{"id":213686,"date":"2021-10-04T10:06:23","date_gmt":"2021-10-04T08:06:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/?p=213686"},"modified":"2021-10-23T19:15:27","modified_gmt":"2021-10-23T17:15:27","slug":"restaurant-business-picks-up-and-new-restaurants-to-open-in-camps-bay-no-closures-other-than-the-test-kitchen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/cape-town\/restaurant-business-picks-up-and-new-restaurants-to-open-in-camps-bay-no-closures-other-than-the-test-kitchen\/","title":{"rendered":"Restaurant Business picks up and new Restaurants to open in Camps Bay, no closures other than The Test Kitchen !"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/4109F7D5-4CC0-4E85-B5BB-9CDF9BB45C35.jpeg?ssl=1\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-213387\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/4109F7D5-4CC0-4E85-B5BB-9CDF9BB45C35.jpeg?resize=300%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/4109F7D5-4CC0-4E85-B5BB-9CDF9BB45C35.jpeg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/4109F7D5-4CC0-4E85-B5BB-9CDF9BB45C35.jpeg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/4109F7D5-4CC0-4E85-B5BB-9CDF9BB45C35.jpeg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/4109F7D5-4CC0-4E85-B5BB-9CDF9BB45C35.jpeg?resize=600%2C600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/4109F7D5-4CC0-4E85-B5BB-9CDF9BB45C35.jpeg?resize=200%2C200&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/4109F7D5-4CC0-4E85-B5BB-9CDF9BB45C35.jpeg?w=960&amp;ssl=1 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a>With the country at Level 1 since last week, optimism is high, and business in the restaurant industry is improving. \u00a0Despite the dreadful impact on restaurants of Level 4 during July, no restaurants appeared to have closed, other than The Test Kitchen and Ocean Blue in September.<\/p>\n<p>Chef Luke Dale Roberts retains Fledglings and Pot Luck Club in Cape Town, and is moving his attention to Johannesburg, consulting to Ethos, and opening The Shortmarket Grill there.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Despite the Lockdown regulations affecting the restaurant industry so badly in the past 16 months, a total of 91 new restaurants have opened in Cape Town and the Winelands during Lockdown. Restaurateur Michael Townsend opened his grand Grand Pavilion in Sea Point, and \u00a0Fancy Franks in Somerset West. \u00a0Chef Michael Broughton opened Cucina in Stellenbosch, and plans to open three more restaurants in Stellenbosch in conjunction with Brenaissance Wine &amp; Stud. Chef Jan-Hendrik has opened KLEIN JAN at Tswalu Kalahari. Utopia co-owner Chef Pavel Dimitrov has opened Zest Restaurant in Sea Point. Chef Matt Schreuder has opened Homespun at The Andros. Chef Bertus Basson is on a continuous Restaurant opening spree, opening Geuwels at Vergenoegd L\u00f6w in Stellenbosch last month. Chef Cheyne Morrisby too is on an opening spree, with a further two eating opportunities opening in Camps Bay.<\/p>\n<p>The latest permanent Lockdown Restaurant Closure list stands at 122 Restaurants in Cape Town and the Winelands. Casualties of the Covid Lockdown include The Restaurant at Waterkloof, Balducci\u2019s and Belthazar in the Waterfront, Foliage in Franschhoek, The Shortmarket Club, \u00a0La T\u00eate on Bree Street. \u00a0Four restaurants have closed down in Camps Bay since Lockdown, all to open with new restaurants next month.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><u><b>Restaurant Openings (Since the start of Lockdown 27 March 2020)<\/b><\/u><\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 Regent Burger Bar has opened where Craft Burger Bar was on Regent Road in Sea Point.<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0Chef Liam Tomlin has opened Local at Heritage Square, a retail collection of local food products, fresh and packaged, in the former HQ space.<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 Chef Liam Tomlin has opened Mazza upstairs in the former HQ, as a Middle Eastern eating bar.<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 Ciao Pizza, Long Street.<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 Firefly Caf\u00e9 in Camps Bay<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 Chef Chen Sushi Bar pop-up, The Point Mall, Sea Point.<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 Floozies (now renamed The Wolf House) has opened on Kloof Street.<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 Flower Caf\u00e9 has opened in Woodstock.<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 Jooma has opened in Sea Point<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 Starbucks has opened in Camps Bay<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 Starbucks has opened at Canal Walk<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 Starbucks has opened at Cavendish Square<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 Yama Sushi Emporium has opened in Franschhoek<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 Oku has opened in Franschhoek<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 Blue Coriander Indian restaurant has opened in Place Vendome in Franschhoek, the owner being a former chef at Marigold<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 Fat Harry\u2019s in Wynberg has reopened, with new owners, an interior makeover, and new menu and staff.