The acclaimed live-fire Johannesburg Marble Restaurant is set to open in the Mother City, Cape Town in late 2023.
The Cape Town version of Marble Restaurant will be opening at the V& A Waterfront, affording restaurant goers epic views of the city and Table Mountain. It doesn’t hurt that the rooftop space will be framed entirely by glass, and that means those breathtaking views will be uninterrupted, while the guests enjoy a dining experience like no other.
“The expansion of the Marble Group to Cape Town is the next step for us,” explains co-founder of the group, Gary Kyriacou. “We see a huge amount of opportunity in bringing an experience like Marble to the Mother City. Although it will be slightly different to Marble in Johannesburg, we believe that by delivering luxury through experience, quality and intuitive service, Marble Cape Town will really be a special destination.”
“While we are still busy working with our architecture and design teams on the interiors to finalise the plans, what we can share is that we will be retaining the intrinsic aesthetic of Marble,” explains Irene. “The space will incorporate some of the artists and artisans who collaborated with us on the original space including Krisjan Rossouw and Sarita Immelman from GRID Worldwide.”
“We want to keep our attention to art and detail, but adapt it to the Cape Town environment, and really step it up,” explains Irene. “Sarita’s cornicing, and Krisjan’s art have become synonymous with the Marble space, so we will bring in those elements in Cape Town too, but also work with some new artists.”
Pic: Supplied (Marble Restaurant)
Just like in Johannesburg, the Marble team are really good at what they do, and Cape Town won’t be disappointed. After all, they are the team behind not just Marble, but Saint and Zioux, and most recently The Pantry in Rosebank – which is a luxury convenience store. The dining experiences that the Marble group have created go beyond the food, in addition to their mouth watering dishes, they place an emphasis on decor, service, ambience and attention to detail.
Marble is perfect for meat and grill enthusiasts, and they too will get to enjoy the live fire experience very similar to what Johannesburgers are enjoying. The menu is set to focus on premium flame cooked meat and produce – a meat lovers haven!.
“We are making a few adjustments to the menu and adding lighter, more Mediterranean flavours – even Paella,” Higgs explains. “We’ll still have our bar snack menu, and we’ll be introducing our selection of local and international aged meat cuts to clients [in Cape Town]. Also, lots of fish – light, fresh and cooked on the coals.”
Marble Cape Town is set to open in late 2023, during the spring or summer time,and the space is set to accommodate approximately 220 people.
Marble Restaurant in Johannesburg is located in Rosebank.
I guess it’s time to start planning a Cape Town trip for 2023!
