{"id":216320,"date":"2022-05-03T16:29:03","date_gmt":"2022-05-03T14:29:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/?p=216320"},"modified":"2022-05-19T09:55:59","modified_gmt":"2022-05-19T07:55:59","slug":"may-restaurant-update-more-restaurants-opening-and-closing-in-cape-town-and-winelands","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/franschhoek\/may-restaurant-update-more-restaurants-opening-and-closing-in-cape-town-and-winelands\/","title":{"rendered":"May Restaurant Update: More restaurants opening and closing in Cape Town and Winelands!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-216322\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/AB0125D1-0E96-49BE-B2B8-E8669D52EA60-240x300.jpeg?resize=240%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/AB0125D1-0E96-49BE-B2B8-E8669D52EA60.jpeg?resize=240%2C300&amp;ssl=1 240w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/AB0125D1-0E96-49BE-B2B8-E8669D52EA60.jpeg?resize=600%2C750&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/AB0125D1-0E96-49BE-B2B8-E8669D52EA60.jpeg?resize=160%2C200&amp;ssl=1 160w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/AB0125D1-0E96-49BE-B2B8-E8669D52EA60.jpeg?w=768&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/>New restaurants are still opening, or planning to open in Cape Town and the Winelands, despite it being on the eve of Winter.<\/p>\n<p>The biggest planned opening is that by Chef Liam Tomlin, who will open The Bailey, a three storey Brasserie, Bakery, and two Bars across the road from Heritage Square. \u00a0His opening is running late. He has closed down his Chefs Warehouse on Bree Street. Restaurant Artizian will open on Bree Street in July. Chef Peter Tempelhoff is said to open a Japanese Street Food restaurant on the ground floor of Speakers Corner, the building in which FYN operates. Misfits by Ideas Cartel has opened in the former Beluga in Green Point. TANG will create a big stir when it <!--more-->opens in the Waterfront in Spring, already being a socialite\u2019s haven in Sandton. Paul\u2019s Bakery and Tiger\u2019s Milk are said to be opening in the Waterfront too. A number of Fancy Franks are set to open. Himitsu at\u00a0Camps Bay Retreat has just closed down.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"w9gHyoN0kh\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/cape-town\/the-secret-is-lifted-himitsu-closes-down-at-camps-bay-retreat-after-tumultuous-year\/\">The secret is lifted: Himitsu closes down at Camps Bay Retreat after tumultuous year!<\/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;The secret is lifted: Himitsu closes down at Camps Bay Retreat after tumultuous year!&#8221; &#8212; Whale Tales Blog\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/cape-town\/the-secret-is-lifted-himitsu-closes-down-at-camps-bay-retreat-after-tumultuous-year\/embed\/#?secret=w9gHyoN0kh\" data-secret=\"w9gHyoN0kh\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><u>Most recent and planned restaurant openings<\/u><\/p>\n<p>CAPE TOWN<\/p>\n<p>#. MiCaff\u00e9 in Bree Street has opened, with more restaurants about to open in The Barracks<\/p>\n<p>#. \u00a0A most disappointing Shoreditch House restaurant at The Winchester Hotel has opened<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"5IkiIPpUEw\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/cape-town\/restaurant-review-new-shoreditch-house-restaurant-at-the-refurbished-the-winchester-boutique-hotel-is-not-yet-ready-to-receive-diners\/\">Restaurant Review : New Shoreditch House restaurant at the refurbished The Winchester Boutique Hotel is not yet ready to receive diners!<\/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 : New Shoreditch House restaurant at the refurbished The Winchester Boutique Hotel is not yet ready to receive diners!&#8221; &#8212; Whale Tales Blog\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/cape-town\/restaurant-review-new-shoreditch-house-restaurant-at-the-refurbished-the-winchester-boutique-hotel-is-not-yet-ready-to-receive-diners\/embed\/#?secret=5IkiIPpUEw\" data-secret=\"5IkiIPpUEw\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>#. Beach House in Camps Bay<\/p>\n<p>#. \u00a0Gibson\u2019s Gourmet Burgers &amp; Ribs Summer Pop-Up Food Truck in Camps Bay &#8211; now closed for winter<\/p>\n<p>#. \u00a0Marcel\u2019s Frozen Yoghurt in Camps Bay<\/p>\n<p>#. \u00a0The Pottery in Camps Bay<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0Bo-Vine in Camps Bay<\/p>\n<p>#. Cause &amp; Effect pop-up in Camps Bay &#8211; to close at the end of May<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 How Bao Now has opened in the old Biscuit Mill in Woodstock.<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0Lello\u2019s Deli by Scarpetta \u00a0has opened in De Waterkant<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 PIER and Waterside have opened in the Waterfront, both belonging to the La Colombe Group<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 Cucina at Goodman has opened in De Waterkant<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 Kan\u00e9la Caf\u00e9 has opened in a shared space with The Greek Fisherman on a Regent Road in Sea Point<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 The Bailey will open on Bree Street, a three-storey eating and drinking establishment of Chef Liam Tomlin<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"GLhtUZueJb\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/cape-town\/the-bailey-new-bakery-brasserie-and-bars-on-bree-street-to-be-opened-by-chef-liam-tomlin\/\">The Bailey new Bakery, Brasserie, and Bars on Bree Street, to be opened by Chef Liam Tomlin!