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Monday, March 16th, 2020 by Lauren Goldman

Note: The information below was correct at time of going live. As so many restaurants are responding to this crisis, we will not be updating this list any longer, but encourage you to follow Eat Out on Instagram where we will continue to share updates. You can also see which restaurants are offering dine-at-home options here, and if you are a restaurant owner who is offering a dine-at-home service or any other service you think we should know about, please let us know here.

LAST UPDATED: Friday, 20 March, at 14:22

It’s hard to believe that the first case of COVID-19 in South Africa was confirmed just this month. As countries around the world go into shutdown, there’s a lot of understandable concern about how coronavirus will be affecting SA restaurants.

While some restaurants are opting to close temporarily, others are simply changing the way they do business. You can continue to support them by being more sanitary when you eat out, showing solidarity on social media, using alternatives to cash, and tipping generously when you order a takeaway (casual waiting staff tend not to have medical benefits).

Let us know what you’re doing – and, in the meantime, here is the list of restaurants that are changing the way they do business to ensure the safety of their employees and customers. We’ll be updating it regularly, so check here before heading to your favourite spot.

The Fat Greek (Table View, Cape Town)

Taking extra measures with sanitation, limiting tables and encouraging customers to order takeaways and use Mr D Food and Delivery Xtreme

Cremalat Cheese and Cocopazzo Café (Greenhills, Johannesburg)

Offering a delivery service

Fergie’s Pub & Restaurant (Table View, Cape Town)

Taking extra measures with sanitation

Karoo Kitchen & Deli (Umhlanga Rocks, Durban)

Taking extra measures with sanitation

The Indian Chapter with Prim Reddy (Table View, Cape Town)

Encouraging customers to use Uber Eats and Mr D Food and to order telephonically with free delivery to customers within a 5km radius

SMAK Delicatessen (Cape Town CBD)

Taking extra measures with sanitation and maintaining social distancing

Italian Club of Cape Town (Rugby, Cape Town)

Encouraging customers to order takeaway pizzas and you preorder items from their Bottega Deli

UPDATED: Friday, 20 March, at 09:58

Kitchener’s Carvery Bar (Braamfontein, Johannesburg)

Closed until 24 March

Bosjes Wine Estate (Worcester, Western Cape)

Closed until further notice

Grub & Vine (Cape Town CBD)

Taking extra measures with sanitation, Vine Nights will be postponed, limited seating to allow for more space between diners, and encouraging customers to purchase gift vouchers that can be redeemed at a later stage

Woodstock Gin Company (Woodstock, Cape Town)

Closed until 1 April

Beluga (various locations)

Putting extra sanitation measures in place, encouraging card payments and seating has been rearranged to implement social distancing

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Covid-19 update from the Beluga Team. 🖤

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Spier Hotel Restaurant (Stellenbosch, Western Cape)

Putting extra sanitation measures in place and spacing tables at least 1.5 metres apart

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A MESSAGE FROM CEO ANDREW MILNE ON COVID-19 📌 At Spier, we recognise that we are facing a very serious situation worldwide and increasingly for South Africa. This is the time for considered, calm caution to ensure the safety and wellbeing of our guests and staff and remain operating in those areas where we are able to do so. We have implemented extensive protective measures across our farms, our cellar and our hospitality offerings to remain open. Some of the specific measures we have put in place include: Strictly following the social distancing guidelines at our hotel, conference centre, restaurants and wine tasting centre: – Group sizes and alcohol restrictions as stipulated by the government will be adhered to at all times. – Tables at all of our restaurants have been spaced at least 1.5m apart and guests are encouraged to sit outside. – Our hotel is operating at a third of its capacity. – We follow a strict and detailed hygiene regimen to ensure ALL surfaces at Spier are disinfected on a regular basis. – We have increased the frequency of the cleaning of our public areas. (including lobby, door handles, public bathrooms, etc.), using disinfectant. – We have increased the deployment of hand sanitizers across all areas. – Staff are working in shifts to minimise the number of employees on site at any one time. – We have conducted additional training to ensure our staff understand the hygiene techniques relevant to decreasing the risk of exposure to this virus. To date we have had no reported cases of COVID-19 at Spier. We have an incident reporting system in place and all management teams are maintaining vigilance. To read more, please visit the link in bio or www.spier.co.za/blog

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Doppio Zero (various locations)

Taking orders via WhatsApp and doing kerbside collections with payment done via Zapper

La Coco C Food Purveyors (Silver Lakes, Pretoria)

Putting extra sanitation measures in place and encouraging customers to use cashless payment systems

