Clay Café has Opened in Paarl

After years of exploring the Cape Winelands in search of a perfect location, the family-run Clay Café group have found a home in Paarl on the historic Groot Parys Estate.

Clay Café has been a household brand for over two decades and is anticipated to be a huge hit in the Cape Winelands. The Clay Café brand is a ceramic painting business that started in 1999 in the heart of Hout Bay. The concept merges art, food and good company to create one-of-a-kind creative moments. This is something special for the whole family to enjoy.

Clay Café at Groot Parys looks over vineyards across Paarl to the Drakenstein mountain range, Paarl Rock and the landmark Paarl Monument. The setting is simply breath-taking and the decision was made within minutes of arriving on site in 2021, that this would be the perfect venue for another Clay Café. The Cape Dutch influenced architecture of the farm’s 1709 Manor House building brings a sense of tradition and grandeur to the café. A team of artisans and contractors have spent nine months transforming this grand old lady and bringing her back to her former glory in such a way that families and friends who visit here will be enchanted by her elegance and energy and will hopefully keep coming back for more entertainment, painting, playing and great food!

Chris Irving (founder) and son Michael and partner Jade Bradburn have partnered with well-known culinary consultant, cookbook author and publisher, Tamsin Snyman, to bring her global hospitality experience and expertise to the Paarl Clay Café. The team have plans for a deli and wine shop right next door! Mid-2023 will see the opening of a muchneeded artisanal food retail space at Groot Parys which will be a celebration of all things local, including homeware, gifting and a boutique wine shop.

What to expect from Clay Café Paarl? Choose from over 180 already-made ceramic items to paint and decorate. Indulge in delicious, casual, easy-eating food and drinks while you paint with family and friends in a picturesque Winelands’ environment. Pockets of kids play areas around the property will keep the little bodies well entertained between painting, eating and drinking. www.claycafe.co.za