{"id":76044,"date":"2016-01-18T11:03:46","date_gmt":"2016-01-18T09:03:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.whalecottage.com\/blog\/?p=76044"},"modified":"2016-02-13T19:22:22","modified_gmt":"2016-02-13T17:22:22","slug":"hordes-of-new-restaurants-in-cape-town-and-winelands","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/cape-town\/hordes-of-new-restaurants-in-cape-town-and-winelands\/","title":{"rendered":"Hordes of new restaurants in Cape Town and Winelands!"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Naturalis<\/a>The flood of new restaurant openings continues, especially in Cape Town. We update information about newly opened and closed restaurants continuously.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Restaurant Openings<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

# \u00a0 Chef Luke Dale-Roberts has opened\u00a0Naturalis<\/strong>, as an \u2018incubation hub\u2019<\/em>, for lunches, and a venue for occasional dinners and events (photograph).<\/p>\n

# \u00a0\u00a0The Harbour House Group is planning to open two new restaurants on the Muizenberg beachfront: a 160-seater Live Bait<\/strong>, and Howlin\u2019 Wolf,<\/strong> a burger and beer quick service restaurant<\/p>\n

# \u00a0 Blacksmith\u2019s Kitchen<\/strong>\u00a0has opened in Paarl<\/p>\n

# \u00a0 Chef Cheyne Morrisby has opened\u00a0Lucky Boa and Asian Shake Bar<\/strong> in Hout Bay.<\/p>\n

# \u00a0 Chef PJ Vadas has opened\u00a0The<\/strong>\u00a0Hog House on The Werf<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0Bakery and Caf\u00e9 at\u00a0Spier<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

# \u00a0 Chef Luke Dale-Roberts is opening a pop-up\u00a0Luke Dale-Roberts at The Saxon\u00a0<\/strong>inside five hundred<\/p>\n

# \u00a0 Melissa\u2019s<\/strong> is opening in Franschhoek in May<\/p>\n

# \u00a0 Charango Grill & Bar<\/strong>\u00a0Peruvian restaurant is part of the Metier private equity firm, which has bought a 70% share in the Harbour House Group. More Charango branches, of what is to become a franchise operation, are to open.<\/p>\n

# \u00a0 Lebanese restaurant Ranoush<\/strong>\u00a0has opened in the V&A Waterfront<\/p>\n

# \u00a0 David Higgs<\/strong>\u00a0has left five hundred at The Saxon, to open his own 250-seater Marble restaurant in Rosebank<\/a><\/strong> in Johannesburg in May. His\u00a0 business partner in the venture is Gary\u00a0Kyriakou. Chef Werner Sp\u00f6hr has joined them. Chef Candice\u00a0Philip has taken over the kitchen at five hundred.<\/p>\n

# \u00a0 Sundoo<\/b> Indian tapas bar has opened in Sea Point, by Seelan Sundoo.<\/p>\n

# \u00a0 Tiger\u2019s Milk<\/strong> is to open in the SanClare Building in Claremont, in Century City, in Stellenbosch, and in Bryanston in Johannesburg.<\/p>\n

# \u00a0\u00a0La Belle Bistro & Bakery<\/strong>\u00a0<\/a>has opened next to Pepenero in Mouille Point.<\/p>\n

# \u00a0 Mon Desir<\/b>\u00a0has opened in Hermanus.<\/p>\n

# \u00a0 Betty Blue<\/b>\u00a0Bistro<\/strong> has opened in Hermanus<\/p>\n

# \u00a0 Tre Eatery Bakery Bar<\/strong> has opened in Somerset West<\/p>\n

# \u00a0 Springfontein Barn<\/strong> has opened outside Stanford, serving German bar food.<\/p>\n

# \u00a0 Bread & Butter Co<\/strong> has opened in Paarl<\/p>\n

# \u00a0 Benguela on Main<\/a><\/span><\/strong> has opened in Somerset West, with Chef Jean Delport<\/p>\n

# \u00a0 Bouchon Bistro<\/strong>\u00a0has opened in Dorrance Cellar.<\/p>\n

# \u00a0 The Orangerie and Champagne Bar<\/strong>\u00a0has opened at Le Lude in Franschhoek<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

# \u00a0 Chef Bertus Basson is considering opening a new informal open-fire restaurant<\/strong> on Hidden Valley, alongside Overture.<\/p>\n