<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 Chefs Warehouse Tintswalo Atlantic has opened<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 Barstaurant has opened at Glencairn Hotel in Simonstown, by the Tintswalo Group.<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 Bo-Kaap Deli has opened in Bo-Kaap.<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 Restaurateur Stuart Bailey has opened De Vleispaleis Grillroom &amp; Bar, \u00a0a meat restaurant in the Black Horse Centre on Dorp Street in Stellenbosch.<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 Curry Cave has opened on New Church Street<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 Ideas Cartel Bar has opened at Casa Labia, Muizenberg<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 Mexicola Locale has opened in Hout Bay, another new Chef Cheyne Morrisby restaurant (Photograph)<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"svVNoKjx3V\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/cape-town\/restaurant-review-mexicola-locale-colourful-food-and-atmosphere-in-hout-bay\/\">Restaurant Review: Mexicola Locale colourful food and atmosphere in Hout Bay!<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;Restaurant Review: Mexicola Locale colourful food and atmosphere in Hout Bay!&#8221; &#8212; Whale Tales Blog\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/cape-town\/restaurant-review-mexicola-locale-colourful-food-and-atmosphere-in-hout-bay\/embed\/#?secret=svVNoKjx3V\" data-secret=\"svVNoKjx3V\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p># \u00a0FreeBird has opened in Kloof Street Village.<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 Sharon\u2019s Caf\u00eb has opened at The Palms<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 Clay Caf\u00e9 has opened on Bree Street.<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 The Pok\u00e9 Co Claremont has opened<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 Rosetta has opened on Bree Street<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 \u00a0Forneria Italia Beachfront has opened in Table View<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 \u00a0I Sapori has opened in Table View<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 Seed &amp; Circus has opened in Zonnebloem\/District Six<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 The Manor at Nederburg has opened, in Paarl<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 Culture Wine Bar has opened on Bree Street, a joint venture between Chef Matt Manning and wine fundi \u00a0Chris Groenewald<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 Royale Eatery has opened on Vineyard Road in Claremont.<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 Salushi Express has opened in Cavendish Street, Claremont<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 Vadas Pasteis de Nata &amp; Caf\u00e9 has opened in Stellenbosch<\/p>\n<p>#. \u00a0OK JA has opened in Camps Bay (former Maison J)<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 Bokeh Creative Studio has opened on Regent Road in Sea Point.<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 Ernie Els Wines Restaurant has opened in Stellenbosch<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 Kleine Zalze Restaurant has opened, with Chef Nic van Wyk<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 Drum has opened in the Black Horse Centre in Stellenbosch<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 Old Town Italy is opening a flagship restaurant in the V&amp; A Waterfront<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 Old Town Italy has opened in Durbanville<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 Old Town Italy has opened in Constantia<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0Lime Tree Caf\u00e9 has opened a Deli.<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0Chef Judi Fourie has opened Fideli\u2019s on Parliament Street, where Kleinsky\u2019s used to be<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0La Petite Maison has opened in Langebaan.<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0Chef Peter Tempelhoff has opened Beyond at Buitenverwachting in Constantia, with Nicholas Walker as Manager, and Chef Julia du Toit heading up the kitchen.<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0\u00a0Chef Kevin Grobler has opened The Restaurant at Grande Roche in Paarl.<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0Beach House has opened on Victoria Road in Camps Bay, where Sunset Sessions used to be.(now closed)<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 My Sugar has opened in Cavendish Square and in Canal Walk.<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 Schoon has opened at Kloof Street Village<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 KOFI has opened at Kloof Street Village<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 Kopi has opened in Bo-Kaap<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 N\u00fc has opened at Kloof Street Village<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 Lexi\u2019s Healthy Eatery Vegan restaurant has opened on Regent Road in Sea Point.