| What: Terrarium by Chef Chris Erasmus When: Opening November 1, 2024 Where: Terrarium, Queen Victoria Hotel, Cape Town For further information or to make a reservation: Phone: +27 21 419 6677 Email: terrarium@queenvictoriahotel.co.za Instagram: http://@theterrarium_restaurant |
Exciting restaurant news for Cape Town is the opening of Terrarium. The fine-dining restaurant by acclaimed chef, Chris Erasmus opens on November 1, 2024 at the five-star Queen Victoria Hotel at the V&A Waterfront. The restaurant will be led by Chef Chris as Chef Patron, together with Terrarium’s newly appointed Head Chef, Anlou Erasmus. “One of the highlights is the dinnertime offering, giving patrons the option of an eight-course Fauna or Flora menu, featuring either hyperlocal seafood and meat dishes or plant-based dishes, respectively. For those who desire a lighter option, the restaurant also serves a small plates à la carte menu in the bar area in the evenings and as the standard menu during lunch service.” Read on for more. Info as supplied:
Edgy fine-dining restaurant, Terrarium, by Chef Chris Erasmus opens at the Queen Victoria Hotel, V&A Waterfront
Cape Town, South Africa, October 16, 2024 – Acclaimed chef, Chris Erasmus is bringing fresh, sophisticated flavours with a creative spin and a focus on sustainability to the V&A Waterfront with the opening of a fine-dining restaurant, Terrarium, at the five-star Queen Victoria Hotel on November 1, 2024.
Terrarium has redefined the space that was previously the beloved Dash restaurant, inviting both hotel guests and the public to enjoy the completely rejuvenated restaurant brand.
Drawing on his international exposure, vast experience and a deep understanding of the latest trends in the culinary world, Chef Chris has infused creativity and ingenuity into the Terrarium menu and dining experience to present an offering unlike another in the Waterfront precinct and further afield, at a price point that offers value for money.
Each dish is immaculately prepared and combines thoughtfully selected ingredients and exciting flavour combinations, delighting the senses and offering patrons a memorable experience. The restaurant is led by Chef Chris as Chef Patron, together with Terrarium’s newly appointed Head Chef, Anlou Erasmus.
One of the highlights is the dinnertime offering, giving patrons the option of an eight-course Fauna or Flora menu, featuring either hyperlocal seafood and meat dishes or plant-based dishes, respectively. For those who desire a lighter option, the restaurant also serves a small plates à la carte menu in the bar area in the evenings and as the standard menu during lunch service.
Chef Chris, who is well known for his work in spearheading one of South Africa’s top 10 restaurants, Franschhoek-based, Foliage, shares: “My passion for celebrating organic food, from farm and forest to plate, runs deep. True to its namesake, Terrarium is a space that is built around the concept of regeneration and the commitment to remain close to nature. I am thrilled at the opportunity to introduce a contemporary spin on sustainable dining in this urban landscape.”
In line with its ethos, Terrarium’s menus incorporate seasonal ingredients and unusual cuts of meat, lowering the demand on prime cuts, but not compromising on flavour. The team is also focused on supporting the local community, helping them to grow vegetables and herbs, using fresh and forest-foraged ingredients, and local produce from small, family-owned fisheries, butcheries, smokers and beekeepers. Moreover, the restaurant’s wine list is personally curated by Newmark’s Group Sommelier, Marlvin Gwese, and it supports small, bespoke wine makers and producers of natural wines.
There is also great emphasis on art and music at Terrarium. Working together with an art curator, Chef Chris and his team aim to showcase up-and-coming South African artists’ work, from wood carvings to paintings made with natural African clay pigments. They will also incorporate a live music programme including folk and blues performances, as well as postmodern jukebox-style singers accompanied by the hotel’s grand piano.
For further information or to make a reservation:
Phone: +27 21 419 6677
Email: terrarium@queenvictoriahotel.co.za
About Chef Chris Erasmus
Chef Chris’ successful career has spanned more than 20 years in destinations as diverse as Amsterdam, Rio de Janeiro, Copenhagen, New York, London and Salzburg. In South Africa, he worked as Executive Sous Chef at Le Quartier Français before opening Le Quartier Français’ Tasting Room with Margot Janse. During this period The Tasting Room was nominated in the S. Pellegrino’s
World Top 50 Restaurant awards.
Chef Chris later opened Pierneef Restaurant at La Motte Franschhoek which went on to rank as one of Eat Out’s top 10 restaurants. He then opened his own restaurant, Foliage, a celebration of organic food from farm and forest to plate.
Two years ago, Chef Chris was appointed as Newmark’s Group Head Chef, brought on board by Neil Markovitz, Founder and CEO of Newmark Hotels & Reserves, to elevate the food offerings at more than 20 hotels in the Newmark portfolio which is spread across Africa and the Indian Ocean Islands.
About Newmark Hotels and Reserves
Newmark Hotels & Reserves lives by the promise of “Experience Authentic”. It creates memorable and unique experiences for guests – authentic to the location, environs and people of each of its properties.
From gracious boutique luxury hotels, vibrant city hotels, inspiring safari lodges, to blissful island getaways – Newmark is a curator of occasions that excite, serve, soothe and take care of its guests. Occasions that are complemented by sensorial cuisine, directed by Newmark’s Group Head Chef, and enhanced by its Group Sommelier’s selected wine choices.
Established in 2007, Newmark Hotels & Reserves has its roots in Cape Town, and continues to expand throughout Africa. The hospitality management company’s South African footprint includes Cape Town’s iconic V&A Waterfront, the magnificent Cape Winelands, the open plains of the Karoo, the rolling green hills of the UNESCO Waterberg Biosphere, and the vast Kruger National Park where lion, elephant, buffalo, rhino and leopard roam free. Further afield, Newmark’s guests can experience West African golf experiences, the majesty of the Great Migration and the opulence of Mauritian and Zanzibar beach resorts.
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