<\/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;The Bailey new Bakery, Brasserie, and Bars on Bree Street, to be opened by Chef Liam Tomlin!&#8221; &#8212; Whale Tales Blog\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/cape-town\/the-bailey-new-bakery-brasserie-and-bars-on-bree-street-to-be-opened-by-chef-liam-tomlin\/embed\/#?secret=GLhtUZueJb\" data-secret=\"GLhtUZueJb\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 Artizian Restaurant will open on Bree Street in May<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 One Park has opened on Park Street<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 Blondie has opened on 71 Kloof Street<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 Cabo Beach Club has opened in the Waterfront, ex Shimmy\u2019s<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"rEfIhhKASw\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/cape-town\/restaurant-review-cabo-beach-club-schizophrenic-mass-dining-with-second-violet-restaurant-better-than-shimmy\/\">Restaurant Review: Cabo Beach Club schizophrenic mass dining, with second Violet Restaurant, better than Shimmy !<\/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: Cabo Beach Club schizophrenic mass dining, with second Violet Restaurant, better than Shimmy !&#8221; &#8212; Whale Tales Blog\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/cape-town\/restaurant-review-cabo-beach-club-schizophrenic-mass-dining-with-second-violet-restaurant-better-than-shimmy\/embed\/#?secret=rEfIhhKASw\" data-secret=\"rEfIhhKASw\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 TANG is opening a Cape Town branch of the successful Sandton restaurant in the Waterfront, where Belthazar used to be, later this year.<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 The Roasted Dad Chefs Collective pop-up restaurant by MasterChef SA Season 4 winner \u00a0Shawn Godfrey opened on 27 April, running for the long weekend.<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 Chef Peter Tempelhoff is said to be opening a new Japanese Streetfood restaurant, on the ground floor of Speaker\u2019s Corner, the building in whic FYN is located.<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 Mexican Restaurant Una M\u00e1s Mezcaleria has opened at 77 Regent Road in Sea Point.<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 Misfits by Ideas Cartel has opened in The Foundry in Green Point, where Beluga used to be.<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 Out of Africa has opened at Temenos in McGregor<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 Paul\u2019s Bakery is said to open in the Waterfront<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 Tiger\u2019s Milk is said to open in the Waterfront<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 A number of Fancy Franks are said to be opening in Cape Town.<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 \u00a0A Mexican restaurant is said to open in the former Chefs Warehouse on Bree Street.<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 Trisha\u2019s Kitchen has opened where Peppertree Caf\u00e9 used to be on Kloof Street.<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 \u00a0Tayfun Aras is said to be opening a Chinese restaurant in Green Point.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>WINELANDS<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 Rykaarts Stellenbosch<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 Post &amp; Pepper has opened in Stellenbosch<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 Stoep at Laborie in Paarl has opened<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 La Sienna Caf\u00e9 Bistrot has opened in Stellenbosch<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 Chef George Jardine has left Jordan Restaurant in Stellenbosch, and Chef Marthinus Ferreira has taken over the restaurant, now called Jordan Restaurant with Marthinus Ferreira.<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 Cheverells Farm Deli in Elgin<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0\u00a0Qbar has opened on Church Street in Stellenbosch, serving Quion Rock wines and food inspired by G\u00e5te Restaurant<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 Clara\u2019s Barn has opened at Vergenoegd-L\u00f6w in Stellenbosch, belonging to Chef Bertus Basson.<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 Stefan\u2019s Restaurant has opened at Erinvale in Somerset West.<\/p>\n<p>#. \u00a0Greenlands Farm Table has opened in Bonnievale<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 De Eetkamer Restaurant by Chef Marco Cardoso has opened in Stellenbosch<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 Out of Africa by Chef Christiaan Campbell (formerly of Delaire Graff and Boschendal) has opened at Temenos in McGregor. Tebalidi\u2019s at Temenos is being renovated.<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 Country Grand has opened at Dieu Donne in Franschhoek.<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 Mon Amour has opened in Franschhoek.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><u>Most recent restaurant closures<\/u><\/p>\n<p>#. \u00a0Cr\u00e9me da la Cr\u00e9me has closed down in Camps Bay.<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 Greenhouse has closed down<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 Cowboys &amp; Cooks has closed down in De Waterkant.