<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 \u00eblgr has opened on Kloof Street, where Janse &amp; Co operated previously. \u00a0The restaurant with the most difficult name in Cape Town.<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0The Botanicum Restaurant has opened at Morgenster<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 Cr\u00e8me de la Cr\u00e8me has opened in Camps Bay.(now closed)<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 Schoon has opened in The Point Mall in Sea Point<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 Schoon has opened on Main Road, Sea Point.<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 Kauai has opened in The Point Mall<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 Noah Caf\u00e9 has opened in Tamboerskloof<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 \u00a0Chef Cheyne Morrisby has opened Himitsu restaurant at Camps Bay Retreat.<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 Michael Townsend\u2019s Grand Pavilion has opened on Beach Road in Sea Point<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"gJUGrii9bY\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/cape-town\/restaurant-review-grand-pavilion-is-grand-in-its-food-and-decor-yet-affordable-website-and-service-needs-attention\/\">Restaurant Review: Grand Pavilion is grand in its Food and Decor, yet affordable, Website and Service needs attention<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;Restaurant Review: Grand Pavilion is grand in its Food and Decor, yet affordable, Website and Service needs attention&#8221; &#8212; Whale Tales Blog\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/cape-town\/restaurant-review-grand-pavilion-is-grand-in-its-food-and-decor-yet-affordable-website-and-service-needs-attention\/embed\/#?secret=gJUGrii9bY\" data-secret=\"gJUGrii9bY\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>#. \u00a0Michael Townsend has opened Fancy Franks in Somerset West.<\/p>\n<p>#. \u00a0Makers Landing has opened in the Cruise Terminal in the Waterfront, a collection of small food operators.<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0The Monk\u2019s Kitchen has opened in Green Point.<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 The Test Kitchen Fledgelings has opened in the former The Shortmarket Club space, only open on Fridays.<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 Cucina has been opened by Chef Michael Broughton in Stellenbosch, and he plans to open Ember, The Stud Burger, and a Wine and tapas bar, all in Stellenbosch.<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 Brother and sister Jason and Mel Laing have taken over Roots Caf\u00e9 and Kitchen in Wembley Square.<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 The La Colombe Group is to open a restaurant in the Waterfront<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 Sundoo South Indian Bistro &amp; Tapas has opened in Newlands.<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 Harvest Culture Eaterie has opened at Tyger Falls Waterfront, owned by Dale Schreuder, of former Dale\u2019s Black Angus.<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 \u00a0Zest Restaurant has opened in the newkings boutique hotel in Piazza da Luz in Sea Point, owned by Utopia Executive Chef and co-owner Pavel Dimitrov.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"iLClGsVeaN\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/cape-town\/zesty-new-wood-fire-grill-zest-restaurant-opens-in-newkings-boutique-hotel-in-sea-point-focus-on-fresh-is-best\/\">Zesty new wood fire grill Zest Restaurant opens in newkings Boutique Hotel in Sea Point, focus on Fresh is best!<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;Zesty new wood fire grill Zest Restaurant opens in newkings Boutique Hotel in Sea Point, focus on Fresh is best!&#8221; &#8212; Whale Tales Blog\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/cape-town\/zesty-new-wood-fire-grill-zest-restaurant-opens-in-newkings-boutique-hotel-in-sea-point-focus-on-fresh-is-best\/embed\/#?secret=iLClGsVeaN\" data-secret=\"iLClGsVeaN\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 \u00a0A Woolworths coffee shop NOW NOW Caf\u00e9 has opened in Piazza da Luz in Sea Point<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 \u00a0The Lawns has opened The Steak Club as a four month Winter pop-up.<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 \u00a0Chef Cheyne Morrisby has opened Ding Dong Bar in De Waterkant, serving Bar Food<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 \u00a0Nish Nush has opened on Bree Street, serving Schwarmas and Falafel.<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 \u00a0Don Dough Neapolitan Pizza is opening in Sea Point<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 \u00a0Ariel Modern Italian has opened in Sea Pont<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 Chef Bertus Basson has opened Geuwels at Vergenoegd L\u00f6w in Stellenbosch.<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 The Green Orchid has opened at Vida Nova Retreat in Hout Bay.<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 Steve Maresch of The Local Grill in Johannesburg is opening Bovine in Camps Bay where Ocean Blue used to operate, a specialist meat and wine restaurant, \u00a0well as Beach House next door, a tapas restaurant, due to open at the end of November\/early December.