{"id":35451,"date":"2012-08-29T01:22:47","date_gmt":"2012-08-28T23:22:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.whalecottage.com\/blog\/?p=35451"},"modified":"2012-09-01T14:04:27","modified_gmt":"2012-09-01T12:04:27","slug":"kloof-street-cape-towns-renowned-restaurant-road-constantly-changing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/cape-town\/kloof-street-cape-towns-renowned-restaurant-road-constantly-changing\/","title":{"rendered":"Kloof Street: Cape Town’s renowned restaurant road, constantly changing!"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>In September last year we wrote about Kloof Street, and suggested that it be renamed FoodHood<\/a><\/span><\/strong>, when the ‘Name your Hood’ campaign made its short-lived appearance. \u00a0Kloof Street has 38 restaurants, making it one of the most densely populated restaurant streets. \u00a0In the past year seven restaurants closed down on Kloof Street, including Opal Lounge, Chez Chez, Mason’s, and St Elmo’s, with some new restaurants opening. \u00a0Frommers\u2019 travel guide calls it\u00a0\u201cThe Dining Mile\u201d.<\/em><\/p>\n

The restaurant list ranges from inexpensive food on the run (McDonalds, Nando\u2019s, Scooters) to fine Milanese pastries (Caffe Milano), homely baking and cooking (Manna Epicure and Tamboers Winkel), the\u00a0Eat Out<\/strong> Top 20 Restaurant 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 late at night.<\/p>\n

We have listed the restaurants on Kloof Street, starting from the bottom of Kloof Street, and working up towards Table Mountain:<\/p>\n

* \u00a0 Gourmetboerie <\/strong>– said to open in October, where Despaco and short-lived Sabrina’s used to be. 8 Kloof Street.<\/p>\n

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

* \u00a0 Best of Asia<\/strong> – 7 Kloof Street. \u00a0Tel (021) 423-1177. \u00a0Monday – Saturday 11h30 – 22h00, Sunday 11h30 – 21h00.<\/p>\n

* \u00a0 Frankie Fenner Meat Merchants<\/strong>: Deluxe coffee<\/a>, Jason’s croissants and breads. Fresh and cured meats, eggs, chicken, duck, lamb, beef, pork. Metal Lane, 8 Kloof Street. \u00a0Tel (021) 424-7204. Monday – Friday 7h30 – 17h30, Saturday 9h00 – 13h00.<\/p>\n

* \u00a0\u00a0Bardelli\u2019s <\/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 Vida e Caffe<\/strong> – good coffees, few 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 \u2026 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\u2019s – <\/strong> chicken, chicken, chicken! – 42 Kloof Str. \u00a0Tel (021) 426-0240. \u00a0Monday – Sunday<\/p>\n

* \u00a0 Knead –<\/strong> artisan bakery sells breads and some pastries, sit-down menu serves sandwiches, pizzas, egg dishes. Lifestyle on Kloof, \u00a050 Kloof Street. \u00a0Tel (021) 671-7915. \u00a0Monday 7h00 – 18h00, Tuesday – Saturday 7h00 – 23h00, Sunday 7h30 – 18h00.<\/p>\n

* \u00a0\u00a0Hudson\u2019s Burger Joint – <\/strong>burgers highly regarded. 69A Kloof Str. \u00a0Tel (021) 426-5974. Monday – Sunday 12h00 – 23h00<\/p>\n

* \u00a0 Mitico Pizzeria e Spaghetteria – <\/strong> 71 Kloof Str. Tel (021) 422-2267. Monday – Saturday 11h00 – 22h00.<\/p>\n

* \u00a0\u00a0Ocean Basket – <\/strong> Part of a seafood franchise, good value. 75 Kloof Str. Tel (021) 422-0322.<\/p>\n

* \u00a0\u00a0Caf\u00e9 Sofia Meze & Tapas – <\/strong>Breakfast and Lunch, \u00a0part of a franchise. \u00a060 Kloof Str. \u00a0Tel (021) 426-0801.<\/p>\n

* \u00a0 Arnold\u2019s 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 <\/strong>Green Salad Bar<\/strong> – 103 Kloof Street. \u00a0Monday – Friday 10h00 – 18h00, Saturday 10h00 – 14h00.<\/p>\n

