OCEAN TREATS APLEANTY AT SOFITEL’S SOLIS SEAFOOD RESTAURANT
“A TASTE OF LEBANON”
When it comes to delectable delights of the sea, Fiji has a long culinary history. If you are a fan of treats from the ocean prepared in creative, unique and mouthwatering ways, Sofitel Resort and Spa’s signature seafood restaurant Solis will be a pleasure to dine at.
Holding prime position with tables overlooking the Pacific Ocean, there is no better place to celebrate the good life with lush long lunches through to magical evenings under starlight.
Make sure that you try the Classic Sea Urchin Lobster Bisque, traditionally a French dish prepared with local Fijian seafood. It explodes with flavour and melts in your mouth – soak up the bisque with grilled garlic bread dipped in a brandy butter, it’s the perfect accompaniment to a delicious Chardonnay.
The chef is Abhinesh Sharma, whose cooking masters the art of magnifying the flavours of high quality, fresh ingredients such as the Yasawa Rock Lobster Thermidor style, cooked in a rich sauce made of lobster shells, brandy, Dijon mustard and stuffed back into the shell to be baked. Or try the pan-seared Walu served with prawns, braised octopus with sweet potato mousseline and a baby caper sauce vierge. The restaurant is also known for its superb attentive service, impressive wine list and stylish, comfortable décor.
Order a round of delectable cocktails crafted by Sofitel’s in-house French Mixologist and settle in for an experience to remember. For Fiji Seafood at it’s finest, this is the place to truly savour the flavours of the ocean.
Radisson Blu Resort Fiji brings Byblos to Fiji with a dining experience that embraces the authentic Lebanese & Mediterranean cuisine. What started off as a trial inclusion to the resort’s menu turned so popular that a full restaurant with a full genuine Lebanese menu was inevitable. Visiting the restaurant for the first time, you will immediately be captivated by its set up and ambience; a blend of locally hand painted nostalgic art on the restaurant walls combined with a retro feel of the dining set up and a soothing view of the Mamanuca Islands in the background.
If that’s not enough to set the mood, the restaurant offers Lebanese beverages with wines straight from the source of Bekaa Valley in Lebanon, home to one of the oldest winemaking regions in the world. Also on the beverage menu are Lebanese non-alcoholic specialities such as the Jallab, a refreshing drink made from grape molasses, dates and rose water served with raisins and pine nuts; and the famous Batrouni Lemonade, a traditional welcome drink in Lebanon’s Batroun City.
Infused with locally procured fresh seafood, grilled meats and fresh greens, the restaurant’s aromatic spices are also acquired from Lebanon.
Perfect for any occasion, the restaurant’s menu offers a Chef’s set menu with options from vegetarian platter to fresh seafood grill and meat combination. Each set menu has a unique name symbolic to its offering. From Eshmun (Phoenician God of healing) featuring a vegetarian platter for one person or more; to Beirut menu, named after the capital City of Lebanon. Just like the size of the City, the Beirut menu is also the largest spread in the Chef’s set menu.
Other options from Byblos menu entails an entrée variety of cold and hot mezza including salad, with mains from the charcoal grill and a vegetarian corner. No meal is complete without dessert and on the sweet menu are options from Baklawa to Mhalabieh, Riz bi Haleeb and more. Executive Sous Chef George (also Lebanese), recommends a mouth-watering traditional Lebanese Tabbouleh, hummus, fresh saj bread, Mashawi (charcoal grill) and the famous baklawa dessert made of layered filo pastry filled with nuts and steeped in sugar syrup.
Whatever the preference, there is certainty that you will enjoy your dining experience at Byblos “A Taste of Lebanon”.
SAHTAIN! (A wish for double health!)