Guest Comments
“Hi Alan,
Just a short note to say “Thank you”. What a wonderful experience we had at your restaurant. We expected 100 guests and 136 pitched.
Your manager, Titch, and staff were an absolute pleasure to work with - they had to set up 3 extra tables and not once complained. The food was great, our international guests complimented us on the choice of the menu and restaurant. The location of the restaurant was perfect, the doctors could just walk across the street from the hotel to the restaurant, no hassle with transfers etc.
A special thank you to the band, they were incredible. I can definitely recommend your restaurant to anyone. We will come back for more
Thanks
Regards
Riana Vermeulen
Events Co-ordinator
Johnson & Johnson Medical (Pty) Ltd
15 April 2013”
“Dear Alan
Words cannot begin to express the gratitude for the event we hosted for the Jazz Festival. I will be honest and say, this is the best event I have done for the company since I joined them in 2005 and the best part is that this is the best event that Group level have experienced.
A special thank you to Kurt, Mabs , Titch, Pumla, the band and DJ for the special treatment and hospitality. They really went out of their way to ensure we had an experience like no other. I even got a fresh plate of Sushi made when all was done after registration - that was very special. Thank you Kurt! The staff were efficient, friendly and very polite. The security at the entrance were great. The food was delicious and more than enough, the drinks were well received. The whole event was just superb. We have set very high standards for the event. It will only get better.
You out did yourself. Thank you for your exceptional hospitality. Looking forward to hosting more events there.
Regards
Maureen Letlaka
MMI Corporate Affairs
Events Specialist: Stakeholder Relations Management
8 April 2013”
“Dear alan and mabs
we cannot begin to express how happy we were with our wedding reception at marimba. you and your team far surpassed our expectations and we couldn't have asked for anything better. thank you so much for making the first step into the rest of our lives as husband and wife so memorable. marimba will forever hold a very dear place in our hearts ;) all our guests had an absolute ball! the food was amazing the entertainment was outstanding and the DJ was phenomenal! mabs, you and your team were so efficient, THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!! it was such a privilege working with you - thank you for making us feel so important even though we know you cater for functions that are much much bigger than ours. it really made us feel very special.
We really appreciate everything you did for us. please put pics of weddings on your website; you really have a big market for weddings that people should know about.
again thanks so much
all our love
Neville and Aurellia
25 March 2013”
“Good morning Kurt,
Everything about the event - the set-up, food, atmosphere and service was awesome!
Our staff are still talking about the wonderful time they had…..thank you so much!!
I will be sending a formal letter to you before the end of this week, to compliment you and your team for making our event a huge success.
Kind regards,
Andrea Gonsalves
Foschini Retail Group (Pty) Ltd
14 December 2012”
“Good morning Gentlemen,
I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for the wonderful evening we had on Friday 7 December 2012 at your establishment.
ALAN:
Thank you for all your hard work in making the arrangements for what turned out to be a brilliant evening. On behalf of all at RSM Betty & Dickson (Cape Town) and Axiom please send our sincere thanks to your chef and his staff, the bar staff, the Marimba Band and the DJ. If there is anyone I might have left out please thank them too. The food, service and the music for the evening was great and everyone I have chatted to since the event has told me what a great time they had.
KURT:
Thank you for the warm welcome we received and for making us all feel at home – it was the perfect start to a perfect evening.
MABS:
Well what can I say - THANK YOU. You were the perfect host from start to finish. It was a pleasure having you in charge as it left me time to actually enjoy the evening knowing that you were there to take care of everything. Your efficient and pleasant outlook on the event made it all the more pleasurable.
Once again on behalf of all of us THANK YOU.
Kind regards
Rita Fox
RSM Betty & Dickson (Cape Town)
7 December 2012”
“Dear Alan and team
This is a note to express our deepest gratitude for hosting our dinner last night. Thank-you for making it a memorable event in the minds of our guests.
Your friendly, professional and accommodating approach to service is commendable. I felt so proud to have been part of the event.
Please express our appreciation to the waiters and waitresses for their excellent service.
Thank-you for the great tasting food. I had the most amazing beef fillet and cheese cake, WOW!
Also, a BIG thank-you to the band. Their performance helped create a lovely ambience in the room.
Have a refreshing day further.