<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 Chef Cheyne Morrisby is opening a Camps Bay Branch of Mexicola Locale where the Beach House is currently, at the bottom of the Bay Hotel, as well as a Food Truck in the Hotel parking area.<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 Homespun at The Andros has opened in Claremont.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"wHRGsjc8kb\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/cape-town\/matts-homespun-opens-second-restaurant-at-the-andros-boutique-hotel-in-claremont\/\">Matt\u2019s Homespun opens second restaurant, at The Andros Boutique Hotel in Claremont<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;Matt\u2019s Homespun opens second restaurant, at The Andros Boutique Hotel in Claremont&#8221; &#8212; Whale Tales Blog\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/cape-town\/matts-homespun-opens-second-restaurant-at-the-andros-boutique-hotel-in-claremont\/embed\/#?secret=wHRGsjc8kb\" data-secret=\"wHRGsjc8kb\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 Chef Jan-Hendrik van der Westhuizen has opened KLEIN JAN at Tswalu Kalahari private game reserve.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"yIb72C6bVW\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/cape-town\/chef-jan-hendrik-van-der-westhuizen-finally-opens-his-restaurant-klein-jan-in-the-kalahari-most-expensive-restaurant-in-sa\/\">Chef Jan-Hendrik van der Westhuizen finally opens his Restaurant KLEIN JAN in the Kalahari, most expensive restaurant in SA!<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;Chef Jan-Hendrik van der Westhuizen finally opens his Restaurant KLEIN JAN in the Kalahari, most expensive restaurant in SA!&#8221; &#8212; Whale Tales Blog\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/cape-town\/chef-jan-hendrik-van-der-westhuizen-finally-opens-his-restaurant-klein-jan-in-the-kalahari-most-expensive-restaurant-in-sa\/embed\/#?secret=yIb72C6bVW\" data-secret=\"yIb72C6bVW\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 Former rugby player Ray Mordt is said to have won a tender to reopen the former Shimmy Beach Club towards the end of this year, with Chef Luke Dale Roberts said to be responsible for the new restaurant. Chef Ryan Cole of Salsify at The Roundhouse is said to be involved in the new restaurant as well, but his restaurant is no longer a part of the LDR Group of restaurants owned by Chef Luke&#8230;. very confusing!<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"SM2hcfBdj7\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/cape-town\/is-chef-luke-dale-roberts-scaling-down-his-restaurant-group-salsify-at-the-roundhouse-no-longer-part-of-the-group\/\">Is Chef Luke Dale Roberts scaling down his Restaurant Group? Salsify at the Roundhouse no longer part of the Group!<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;Is Chef Luke Dale Roberts scaling down his Restaurant Group? Salsify at the Roundhouse no longer part of the Group!&#8221; &#8212; Whale Tales Blog\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/cape-town\/is-chef-luke-dale-roberts-scaling-down-his-restaurant-group-salsify-at-the-roundhouse-no-longer-part-of-the-group\/embed\/#?secret=SM2hcfBdj7\" data-secret=\"SM2hcfBdj7\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 The Pottery is opening in Camps Bay in mid-November, where Mykonos used to be. It has branches in George,\u00a0\u00a0Ballito, \u00a0and in Jeffrey\u2019s Bay.<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 Salt at Waterford Estate by Chefs Craig Cormack and Beau du Toit<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 Let\u2019s Frite, by Chefs Reuben Riffel and \u00a0Aviv Liebenberg in Franschhoek<\/p>\n<p>#. \u00a0Tagine \u00a0has opened on Prestwich Street<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 Stud the Burger Shop, in Stellenbosch, by Chef Michael Broughton<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 Ember Meat House, by Chef Michael Broughton, in Stellenbosch<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 Tortuga loca, in Muizenberg<\/p>\n<p>#. \u00a0 FiftyFive Croissants in Wellington, by Hamm &amp; Uys<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 Farro on Bree Street<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 The Royal Oyster Bar on Bree Street<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 Osteria Hamm &amp; Uys in Wellington<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 Bodega Ramen on Wale Street<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 The Restaurant @ Paul Cluver<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 Taboulet &amp; Co in Sea Point<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 Johnny Shawarma in Sea Point<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 Chapter One in Kloof Street<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 Four &amp; Twenty in Constantia Uitsig<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 Deep South Eatery in Glencairn<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 Yiayia\u2019s Table in Mowbray<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 Hygge Hygge in Stellenbosch<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 Misfits Restaurant by Ideas Cartel<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 Tomson on Bree Street<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 Schoon has opened in Stellenbosch Square<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 MiCaff\u00e9 has opened on Bree Street<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 Cause &amp; Effect Bar is opening in Camps Bay<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b><u>Restaurant Closures since Lockdown:<\/u><\/b><\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 The Shortmarket Club<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 \u00a0La Bottega in Woodstock.