If you are a true Durbanite and love to savour the tastes and aromas of a perfect curry, then you have to head down to the signature restaurant of The Royal Palm Hotel, THYME@ROYAL PALM, who has just recently launched their weekly Wednesday Curry delight night from 6pm.

The buffet features mutton curry, chicken and prawn curry, vegetable curry and butter chicken (for those who can’t handle the heat). Diners can also enjoy basmati rice, coriander yoghurt, poppadum’s, roti, and an exotic array of sambals and other condiments, all for just R189 per person.

For those who dine out at THYME@ROYAL PALM you can also enter our competition to win 1 of 6 R350 vouchers, so visit royalpalmcomp.co.za

The restaurant also offers a fusion of contemporary dining sophistication and is just the place for a ladies night out, business lunch or dinner, dinner with friends and family as well as small and intimate dining. THYME@ROYAL PALM has definitely become the hot spot for Umhlanga diners.

The main dining room area seats up to 60 people and encompasses an elegant and sophisticated atmosphere. Restaurant goers can also enjoy the THYME@ROYAL PALM ambiance outside, as the restaurant’s sliding folding doors open up onto a spacious courtyard, and embraces an elegant café feel, offering a taste of Al Fresco dining, with a variety of delicious food offerings.

Mother’s Day, although exciting, can be a particularly busy and stressful time for many – which means there has never been a better time to visit the spa! As a mom, most days are long and busy, so  taking a few hours off to escape the stresses and strains of “mom-life” can be great for your health and your peace of mind.

One of the major benefits of spa treatments is the pampering you get while you are there. Being touched, and feeling comforted, can do a lot to change your everyday outlook and keep your spirits up, helping you feel more confident.

If you need more convincing, Yuvati Shah, owner of Spa Royale at the Royal Palm Hotel Umhlanga, lists 10 benefits of spa treatments:

1. They help you to slow down and allows the body to re-generate.
2. They treat all of your senses, putting you into a deeper state of relaxation.
3. They help with anti-aging and promote radiant skin.
4. They prevent health problems from arising.
5. They relieve aches and pains.
6. They improve health and fitness as well as promote weight loss.
7. They prevent varicose veins.
8. They promote better sleeping patterns.
9. They improve blood flow and circulation.
10. They help to release serotonin, the hormone associated with happiness, thus increases your happiness levels.

If you don’t want to come on your own or are looking for the perfect excuse to spoil your mom, why not bring her along?

As Yuvati Shah says: “We’ve all taken our mums for granted at times. But, when we stop and think about it, we realise just how much they’ve done for us. So, if there is one person that deserves to be spoiled and celebrated on her very own holiday, it’s Mom! What better way to bond with your mother than by having a leisurely spa day?! Not only will it be fun for both of you, but there are plenty of health benefits as well!”