ginger sauce. As I said before, I prefer savory to sweet but the desserts are lovely. Small enough to try a few if youve left space! Stand outs were banana bread pudding with vanilla sauce and coconut tiramisu.
BOATWRIGHTS I had dinner here after I arrived at POR, out of convenience more than anything else. It was nice, not outstanding but good. I had house salad to start, with a nice raspberry vinaigrette, parmesan crostini and some very tasty spiced pecans. This actually was very nice, a little different to the usual house salads. Those pecans were very nice. For my entrée I had pot roast. This was a nice large chunk of meat which was fork tender but it had quite a large piece of fat on one side which I dont like at all. There still was a lot of meat but I had to cut through fat as well. Mashed potatoes were red skinned and good. The only disappointment was the fat.
Breakfast was very nice. Not overly busy and service was friendly both times I was there. I had the glorious sweet potato pancakes with bacon on the side. These were served with honey pecan butter, so yummy and very filling. I definitely recommend these. The last morning before I went to the airport I had a fruit cup, good and a little smaller then Konas cup. Then the Boatwright breakfast which was eggs your way (scrambled), meat choice (bacon), toast, potatoes. Big portion, nicely cooked and very filling. Good prices in here for breakfast, I was surprised.