<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 \u00a0Empire Caf\u00e9 in Muizenberg &#8211;\u00a0has been revamped and reopened by Chef Clayton Bell (ex Villa 47)<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 \u00a0SMAK Delicatessen and Eatery.<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 \u00a0Buitenverwachting Restaurant in Constantia.<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 \u00a0The Deli Coffee Co in the V &amp; A Waterfront<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 \u00a0Under Oaks, Paarl<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 \u00a0Craft Burger Bar, Sea Point<\/p>\n<p>#. \u00a0The Butcher, Camps Bay<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 La Franca, Gardens<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 Go Go, Bree Street<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 The Butcher, Sea Point<\/p>\n<p>#. \u00a0Cold Gold Artisanal ice-cream<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 StarGarden Caf\u00e9, Fish Hoek<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 Oven Baked, Muizenberg<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 Noordhoek Caf\u00e9 &amp; Deli<\/p>\n<p>#. \u00a0Kalk Bay Theatre\u00a0&#8211; is now housed at Brass Bell, using the Bikini Deck (open for performance nights only)<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 The Kitchen, Woodstock<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 Bay Expresso<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0Mugg &amp; Bean, Constantia<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 Jessy&#8217;s Waffles, Camps Bay<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 Chi Cha in Sea Point<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 Ocean Blue in Camps Bay (reopened 18 July)<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 The Trumpet Tree, Stellenbosch<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 Tolhuis Bistro, Ceres<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 Maker\u2019s Mark, Tulbagh<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 Thai Food Sushi, Sea Point<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 Meraki, Stellenbosch<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 All Things Good, Stellenbosch<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 Mama Cucina, Riebeeck-Kasteel<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 Brownies &amp; Downies, City Centre<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 Dahlia on Regent, Sea Point (has reopened)<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 The Larder, Claremont<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0Caf\u00e9 Blouberg, \u00a0Bloubergstrand<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 Jason\u2019s, Bree Street Branch<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 Koffi Terapi, Willowbridge (reopened)<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0Blasters Family Restaurant, Cape Gate.<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0Fl\u00e1va, Wilderness<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0The Fat Greek, Table View<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 Myoga, Vineyard Hotel, Newlands<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 Schwarma Express, Sea Point Branch<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0The Stack, Gardens<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 Two and Sixpence Tavern, Simon\u2019s Town, after 21 years<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 Perseverance, Gardens, oldest pub in Cape Town &#8211; has reopened<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 Fire Monkey, Claremont<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 Cattle Baron, Tokai<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 Clarke\u2019s, Bree Street (has reopened)<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 Masala Dosa Restaurant, Long Street<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 Vicious Virgin Bar, Wale Street<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 Exhibit A, Bree Street<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0Frankie Fenner, Durbanville<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 Dale\u2019s Black Angus, The Paddocks, Milnerton<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0TableThirteen, Green Point<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0Ton Khoon, Tyger Waterfront<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 Terroir, Stellenbosch.<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 Daniela\u2019s Deliciously Decadent, Cape Quarter.