{"id":25136,"date":"2011-09-18T10:18:46","date_gmt":"2011-09-18T08:18:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.whalecottage.com\/blog\/?p=25136"},"modified":"2012-02-18T14:37:10","modified_gmt":"2012-02-18T12:37:10","slug":"kloof-street-cape-towns-foodhood-with-new-additions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/cape-town\/kloof-street-cape-towns-foodhood-with-new-additions\/","title":{"rendered":"Kloof Street Cape Town’s FoodHood, with new additions!"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Kloof Street in Gardens must be the city’s most densely populated restaurant streets, there being at least 35 restaurants. \u00a0With the ‘Name your Hood’ campaign, I propose that Gardens be renamed FoodHood, as there are many other restaurants in streets leading off Kloof Street, and in the Gardens suburb. \u00a0Frommers’ travel guide calls it “The Dining Mile”. <\/em><\/p>\n

The restaurant list ranges from inexpensive food on the run (McDonalds, Nando’s, Scooters, and St Elmo’s) to fine Milanese pastries (Caffe Milano), Basque cheesecakes (Chez Chez), the Eat Out<\/strong> Top 20 finalist fine dining Planet Restaurant at the Mount Nelson Hotel, and numerous other restaurants. \u00a0The street venues offer food served over long hours, meaning that one will always find something to eat on Kloof Street, even if it is late at night. \u00a0It was my discovery of Chez Chez and Cocoa Oola on Friday that inspired this blogpost about the restaurants on Kloof Street, starting from the bottom of Kloof Street, and working up towards Table Mountain:<\/p>\n

* \u00a0 Depasco Caf\u00e9 Bakery<\/strong>: \u00a0Sit-down or take away cooked meals, sandwiches, etc. 8 Kloof Street. Tel (021) 424-7070. Monday – Friday 6h30 – 17h30, Saturday and Sunday 7h30 – 15h00 (Now called Sabrina’s).<\/p>\n

* \u00a0 McDonalds <\/strong>– Monday – Sunday, open 24 hours a day.<\/p>\n

* \u00a0 Tong Lok Chinese Cuisine:<\/strong> 8 Kloof Str. Tel (021) 423-5552. Monday – Thursday 11h30 – 22h30, Friday 11h30 – 22h30, Saturday 12h00 – 22h30, Sunday 17h00 – 21h30<\/p>\n

* \u00a0 Bardelli’s <\/strong>– Italian cuisine, with pizzas. \u00a018 Kloof Str. \u00a0Tel (021 423-1502. \u00a0Monday – Thursday 18h00 – 22h00, Friday and Saturday 18h00 – 23h00, Sunday 12h00 – 22h30<\/p>\n

* \u00a0 Opal Lounge<\/a><\/strong> – probably the most pretentious restaurant in Cape Town. 30 Kloof Str. \u00a0Monday – Sunday dinner only.<\/p>\n

* \u00a0 The Black Pearl Restaurant, Tapas and Cocktail Bar<\/strong>: Newly opened, previously Seven Sins. \u00a039 Kloof Str. \u00a0072 127 8831. \u00a0Monday – Thursday 7h30 – 22h00, Friday 7h30 – 23h00, Saturday 9h00 \u00a0– 23h00, Sunday 9h00 – 18h00. (Closed down)<\/p>\n

* \u00a0 Vida e Caffe<\/strong> – good coffees, light snacks. 34 Kloof Str. Tel (021) 426-0627. \u00a0Monday – Sunday<\/p>\n

* \u00a0 Mozzarella Bar<\/strong><\/span><\/a> – salads, sandwiches and other dishes all contain … mozzarella, plus Puglia Cheese mozzarella to buy. \u00a0R10 LavAzza cappuccino excellent value. \u00a0Some Caffe Milano (sister restaurant) pastries to buy. Giorgio Nava-owned. \u00a051 Kloof Str. \u00a0Tel (021) 422-5822. \u00a0Monday – Saturday 7h00 – 19h00.<\/p>\n

* \u00a0 Nando’s<\/strong> : chicken, chicken, chicken! – 42 Kloof Str. \u00a0Tel (426-0240. \u00a0Monday – Sunday<\/p>\n

* \u00a0 Hudson’s Burger Joint<\/strong>: \u00a0burgers highly regarded. 69A Kloof Str. \u00a0Tel (021) 426-5974. Monday – Sunday 12h00 – 23h00<\/p>\n

* \u00a0 St Elmo’s:<\/strong> pizza, pasta, as well as salads. \u00a071 Kloof Str. Tel (021) 422-2267. \u00a0Monday – Friday 9h00 – 22h00, Saturday & Sunday 9h00 – 22h30 (Closed down, now Mitico).<\/p>\n

