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RESTAURANT
KLEIN JAN

RESTAURANT KLEIN JAN IS SITUATED ON ONE OF SOUTH AFRICA’S LEADING PRIVATE GAME RESERVES, TSWALU KALAHARI, A REFUGE – UNTAMED, UNTOUCHED, UNSPOILED – THAT CELEBRATES THE SIMPLE, AUTHENTIC SPLENDOURS OF THIS MAGICAL REGION. KLEIN JAN TELLS THE STORY OF SOUTH AFRICAN CULTURE THROUGH FOOD, FROM THE WAYS OF OLD TO THE NEW.

Creating Restaurant Klein JAN has been Chef Jan Hendrik van der Westhuizen’s great homecoming project. Growing up on a farm in South Africa’s rural Mpumalanga province, he felt an instant connection to the vastness of the Kalahari and knew that the time had come to return the spirit of JAN – his Michelin-star restaurant in Nice – to home soil.

The Kalahari felt like a blank canvas with unlimited possibilities. The region’s underexplored ingredients were the perfect inspiration to open a new restaurant and bring fine dining home – giving the food from the Kalahari the global stage it deserves.

GENERAL MANAGER: LOUWRIE COETZEE
JAN GROUP EXECUTIVE CHEF: ANTRO DAVEL
SOUS CHEF: JESSICA FOURIE
EXECUTIVE RESTAURANT MANAGER: JURIE VAN RIEL

 

Restaurant Klein JAN, was awarded in the international Hidden Gem category at the prestigious La Liste 2022 gala evening in Paris. The La Liste Awards recognise chefs, restaurants and regions that are making waves in the industry through excellent cuisine, innovation, sustainability and authenticity; and the fact that a proudly African restaurant rooted in the heart of the Kalahari has received this honour on an international stage is a tremendous testimony to the incredible Klein JAN team’s work.


The team at Restaurant Klein JAN have been honoured by the Tourism and Hospitality Counsel of South Africa at the 3rd annual Luxe Restaurant Awards in three categories: Culinary PioneerRestaurant of the Year (Restaurant Klein JAN) and Chef of the Year.

The Luxe Restaurant Awards is hosted by the Tourism and Hospitality Counsel of South Africa, a management consulting firm that services the South African hospitality sector, focusing on the sustainability and growth of the industry. 

RESTAURANT KLEIN JAN IS OPEN TO DAY VISITORS FOR A LUNCH SERVICE ON SELECT DATES EACH MONTH. BOOKINGS OPEN THREE MONTHS IN ADVANCE.
We offer a seven-course tasting menu and wine pairing at ZAR 2500 per person.
Lunch services are from 12:00-15:00.

Due to the nature of the Klein JAN experience,
visiting the restaurant is not suitable for children under the age of 12.

DIETARY REQUIREMENTS
We can accommodate reasonable dietary requirements indicated at the time of booking.
Regrettably, we are unable to accommodate any dietary requirements or menu adaptations
on the day of service.
CANCELLATION POLICY
Reservations are confirmed when the full upfront payment has been secured.
 
Reservations that have not been secured with a full upfront payment within
72 hours of making your booking, will be cancelled automatically.
 
Cancellations or changes made within 72 hours of reserved date are non-refundable.
 
In the event of adjusted national lockdown regulations that affect lunch services, 
reservations will be rescheduled to the next available date.
EXCLUSIVE RESERVATION OF RESTAURANT KLEIN JAN
Restaurant Klein JAN offers an exclusive reservation option for a maximum of 20 guests.
Exclusive reservations are confirmed when a 50% upfront payment has been secured.
Exclusive reservations are ZAR 50 000 for a party of any size, up to a maximum of 20 guests.
Bookings for the exclusive use of Restaurant Klein JAN can be made by emailing [email protected]
 
 

Please note that our online booking process has been updated due to the high volume of reservations requests that we receive.

Our reservations now operate on a queued system and are only confirmed once you have received a payment request. If you have not received a payment request, please note your reservation is not confirmed.

You’re welcome to contact us if you have any enquiries about reservations.
053 781 9441
Our office hours are 10:00 – 14:00 from Mondays to Fridays
Guests should arrive at the Tswalu Kalahari meeting point at 11:30 on the reserved date.
More details will be communicated after booking confirmation.
@restaurantkleinjan  |  #restaurantkleinjan 

KLEIN JAN IN THE PRESS

Designed and sited to make the best of Tswalu’s dramatic and expansive views, The Motse and Tarkuni provide exclusivity, privacy, and unfettered access to one of southern Africa’s last true wildernesses.

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