Ellerman House Introduces Curate: A New Fine Dining Experience
May 7, 2025 by Hidden Doorways
Building on the success of its renowned restaurant – now renamed OneEighty – the award-winning Cape Town hotel Ellerman House is set to elevate its culinary offering with the launch of a new fine dining restaurant, Curate.
Set within the striking Wine Gallery, Curate is led by Head Chef Kieran Whyte and showcases a meticulously crafted multi-course tasting menu. Having worked closely with acclaimed Cape Town chef Peter Tempelhoff over the past five years at Ellerman House, Whyte brings a deep understanding of culinary artistry to the new restaurant. His expertise has been further honed through collaborations with internationally renowned chefs at prestigious Relais & Châteaux establishments, of which Ellerman House has been a member since the 1990s.
“With the launch of Curate alongside OneEighty, Ellerman House reaffirms its dedication to providing guests with world-class multi-sensory culinary and cultural experiences that reflect the soul of South Africa”, says Ellerman House CEO Carol Kohne. “It is a natural evolution of our commitment to innovation and excellence”.
Designed by renowned South African sculptor Angus Taylor, the Wine Gallery celebrates South Africa’s rich winemaking heritage, dating back to 1659. The new interiors for Curate were brought to life by one of the owners, Nell Harris, and Natalie Haarhof of Just Design, blending natural textures and refined aesthetics to create a connected and immersive dining experience. Curate transforms the iconic Wine Gallery into a space where food, wine, and art come together in perfect harmony– a living art installation in its own right. Every detail, from the design to the menu, has been thoughtfully considered to create a dining experience that is both refined and deeply connected to South Africa’s culinary story.
Since its inception in 1988, from its prime position overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, Ellerman House’s mission has been to showcase the very best of what South Africa can offer so that guests discover the richness of South Africa’s character through its indigenous gardens, collections of South Afican art and wine, local cuisine and above all South African hospitality. It has set new benchmarks for South African in luxury experiential hospitality and was recently voted #1 City Hotel in Africa by Travel + Leisure, and #3 Hotel in the World by The Telegraph.
Curate is set to open in May 2025, welcoming guests from Wednesday to Saturday.
Contact:
Ellerman House
Email: info@ellerman.co.za
Website: ellerman.co.za