<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 Batavia Caf\u00e9, Bo-Kaap<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 Addis in Cape Ethopian Restaurant<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 Fork on Long Street<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 Yumcious Caf\u00e9, Durbanville<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 Aces &amp; Spades, City centre.<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0Guilio\u2019s Caf\u00e9, Loop Street<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0De Wijnhuis, Stellenbosch<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0Caf\u00e9 Mozart, Church Street (now Mozart on Church)<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0Active Sushi, Hudson Street<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0Amore, Kenilworth<\/p>\n<p>#. \u00a0Primi Muizenberg<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 Primi Eden on the Bay<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 Primi Willowbridge<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 Mink &amp; Trout, Bree Street<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 Lou Lou\u2019s, Cape Quarter<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 Knead, The Point Centre<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 Pastis, Constantia<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 Viande at Grande Roche, Paarl.<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 95 Keerom Street, Cape Town<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 95 at Morgenster, Somerset West<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 Tintswalo Kitchen at Tintswalo Atlantic<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 Will\u2019s Caf\u00e9 and Deli, Oranjezicht<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0Jerry\u2019s Burger Bar, Stellenbosch<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 Maison J in Camps Bay<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 Beluga in Green Point<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 Goloso in Sea Point<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 Restaurant Seven in Somerset West, owned by Chef George Jardine<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 Baker Brothers in Green Point<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 Bodega at Dornier, Stellenbosch<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 Doppio Zero, Stellenbosch<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 Restaurant at Waterkloof closed on 22 November<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"kdXJGDVWlv\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/cape-town\/sa-top-10-restaurant-list-loses-one-of-its-stars-as-restaurant-at-waterkloof-closes-down-in-two-weeks\/\">SA Top 10 Restaurant List loses one of its stars as Restaurant at Waterkloof closes down in two weeks!<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;SA Top 10 Restaurant List loses one of its stars as Restaurant at Waterkloof closes down in two weeks!&#8221; &#8212; Whale Tales Blog\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/cape-town\/sa-top-10-restaurant-list-loses-one-of-its-stars-as-restaurant-at-waterkloof-closes-down-in-two-weeks\/embed\/#?secret=kdXJGDVWlv\" data-secret=\"kdXJGDVWlv\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p># \u00a0The Slick Restaurant Group\u2019s Balducci\u2019s and Belthazar Restaurants have closed down in the Waterfront.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"wZsglKX2Yt\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/cape-town\/va-waterfront-stalwart-restaurants-balduccis-and-belthazar-close-down-latest-covid-lockdown-casualties\/\">V&#038;A Waterfront stalwart Balducci\u2019s and Belthazar Restaurants close down, latest Covid Lockdown casualties!<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;V&#038;A Waterfront stalwart Balducci\u2019s and Belthazar Restaurants close down, latest Covid Lockdown casualties!&#8221; &#8212; Whale Tales Blog\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/cape-town\/va-waterfront-stalwart-restaurants-balduccis-and-belthazar-close-down-latest-covid-lockdown-casualties\/embed\/#?secret=wZsglKX2Yt\" data-secret=\"wZsglKX2Yt\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 La T\u00eate on Bree Street<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 La Mouette in Sea Point<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 Bones in Woodstock<\/p>\n<p>#. \u00a0Fork in Franschhoek<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 Upper Bloem in Green Point<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 SHIO, De Waterkant<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0Lee\u2019s Chinese Kitchen<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 Entree in Franschhoek<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 Foliage closed in Franschhoek on 27 April<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 Rhodes Memorial Restaurant burnt down in the devastating fire on 18 April.<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 Neapolitana Pizzeria in Sea Point<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0Dapper Coffee Co on Bree Street<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 Oxalis Eatery on Wale Street has closed down<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 Firefish in the Waterfront has closed temporarily, only planning to open in September, if at all.