Gastronomy in Ghana: The View Bar & Grill, Kumasi

The Kumasi restaurant scene is getting a new addition soon, with the opening of The View Bar & Grill scheduled for December 2013.
General Manager, Marcus Etty had this to say about it:

FOOD will be the soul of The View Bar & Grill. British Head Chef Danny Cornwell, former Executive chef of critically acclaimed Café Des Amis in Covent Garden, London and private chef for the Rolling Stones and Elton John has put together a menu that will incorporate British gastronomy blended with classic French Brasserie cuisine.

The DRINKS menu will offer the best of classic, premium and signature drinks, together with an extensive wine list.

MUSIC will be at the heart of this new establishment. Feature nights of Jazz and Blues, Nu Soul and R&B and Soulful House work alongside daily playlists of the very best vintage and new music.

I  looking forward to reading comments and reviews about this place once it has opened.

Places in Ghana: Manhyia Palace Museum, Kumasi

It was a history lesson about the Ashanti Kingdom and it definitely had us enthralled for the two hours that the entire tour takes. Visitors have an opportunity to watch a video about the Kingdom and then after there is a tour of the museum itself.  We were fortunate enough to have a photo opportunity - which under normal circumstances is never allowed. There is an entrance fee of GHc3 for children and GHc7 for adults. The museum is most definitely worth the visit - our tour guide was excellent; it takes a great deal of talent to hold the attention of a five year old through a tour that long and he did it quite well. After the tour there is a small gift shop, in which you can buy crafts and curios.

Manhyia Palace Museum
Kumasi

Gastronomy in Ghana: Abusua Restaurant, Kumasi

The service was quick, efficient and friendly. The menu offers everything from continental breakfasts of croissants and coffees, croque monsieurs, to banku with tilapia, fufu and kontomire.

Places in Ghana: Lake Bosumtwi, Kumasi

A sacred place on the outskirts of Kumasi (approx 30km). Lake Bosumtwi, (or Bosumtwe as per the signs) is the only natural lake in Ghana; it is within a meteorite crater and is said to be approximately 8km in length.  It was on my places-to-see list on our weekend trip to Kumasi. I am ashamed to say that three years in Ghana and my first trip to Kumasi; home of the Ashanti people.

A tranquil place, well about as tranquil as it can get with about 24 villages situated around its perimeter.