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A message to our most valued diners: Following the Presidents state address on Sunday evening, weat La Coco C recognise that it is our responsibility to take the COVID-19 precautionary measures VERY seriously. As most of our diners know, La Coco C is a small family owned café that is responsible for 13 staff members that have been part of the team since inception – together we are La Coco C!. The personal touch is our secret – we know all of our local customers by face and also know their menu favourites! You are our passion! As a small business we are facing a serious challenge! Do we temporarily close our café amidst this chaos? We desperately need the support of our community to keep financially afloat! We have for the past few weeks been taking great care of our staff – they have all received “vitamin shots”” in order to boost their immune systems – we love them and their families! We have also been providing sanitizers for our staff to take home with them to further continue the safety precautions needed right now. In our world – a simple coffee and healthy meal – is essential! Catching up with friends or a quick business meeting is essential – it’s what makes our world go round! La Coco C has put all the necessary health and safety measures into place! Your health will not be compromised! : 1. We will greet you at the door and offer you alcohol-based sanitizer to cleanse your hands. 2. We have also installed a wash basin where you can wash your hands with soap if needed. 3. All our staff have been trained to clean and sanitize tables and chairs after every table has left. (If needed it can and will be done in your presence) 4. In line with food safety, we follow strict protocols – our disinfectants are food and consumer safe. All surfaces, tables, counters doors and machines are disinfected regularly during the day. 5. Menus are sanitized after each use. Our menu is also available on-line thereby preventing the need to touch it. 6. We have the following pay points, card machine with “tap” option, SnapScan and Zapper. Read comments below to continue 👇

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Obi Restaurant (Cape Town CBD)

Putting extra sanitation measures in place and available on Mr D Food

UPDATE: Thursday, 19 March, at 19:19

Publik Wine Bar (Rosebank, Johannesburg, and Tamboerskloof, Cape Town)

All wine events have been put on hold and they are offering free wine deliveries as well as deliveries through collaborations with other businesses. In Cape Town, those businesses are Frankie Fenner Meat Merchants, Deluxe Coffeeworks, Jason Bakery and Jack Black Brewing Company. Stay tuned for news from their Johannesburg branch.

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DELIVERY COLLABORATIONS. So if you're based in Cape Town, from today you can order from some of our local business friends and we'll bring it all to you along with your Publik wine order. No extra charge, no delivery charge at all! Meat from @frankiefennermeatmerchants, coffee from @deluxecoffeeworks, baked goods from @jasonbakerycpt and beer from @jackblackbeer. You order direct from them, we simply act as a delivery service and ensure it gets to you in a single drop-off. Support local. Get delivered. Please note: Delivery days Wednesday and Friday only for now. First delivery Wednesday 25/03. Drivers follow hygiene protocol including wearing latex gloves. Orders need to be in by a day beforehand. Get the full rundown at Publik.co.za/delivery (link in profile). CHEERS! #SupportLocal #HospitalityNeedsYou #WineBeerMeatBread #CapeTown

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Bossa (various locations)

Offering their daily promos as takeaways

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With COVID-19 affecting life as we know it, we realized that we also need to do things differently. . You can now get your favourite BOSSA PROMO as a takeaway at the promo price!! 👏🏼👏🏼 . This includes: ✔️ Monday Burger Promo, R59 ✔️ Monday Beyond Meat (Vegan) Burger, R89 ✔️ Tuesday Mushroom Melt, R98 ✔️ Sunday Pizzas less 40% ✔️ Sunday Half Nachos Pan, R59 . T&C’s apply Takeaways can only be ordered on the day that the promo is running. . So there’s no need to miss out on your weekly catch-ups. Simply browse through our menu at www.bossa.co.za and phone us with your order for collection. . . . . . . . . #dontmissout #promos #placeanorder #phoneus #pizza #woodfired #lunch #dinner #hungry #favourite #woodfired #pomodorosauce #mozzarella #cheese #bacon #feta #peppers #avo #grilledchicken #chicken #italian #greatdeal #foodporn #foodie #hungry #instagood #instafood #foodphotography #capetownrestaurants #restaurant #goodtimes #capetown

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UPDATE: Thursday, 19 March, at 16:26

The Bannister Hotel Restaurant and Bar (Braamfontein, Johannesburg)

Putting extra sanitation measures in place

Blaauwklippen Vineyards (Stellenbosch, Western Cape)

All hospitality services will be closed until 31 March, but customers will still be able to buy wine on the estate or online during this time

UPDATE: Thursday, 19 March, at 15:01

Ocean Basket (various locations)

Putting extra sanitation measures in place, ensuring there is sufficient space between diners, reducing opening hours (12–8pm) and no alcohol allowed on premises

UPDATE: Thursday, 19 March, at 13:55

The Creamery (Cape Town)

Taking extra measures with sanitation and going cashless

UPDATE: Thursday, 19 March, at 11:58

Grumpy and Runt (Gardens, Cape Town)

Offering kerbside deliveries

Raw & Roxy (Cape Town CBD)

Offering door-to-door delivery

The Dairy Den (Sea Point, Cape Town)

Putting extra sanitation measures in place and encouraging customers to order their sweet treat via Uber Eats, OrderIn and Mr D Food

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At @thedairyden customer service and hygiene have always been at the forefront of our actions . Our team is taking additional measures to ensure the strictest health and safety standards are enforced while we battle the onset of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) . All our staff have been briefed in depth about COVID-19 and together we have implemented the following: . **Customer sanitizer is available at all till points **Till points will be sanitized between each customer **We have increased the frequency of front of house and communal area sanitization wipe downs **We have included additional hand washing and sanitization interventions for staff **Sugars, spoons and serviettes have been removed from communal areas and are available on request . . We will be continually monitoring and will make any necessary changes as needed. If you have any questions please do contact us . We will remain open during this time and a reminder should you want to stay in we are on @ubereats_za, Orderin and @mrdfood for that sweet delivery 🚚 . 🍦🍩🍦 . . . . . #thedairyden #capetowntogether #strongertogether #healthandsafety #uberup #stayingin #staysafe #supportlocal #togetherwecan #southafrica #capetown #kenilworthcentre #somethingsweet #orderin #icecream #softserve #donuts #milkshakes #keepcalm #precautionsnotpanic #staypositive