# \u00a0 Yours Truly<\/strong> has opened new branches on Hout Street and on Loop Street.<\/p>\n

# \u00a0 Raya Kitchen<\/strong> by Kitima is to open in the city centre.<\/p>\n

# \u00a0 The Kove Collection has opened\u00a0Dalliance Restaurant & Bar i<\/strong>n the V&A Waterfront<\/p>\n

# \u00a0 Pulled and Roasted<\/strong> pilot store is opening at Speaker\u2019s Corner on Church Square<\/p>\n

# \u00a0 Floreal Brasserie<\/strong> has opened at Marianne Wine Estate in Stellenbosch<\/p>\n

# \u00a0 The Tasteroom and Brewery<\/strong> has opened at Darling Breweries<\/p>\n

# \u00a0 Dudley\u2019s\u00a0<\/strong>Larder<\/strong> has\u00a0opened in McGregor<\/p>\n

# \u00a0 The<\/b> Press<\/b> Burgers and Craft Beer opens in Sea Point<\/p>\n

# \u00a0 Nooka Caf\u00e9<\/strong> vegetarian restaurant has opened.<\/p>\n

# \u00a0 Harbour House<\/strong> is to open in Johannesburg<\/p>\n

# \u00a0 Sexy Food<\/strong> has opened on Bree Street<\/p>\n

# \u00a0 Cucina Labia<\/strong> has opened at Casa Labia, operated by Dish Food & Social.<\/p>\n

# \u00a0\u00a0Arcade Resto-Bar<\/strong> <\/a>has opened on Bree Street<\/p>\n

# \u00a0 Hard Rock Caf\u00e9<\/strong> is said to open in the V&A Waterfront.<\/p>\n

# \u00a0 Big Box Board Games Caf\u00e9<\/strong> has opened in Gardens.<\/p>\n

# \u00a0 Little Saint<\/strong> has opened on Bree Street<\/p>\n

# \u00a0 A Mexican-style restaurant<\/strong> <\/a>will open inside Tuk Tuk craft beer microbrewery in Franschhoek<\/p>\n

# \u00a0\u00a0Marigold Indian restaurant<\/a><\/strong> is to open in Franschhoek in winter.<\/p>\n

# \u00a0 Chef Luke Dale-Roberts is to open Short Market Club<\/strong> in May<\/p>\n

# \u00a0 Dapper<\/strong>\u00a0has opened on Bree Street<\/p>\n

# \u00a0 An Italian restaurant is said to open on Bree Street.<\/p>\n

# \u00a0 Honeybadger<\/strong>\u00a0has opened on Loop Street.<\/p>\n

# \u00a0 Benguela Cove Pop-Up Restaurant<\/strong> has opened outside Hermanus, until March.<\/p>\n

# \u00a0 Barney\u2019s Deli<\/strong> has opened in Hout Bay.<\/p>\n

# \u00a0 Oude Bank Bakery<\/strong> has opened in Stanford.<\/p>\n

# \u00a0\u00a0The Creamery Caf\u00e9<\/a><\/strong> has opened a branch in Mouille Point.<\/p>\n

# \u00a0 Nomad<\/b> is opening in Stellenbosch in February, with Chef Marile van Niekerk<\/p>\n

# \u00a0 ASH<\/strong> restaurant is opening inside Frankie Fenner Meat Merchants\/Publik, with Chef Ash Heeger, returning to Cape Town.<\/p>\n

# \u00a0 The Pearl Spoon<\/strong> has opened in Observatory<\/p>\n

# \u00a0 Restaurant Jardine<\/strong> is to open in Stellenbosch in February, the kitchen headed up by Chef Brendan Thorncroft, owner Chef George Jardine alternating between the new restaurant and Jordan Restaurant.<\/p>\n

# \u00a0 Folk Coffee Anthropology<\/strong> has opened on Bree Street.<\/p>\n

# \u00a0 La Petite Ferme<\/strong> has opened a Tapas Bistro.<\/p>\n

# \u00a0 Jason’s Bakery<\/strong> is opening a new branch on Loop Street<\/p>\n

# \u00a0 Melissa’s<\/b> is opening in Camps Bay, above the new restaurant which was previously Tuscany Beach and which opens in November.<\/p>\n

