Exciting development awaits Fick’s Pool

Writer De Waal Steyn

Historic Hermanus landmark Fick’s Pool is set for an exciting revamp with the opening of Ficks, a brand-new restaurant.

Well-known Dutch residents Joke and Just Gonggrijp, owners of Dutchies at Grotto beach, will be opening the first phase of their new establishment on 1 September after being awarded the tender in 2017.

“Ficks will bring a unique new food experience to Hermanus,” says Joke, although she does not want to reveal exactly what it is at the moment. “What we will be offering is well-known throughout Europe and especially popular in the Netherlands. And patrons can rest assured that our food will be freshly prepared and will offer an exciting variety.”

Joke says the first phase of the restaurant will see the existing ablution blocks redeveloped into a kitchen, with brand-new public restrooms at the back. In front of the new kitchen, a deck will be erected underneath a Bedouin tent where the tables will be placed.

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