<\/p>\n<p>#. \u00a0Haas on Buitenkant Street has closed down.<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 Peppertree Cafe has closed down after the sad passing of its owner Bernard Munnik.<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 Dahlia on Regent has closed down for the second time, on 9 January 2022<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 Cucina and Embers by Chef Michael Broughton have closed down in Stellenbosch.<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 Allium in Speakers Corner on Parliament Street has closed down.<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 Meloncino is likely to close down in the Waterfront.<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 Cowboys &amp; Cooks in Green Point and in Sunset Beach<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 Himitsu of Chef Cheyne Morrisby has closed down at Camps Bay Retreat.<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0Chefs Warehouse &amp; Canteen Winebar &amp; Pinchos on Bree Street has closed down, eight years after opening.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"jbs7YVuKor\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/cape-town\/chefs-warehouse-on-bree-street-closes-down-no-presence-in-heritage-square-anymore\/\">Chefs Warehouse on Bree Street closes down, no presence in Heritage Square anymore!<\/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;Chefs Warehouse on Bree Street closes down, no presence in Heritage Square anymore!&#8221; &#8212; Whale Tales Blog\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/cape-town\/chefs-warehouse-on-bree-street-closes-down-no-presence-in-heritage-square-anymore\/embed\/#?secret=jbs7YVuKor\" data-secret=\"jbs7YVuKor\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/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. (Tomlin recently walked away from this development).<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 Chef Liam Tomlin has opened Mazza upstairs in the former HQ, as a Middle Eastern eating bar. (Tomlin is no longer involved in this restaurant)<\/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<\/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<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. (Cucina and Embers have closed down already)<\/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 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<p># \u00a0 Homespun by Matt at The Andros in Claremont<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 The Greek Fisherman has opened in Sea Point, where La Mouette used to be.<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 \u00a0The Office has opened in Sea Point.<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 \u00a0Caf\u00e9 Euphoria has opened in Woodstock.<\/p>\n<p>#. \u00a0Ember by Chef Michael Broughton has opened in Stellenbosch<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 Rust en Vrede Wine Bar has opened in Stellenbosch town.<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 Pizza Connection has opened in Woodstock<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 Egghead Diner has opened on Kloof Street<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 The Royal Oyster Bar opened on Bree Street<\/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<\/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 The Larder, Claremont<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0Caf\u00e9 Blouberg, \u00a0Bloubergstrand<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 Jason\u2019s, Bree Street Branch<\/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 Fire Monkey, Claremont<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 Cattle Baron Tokai<\/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<p># \u00a0The Slick Restaurant Group\u2019s Balducci\u2019s and Belthazar Restaurants have closed down in the Waterfront.<\/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># \u00a0Eats Restaurant at Springfontein in Stanford has closed down.<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 Chefs Warehouse &amp; Canteen Winebar &amp; Pinchos on Bree Street has closed down, eight years after opening.<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 Allium by Sepial has closed down on Speaker\u2019s Corner on Parliament Street.<\/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 offering Food Delivery and Collection as well as Sit-Down Service see the Facebook Group I created at the beginning of May 2020: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/261165661682371\/?ref=share<\/h3>\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 left\u00a0at the end of September 2021, emigrating to Canada.<\/li>\n<li>Yumcious Caf\u00e9 co-owner David Morris sadly passed away.<\/li>\n<li>Peppertree Caf\u00e9 owner Bernard Munnik 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><strong>Chris von Ulmenstein, WhaleTales Blog: www.whaletalesblog.com www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog Tel +27 082 55 11 323 Twitter:@Ulmenstein Facebook: Chris von Ulmenstein, My Cape Town Guide\/Mein Kapstadt Guide\u00a0Instagram: @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<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; New restaurants are still opening, or planning to open in Cape Town and the Winelands, despite it being on the eve of Winter. 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