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Boschendal Estate (Franschhoek, Western Cape)

Implementing a two-phased shutdown, which will result in all operations being closed by end of March until 15 April

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IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT 📌 After carefully considering the safety of our staff and guests, we have decided to reduce our on-site operations and limit our current offerings. Over the next two weeks, we will stage a phased shutdown so that by the end of March all operations on the property will close for a minimum of two weeks. Our intention is to re-open operations on Wednesday 15 April 2020 and will review this date closer to the time. Our thoughts are with our guests, staff and local communities as we navigate this very challenging time. Please do not hesitate to contact us if we can be of further assistance. We are in this together and are confident we will come out stronger from this crisis. Until then, we wish you and your families the very best and look forward to seeing you again soon at beautiful Boschendal. Please view the link in our bio for detailed info about the closures. . . . 📸: @minijula #important #announcement #farmactivities #boschendal #franschhoek #stellenbosch #capewinelands

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Häzz Coffee Shop (various locations)

Putting extra sanitation measures in place

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Dear häzz heroes! We hope you’re all doing okay. This certainly is a difficult time for all of us and the #coronavirus is likely to affect the hospitality industry in ways we cannot quite fathom yet. For as long as possible, we’ll be keeping our doors open and take every possible precaution to keep our customers safe. We’re all using gloves, we’re sanitising our hands every few minutes, we’re religiously wiping down surfaces, and our hardworking dishwasher is running on industrial-strength chemicals. As always, you're welcome to bring your own clean, reusable cups. Come and support our fabulous team! After all, a great cup of coffee has a way of making everything just a little bit better. ☕ #coffee #coffeeshop #lovecoffee #drinkcoffee #stellenbosch #newlands #capetown

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Oranjezicht City Farm Market (V&A Waterfront, Cape Town)

Closed until further notice, but you can still get fruit and vegetables via drive-through collection for a limited time

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The Market is closed but online veggies are sprouting. If you are looking to have a grocery shopping experience that doesn’t feel apocalyptic and leave you scratching your head wondering what your fellow Capetonians plan to do with all that toilet paper, you can continue to support your local farmers via our online fruit and veg box offering. Our farmers have loads of produce that they are continuing to harvest. So, from next week onwards, we will have a limited selection of veg and fruit boxes available to purchase online for drive-through collection at the market at specific times. Our packing team will be taking all the hygiene protocols to stay safe themselves. We have also taken the advice of event safety consultants and will be working with them over the next period to ensure the implementation of additional safety measures and stringent cleaning and disinfecting procedures, whilst receiving stock from farmers and packing these into boxes. Still, even with new strategies at hand, it is a difficult time for farmers and producers. The uncertainty is of great concern to all of our producers who rely on the market for their livelihoods – as it is for our customers who rely on the market as a source of great food. Our fig farmer in Paarl, for example, reports that his exports have decreased by 50% and now that the market is closed, he is not even picking the fruit off the trees. Stay tuned for more info or email market@ozcf.co.za to place your name on the veg box list.

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Mitchell’s Scottish Ale House (V&A Waterfront, Cape Town)

Putting extra sanitation measures in place

The Butcher Shop & Grill (various locations)

Putting extra sanitation measures in place and encouraging customers to use their delivery service

UPDATE: Wednesday, 18 March, at 16:51

Pink Valley (Stellenbosch, Western Cape)

Putting extra sanitation measures in place

UPDATE: Wednesday, 18 March, at 15:30

Ocean Basket (various locations)

Putting extra sanitation measures in place and ensuring there is sufficient space between diners

Kleinsky’s Delicatessen (various locations)

Putting extra sanitation measures in place and encouraging customers to use delivery and collection options

UPDATE: Wednesday, 18 March, at 14:30

Living Room (Maboneng, Johannesburg)

Closed until further notice, but they will be sharing DJ mixes and gardening tips as well as featuring competitions/giveaways to lift the spirits of their customers

Jason Bakery (various locations)

Encouraging customers to order takeaways

Societi Bistro (Gardens, Cape Town)

Encouraging customers to order through Uber Eats, Mr D Food and OrderIn, limited trading hours, and launch of their autumn/winter menu on 4 April, in support of Shine Literacy, has been postponed until further notice

Folk Café (various locations)

Contactless delivery system where driver leaves order at doorstep or gate

UPDATE: Wednesday, 18 March, at 13:04

Kyoto Garden (Gardens, Cape Town)

Closed until further notice

Cavalli Estate (Somerset West, Cape Town)

Putting extra sanitation measures in place and limited bookings per night

Lock, Stock & Beer (Sandton, Johannesburg)