Kind regards
Nosipho Yedwa
Metropolitan Health
27 November 2012”
“Dear Alan
On behalf of all the staff and children at Home of Hope I would like to
sincerely thank you for allowing us to host our Annual Charity Gala Dinner at
Marimba Restaurant. I would also like to thank Mabs and all the staff for their
excellent service on the evening and for making sure all the needs of our
guests were met. I would also like to thank the fabulous African Jazz duo,
they were great and our guests enjoyed their music immensely. All the
feedback from our guests was that this was one of the best, if not the best,
Gala Dinner we’ve ever had. They told us the service was excellent, the food
was excellent, the entertainment was excellent and the atmosphere was
excellent. We know that we could not have pulled it off without your help Alan
and the help of your staff
The event was a huge success, everyone enjoyed themselves immensely and
we, with your help, were able to raise a magnificent R150 000
Words are not enough to express our gratitude for your kindness and
generosity; if it were not for the excellence of Marimba our Gala Dinner would
not have been such a huge success.
We thank you for your support; for helping us make a positive impact and
lasting difference in the lives of children that have been abused, abandoned
and neglected and those who suffer from HIV and FASD.
Yours sincerely
Marilize Mostert
Fundraiser
Home of Hope
29 October 2012”
“Hi Alan
We thoroughly enjoyed our evening at Marimba – it was a great success – thank you to you and your team, they were phenomenal
Kind regards
Delene White
Financial Manager
Absolut Travel
17 October 2012”
“Hi Alan and Great Marimba Team,
Thank you for the 7 Lunch Sessions we’ve had with you so far,
Only Positive Comments have come from our Delegates,
Would Like to Say Baie Baie Dankie to the Team on the Floor, as Regus Staff we know our delegates are being looked after which is so important to us!
Really the most Friendly and Helpful staff I’ve ever come across at any Restaurant in Cape Town,
Warm Regards,
Mailene Mbalo
Client Service Manager
Regus Convention Towers”
“Dear Alan,
Thank you for all the trouble you and your staff went to in making the South African Sociological Association’s Gala Dinner such a huge success.
The venue was elegant and sophisticated and beautifully appointed. The food was most enjoyable. The band and DJ were a great success. The delegates and my own colleagues all thoroughly enjoyed the evening. There was no stopping the dancing! Our Gala Dinner at the Marimba was the highlight of the conference and a lovely way to end it.
With Kind Regards
Prof David Cooper
Chairperson of LOC of SASA
(Local Organising Committee of South African Sociological Association)
9 July 2012”
"Dear Alan, Titch and Mabs,
I just want to let you know that I have received so many compliments about the venue, food, organisation and music at the South African Sociological Association (SASA)Dinner
I am so grateful for all your help and support Alan. It was definitely a dancing affair and Titch and Mabs were really great in assisting with all sorts of issues!
Thanks again for facilitating a great night
Hope to see you soon
Dr Elena Moore
UCT Sociology Department
5 July 2012"
“Dear Alan
We had an awesome evening at Marimba. Thank you to all your wonderful staff.
Titch and the team were absolutely great, really obliging, proficient in dealing with all the guests requirements and courteous at all times.
The meals were well presented and according to the guests as we mingled “delicious”.
We wish you and the restaurant all the success it rightly deserves and we will definitely book the Marimba for our next customer liaison dinner evenings.
Kind regards
Dean Martch
Regional Manager
Cape Town
CBI electric: Low Voltage
20 June 2012”
“Thank you Alan
Our CTICC conference lunch guests had a great time. The food was very good on both Monday and Tuesday
Thank you
Regards
Julie Honiball
SAB Miller
22 May 2012”
“Morning Alan
Just a note to send you a huge “thank you” for all the behind the scenes arrangements with for my mom’s 80th birthday party.
It was a phenomenal success, and an even bigger surprise for her.
Thank you very much for all you input, time, energy, suggestions with these arrangements. I sincerely appreciate everything, from the bottom of my heart.
Regards
Lynette Henning
21 May 2012"
"Hi Alan
On behalf of my family I would like to thank you and your team for making my 50th Birthday Party a tremendous success. I am humbled by the commitment, dedication and cooperation your team amongst others displayed to make a success of my party – they went the extra mile.
Once again thank you and I will sure make use of the venue again soon
Amanda Jassen
Transnet Communications Officer
9 May 2012”
"Dear Alan
A big thank you goes out to you and the whole Marimba team for making the Victoria Hospital dinner on 9 December absolutely wonderful. The staff at Victoria hospital can't stop talking about how much they enjoyed the food and the music, and how great the restaurant looked. From my side: I want to say thank you to you, Alan, for assisting with all the arrangements and being so willing to accommodate changes on such short notice. Please also thank Mabs for being utterly professional and helpful on Thursday, and Ashley the DJ for providing such a great variety of music that the dance floor was always packed.
The entire Marimba experience was amazing.
Thank you.
Katryn Oosthuizen
Victoria Hospital
12 December 2011"
