July 25, 2006
By Thabang Mokoka
A NEW addition has been made to the Johannesburg Zoo – the recently opened Café Fino restaurant.
Situated near the Ape House, the restaurant is in the zoo's Heart of Africa zone, under leafy, tropical vegetation.
The restaurant is just one of several additions to the zoo, which is in the midst of an ambitious five-year renovation plan, with the development of seven distinct zones and the refurbishment of several of the zoo's enclosures.
With colourful maroon tents outside, Café Fino, part of the Fournews Group that runs the News Cafés, blends into the zoo's atmosphere.
The restaurant caters for families, allowing parents to enjoy the tranquil scenery over a cup of bottomless filter coffee and freshly baked muffins, while on weekends an entertainer, like a magician, will keep the small people occupied.
As parents enjoy their food and "adult drinks", kids can choose from a special menu.
The grassy area next to the restaurant is being considered for use as a playground.
"We specialise in captive market areas," says Paul Ireland, national operations manager of Head Line Leisure Management.
Business has been burgeoning since opening in May, says Ireland. "The restaurant is quite full, especially on weekends."
Marketing co-ordinator for the Johannesburg Zoo, Senzo Ngcobo describes the new addition as "the right move".
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