Club Kloof
Tamboerskloof, Cape Town
Restaurant in Cape Town, South Africa
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Dress
Smart Casual
Why go
Club Kloof is worth booking for a stylish, social Cape Town meal built around Italian-ish small plates, pizzettes, and drinks. Go for dinner if the room and bar energy are part of the occasion; choose lunch when conversation matters more. It suits dates, birthdays, and groups better than formal tasting-menu dining.
About Club Kloof
Club Kloof is a Cape Town restaurant serving modern European small plates at a $$ price level. The practical details are direct: Head Chef Shayne Schutte leads the kitchen, the dress code is smart casual, and the restaurant opens Tuesday to Sunday for lunch from 12:00, with dinner from 18:00 Tuesday to Saturday. Monday is closed, and Sunday is lunch only from 12:00 to 18:00.
The best fit is a meal where the table wants to share several dishes. The confirmed signatures give a useful starting point: Bianco pizzette, sourdough pizzettes, roasted and smashed baby potatoes, and signature salads. Keep the plan simple and choose lunch or dinner according to the service times.
Order around the pizzettes and let the table share
The clearest ordering strategy is to build the meal around the confirmed small-plate strengths. Start with sourdough pizzettes or the Bianco pizzette, then add roasted and smashed baby potatoes and signature salads so the table gets a balanced spread. Because the cuisine is listed as modern European small plates, Club Kloof is best approached as a sharing meal rather than as a one-dish-per-person plan.
Timing is also part of the decision. Lunch is available from 12:00 Tuesday to Sunday, while dinner starts from 18:00 Tuesday to Saturday. Sunday is lunch only, from 12:00 to 18:00, and Monday is closed. Those hours make the restaurant suitable for either a daytime meal or a dinner plan during the main Tuesday-to-Saturday service window.
Smart casual planning at a $$ price level
The dress code is smart casual, which gives a clear signal for planning: Club Kloof is polished enough for a considered Cape Town meal without requiring formal dress. At $$, it sits in a moderate price bracket, so the value depends on ordering a spread that suits the small-plates format.
For a first visit, focus on the confirmed signatures and the service time that fits your group. Club Kloof makes the most sense for diners who want modern European small plates in Cape Town, led by Head Chef Shayne Schutte, with dishes that can be shared across the table.
More Cape Town planning context
For Cape Town dining plans, Club Kloof is easiest to place as a smart-casual, $$ option for modern European small plates. The most important details to plan around are the Tuesday-to-Sunday lunch service, the Tuesday-to-Saturday dinner service, and the Sunday lunch-only schedule.
Planning details
- Location
- 84 Kloof St, Tamboerskloof, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa
- Website
- clubkloof.com
- Phone
- +27 72 415 3752
Venue details
Ambiance
Warm, stylish, and highly Instagrammable, with a relaxed yet lively bar-and-dining-room feel and a design-forward art-and-interiors focus.
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At the Table
- Dress Code
- Smart Casual
- Noise Level
- Lively
- Service Style
- Upscale Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Standard
- Capacity
- Medium
Signature Dishes
- Bianco pizzette
- roasted and smashed baby potatoes
- signature salads
- sourdough pizzettes
Know before you go
Know Before You Go
- Getting there
- 84 Kloof St, Tamboerskloof, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What should a first-timer know about Club Kloof?
Go in expecting modern European small plates from Head Chef Shayne Schutte. It opens for lunch from 12:00 Tuesday to Sunday, with dinner from 18:00 Tuesday to Saturday; Monday is closed, and Sunday is lunch only from 12:00 to 18:00.
What should I order at Club Kloof?
Start with the confirmed signature dishes: Bianco pizzette, sourdough pizzettes, roasted and smashed baby potatoes, and signature salads. The small-plates format makes most sense when the table shares a few dishes.
What are alternatives to Club Kloof in Cape Town?
If you want a different style of meal, compare it with other Cape Town dining rooms based on format, price, and occasion. Club Kloof is the relevant pick here for modern European small plates at $$.
Is Club Kloof worth the price?
It can be, if you want modern European small plates in Cape Town at a $$ price level. The value is clearest when you order a shared spread built around the confirmed signature dishes.
Is Club Kloof good for a special occasion?
It can be, if the occasion suits a smart-casual Cape Town restaurant serving modern European small plates. For planning, note that dinner is available Tuesday to Saturday from 18:00, while Sunday is lunch only.