Restaurant Closures<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

# \u00a0\u00a065 on Main Banting Caf\u00e9<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0has closed down.<\/p>\n

# \u00a0 Rafiki\u2019s Bar<\/strong> is closing down at the end of summer.<\/p>\n

# \u00a0 Andiamo<\/b> in the Cape Quarter has closed down.<\/p>\n

# \u00a0 Marc\u2019s Mediterranean Cuisine & Garden<\/strong> has closed in Paarl.<\/p>\n

# \u00a0\u00a0Emily\u2019s<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0on Kloof Street has closed down.<\/p>\n

# \u00a0 Voila<\/strong> has closed in Cape Quarter.<\/p>\n

# \u00a0 Chick In<\/strong> on Rose Street has closed down.<\/p>\n

# \u00a0 Tribakery<\/strong> Bree Street has closed down.<\/p>\n

# \u00a0 The<\/strong>\u00a0Flagship<\/strong> in Simonstown, formerly the restaurant of the late Bruce Robinson, is closing on 15 April.<\/p>\n

# \u00a0 Beau<\/b> Vine<\/b> in Constantia appears to have closed down.<\/p>\n

# \u00a0 Tuscany Beach<\/strong> in Camps Bay is closed for renovations. A new restaurant with a new name will open in November.<\/p>\n

Restaurant changes<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

# \u00a0 La Parada<\/strong>\u00a0and Harbour House<\/strong> are opening in the former Constantia Nek restaurant building.<\/p>\n

# \u00a0 The Salmon Bar<\/strong>\u00a0has closed temporarily, until it can find new premises in Franschhoek.<\/p>\n

# \u00a0 Theo\u2019s<\/strong> in Mouille Point has been sold, and has been taken over by\u00a0Hussar Grill Green Point<\/strong><\/p>\n

# \u00a0 Rumours persist that Jamie\u2019s Italian<\/strong> will open in Cape Town<\/p>\n

# \u00a0 Chef Suzi Holtzhausen has sold Gaaitjie in Paternoster<\/strong> to Chef Jaco Kruger.<\/p>\n

# \u00a0 Twaalf<\/strong> has opened on Dorp Street in Stellenbosch<\/p>\n

# \u00a0 The General Store<\/strong> has opened on Bree Street<\/p>\n

# \u00a0 Food We Love<\/strong> has\u00a0opened in Woodstock<\/p>\n

# \u00a0 Breakaway Caf\u00e9<\/strong> has opened where Keenw\u00e4 used to be<\/p>\n

# \u00a0\u00a0Hands On Street Food by Nic van Wyk<\/a><\/strong> of Bistro 13 has opened as a\u00a0pop-up at De Warenmarkt<\/p>\n

# \u00a0\u00a0Reuben\u2019s Franschhoek<\/strong>\u00a0<\/a>will move to new premises when its lease expires.<\/p>\n

# \u00a0\u00a0Chef Jenny Morris has opened Yumcious<\/a>\u00a0Caf\u00e9<\/strong> for Breakfast and Lunch, where Celtic Cove used to be in the Cape Quarter.<\/p>\n

# \u00a0 Bar Bar Black Sheep<\/strong>\u00a0has re-opened in Riebeek Kasteel, with new owners John and Susanna Tecklenburg.<\/p>\n

# \u00a0 OYO<\/strong> at V&A Hotel will close in May, for a few months, for a complete renovation.<\/p>\n

# \u00a0 Dropkick Murphys<\/strong> has opened on Kloof Street, where GourmetBoerie used to be.<\/p>\n

# \u00a0 The Village Grill<\/strong> has opened where Allora used to be in Franschhoek.<\/p>\n

# \u00a0 Clarke\u2019s<\/strong> is opening a pizza section.<\/p>\n

# \u00a0 The Stack<\/strong> will re-open mid-2016, after renovations due to fire damage.<\/p>\n

# \u00a0 Greek Fisherman<\/strong>\u00a0has moved to a new location in the V&A Waterfront.<\/p>\n

# \u00a0 Bootlegger<\/strong> has opened where Voila was in the Cape Quarter.<\/p>\n

# \u00a0 The Harbour House Group is to take over The Grand <\/b>Camps Bay.<\/p>\n

# \u00a0 Chef Johann Breedt has bought Viva Caf\u00ea<\/strong>\u00a0<\/b>in Green Point, which is to be renamed Bernie’s.<\/p>\n

# \u00a0 SMAK Deli has opened where Tribakery used to be, on BreeStret.<\/p>\n

# \u00a0 You<\/b> are<\/b> There<\/b> has opened on Regent Road in Sea Point.<\/p>\n

# \u00a0 Maggie’s Caf\u00e9<\/a><\/strong><\/span> has opened where 65 on Main operated in Green Point, owned by Chef Riaan Burger, previously of Mondiall.<\/p>\n

