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New La Parada and a fine-dining restaurant to replace historic Constantia Nek Restaurant

Thursday, May 21st, 2015 by Katharine Jacobs

A new branch of La Parada and a ‘casual fine-dining restaurant’ are scheduled to open at Constantia Nek in October 2015 under the management of the Harbour House group. The current restaurant on the site, one of the oldest in Cape Town, will close at the end of this month for extensive refurbishment.

The iconic Constantia Nek restaurant in Cape Town.

The iconic Constantia Nek restaurant in Cape Town.

“It is an iconic site, which was ripe for a refresh,” says one of the group’s owners, Michael Townsend. “We plan to retain the memory of the building; however, the inside will be lightened up and modernised.” The gardens will also receive a makeover, with the overgrown bushes and trees cut back to restore the beautiful views over the vineyards, and the sea and mountains in the distance.

The Harbour House group – which is also responsible for the Tiger’s Milk and La Parada brands – has ambitious plans for growth. A new branch of Tiger’s Milk will be opening in Long Street in June 2015, and Michael reveals the group is currently pitching four of its brands to the V&A Waterfront (where it already has a Harbour House branch), and is looking at rolling out Tiger’s Milk and La Parada nationally.

The iconic Constantia Nek restaurant in Cape Town.

The iconic Constantia Nek restaurant in Cape Town.

Developments for new brands are in the pipeline, too: “We think we’ve got the recipe for the best burger in town,” says Michael, “and are actively looking for sites to roll out this new concept locally.”

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5 Comments

  • D
    May 22, 2015

    It needed some sort of new overhaul. Hopefully, they will be able to set their wait staff apart by having them be able to describe the food they are serving. A lot of wait staff can’t even describe the food and provide recommendations at otherwise great dining establishments in Cape Town.

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  • Anna
    May 23, 2015

    Fantastic! That place has been crying out for something new for Decades! Hope it will be child friendly! We are always looking for great places to eat that has something for kids too!

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  • renee
    May 26, 2015

    Michael
    do hope there will be dancing music at La Parada with the amount of space there is!!

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  • Suzy
    June 6, 2015

    Harbour House Group has in the meantime taken control of the kiosk at Acrabranch on Constantia Neck. What a pityful experience. Parents beware. If you’re thinking of having a birthday party at Acrobranch, you will spend more at the kiosk on drinks and juice marked up 300%, than what you’ll spend on Acrobranch. Their menu is useless and carb and sugar-ridden. A total health and money trap. Be warned.

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  • Doug
    November 8, 2015

    I was really excited about the renovation of the Constantia Neck Restaurant and after roof re thatching and lots of activity it looked like La Parada would be ready to open for the season – but suddenly all work seems to have stopped – anyone know why ???

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