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Only the freshest ingredients meet The Blue Train standards. Meals and snacks
are prepared in the streamlined kitchen, designed to The Blue Train engineers'
exacting specifications.
Guests are offered a choice of entrees, soups, fish, meat dishes, desserts,
coffee and cheese platters, all beautifully presented. Typically, South African
cuisine includes, Karoo lamb, kabeljou, Knysna oysters, snoek, crayfish and
impala. Also offered is an abundant array of the finest South African fruit and
vegetables. Vegetarian, Kosher and Halaal meals are provided on request.
The Blue Train is a showcase for South African wines which have been selected to
complement each course on the menu after meticulous consultation with top South
African wine experts.
Breakfast, lunch and supper are the main meals and high tea is served each
afternoon in the main lounge. During high tea, various snacks are served - these
include cucumber sandwiches, dainty cakes, fresh scones and cream and other
irresistible delicacies with an assortment of fine teas and coffees.
The Blue Train is equipped with the finest bone china, cut-crystal glasses and
classic silver cutlery engraved with the familiar "" insignia. Dew-fresh flowers
add emphasis to the attention to detail.
On The Blue Train, the pampering never stops.
After a spectacular African sunset, the individual lighting on each table gently
highlights the beautifully detailed burled wood paneling and original South
African artworks.
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