Putting extra sanitation measures in place

Salsa Mexican Grill (various locations)

Putting extra sanitation measures in place

UPDATE: Wednesday, 18 March, at 11:14

Stellski Coffee Bar (Cape Town CBD)

Focusing on grab-and-go and free delivery options and putting extra sanitation measures in place

PRIMI (various locations)

Offering 20% off all collection orders and putting extra sanitation measures in place

The Foodbarn (Noordhoek, Cape Town)

The restaurant will be closed from 19 March to 2 April and extra sanitation measures will be put in place at the deli, bakery and tapas bar

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To our friends, clients and fellow members of the community … As South Africa and the world face this testing time and in light of the number of international guests that we host, as well as the number of cancellations we are experiencing, we have decided to close the Foodbarn restaurant for the next 2 weeks (starting Thursday 19th March to Thursday 2nd April) We will support all our restaurant staff financially during this time. We choose to remain positive and hope that we are able to return to normal trading once we know that it is safe to do so. We are unwavering in our commitment to our staff and wish to continue to serve our community and keep our business afloat. To this end, we are actioning the following: * our Deli, Bakery and Tapas Bar will be open as normal * all our staff will be subject to daily temperature checks. Any individual who shows signs of having a fever or a raised temperature will be asked to remain at home * increased frequency of routine sanitation and hand-washing and at the start and finish of every operational process * routine sanitation and cleaning of all surface areas after the completion of each production phase Our gorgeous Queenie will be at her post should you have any enquiries regarding the above or questions about the shop and the availability of our frozen meals. Please be assured the above decision was not taken lightly and we trust you understand. We sincerely hope that you all stay safe and healthy and look forward to seeing you on the other side of this massive challenge. As you know, the scenario we find ourselves in is developing rapidly so the above decisions could change in a heartbeat. Warmest regards, Franck, Pete and the Foodbarn team

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Loaves by Madame Baker (Salt River, Cape Town)

Doing home deliveries

Sloppy Sam (Green Point, Cape Town)

Taking extra measures with sanitation

Jéan Restaurant (Durbanville, Cape Town)

Stage one of their two-stage action plan is being implemented – this includes cancelling Harvest Festival on 21 March, taking extra measures with sanitation and spacing tables

Riva (De Waterkant, Cape Town)

Encouraging customers to use their delivery service

UPDATE: Wednesday, 18 March, at 09:56

Four & Twenty Café (Wynberg, Cape Town)

Taking extra measures with sanitation

My Sugar (Sea Point, Cape Town)

Taking extra measures with sanitation, producing less stock, using takeaway containers and encouraging customers to order and collect

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My Sugar COVID-19 update: We will remain open while we closely monitor the situation. We have implemented even more stringent hygiene measures. In both the production and front of house. Seapoint: ➖All cutlery, communal sugar bowls and games have been removed from the tables. ➖We have added a dedicated hand wash sink in the front of house for customer use with anti bacterial soap and hand sanitizers. ➖We will be making fewer doughnuts throughout the day as to not have any stock sitting open. ➖Chocolate shelves will only be filled half way. All of our items will be served in take away containers. Every item on our menu is available as a take away. We are available in orderin. Orders for pickup can be placed and paid for via orderin and be collected. We can come out to your car. Pre orders can also be placed via any of our social media platforms and email. Constantia chocolate bar will operate as normal for now, with stringent hygiene measures both in the checkers store as well as at our chocolate counter. We urge all customers who are feeling unwell to socially distance themselves and save the treats for another time. We will keep everyone updated with any changes. We sincerely thank everyone for your support over this uncertain time 🍫🍩

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UPDATE: Tuesday, 17 March, at 15:43

GOLD Restaurant (Green Point, Cape Town)

Taking extra measures with sanitation and diners are spread over seven dining areas

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Important Notice: COVID-19 WHAT ARE WE DOING? As a client of GOLD, you trust us to not only give you and your clients an amazing African Experience, but to also do it safely and responsibly. Today, as the world comes to terms with an unprecedented health scare in COVID-19, these values are more important to us than ever. Therefore, we would like to take this opportunity to share some insight into the steps that we are taking to guarantee that our Restaurant continues to meet and exceed the highest standards of hygiene. As we are only open at night, we spend the day ensuring that our dining rooms and common areas are thoroughly cleaned and disinfected. These procedures are designed to the highest standards and include both personal spaces – tables, chairs, djembe drums – as well as communal areas such as our entrance, passages, staircases and toilet areas. During our evening service, we have dedicated staff ensuring that public spaces are again cleaned and disinfected continuously during service. Hand sanitizers are offered to all our guests as they enter the restaurant and we have made this part of our service – our wait staff spray their hands. We offer hand sanitizers with all credit card transactions too. All our staff follow the same procedure, on arrival we sanitize. Hygiene protocols in the kitchen are maintained, namely, sanitize hands when entering and leaving the kitchen. This strong focus on hygiene extends to our kitchen and food services. Ingredients are fresh and sourced locally, and our HACCAP kitchen meets the strictest guidelines for hygiene and safety. Addressing the new restrictions of gatherings of no more than 100, we have 7 different dining areas over 4 different floors so clients will be in their own dining room which will accommodate no more than 40-50 clients We hope that these measures will put your minds at ease when visiting GOLD. Warm regards from the GOLD Restaurant Team