* \u00a0 Ocean Basket<\/strong>: Part of a seafood chain. 75 Kloof Str. Tel (021) 422-0322.<\/p>\n

* \u00a0 Caf\u00e9 Sofia Meze & Tapas<\/strong>: \u00a0Breakfast and Lunch, \u00a0part of a chain. \u00a060 Kloof Str. \u00a0Tel (021) 426-0801.<\/p>\n

* \u00a0 Arnold’s on Kloof:<\/strong> Well known for (early) breakfasts, but also large lunch and dinner menu, cocktails, salads, burgers, pasta and sandwiches. \u00a060 Kloof Street. \u00a0Tel (021) 424-4344. \u00a0Monday – Friday 6h45 – late. \u00a0Saturday & Sunday 8h00 – late.<\/p>\n

* \u00a0 Planet Restaurant<\/a><\/strong> at Mount Nelson Hotel: fine dining, Top 20 Eat Out<\/strong> list. \u00a0Tel (021) 483-1000<\/p>\n

* \u00a0 Van Hunk’s<\/strong>: \u00a0South African cuisine, comfortable dining. \u00a0Corner Kloof and Upper Union Str. \u00a0Tel (021) 422-5422. \u00a0Monday – Sunday 11h30 – 22h00.<\/p>\n

* \u00a0 Royo Kloof Asian Restaurant<\/strong>: 115 Kloof Str. \u00a0Tel (021) 422-1888. \u00a0Monday – Sunday 11h00 – 15h00, 17h30 – 22h00.<\/p>\n

* Tokyo Restaurant & Sushi Bar:<\/strong> 115 Kloof Str. Tel (021) 424-5108. \u00a0Monday 17h00 – 22h00, Tuesday – Saturday 11h00 – 23h00, Sunday 12h00 – 23h00.<\/p>\n

* \u00a0 Saigon:<\/strong> Vietnamese and some Japanese food. 110 Kloof Str. \u00a0Tel (021) 424-7676. \u00a0Monday – Sunday 12h00 – 14h30, 18h00 – 22h30.<\/p>\n

* \u00a0 Scooters<\/strong>: – pizzas, mainly take-away and delivery. Corner Kloof and Union Str. \u00a0Tel (021) 422-5995. \u00a0Daily until 20h00.<\/p>\n

* \u00a0Asoka:<\/strong> light meals. 68 Kloof Str. Tel (021) 422-0909.<\/p>\n

* Mason’s Caf\u00e9 and Grill:<\/strong> light meals, including Breakfast, lunch and dinner. Free wifi. \u00a064 Kloof Str. Tel (021) 422-5325. \u00a0Monday – Sunday 9h00 – 22h00. (Closed down)<\/p>\n

* \u00a0 DaVinci’s<\/strong>: pizzas. \u00a0110 Kloof Str. \u00a0Tel (021) 424-7504. \u00a0Daily 11h30 – 23h00.<\/p>\n

* \u00a0 Toni’s on Kloof Mocambique Portuguese cuisine<\/strong>: \u00a088 Kloof Str. \u00a0tel (021) 423-7617. \u00a0Daily 12h00 – 15h00, 18h00 until late.<\/p>\n

* \u00a0 Shelley’s Gourmet Deli<\/strong>: Bistro, health and light meals served. \u00a090 Kloof Str. \u00a0Tel (021) 424-2740. \u00a0Monday – Wednesday 8h00 – 16h00, Thursday – Saturday 8h00 – 22h00, Sunday 8h00 – 15h00.<\/p>\n

* \u00a0 Melissa’s<\/strong>: \u00a0Deli, part of a chain. Breakfast and lunch buffet, cakes, coffee. \u00a0Monday – Sunday. \u00a0Tel (021) 424-5540. Monday – Friday 7h00 – 19h00. \u00a0Saturday 8h00 – 19h00. \u00a0Sunday 8h00 – 18h00.<\/p>\n

* \u00a0 Buzz:<\/strong> Light Meals. 96 Kloof Str. \u00a0Tel (021) 426-2797. \u00a0Monday – Sunday. (Closed down)\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

* \u00a0 Cocoa Oola Caf\u00e9 and Pizzeria<\/strong>: \u00a0Part of the Cocoa group, with other branches in Rondebosch Cocoa Wah-Wah), Observatory (Cocoa Chaa-Chi) and on Foreshore (Cocoa Expresso). \u00a0Large menu, with pizzas, sandwiches, wraps, breakfast\u00a0(14 options), tramezzinis, burgers, pasta, craft beers, and cocktails served in quirky spacious turquoise and lime green interior. Wireless internet. \u00a0TV screens. \u00a0Corner Kloof and De Lorentz Str. \u00a0Tel (021) 422-3638. \u00a0Monday – Saturday 7h00 – 23h00, Sunday 8h00 – 20h00.<\/p>\n

