Hemelhuijs is a stylish, ever-evolving gallery-esque spot in Cape Town serving seasonal South African comfort food with creative flair and fresh juices.
71 Waterkant St, Cape Town City Centre, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa Get directions
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"Hemelhuijs could easily be considered a gallery that happens to serve very good food. Handmade ceramics and local art line the walls, and they often refresh the space seasonally with a fresh coat of paint, like blush pink for the summer or burgundy for the winter. Each dish on the menu tastes as good as it looks, like salads with ribbons of cucumbers and radishes that are as pretty as impressionist paintings, and plates of prosciutto and figs that could be straight out of a still life. Come for a fancy breakfast, or a relaxed lunch with friends." - mary holland
"Hemelhuijs could easily be considered a gallery that happens to serve very good food. Handmade ceramics and local art line the walls, and they often refresh the space seasonally with a fresh coat of paint, like blush pink for the summer or burgundy for the winter. Each dish on the menu tastes as good as it looks, like salads with ribbons of cucumbers and radishes that are as pretty as impressionist paintings, and plates of prosciutto and figs that could be straight out of a still life. Come for a fancy breakfast, or a relaxed lunch with friends." - Mary Holland
"You might not recognize Hemelhuijs if you only stop by every few months. Chef and owner Jacques Erasmus transforms the menu every season and changes up the restaurant’s interiors to match, painting the walls in bold new colors. One enticing thing you’ll always find on the menu, though, in one form or another, is thick slices of mosbolletjie bread, which is laced with aniseed and grape must." - Mary Holland, Sarah Khan
"Hemelhuijs is a stylish and intimate oasis in downtownCape Town, perfect for a leisurely breakfast or lunch. The menus here are seasonal, featuring modern South African dishes made with fresh ingredients. Diners can look forward to everything from ricotta-and-Swiss-chard ravioli to vanilla baked guava with double-cream yogurt. Friendly and efficient service, good house wine, and excellent coffee make Hemelhuijs a real find. Seek it out and join discerning Capetonians at this relaxed venue, tucked behind the historic Lutheran Church."
"Designer, decorator, gardener, artist, and chef Jacques Erasmus brings creative genius to everything he does, including Hemelhuijs’s original menu of all-day breakfasts and generous platefuls of comfort food drenched in nostalgia. Everything is a work of art, from the riotous floral art installation suspended from the ceiling, the plates (thrown by Jacques himself), to the menu." - Jane Broughton
