Ongetem

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 wine.

23/08/2026

The crispiest fish in Cape Town.

Made with only the freshest ingredients and battered in beer 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.

15/07/2026

Kitchen Leeks.
Meet Theodore. Part-time Ongetem employee. Full-time negotiator of pocket money.
He says Bertus doesn’t pay him nearly enough to work here. Fair point.
When he’s not on shift, he’s building LEGO masterpieces, eating burgers and chips, and finishing things off with ice cream and chocolate sauce.
Working with Bertus isn’t always easy either. Apparently, he’s very demanding. Always asking him to clean his room and study for math tests.
We’re looking into it😉

11/07/2026

08/07/2026

Time for a celebration 🍾
Our new menu has landed
You’ll have to taste it for yourself
Before someone else does.