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Saigon Suzy (various locations)

Taking extra measures with sanitation, tables will be spaced a minimum of one metre apart, and encouraging delivery through Mr D Food and Uber Eats

The Shop (Sea Point, Cape Town)

Taking extra measures with sanitation, use of chalkboard menu rather than passing menus around, and encouraging customers to use tap-and-go card machine as well as takeaway options

Botanicum Café & Grill (Constantia, Cape Town)

Taking extra measures with sanitation, tables will be spaced further apart, and reusable cups won’t be used until further notice

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Botanicum Cafe & Grill is a meeting point where our valued regular guests visit us several times a week. In light of the current Covid-19 pandemic, we want our guests to know we are going above and beyond by implementing stringent measures to ensure that the highest level of safety and hygiene are upheld. These measures include: All staff have been made aware about the Coronavirus, its causes and methods of reducing its transmission, and all staff will undergo hand washing and sanitising every 20 minutes. Disposable gloves are being worn by all production staff. Frequent sanitising of all restaurant surfaces, including tables, stair railings, door handles. We are making hand sanitiser available for all guests in the restaurant & we have halted the use of Dash cups / Re-usable cups until further notice. We will also not be placing condiments on any tables. We have limited the number of bookings per service and have arranged tables to allow for more social distancing. On each shift, there will be one designated team member responsible for ensuring all above measures are strictly adhered to. We are re-iterating the need for stringent action in this regard by all our suppliers. We encourage South Africa to act responsibly and abide by the guidelines put in place for all of our safety.

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Catch 22 (Table View, Cape Town)

Taking extra measures with sanitation, tables will be spaced further apart, and encouraging use of Snapscan, delivery service and meal vouchers

UPDATE: Tuesday, 17 March, at 15:01

The Big Mouth (Sandton, Johannesburg)

Taking extra measures with sanitation, tables will be spaced further apart, and an easily accessible takeaway pickup point has been identified

Butcher Boys Grill (various locations)

Taking extra measures with sanitation, tables will be spaced further apart, contactless/Zapper payments encouraged, Hillcrest and Florida Road branches are on Mr D Food and the Umhlanga branch will be added during the week

Devil’s Peak Taproom (Salt River, Cape Town)

Taking extra measures with sanitation, limited number of bookings/tables to allow for social distancing, quiz nights have been cancelled and contactless/Snapscan payments are being encouraged

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Devil’s Peak Taproom is an inviting bar and restaurant where our regulars visit us several times a week. In light of the current Covid-19 pandemic, we want all our guests to know we are going above and beyond by implementing stringent measures to ensure that the highest level of safety and hygiene are upheld. These measures include: All staff are being made aware about the Coronavirus, its causes and methods of reducing its transmission, and all staff will undergo hand washing and sanitising every 20 minutes. Disposable gloves will be worn by all our production staff. Frequent sanitising of all restaurant surfaces, including tables, stair railings, door handles etc. We are will be making hand sanitiser available for all guests in the restaurant. We will also not be placing any cutlery and condiments on any tables. We have limited the number of bookings per service and have arranged tables to allow for more social distancing. On each shift, there will be one designated team member responsible for ensuring all above measures are strictly adhered to. We are encouraging no cash, rather contactless or snapscan payments only. We are re-iterating the need for stringent action in this regard by all our suppliers. Our Quiz nights have been cancelled until further notice. We encourage everyone to act responsibly and abide by the guidelines put in place for all of our safety. We will continue to reassess the situation as it unfolds.

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UPDATE: Tuesday, 17 March, at 14:07

Bao Down (Vredehoek, Cape Town)

Only takeaway menu and only card payments allowed

Eiland Eatery at The Shred Skatepark (Paarden Eiland, Cape Town)

Taking extra measures with sanitation, no reusable cups/containers allowed, and only Snapscan and card payments

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IMPORTANT NOTICE Please scroll through and read.

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UPDATE: Tuesday, 17 March, at 13:20

Exhibit A Restaurant (Cape Town CBD)

Closed until further notice

Café 1999 (Berea, Durban)

Taking extra measures with sanitation and spacing tables

There are so many statements already out there, and trust me, we all feel the same. 2020 is eating us alive but we have…

Posted by Cafe 1999 on Tuesday, March 17, 2020

Farro (Illovo, Johannesburg)

Taking extra measures with sanitation and limiting the number of staff and tables

LOVE & HOSPITALITY IN THE TIME OF CORONA(our Covid-19 message) We are open. We probably shouldn't be. We feel it is…

Posted by Farro, Illovo on Tuesday, March 17, 2020

Leo’s Wine Bar (Cape Town CBD)

Closed until further notice

The Restaurant at Waterkloof (Somerset West, Western Cape)

Taking extra measures with sanitation and limiting bookings

WATERKLOOF COVID-19 PRECAUTIONSThe well-being of our valued guests and staff members is always our number one priority…

Posted by Waterkloof Wines on Tuesday, March 17, 2020

UPDATE: Tuesday, 17 March, at 12:08

Camphors at Vergelegen (Somerset West, Western Cape)

Closed until 2 April

In an effort to minimise the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), regrettably, Vergelegen Wines has decided to…

Posted by Vergelegen Wines on Tuesday, March 17, 2020

Overture Restaurant, Eike, The Deck, Spek & Bone and De Vrije Burger (various locations)

Bertus Basson has announced that all his restaurants have put additional sanitary measures in place.

