The-Accountant-Jul-Aug-2017

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charm, has a loyal following. In the
evening, the hotel is the centre of the
capital’s social scene, and during the day
its formal gardens and poolside provide
the perfect alfresco environment for
relaxation. The gardens are the perfect
place to sip Malawi’s national drink,
called a rock shandy, which is ginger ale
and lemonade poured over crushed ice
in a tall glass, and a touch of angostura
bitters, which give it a rose tinge. Malawi
Rock Shandy is non-alcoholic, but some
philistines have been known to adulterate
it with Malawi gin. The Capital Hotel
has a fine dining restaurant in addition
to the lobby bar and the all-day dining
room and one specialty that should not
be missed during your stay is the national
fish, known as chambo, which is a close
relative of the tilapia of Lake Victoria and
Lake Turkana, although fish-lovers insist
that chambo is vastly superior.
However, the fact that the Capital
Hotel is the preferred choice of returning
visitors does not mean that it is the
most luxurious property in the city. That
accolade is reserved for the fancy President
Walmont Hotel on Malawi Square, the
only five star hotel in the whole country.
The Walmont has 130 rooms, including
10 executive suites, and 14 presidential
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