RECIPE: Honey granola with fruit crisps and dried mint leaves
23 October 2017
The seasonal breakfast at Babel has been voted as one of the "best hotel breakfasts in the world" by Condé Nast Traveler. This moreish granola is part of the daily offering on our breakfast table and has become a favourite among our hotel guests. Read more
Get blooming ready for Garden Day 2017!
04 October 2017
Time is ticking to get your garden ready for Garden Day festivities. With the success of last year’s first-ever Garden Day we are sure 2017 will be blooming even bigger. Remember Garden Day is a day to put down your secateurs and simply enjoy your garden, no matter its size or shape. Read more
RECIPE: Red & green spring salad
05 September 2017
Clean 50 g green strawberries with a damp cloth to remove sand and slice in halves and some in thin slices. Drizzle with a little fresh lemon juice and sprinkle generously with icing sugar. Read more
RECIPE: Steamed waterblommetjies with bobotie cream sauce & savoury granola
15 August 2017
Preheat the oven to 175°C. In a bowl combine 125 g rolled oats, 25 g pistachio nuts, 25 g walnuts, 25 g pumpkin seeds, 15 g white and black sesame seeds, 5 ml fennel seeds, 2 ml crushed coriander seeds, 2 ml cayenne pepper, salt and black pepper to taste. Read more
Africa’s bittersweet beauties: An aloe display in the Puff Adder
08 August 2017
New visitors will be delighted to discover that the Puff Adder path currently holds an exhibition of the aloes we lovingly preserve on the Babylonstoren farm. Sourced from far and wide across South Africa, our collection of aloes includes each of the 11 genera currently documented. Read more
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