# \u00a0 Sababa has changed the name of its Bree Street branch to Olami.<\/b><\/p>\n

# \u00a0 Tiger’s Milk Smokehouse<\/strong> is opening were Emily’s used to be on Kloof Street.<\/p>\n

Chef and Restaurant staff changes<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

# \u00a0 Grande Provence Restaurant Manager and Sommelier Khuselo Mputa<\/b>\u00a0has moved to The Westcliff. Jacobus Johannes has been appointed as the new Restaurant Manager.<\/p>\n

# \u00a0 Chef Maritz<\/b> Jacobs<\/b> of Reuben\u2019s Franschhoek has moved to The Restaurant at The Werf at Boschendal..<\/p>\n

# \u00a0 Chef Tanya Kruger<\/b>\u00a0has\u00a0left Makaron, having left the restaurant industry.<\/p>\n

# \u00a0 Chef Germaine Esau<\/strong>\u00a0has left Makaron to join Hillcrest Berry Farm<\/p>\n

# \u00a0 Chef Craig Patterson<\/strong>\u00a0has joined The President hotel.<\/p>\n

# \u00a0 Chef Lucas Carstens<\/strong> of Cuv\u00e9e has\u00a0moved to Makaron,<\/a><\/strong> with Chef Pete Goffe-Wood appointed as Consultant.<\/p>\n

# \u00a0\u00a0Chef Dennis Strydom<\/strong> has taken over the Haute Cabriere kitchen<\/a><\/p>\n

# \u00a0 Chef Ryan Shell<\/strong> is now at Vergenoegd wine estate.<\/p>\n

# \u00a0 Carolize Coetzee<\/b> is the new chef at Cuvee at Simonsig.<\/p>\n

# \u00a0 Chef Etienne Wessels<\/strong> has left the Grande Roche, and has joined Ulusaba.<\/p>\n

# \u00a0 Chef Andres Cond\u00e9<\/strong> has left the Harbour House Group.<\/p>\n

# \u00a0 Chef Kyle Haytread<\/strong> has joined Oude Werf.<\/p>\n

# \u00a0 Chef Adrian Buchanan<\/strong> is the new Head Chef at 96 Winery Road.<\/p>\n

# \u00a0 Chef Aviv Liebenberg<\/strong> has left Tokara Deli, to freelance, and is running the Bistro 13 pop-up at De Warenmarkt in January.<\/p>\n

# \u00a0 Chef Stefan du Bruyn<\/strong> has joined Caf\u00e9 BonBon<\/p>\n

# \u00a0 Restaurant Manager Martin Drotsky<\/strong> has left the Cape Grace hotel.<\/p>\n

# \u00a0 Chef Westley Muller<\/strong> has left The Orangerie at Le Lude.<\/p>\n

# \u00a0 Chef Hylton Espey<\/strong> has left Equus restaurant at Cavalli, his Sous Chef \u00a0Anwar leaves at the end of February.<\/p>\n

# \u00a0 Chef Angelo Scirocco<\/strong> has left Chef’s Warehouse, heading overseas!<\/p>\n

Restaurant News<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

# \u00a0\u00a0Open Door<\/strong>\u00a0at Contantia Uitsig\u00a0<\/a>now serves Breakfast.<\/p>\n

# \u00a0\u00a0Imibala restaurant<\/a><\/strong> in Somerset West now serves dinner on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday evenings.<\/p>\n

# \u00a0\u00a0Tokara Delicatessen<\/a><\/b> now serves Dinner on Saturday evenings.<\/p>\n

# \u00a0 The Belmond Mount Nelson<\/strong> has introduced evening High Tea, from 18h00 \u2013 21h30, at R295.<\/p>\n

# \u00a0 Pierneef\u00a0\u00e0 La Motte<\/strong>\u00a0now offers Sunday Family Lunch at R 295.<\/p>\n

# \u00a0 La Petite Ferme<\/strong> is now open for dinner on Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday evenings.<\/p>\n

# \u00a0 Leeu House in Franschhoek<\/a><\/strong><\/span> now is available for meals to non-residents, subject to availability.<\/p>\n

# \u00a0 Haute Cabriere <\/b>will open for lunch on Mondays from 29 February.<\/p>\n

We welcome all restaurant news<\/strong>:\u00a0whalecot@iafrica.com<\/strong><\/p>\n

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