My Experience at Beluga, Gateway, Durban.

I would say that Beluga is definitely a fine-dining restaurant. From the beautiful, perfect looking hostesses to the waiter placing that handkerchief on your lap to the very intricate, detailed menu items to the unusual, & I mean UNUSUAL flavours in their food! It's a pity they are not Halaal, otherwise I would want to try out everything on their menu!

Yesterday my friends & I decided to eat there. I ate a starter portion of Calamari as I needed to keep some space for dessert at Chocolate Bar afterwards whilst my friends enjoyed platters of SUSHI.

I must say, my Calamari starter was DELICIOUS! I have never tasted Calamari like that before (& I have tasted Calamari from A LOT of places) .. It was spice-fried baby calamari, crispy pickled vegetables with a spicy PEANUT dressing .. PEANUT & CALAMARI? Unusual or what? Yes it was pricey (R60 for such a small starter) but it was worth it! It tasted GOOD!

My friends had a platter of Hand Rolls, California Rolls, Maki & Tuna Crunchies. I tasted a Tuna Crunchie ( it was deep-fried so technically it isn't Sushi Sushi. I still have to taste proper Sushi LOL). One thing I have to admit, I will definitely eat the Tuna Crunchie again. When I tasted it, I felt like, "WHY ON EARTH DID I TAKE SO LONG TO TASTE THIS?" I can't even describe the sensations that went through me as every piece of that Tuna Crunchie touched my tongue. Those flavours that erupted - my palette was in HEAVEN! 

Oh, back to my friends & THEIR sushi, they loved it. You could just see it on their faces. There was the "mmmmm" sounds now & then.

As for the drinks, since I'm fussy about my Kola Tonic & Lemonade being strong enough, they were spot on! Correct amount of Kola Tonic, correct amount of ice & the cherry on the top - the slice of lemon <3

As for the setting of Beluga, it has an ambient atmosphere with an urban vibe due to the decor being very sleek & factorial (almost like a lofty factory). Beluga can seat 400 guests but you can still feel the intimate vibes due to the dim lighting & very simple but sleek decor. 

A pricey restaurant but hey, good service, good food, good atmosphere, I definitely will be visiting again. Next time, I want to try the Thai Prawn which consists of lemongrass, garlic, chilli & coriander FRITTERS? These menu items excite me!

They do have a menu online on their website: www.beluga.co.za 

Enjoy the pictures! & if you decide to pop into Beluga, let me know about your experience! 

My Starter Calamari - Bursting with flavour!

My friends Sushi plates. The first plate facing the camera, on the left hand side of that plate, yes those delicious things with blobs of sauce on top are the Tuna Crunchies. DELISH!

Our drinks! Appletiser, Passion Fruit & Lemonade & Kola Tonic & Lemonade.
P.S: I love the glasses. It's like a curvy shape, like an elongated cylinder. Quite cute. 

Until next time, keep your life frosted! <3