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Ongetem meaning "untamed" is a culinary experience like no other.

08/10/2026

One was crowned. One was left plotting its comeback...

First Thursday saw Butcher & Baker go head-to-head with our Cocktail Maker in a battle of flavour, fire and a little friendly rivalry.
And when the dust settled… Butcher & Baker took the crown.

Jalapeño caviar blini, naartjie & ginger-glazed pork loin and dark chocolate brownie with mint brought the heat, while the Cocktail Maker came through with spicy Jalapeño, citrusy Naartjie and a minty Espresso Martini.

So yes, Butcher & Baker won this round…
But something tells us our Cocktail Maker isn’t taking the loss lying down.

Consider this a warning: this rivalry is far from over...
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28/09/2026

May the odds be ever in your favour.

Same three ingredients.
Two very different creations.
One winner.

NAARTJIE. JALAPEÑO. MINT.

Chef vs Bartender.
Neither knows what the other is making.
Neither gets to taste it.

You decide who wins.

R100pp | 4pm - 6pm

11/09/2026

Heritage Day, the Ongetem way.

Fire. Smoke. Good meat. No fuss.
Join us for a proper South African feast made for sharing.

Can't braai? Won't braai?
We've got you.

31/08/2026

Rich. Smoky. Unapologetic.

Wood-fired flatbread with smoked trout, lemon cream cheese and capers with a Stillbaai Negroni because some things deserve a sharp reply

26/08/2026

What happens when you change just one thing?
This First Thursday at Ongetem, we're putting your palate to the test.
Come curious. Taste differently. Leave questioning everything you thought you knew about w**e.

23/08/2026

The crispiest fish in Cape Town.

Made with only the freshest ingredients and battered in b**r from our incredible partners at Diesel & Dust

31/07/2026

Kitchen Leeks.
Ainsley wears about fourteen different hats around here.
Front Office Manager. Occasional waiter. Emergency host.
Professional backup plan.
Working with Bertus?
“Sometimes it’s hard.”
Fair.
He also says Bertus always puts the team and the guest first.
He reckons Ongetem is his favourite restaurant...

(Cash may or may not have changed hands during this interview.)

28/07/2026

Fresh Saldannah Bay Mussels arrive at Ongetem daily.

We have not taken them off the menu since opening...
We probably never will.

24/07/2026

Blink and you’ll miss it.

Our Malva Pudding disappears faster than you’d like to admit.

18/07/2026

Bertus has something to say.
Actually, he has one thing to say:
Book your seat.
Our Waterkloof Dinner is happening on 25 July 18:00, and there are only a handful of seats left.
Once they're gone, they're gone.
Don't be the person asking if there's a waiting list.

Address

7 Park Road, Gardens
Cape Town
8001

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