Last week, the Gardener\u2019s Cottage, a southern suburbs institution in Newlands, celebrated 30 years of being in business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Started by the Barty family in 1993, this iconic eatery is still in the family, supported by general manager Nikita Demblon and a crew of over 25 employees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThis beautiful location, under the Camphor tree, has witnessed celebrations, reconnections, friendships and family times over the years. It\u2019s a happy place,\u201d says the matriarch of the business, Lee Barty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIn keeping with Cecil Michaelis\u2019 mandate for the Montebello Design Centre, we believe in promoting from within and are committed to empowering and upskilling our staff. Many of our staff began working with us as cleaners or dishwashers. Two have developed into artisanal bakers, making all the artisan bread on the premises, others are waiters and chefs,\u201d says Lee\u2019s son, Jeremy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe have a team of full-time front of house and kitchen staff, whose commitment to excellence and loyalty has kept us in business for 30 years,\u201d he tells People\u2019s Post<\/span>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It all started when Jeremy \u201centiced my mother to join me in starting the Gardener\u2019s Cottage when she was a first year teacher at Silwood Cooking School at the time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWe spent six months renovating the derelict cottage and garden. The entire family helped, brothers and sisters, wives and kids. My youngest son was six months at the time and he now runs our website and helps with the tech.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n That is how, Jeremy says, they have become part of people\u2019s lives over three decades, celebrating weddings, birthdays, anniversaries and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The restaurant is like no other, the Barty\u2019s believe, as it is part of nature, tranquil and peaceful under the giant camphor trees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n But of course, the Cottage has faced its fair share of challenges, like the Covid-19 pandemic, which crippled the hospitality sector through its limiting restrictions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cCovid was extremely challenging for everyone in the restaurant trade. We were petrified the day we closed not knowing when we would re-open. As challenging as it was, it birthed the idea of our take away\/deli\/bakery set up,\u201d imparts the restaurant\u2019s general manager, Nikita Demblon. <\/p>\n\n\n\n She continues in that, since Covid, they now have a fully functioning on-site bakery which will be launching an online service in the next two months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Over the decades, in keeping with their mantra of delicious, value-for-money food, the Cottage has achieved many food accolades: best alfresco, best child-friendly, best breakfast and best restaurant. This year they were included in the Inside Guide\u2019s The 40 Best Breakfast spots in Cape Town.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Demblon praises their cooking by saying: \u201cOur Eggs Benedict is one of our most popular breakfasts and has won us many accolades for being one of the best breakfasts in town. We use the best products in our seasonal dishes and popular favourites, all made with love.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Marking their 30 years in business, Jeremy has taken the reins over form his mother Lee, with Demblon running the business for the next three decades.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWe will always keep with the tradition of good-value-for-money-food, in a beautiful setting, including the next generation and welcoming them to the restaurant,\u201d he adds.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Last week, the Gardener\u2019s Cottage, a southern suburbs institution in Newlands, celebrated 30 years of being in 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