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Monday 09:00 - 16:00 Tuesday 09:00 - 16:00 Wednesday 09:00 - 16:00 Thursday 09:00 - 16:00 Friday 09:00 - 16:00 Saturday 09:00 - 15:00

Hemelhuijs

Name: Hemelhuijs
Address: 71 Waterkant Street, Cape Town, 8001, ZA
Telephone: +27214182042
Price range: ££

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We dream, we cook & we eat well Our menu changes seasonally and also features touches brought from our world travels.

Jacques Erasmus and the Hemelhuijs team carefully source ingredients and interweave the flavours of childhood memories and that of the exotic. Our offerings are presented in generous hand-crafted vessels and the service is simple, attentive but relaxed. Hemelhuijs also boasts its own homeware range and patrons can experience this unique range first hand in the restaurant, from the minimalist and clean-lined solid oak chairs and tables, to the bowls, plates, and vases that are part of our everyday use.

17/10/2026

Recipes, memories, interiors and the many details that have shaped Hemelhuijs over the years.

Hemelhuijs: Archive brings Jacques Erasmus's world together in one beautifully considered book.

Available to purchase in-store at 54 Waterkant Street, Cape Town, and online via the link in our bio.

15/10/2026

There is always time for coffee at Hemelhuijs.

Join us for breakfast, lunch or simply a cup of something good in beautiful surroundings.

To make a reservation, call +27 21 418 2042 or email [email protected].

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12/10/2026

Our Hedgerow Berry Jam has plenty to celebrate. Recently crowned Product of the Year at the SA Preserve Champsionships, it is made with carefully selected organic ingredients and the same attention to flavour that goes into everything we make.

Our range of preserves is available to purchase at the Hemelhuijs store, 54 Waterkant Street.

They're also available at:

Delheim W**e Estate
Enstyle Deli
Larder
Zimbali Oasis Spar
Motmot Greenhouse
Living Life Karoo, The Richmond Room
Meat Me, Mauritius

10/10/2026

Italy is a place Jacques Erasmus returns to time and again, finding inspiration in its food, landscapes, gardens and homes.

Those impressions make their way back to Cape Town, where they've become part of the ever-evolving world of Hemelhuijs.

To make a reservation, call +27 21 418 2042 or email [email protected].

07/10/2026

Tomato-grilled chicken scallopines with a Prosecco-mustard cream, basil gremolata and charred vine tomatoes.

A generous plate of bright, fresh flavours, served at Hemelhuijs.

To make a reservation, call +27 21 418 2042 or email [email protected].

04/10/2026

Now at the Hemelhuijs store: the John Julian pestle and mortar.

Hand-thrown in porcelain at the John Julian studio in Wiltshire, United Kingdom, each piece is refined by hand and designed for the everyday rituals of the kitchen, from grinding spices and herbs to making pastes and sauces.

A beautiful tool, made to be used.

Available at 54 Waterkant Street.

02/10/2026

As the days grow warmer, make a little more time for a drink at Hemelhuijs. Our cocktails are made for lingering over, whether you're joining us for lunch or settling in for the afternoon.

To make a reservation, call +27 21 418 2042 or email [email protected].

30/09/2026

Introducing the limited-edition Yuzu & Incense body range. A new addition to the Hemelhuijs collection, blended by Jacques Erasmus to bring fragrance and ritual into your everyday.

Discover the range at 54 Waterkant Street.

28/09/2026

Made with carefully selected ingredients and a love of preserving what is good, our award-winning jams bring a little piece of Hemelhuijs home with you.

Discover the preserve collection at 54 Waterkant Street.

26/09/2026

Recipes to cook, pages to linger over, and stories to discover. Hemelhuijs: Archive is a celebration of the world Jacques Erasmus has created through food, design and hospitality.

Available to purchase in-store.

23/09/2026

The details may change, but the feeling of Hemelhuijs remains. A place to meet, gather and enjoy good food in beautiful surroundings.

To make a reservation, call +27 21 418 2042 or email [email protected].

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22/09/2026

This Heritage Day, we’re celebrating the flavours and traditions that make South African food so special.

Join us on Thursday, 24 September for a selection of Heritage Day dishes, including slow-roasted skaapstertjies with whipped parsnip purée, flame-grilled tomahawk with grilled greens, roasted baby potatoes, olives and rosemary, and bobotie with sticky rice, sambal and toasted coconut.

There will also be pumpkin fritters with caramel sauce, corn on the cob with lemon mayo and Parmesan, and complimentary traditional roosterkoek balls.

Heritage Day
Thursday, 24 September
09:00–15:00

To make a reservation, call +27 21 418 2042 or email [email protected].

Address

71 Waterkant Street
Cape Town
8001

Opening Hours

Monday	09:00 - 16:00
Tuesday	09:00 - 16:00
Wednesday	09:00 - 16:00
Thursday	09:00 - 16:00
Friday	09:00 - 16:00
Saturday	09:00 - 15:00

Telephone

+27214182042

Website

http://www.hemelhuijs.co.za/

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