{
  "id": 18311742,
  "title": "Ellerman House: Luxury, fine dining and art in Cape Town’s Bantry Bay",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/ellerman-house-luxury-fine-dining-and-art-in-cape-towns-bantry-bay",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-05T12:47:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Citizen",
    "slug": "the-citizen",
    "url": "https://www.citizen.co.za/travel/ellerman-house-luxury-fine-dining-and-art-in-cape-towns-bantry-bay/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Ellerman House in Cape Town's Bantry Bay is a luxury retreat offering fine dining and art experiences. Rather than booking one of its 11 rooms, suites or private villas, visitors can now reserve tables at nearby OneEighty or Curate. Guests arriving by BMW limousine can enjoy the house's cool spa, pool and gardens. The house's head concierge, Yassir Ebrahim, arranges personalized activities such as wine tasting, lunch, and shopping for guests with a warm and informal demeanor. The house's owner, Paul Harris, is renowned for his extensive collection of over 1,000 South African artworks, displayed in the Ellerman House Contemporary Gallery. The property is set in Bantry Bay, a coastal area known for its cliffside views and sheltered position. Despite its opulent surroundings, the Ellerman House feels more like a grand family home, with staff addressing guests by their first names and a high staff-to-guest ratio ensuring quick responses to requests. The main-house restaurant, OneEighty, offers daily changing menus, while the newer Curate restaurant provides a 12-course fine-dining experience with wine pairings, showcasing South African produce, cooking, and wines.",
  "summary": "Ellerman House staff make things happen",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}