The President Hotel is marking Valentine's Day with a combined sunset dinner and open-air silent cinema experience, offering guests an evening that brings together dining and film in a coastal setting.
The event begins with dinner, followed by a screening of About Time at 8:30pm. Guests can enjoy the film via a silent cinema setup, complete with wireless headphones and loungers, allowing for an immersive viewing experience under the evening sky.
Couples looking to enhance their experience can opt for a VIP upgrade at R195 per person, which includes premium seating for the movie screening as well as a bottle of mini bubbles (sparkling wine) per couple, adding an extra touch of comfort and celebration to the evening.
The curated menu opens with amuse-bouches such as Saldanha oysters with rose-scented mignonette and whipped chevin goats’ cheese with rosemary crostini. Starter options include cured salmon with compressed fennel and champagne beurre blanc or beetroot tortellini. For mains, guests may choose between beef fillet with truffled pomme anna or a fynbos and miso king oyster mushroom steak with saffron-roasted cauliflower.
The evening concludes with a dessert-focused movie box featuring a chocolate fountain with accompaniments, popcorn with a range of toppings, tartlets, cheesecakes, petite gâteaux, cupcakes and tres leches cake.