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IOL News
4 days ago
- Business
- IOL News
The best dinner views in town are back at Chefs Warehouse, Tintswalo Atlantic
Floor-to-ceiling glass panels at Chefs Warehouse, Tintswalo Atlantic provides breathtaking vistas of the bay and the Hout Bay Sentinel. Image: Tintswalo Atlantic Chefs Warehouse at Tintswalo Atlantic has reopened with an elegant and refined new look. The transformation includes the integration of the former pergola area into the main restaurant space, creating a seamless, elevated dining environment. A striking new long bar now greets guests at the entrance, serving as a stylish focal point to create a welcoming space to enjoy a cocktail or a nightcap. The revamped layout comprises of distinct dining zones including an exclusive-use private dining room that caters to groups of 12 to 30 guests. While the interiors have evolved, the iconic views remain untouched. Now framed by floor-to-ceiling glass panels it provides breathtaking vistas of the bay and the Hout Bay Sentinel, allowing guests to enjoy dining in all weather conditions. Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Advertisement Next Stay Close ✕ Ad Loading Inside the restaurant, plush banquette seating on the side holds an airy space with contemporary wooden tables and comfortable seating. As before, the ocean, mountain, and surrounding fynbos, alongside the acclaimed Chefs Warehouse culinary experience, remain the stars of the show. Interior designer Laurence Holmes drew inspiration from Tintswalo's extraordinary oceanfront setting, using natural tones and textures reminiscent of beach sand, driftwood, and kelp. Organic, pebble-like shapes are echoed in the light fixtures and custom-designed laser-cut panels, which reflect the natural beauty of the boulders and shoreline just steps from the restaurant. Cameron Luke Smith, who took the helm as head chef in 2023, continues to lead the kitchen team with a new 4-course set menu of small plates to share (R1250 per person). Chef Cameron Luke Smith leads the kitchen team at Chefs Warehouse, Tintswalo Atlantic. Image: Tintswalo Atlantic Guests can also opt for a thoughtfully curated wine pairing (R2000 per person). Rooted in Liam Tomlin's signature global tapas concept, the menu emphasizes local, sustainable ingredients, with a plant-based option also available. Every dining experience begins with a complimentary bread course, featuring the iconic Chefs Warehouse brioche and savoury butters, and may conclude with an optional cheese selection or à la carte desserts. Restaurant General Manager Jami de Witt is thrilled to welcome guests back: 'After almost five years of trading in this incredible location, weathering the Cape winter storms and the scorching summer seasons, it was time for a refresh. Few places in the world offer dining this close to the crashing waves of the untamed Atlantic Ocean and we are very excited about the contemporary new look of the restaurant. 'Our new glass-framed space invites guests into a one-of-a-kind, multi-sensory encounter, feeling the sea breeze, watching the sunset, and celebrating the joy of life while indulging in a unique food and wine experience." IOL Lifestyle Get your news on the go, click here to join the IOL News WhatsApp channel.
Time Out
5 days ago
- Business
- Time Out
FIRST LOOK: Seaside chic at Tintswalo
When it comes to that old mantra of location, location, location, it's pretty darn hard to beat Chefs Warehouse at Tintswalo Atlantic. Perched just above the high-water mark on an exclusive Table Mountain National Park concession below Chapman's Peak Drive, this elegant restaurant offers seaside dining at its most spectacular. On the menu, Head Chef Cameron Luke Smith turns out a memorable set-menu of small-plate dining in step with the ethos of Chefs Warehouse restaurants across the Cape. Here, unsurprisingly, it features a saline infusion of seafood. And with the worst of winter (fingers crossed) behind us, this culinary landmark has reopened with a fresh new look – and a welcome expansion – that celebrates the seaside locale, while ensuring those signature sea views flow in through floor-to-ceiling glass panels. 'After almost five years of trading in this incredible location, weathering the Cape winter storms and the scorching summer seasons, it was time for a refresh,' explains General Manager Jami de Witt. 'Few places in the world offer dining this close to the crashing waves of the untamed Atlantic Ocean and we are very excited about the contemporary new look of the restaurant. Our new glass-framed space invites guests into a one-of-a-kind, multi-sensory encounter.' The first thing you'll notice is that the outdoor pergola has been integrated into the restaurant, while the addition of a striking long bar at the entrance has helped create distinct dining zones throughout the space. That now also includes an exclusive-use private dining room for groups of 12 to 30 guests. Step a little further, and the plush banquette sits neatly alongside contemporary wooden tables to create a pared-back aesthetic that puts the views front and centre. The new-look space is the work of interior designer Laurence Holmes, who drew inspiration from the organic tones and textures of the oceanfront: beach sand, driftwood, and kelp. Keep an eye on the new light fixtures and laser-cut wall panels, and you'll get the drift. Chefs Warehouse at Tintswalo Atlantic is extremely popular during summer, and reservations are essential. The global tapas concept that has made Chef's Warehouse renowned offers a four-course set menu, priced at R1250 per person. The wine pairing costs an additional R2000 per person. It's not a cheap outing, but for unforgettable seaside dining, you won't be disappointed.