* \u00a0\"\"<\/a>Chez 2 Chez Cheesecake and Espresso Bar:<\/strong> Newly opened and operated by mother Nicole Baiae and son Chris. \u00a0Basque theme, with red beret and scarf, red scarf pictures, and strong red decor. \u00a0Double-shot coffee R13,50 excellent value. \u00a0Thirteen cheesecake choices (e.g. Tiramisu, Pineapple and coconut, Blueberry sour creams, Palm sugar and Lime, Frozen Peanut Butter, Mint Choc Magic, Killer Kit Kat) at R25, fresh-baked croissants, and brownies offered. \u00a0Corner Kloof and De Lorentz Str. Tel 082 085 2848. \u00a0Monday – Friday 7h30 – 17h00, Saturday 8h30 – 14h00, Sunday 9h00 – 13h00.<\/p>\n

* \u00a0 Caf\u00e9\u00a0Paradiso<\/a><\/strong>: \u00a0Part of the Madame Zingara group, beautiful view onto Table Mountain, seating inside and outside, inexpensive comfort food. \u00a0110 Kloof Str. Monday – Saturday 8h00 – 22h00, Sunday 8h00 – 14h30. \u00a0Tel (021) 423-8653<\/p>\n

* \u00a0 Manna Epicure<\/strong>: \u00a0Once a trendy eatery, good breads, cakes and sweet treats, deli. \u00a0Attractive cottagey interior. \u00a0151 Kloof Str. \u00a0Tel (021) \u00a0 \u00a0Tuesday – Sunday \u00a0 8h00 – 17h00.<\/p>\n

* \"\"<\/a> Caffe Milano<\/strong><\/a>: \u00a0Milanese pastries, salads, few cooked foods, excellent breakfast (all day on weekends). Giorgio Nava-owned. \u00a0153 Kloof Str. \u00a0Tuesday – Sunday, 7h00 until 17h00. \u00a0Tel (021) 426-5566.<\/p>\n

* Bombay Bicycle Club<\/strong><\/a>: wacky-looking inside and outside bohemian decor, also owned by Madame Zingara group. \u00a0Comfort food, inexpensive. \u00a0Kloof Str. \u00a0Tel (021) 423-6805. Monday – Saturday<\/p>\n

* \u00a0 Bacini’s Ristorante & Pizzeria<\/strong>: \u00a0Italian style restaurant. 177 Kloof Str. Tel (021) 423-6668. \u00a0Monday – Sunday 12h00 – 23h00.<\/p>\n

* \u00a0Liquorice & Lime:<\/strong> Coffee shop, Breakfasts and light meals. \u00a0162 Kloof Str. \u00a0Tel (021) Monday – Friday 7h00 – 17h00, Saturday & Sunday, 7h00 – 17h00.<\/p>\n

POSTSCRIPT 11\/2<\/strong>: I discovered My\u00f6g<\/strong> today, at 103 Kloof Street. \u00a0\"\"<\/a>A fresh-looking outlet serving only frozen yoghurt with fruit and other toppings. \u00a0The serving staff are French, and the person I spoke to is not allowed to divulge the name of the owner nor the supplier of their yoghurt, fruit or any other ingredients. What do they have to hide? \u00a0Tastes like Marcels. \u00a0No website yet, but on Facebook and Twitter (@Myog_SA).<\/p>\n

POSTSCRIPT 11\/2<\/strong>: \u00a0Driving down Kloof Street about a week ago, it was sad to see that so many restaurants on this list have closed down: Black Pearl, Buzz, St Elmo’s, Mason’s, Depasco (now Sabrina’s), and Tong Lok. \u00a0However, Frankie Fenner Meat Merchants, Mitico, and Knead have opened on the street.<\/p>\n

POSTSCRIPT 18\/2<\/strong>: Chez Chez closed its doors yesterday.<\/p>\n

Chris von Ulmenstein, Whale Cottage Portfolio: www.whalecottage.com<\/a> Twitter: @WhaleCottage<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Kloof Street in Gardens must be the city’s most densely populated restaurant streets, there being at least 35 restaurants. \u00a0With the ‘Name your Hood’ campaign, I propose that Gardens be renamed FoodHood, as there are many other restaurants in streets leading off Kloof Street, and in the Gardens suburb. \u00a0Frommers’ travel guide calls it “The […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false},"categories":[3,124,20,21],"tags":[11027,12967,13356,2307,13354,8951,13348,10145,13332,32378,13333,13351,13343,3411,13357,13806,13342,1437,13347,665,14814,11766,303,13355,6374,4217,249,14458,1326,9019,14815,979,2390,7070,9074,13,13349,14358,13350,13346,13353,1355,4,13289,13284,13344,13352,5085,13345,664,32373],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t