Tiger’s Milk, Harbour House, Grand Cafe, Lucky Fish & Chips, La Parada, The Lookout, Live Bait and Old Town Italy (various locations)

The Life & Brand Portfolio have announced that they are putting additional sanitary measures in place. Delivery is also available through Uber Eats and Mr D Food.

UPDATE: Tuesday, 17 March, at 10:31

De Grendel Restaurant (Panorama, Cape Town)

Closed until end March – wine orders can be placed online.

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Dear Friends of De Grendel Due to the outbreak of COVID-19 we have taken the decision to close our Tasting Room and Restaurant with immediate effect until the end of March. The situation will be monitored on a daily basis and any updates will be communicated accordingly. Our online shop at www.degrendel.co.za remains open so if you run out of your favourite De Grendel wines please order online and we’ll deliver your order straight to your door – free delivery on orders of 12 or more bottles to any address in South Africa. For wine club orders please email Amelia on club@degrendel.co.za and for any queries regarding online shopping please email shop@degrendel.co.za For any other general queries please email info@degrendel.co.za Kind regards De Villiers Graaff Managing Director

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Bootlegger Coffee Company (various locations)

Taking extra measures with sanitation, including encouraging card payments rather than cash and no longer accepting reusable cups.

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COVID-19 Update #bootleggercoffeecompany

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Giulio’s Café (Cape Town CBD)

Taking extra measures with sanitation, as well as encouraging customers who may be at high risk to order through Mr D Food.

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H Y G I E N E . . . My team and I will be taking additional measures to ensure the strictest health and safety standards are adhered to during this national crises time to prevent the spread of corona virus. Disposal gloves are worn by all staff members, the tables, menus, trays, cutlery and crockery are adequately and consistently cleaned and sanitized. The staff are washing their hands every hour on the hour and then some in between. We ask that all clients head straight to our bathrooms to wash and sanitize upon entering the cafe before they sit down and if you have been in the vicinity of anyone or area that may cause concern please rather order take-aways through @mrdfood instead. We are working on all home meals for clients to collect and freeze and cook at home as well, so please email me on info@giulios.co.za or call the cafe to place orders. Your loyal support will mean the world to my staff and I during this difficult time and we are here to work together with you to get through this horrible time as one family. Much love to you all and stay safe everyone ❤

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True Italic (Cape Town CBD)

Restaurant closed until further notice, but you can order fresh pasta, sauces and melanzane alla parmigiana for delivery.

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UPDATE: Tuesday, 17 March, at 09:21

Tessa’s Bakery (Milnerton, Cape Town)

Offering store credit vouchers to customers who have cancelled celebrations. Mini cakes are available for those who are still planning to celebrate.

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In light of the recent aggressive measures put in place by our Government to curb the spread of Covid-19, we understand that events will be postponed as you practice social distancing. Whilst we completely support and are proud of our Government’s response to this epidemic, we know that this will greatly affect our business, which largely centres around celebrations. We wanted to personally reach out to you to assure you that we at all times have your best interests at heart. We ask that we all stand together as a community to ensure that we first and foremost keep our loved ones, staff and customers safe. We also ask that you continue to support small local businesses, who now more than ever are dependent on you. We want to assure you that we are doing everything possible to support our community by strengthening already stringent hygiene protocols, aggressive education and enforcement of Government guidelines to name but a few. Should you have any concerns, suggestions or comments, please feel free to reach out to us. Please note that our cancellation policy is to issue a store credit voucher which is valid for one year from date of cancellation. We respect your decisions to alter plans and want to work with you to find another time to celebrate. We are still committed to creating the best quality and tasting cakes and business as usual will continue. Please note all order changes need to be made at least 72 hours in advance. Whilst we encourage all to practice social distancing for the best of the community, this does not mean that we should cancel celebrating life, you can still make your little one’s face light up on their birthday morning with a beautiful cake, you can still sing and laugh and dance, and you can certainly still eat cake. Should you wish to discuss cost-effective mini celebration cakes, please get in touch. What should be at the forefront of our minds during these trying times, is the health of our community. Please keep safe and continue to follow guidelines, protect against allowing our anxiety to conquer reason, and if all else fails, keep cheerful by eating some cake! Together we are stronger!

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Scarpetta (Woodstock, Cape Town)

Meals can be collected in biodegradable packaging, or customers can bring their own containers.

Cooked (V&A Waterfront, Cape Town)

Taking extra measures with sanitation, offering takeaway packaging and encouraging customers to use mobile payment methods.

Tashas (various locations)

Taking extra measures with sanitation.

