A Dashing Dining Experience

“One cannot think well, love well, sleep well, if one has not dined well.” – Virginia Woolf I believe these immortal words by the acclaimed English writer are words everyone should live by. After all, what is dining well if not a quintessentially human experience? Granted, it wasn’t always like that. Food traditions have changed dramatically since our ancient ancestors tore apart charred meat with their teeth and ate, for the most part, as a matter of pure survival.

Nevertheless, they seldom ate alone. Today, food is no longer seen as a mere means for survival. Ever heard of hedonic hunger ? This refers to eating for pleasure, the desire to eat for taste rather than just nourishment. Where am I going with this, you ask? Well, if you’re looking to satiate your hedonic hunger in the warm company of friends and family, we’ve found a place that ticks all the boxes.

Introducing Dash Restaurant, a crowning feather in the cap of the prestigious Newmark hotel group. Located inside one of Newmark’s signature hotels, the Queen Victoria Hotel in Cape Town’s V&A Waterfront, Dash Restaurant is a space where exceptional food meets opulent glamour.

Why is it called “Dash”? In keeping with the honorary namesake of the hotel itself, a tribute to HRH Queen Victoria, Dash too represents an honorary member of the royal family. Named after Queen Victoria’s first dog, a King Charles spaniel, the hotel restaurant highlights the imperial ambience of both establishments.