* \u00a0 My\u00f6g <\/strong>– \u00a0 frozen yoghurt with wide range of toppings (photograph), \u00a0103 Kloof Street. Monday – Saturday 10h00 – 22h00, Sunday 12h00 – 22h00.\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

* \u00a0\u00a0Planet Restaurant<\/a><\/strong> at Mount Nelson Hotel – \u00a0fine dining, on Top 20 Eat Out<\/strong> list. \u00a0Tel (021) 483-1000. Monday – Saturday dinner.<\/p>\n

* \u00a0\u00a0Van Hunk\u2019s – <\/strong> South African cuisine, comfortable dining. \u00a0Corner Kloof and Upper Union Str. \u00a0Tel (021) 422-5422. \u00a0Monday – Sunday 11h30 – 22h00.<\/p>\n

* \u00a0\u00a0Royo Kloof Asian Restaurant –<\/strong> 115 Kloof Str. \u00a0Tel (021) 422-1888. \u00a0Monday – Sunday 11h00 – 15h00, 17h30 – 22h00.<\/p>\n

* \u00a0Tokyo 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. \u00a0corner Kloof\/Camp Str. \u00a0Tel (021) 424-7676. \u00a0Monday – Sunday 12h00 – 14h30, 18h00 – 22h30.<\/p>\n

* \u00a0\u00a0Scooters<\/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

* The Slug & Lettuce –<\/strong> Bistro, English style pub, tapas, beers, wines by the glass. 64 Kloof Str. Tel (021) 422-5325. \u00a0Monday – Sunday 11h00 – 2h00.<\/p>\n

* \u00a0\u00a0DaVinci\u2019s – <\/strong> pizzas. \u00a0Corner Kloof\/Camp Str. \u00a0Tel (021) 424-7504. \u00a0Daily 11h30 – 23h00.<\/p>\n

* \u00a0 Saints on Kloof<\/strong> – burgers and beer! 84 Kloof Street. \u00a0Tel (021) 424-0030. \u00a0Monday – Sunday 9h00 – 23h00.<\/p>\n

* \u00a0 Toni\u2019s on Kloof Mocambique Portuguese Cuisine – <\/strong> 88 Kloof Str. \u00a0tel (021) 423-7617. \u00a0Daily 12h00 – 15h00, 18h00 until late.<\/p>\n

* \u00a0 Shelley\u2019s 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\u2019s – <\/strong>Deli, 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\u00a0Cocoa Oola Caf\u00e9 and Pizzeria –<\/strong> Part 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, 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>Tamboers Winkel<\/a> – <\/strong>farm style kitchen in the city, rotisserie chicken forms foundation for many dishes, increasingly adding sweet treats (cupcakes, macaroons, etc). \u00a0Also sell charcuterie, free range eggs, Manna Epicure breads, and other deli items (photograph). \u00a03 De Lorentz Str. Tel (021) 424-0521. Tuesday – Friday 9h00 – 20h00, Saturday and Sunday 9h00 – 16h00.<\/p>\n

* \u00a0 Jackal & Hide <\/strong>– ‘Continental cuisine’<\/em>, bar. 108 Kloof Street. \u00a0Tel (021) 424-1020. \u00a0Monday – Saturday 15h00 – 24h00.<\/p>\n

* \u00a0 Caf\u00e9\u00a0Paradiso<\/a> –<\/strong> Part 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\u00a0Manna Epicure –<\/strong> Good breads, cakes and sweet treats, deli. \u00a0Attractive white cottagey interior. \u00a0151 Kloof Str. \u00a0Tel (021) \u00a0 \u00a0Tuesday – Sunday \u00a0 8h00 – 17h00.<\/p>\n

*\u00a0\"\"<\/a>Caffe Milano<\/a> –<\/strong> Milanese pastries, salads, few cooked foods, excellent breakfast (all day on weekends), fabulous Eggs Benedict. Giorgio Nava-owned. \u00a0153 Kloof Str. \u00a0Tuesday – Sunday, 7h00 until 17h00. \u00a0Tel (021) 426-5566 (photograph).<\/p>\n

*\u00a0Bombay Bicycle Club<\/a> – <\/strong>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\u00a0Bacini\u2019s Ristorante & Pizzeria –<\/strong> Italian 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

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

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