What 79 people say about Pilcrow & Cleaver
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absolutely loved the concept - small intimate restaurant where you can see the chefs preparing your dishes, the chefs are also the waiting staff. The service was fantastic.
we were on a restaurant week deal so the food was amazing value for the quality and generously sized portions. They also have a no tipping ...
Read full reviewabsolutely loved the concept - small intimate restaurant where you can see the chefs preparing your dishes, the chefs are also the waiting staff. The service was fantastic.
we were on a restaurant week deal so the food was amazing value for the quality and generously sized portions. They also have a no tipping policy (as the staff are paid fair wages), which is both refreshing and innovative.
Our experience was wonderful. And what a nice touch to have received a glass of complimentary bubbly on arrival. The food was delicious, presentation was perfect and our waitress was delightful and informative. Overall lovely experience,would definitely recommend.
Really good
1st time and great find - will be back and cannot wait to try the Sunday roast.
Intimate space with beautiful decor. Food & service was great.
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About Pilcrow & Cleaver
Cuisine: Modern European
About Pilcrow & Cleaver
pilcrow
/ˈpɪlkrəʊ/
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Pilcrow & Cleaver is the delicious brainchild of Chef Judi Fourie; a Cape Town restaurant fierce with bold modern flavours.
With no service staff, and no doors, windows or walls to our professional kitchen, Pilcrow & Cleaver puts you in direct contact with the chefs and cooks that make your food. We invite you to smell and anticipate modern European daily inspired menus of small plates, mains and desserts. Swirl a glass of proudly South African wine over dinner or unwind after work at our separate bar section. Browse our retail shelf’s homemade delicacies and contemplate a recipe in our bespoke cookbook collection. Or talk to us as we prepare homemade flavours right in front of you. We are pet-friendly, follow the no-tipping movement, the first restaurant in Cape Town to serve Father Coffee and during the COVID-19 lockdown we are still open for business.
Hi, I'm Chef Judi
And welcome to Pilcrow & Cleaver, a new paragraph with a different twist, something that I have dreamt about and cooked into realisation for the last 15 years.
The passion for food started to pulsate through my veins from a very young age and for the last decade I have been on a culinary journey of exploration around the world. My travels have inspired me to find new dishes, experience unique flavours and taste different food to bring it all together and share it with you from my kitchen at Pilcrow & Cleaver, right here, in the vibrant heart of Cape Town.
Food is an experiment-experience that evokes emotion. It is not perfection, it’s about expression. Cooking is an art, and the kitchen is my canvas and I want you to join me as a create dishes with a modern flair; highlighting the different unique flavours of each and every ingredient.
Let’s eat.
