Posted in News on Friday, April 20, 2018 by The Beachcomber Tours Correspondent
Morris Beef, the only restaurant in the Beachcomber group restaurant specialising in meat dishes, is located at the heart of the Victoria for 2 wing, an adults-only space within the Victoria Beachcomber Resort & Spa. It’s the perfect place to enjoy delicious cuisine in a relaxed and intimate setting, while taking in breathtaking views over the Balaclava Marine Park and the lagoon off of the west coast of Mauritius. All of this under the watchful eye of one of the island’s most iconic cars: a 1949 Morris Minor.
This classic car, which has pride of place in front of Morris Beef, is a nod to both the Mauritius of yesteryear and the restaurant’s name. Morris Minor cars grew in popularity on the island from the 1950s onwards. They were referred to locally as Morris Bèf ("beef" in Creole) because of the carmaker’s logo which depicts a red ox crossing a river – the logo being a tribute to the coat of arms of the British city of Oxford where Morris Minor cars were manufactured.
Morris Beef serves a continental breakfast and an à la carte dinner every day. Among the most sought-after dishes on the dinner menu are the Morris Beef tasting platter (which consists of steak, chicken, lamb and pork loin), the Texas-style Angus steak, and the steak tartare. The menu has something for everyone, including delectable dishes for those who prefer poultry or seafood, with dishes such as grilled lobster with herbs, Cajun-style farm-reared cockerel and grilled freshwater prawns, among others.
The décor is contemporary with hardwood and metal pendant lamps – industrial materials reign supreme. The Morris Beef boasts generous volumes and an open kitchen, giving guests a glimpse of the establishments’ various grills in production as well as its unique charcoal-fired oven which also doubles as an open barbecue pit.
"This 100-seater restaurant offers a wide range of meticulously prepared meat dishes that guests can enjoy in a beautiful, relaxed setting while wearing casual attire," explains Gerard Prodano, Executive Assistant Manager – Food & Beverage at Victoria Beachcomber Resort & Spa. "Its exceptional location overlooking the ocean allows diners to take in the beautiful Mauritian sunset. As for our magnificent Morris Bèf, the car has become the restaurant’s mascot!
Victoria for 2 is a secluded enclave within 4-star superior Victoria Beachcomber Resort & Spa. It is exclusively available for adults and offers both accommodation and dedicated dining areas. This hotel within a hotel boasts 40 rooms, a gourmet restaurant (the Morris Beef), a bar (the Nautilus Café) and an 800 m2 swimming pool – a truly unique concept within the Beachcomber group.
