Davies Hotel: Artistic beauty on parade

By Olamide Adenuga

Have a court yard experienceSituated on Adeyi Avenue in the highbrow Bodija area of Ibadan, Davies Hotel ranks amongst the best in the ancient city. This has nothing to do with how long it has been in business, but for its high security consciousness, it’s exquisite beauty, and quality service delivery.

Ibadan is a beautiful city located in the South-Western part of Nigeria. It is known for its peacefulness, serenity, and tranquility. The hospitality business in the state is improving and growing by the day, and a healthy competition for quality service is on the rise too. Amidst all these however, Davies Hotel has kept its head high as it is appropriately and effectively positioned to keep “swimming” ahead in the hospitality industry.

Davies Hotel is fast redefining the hospitality landscape in the ancient city with the plethora of customer-friendly services, human relation strategies, and mouth-watering dishes it provides.

Another thing which makes Davies Hotel one of the “very few” bests in town is its artistic appeal. In the main reception are breathtaking, grade-A photographs which take you back to the then Western Region, with pictures of the icon, the late Obafemi Awolowo, Ladoke Akintola, and some of the other icons in their class.

Moving further is the Q-Bar, which houses portraits of artistes ranging from old school to contemporary times, some of which include; Bob Marley, 50 Cent, Billie Holiday, Sunny Ade, Will Smith, Luther Vandeross and a host of others.

Talking about sumptuous, mouth-watering dishes, Davies Hotel is your perfect game. All kinds of dishes are at your beck and call. All you need to do is place an order for it. There is this meal you must taste – the Dodo Special Dish. You’ll live to tell the tale.

For people who love their night cap or early evening drink in the open, a breathtaking court yard bar provides this “off the hook” setting. It is better seen than read about. This area speaks volume for captivating beauty in a serene arena.

If you are in town for a visit, or a quick business transaction, and you think you need a place of complete, absolute, firstclass hospitality, get to Davies Hotel in the ancient city. I promise you; it’s an experience you’ll relish for a lifetime. The icing on the cake, it is very affordable.

Cook’s Corner

Efo RiroIngredients
•I kg fresh soko or tete (washed & blanched)
•500g assorted parts of meat (washed)
•1 large stock fish head (pre-soaked)
•I medium smoked fish
medium sized bush meat (washed)
•4 snails (washed with lemon juice)
•Ground crayfish
•Fresh pepper
•Fresh tomatoes
•1 small tin tomato puree
•2 medium onions
•Palm-oil
•I teaspoon iru
•lpt stock or water
•salt to taste

Method
1. Place the washed meats in a large pot, add a drop of water or stock. Season with salt and ground pepper and boil for 30 minutes or until tender.
2. Add the smoked fish, stockfish, crab claws and snails and cook for another 10 minutes. Remove from heat and place in a clean bowl.
3. Wipe the pot out and pour in the palm-oil. Place pot on fire to heat up the oil. Ground the tomatoes, onions, and chillies, add to the hot oil and fry for l0 minutes, stirring frequently. Add tomato puree and cook for 5 minutes until well blended.
4. Add the cooked meats, crayfish and some more stock if necessary. Simmer for 10 minutes.
5. Finally, add the blanched tete or soko, cook for 5 minutes, check seasoning and serve with pounded yam.