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To all our beloved guests, As you know we have always adhered to the highest cleanliness and food safety standards. With the COVID-19 pandemic upon us, we want to ensure that our guests and staff know that we are going above and beyond and taking extreme measures to ensure the safety of ourselves, our staff and our customers. This is our top priority. We are working in accordance with the guidelines and recommendations set forth by the World Health Organisation. We are putting into place, in both the UAE and South Africa, the following measures: Dedicated training of all staff members, additional hand sanitisers at all locations, special cleaning solutions in-store, as well as thermo-scanning of all employees before every shift.  On each shift, there will be one staff member responsible for ensuring all measures are adhered to closely. We feel that every single one of us has the responsibility to “flatten the curve” and we encourage everyone to do the same.

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UPDATE: Monday, 16 March, at 19:32

Fairview Wine and Cheese (Suider-Paarl, Western Cape)

Taking extra measures with sanitation.

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In light of the latest developments surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic in South Africa, Fairview are implementing the following precautionary measures in our efforts to ensure the safety of all of our guests and employees: Extra sanitization stations to be installed in the Tasting Room, Deli and our Goatshed restaurant. All arriving guests are encouraged to sanitize their hands. Extra sanitary measures are being implemented in the Goatshed kitchen including extra sanitization stations, increased cleaning regimes and mandatory handwashing protocols are in place. All kitchen teams have the required personal protective equipment (PPE). Communal cheese tasting counter has been closed to prevent cross contamination. Each guest receives an individual, pre-packed tasting platter. No sharing allowed. We will be closely monitoring the situation over the next few days and keep you updated should there be any changes in our daily operations. Stay safe out there Fairview family, we hope to see you back on the farm soon! #Fairview #COVID19

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Mojo Market (Sea Point, Cape Town)

Closed until further notice.

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MOJO'S RESPONSE TO COVID-19 Faced with this grave situation, with full knowledge of the dire scenario, which may play out, it is our social responsibility to close @TheMojoMarket from the close of business tonight, Monday 16 March 2020. . . . #MojoMarket, having, shared ablution facilities for patrons and staff coupled with the inability to affect social distancing, is a potential breeding ground for this virus. . . . As wisely instructed by our President we cannot allow gatherings to take place of over 100 people. In fact, even under 100 people in the Mojo context, gatherings would be irresponsible. . . . Please understand that we make this decision as a response to a very grave situation. . . . We encourage other establishments to follow this example so as to protect the community especially our senior citizens and the most vulnerable. . . . We look forward to welcoming you back as soon as it is socially responsible to do so! . . . Yours faithfully, THE MOJO MARKET TEAM

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Lucky Shaker (Umhlanga, Durban)

Taking extra measures with sanitation.

We need your support but are making sure you are looked after as always.Stay tuned for more info around both our menus and delivery options. #luckyshaker

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UPDATE: Monday, 16 March, at 15:54

The Indian Oven (Hout Bay, Cape Town)

Taking extra measures with sanitation.

Café Frank (Cape Town CBD)

Taking extra measures with sanitation.

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CORONAVIRUS MITIGATION PROCEDURES Health and Safety is a top priority. We would like to inform our customers and suppliers that we have strict healthy and safety procedures in place to mitigate the spread of coronavirus. We have: – 1. conducted comprehensive staff training – symptoms, prevention, transmission 2. put in place stringent, compulsory hand washing procedures for all staff 3. put in place hand sanitisers for staff and customers 4. implemented a routine for sanitising all surfaces and utensils 5. implemented strict floor and surface cleaning routines 6. put in place stringent food handling procedures in all sections 7. supplied all staff with personal hand sanitiser bottles to use at and outside work. 8. Instructed staff to notify management if they experience symptoms We are: – 1. stressing the importance of a healthy lifestyle and diet for staff and customers 2. increasing our delivery service capabilities 3. no longer placing our homemade sauces on the tables; please request a sauce when ordering 4. planning on monitoring the temperature of all staff if necessary Deliveries There is currently no evidence that COVID-19 is transmitted through food or food packaging; the bigger issue is person-to-person contact. Restaurant deliveries are low-risk with the correct measures in place. We ask for your co-operation. 1. We ask customers that do not have an account with us to use Snapscan rather than cash or card 2. If you insist on cash or card please wash or sanitise your hands before and after the transaction 3. Delivery personnel will sanitise their hands before and after each transaction 4. You can request for deliveries to be left at the security desk when placing your order 5. Always wash your hands before eating Handwashing The best way to mitigate the spread is through proper hand-washing for 20 seconds. We ask all customers to make use of our handwashing facilities at the shop. Our suppliers We have requested all our suppliers to adhere to strict protocols and insist on handwashing when reaching our premises. Should you have any further queries or concerns please contact Debbie Wynne on info@cafefrank.com or 021 423 0360.

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UPDATE: Monday, 16 March, at 15:04

Arthur’s Mini Super (Sea Point, Cape Town)

Closed temporarily.

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Public Announcement

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The Test Kitchen, The Pot Luck Club, The Shortmarket Club and Salsify at The Roundhouse (Cape Town)

Chef Luke Dale Roberts and his senior management team have announced that all their restaurants will be closed for at least two weeks, starting from this afternoon.

Stretta Café (Hillcrest, KZN)

Taking extra measures with sanitation.