<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 Shimmy Beach Club has closed down<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 Mzoli\u2019s has closed down in Gugulethu.<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 The Raptor Room has closed down<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 Mykonos in Camps Bay has closed down<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 The Shop in Sea Point has closed down.<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 The Test Kitchen has closed down.<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 San Marco, V &amp; A Waterfront<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 Tasca, V &amp; A Waterfront<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 Ocean Blue in Camps Bay has closed down, for a second time.<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 The Beach House (ex Sunset Sessions) in Camps Bay has closed down<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 Cr\u00e9me da la Cr\u00e9me has closed down in Camps Bay.<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0Tigers Milk on Long Street<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0Barstaurant in Glencairn<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>The Restaurant Closure and Opening Lists are updated continuously throughout the month.<\/b><\/p>\n<h3>For a list of Restaurants currently open for Food Delivery and Collection as well as Sit-Down Service, see the Facebook Group I created at the beginning of May: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/261165661682371\/?ref=share<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b><u>Restaurant News<\/u><\/b><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Chef Calvyn Metior is the new Executive Chef at Monneaux Restaurant, previously Head Chef at La Motte.<\/li>\n<li>Chef Kayla-Ann Osborn has left The Chef\u2019s Table in Umhlanga, now heading up the kitchen at Delaire Graff.<\/li>\n<li>Chef Scott Armstrong has rejoined JAN Restaurant in Nice as Sous Chef.<\/li>\n<li>Chef Nico Vorster has left La Paris Bistro outside Franschhoek, and has bought The Good Food Co in Franschhoek.<\/li>\n<li>Bossa Stellenbosch and Die Strandloper suffered extensive fire damage during Lockdown.<\/li>\n<li>Chef Bell McCleod has left Bones in Woodstock, now heading up the Hemel &amp; Aarde Brewery.<\/li>\n<li>Chef Henry and Mari Vigar have left La Mouette, now solely owned by Gerrit Bruwer, and have moved to take over their restaurant Upper Bloem in Green Point.<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Chef Neill Anthony Vaughn has been appointed as the Culinary Advisor to La Mouette.<\/li>\n<li>Chef Arno Janse van Rensburg has left his restaurant Janse &amp; Co, his next venture not yet known. He is working with his former Janse &amp; Co team at Oxalis.<\/li>\n<li>Stellenbosch has introduced an innovative community-supported incentive to restaurant diners to pay by SnapScan, offering them a 50% discount, with a maximum of R400, presented as a voucher.<\/li>\n<li>Epice has moved to the space of Le Petite Colombe at Le Quartier Francais in Franschhoek.<\/li>\n<li>Le Petite Colombe has opened at Leeu Estates.<\/li>\n<li>The Foodbarn in Noordhoek has transformed into Foodbarn Caf\u00e9 &amp; Tapas.<\/li>\n<li>The Test Kitchen has changed its offering and its name to The Test Kitchen Origins<\/li>\n<li>De Vrije Burger has moved to 13 Drostdy Street in Stellenbosch.<\/li>\n<li>Chefs Warehouse &amp; Canteen on Bree Street has changed its name to Chefs Warehouse Winebar &amp; Pinchos.<\/li>\n<li>Eike has opened Snoepie tuck shop next to its Eike restaurant on Dorp Street in Stellenbosch.<\/li>\n<li>Ruth and Alex Grahame, owners of SeaBreeze on Bree Street, have moved back to Scotland, with Manager Michaela Diedericks running the restaurant for them.<\/li>\n<li>Chef Asher Isaacs sadly passed away in July 2021. He co-founded My Sugar, and had recently returned to cheffing, working for Cheyne Morrisby.<\/li>\n<li>Chef Christina Semczyszyn of Tjing Tjing is leaving at the end of September, emigrating to Canada.<\/li>\n<li>Yumcious Caf\u00e9 co-owner David Morris sadly passed away.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h4><b>Details of new restaurants opening, and of restaurant closures, are highly appreciated. chrisvonulmenstein@gmail.com<\/b><\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Chris von Ulmenstein, WhaleTales Blog: www.whaletalesblog.com \u00a0www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog Tel +27 082 55 11 323 Twitter:@Ulmenstein Facebook: Chris von Ulmenstein Instagram: @Chrissy_Ulmenstein @MyCapeTownGuide<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" title=\"\u201cAbout Chris von Ulmenstein\u201d \u2014 Whale Tales Blog\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/about\/embed\/#?secret=OsLsr2jJsj\" width=\"600\" height=\"258\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" data-secret=\"OsLsr2jJsj\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; With the country at Level 1 since last week, optimism is high, and business in the restaurant industry is improving. \u00a0Despite the dreadful impact on restaurants of Level 4 during July, no restaurants appeared to have closed, other than The Test Kitchen and Ocean Blue in September. 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