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High Chef turnover in Cape and Winelands restaurants, new restaurant openings continue!

July 21, 2014

For the first time in many years Cape Town has seen barely any restaurant closures this winter. There have never been so many chefs leaving their employers to start their own restaurants, or to join other employers! An unusually high number of new restaurants have opened or will do so in the next month or two.

This list of restaurant openings and closings, restaurant staff movements, and winter holiday closures, is updated continuously, as we receive new information:

Restaurant Openings

* Chef Chris Erasmus has opened his own restaurant Foliage in Franschhoek, having previously been at Pierneef à La Motte.

* Chef’s Warehouse & Canteen has opened Street Food below the neighbouring hotel, offering Deluxe coffee, pastries, and Asian-inspired lunch take-outs. Operates from 7h00 – 15h00 Monday – Friday.

* Idiom Wines is said to be opening a restaurant.

* The Butcher Shop & Grill is opening next to Sotano in Mouille Point.

* Michael Townsend (La Parada, Lucky Fish, Harbour House emporium) is Continue reading →

Many Mediterranean-style restaurants open in Cape Town!

October 28, 2013

Despite one of the worst winters ever experienced by the Cape hospitality industry, most restaurants appear to have survived it. A surprise trend is the number of Mediterranean style restaurants opening, with true Spanish and Italian owners and/or staff. This list of restaurant openings and closings is updated continuously, as we receive new information:

Restaurant Openings

* The Harbour House group has opened La Parada Spanish Tapas restaurant on Bree Street, with a subterranean bar/nightclub (above).

* Café Puerto Cabo has opened on Loop Street, a Spanish eatery and men’s clothing shop.

* The House of Machines has opened on Shortmarket Street, building motorcycles, offering good Evil Twin coffee, and serving very healthy food.

* Orphanage Cocktail Emporium is opening Orphanage Club upstairs, with 1920’s style music by live performers, later this year.

* Equus restaurant on the Cavalli stud and wine farm on the R44 has opened. Continue reading →

New Restaurant openings celebrate Spring in Cape Town & Winelands!

September 3, 2013

Despite one of the worst winters ever experienced by the Cape hospitality industry, few restaurants have closed down recently. A surprise however is the movement of staff between restaurants. This list of restaurant openings and closings is updated continuously, as we receive new information:

Restaurant Openings

* Beerhouse has opened on Long Street, with 16 beers on tap and 99 bottled beers from around the world.

* The House of Machines has opened on Shortmarket Street, building motorcycles, offering good Evil Twin coffee, and serving very healthy food.

* Pure Good has opened downstairs in the Associated Magazines building opposite Parliament, and is owned by Shannon Smuts, the first MasterChef SA Finalist to have been eliminated.

* The Harbour House group has opened La Parada Spanish Tapas restaurant on Continue reading →