Stretta FamilyThe next few weeks are going to be tough for all of us, but we are cognisant of the importance around…

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The Glenwood Bakery (Glenwood, Durban)

Taking extra measures with sanitation. You can order lunch via UberEats.

A virus, legislation and a bakeryFor your information:When seated and staffed at full capacity the bakery cannot…

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Café Charles (De Waterkant, Cape Town)

Taking extra measures with sanitation.

The Hart Breadhouse and Restaurant (Melkbosstrand, Western Cape)

Taking extra measures with sanitation.

Blueberry Café (Nottingham Road, KZN)

Taking extra measures with sanitation.

Delheim (Stellenbosch, Western Cape)

Hospitality sector of the business will be closed for at least two weeks.

 

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DELHEIM CORONAVIRUS PROTOCOL In the light of the recent confirmed cases of Coronavirus COVID-19 in South Africa and as one of the leading tourist destinations in the Stellenbosch Winelands, Delheim Estate has made it a top priority to be pro-active and have taken all the necessary precautionary health and safety measures in the past week – not only to safeguard our valued visitors but also our fantastic team. Proper informative and risk review meetings were held and additional sanitation measures were put in place, to ensure our staff was fully briefed and informed and in return, create more awareness amongst our guests to try and prevent the spread of the virus. A Dutch Tour group has since visited our popular estate where we have been informed today (Sunday, 15 March) that one of the members of the group has indeed tested positive for the COVID-19 virus. As five members of our team have been in contact with this group, we have decided to implement self-isolation for these individuals. To take further precautions and to limit any potential exposure to infection – for both guests and staff – we can confirm that our hospitality sector of the business will be closing for 2 weeks whereafter we will reassess the situation. During this period we are investing quality time in staff training and general maintenance. We have thus far celebrated a fantastic harvest and have been blessed with a great season and we are looking forward to being up and running again soon, welcoming back healthy visitors and staff to our iconic farm. Together we have the opportunity to react timeously and with integrity to minimize the infection rate in our country. Rest assured…your favourite Delheim wines are still available in stores nationwide or simply order online at www.delheim.com and we will ship your wines to you! We thank you for your continued support. The public hotline for the Coronavirus in South Africa is 0800-029-999. Please use this hotline if you display any signs of infection. #coronaprotocol #covid_19 #flattenthecurve #delheim #mindfulness #healthfirst #wecare #worththejourney

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The Kitchen (Woodstock, Cape Town)

Closed until further notice.

Tokara (Stellenbosch, Western Cape)

Closed until 24 March, and the Rare Plant Fair on 18 April has been cancelled.

Marble and Saint (Johannesburg)

Closing temporarily.

The General Store (Cape Town CBD)

Additional sanitation measures being put in place – from frequent hand-washing to using only takeaway lunch boxes and contactless payment measures.

Clarke’s Bar & Dining Room (Cape Town CBD)

Closed until further notice.

The Larder (Claremont, Cape Town)

Offering kerbside collections so there’s limited personal interaction.

Wolfgat (Paternoster, Western Cape)

Both Wolfgat and Oep ve Koep are closed from 18 March until 1 April.

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ACT EARLY, FLATTEN THE CURVE #covid19 Following the announcement of a state of emergency in South Africa with regards to the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, we have decided to ACT EARLY. Given the fast rise of cases in South Africa, and specifically the Western Cape, and thinking of the devastating impact the arrival of COVID-19 could have on our team and their families, and on a small community like Paternoster as a whole, we have closed all further reservations at Wolfgat for the time being. We have also decided to temporarily close Wolfgat and Oep ve Koep bistro from 18 March 2020 until 1st April 2020. We will offer guests with existing bookings for the remainder of March 2020 the opportunity to move their reservations to dates later in the year, or in cases where a rescheduling is not possible we will offer a full refund in accordance with our cancellation policy. If you have a reservation with Wolfgat or Oep ve Koep bistro in the next two weeks, we will be in contact shortly to make alternate arrangements. "United we are strong, divided we are weak" – Cyril Ramaphosa

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Unframed Ice Cream (Cape Town)

The Woodstock branch will be closed until further notice.

Cape Point Vineyards (Noordhoek, Cape Town)

Limiting tables and picnic sites so that diners are seated at least one metre apart.

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4 Comments

  • Imraan
    March 17, 2020

    Please advise, who do we contact to be added to this list.
    Thanks in Advance

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    1. Lauren Goldman
      March 17, 2020

      Hi there. You can email us at info@eatout.co.za. Please include which measures your restaurant is taking as well as a link to your social media, if applicable. Thank you!

  • Nhlanhla Myeza
    March 18, 2020

    I see most restaurants are from Cape Town. What is the update on Johannesburg Restaurants, what precautions are they taking to combat the spread of Coronavirus. Which restaurants are safe to go to in terms of following hygiene protocol.

    Reply
    1. Lauren Goldman
      March 18, 2020

      Hi Nhlanhla. We are in the process of gathering as much information as we can from restaurants across the country and we are updating the list as restaurants get in touch with us. Please do keep an eye on the article over the next few days as we continue to populate it and please let us know if you know of any restaurants in your area that are taking precautions.

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