Upfront: Eat here

EAT HERE: MARBLE AND SAINT

Two of Johannesburg’s iconic restaurants, Marble and Saint, reopened in September for dinner only. “We’ve been closed for five months, and it’s time to get back to work,” says co-founder of the restaurants, Gary Kyriacou. “We are putting a host of safety mechanisms in place to ensure our guests feel as safe as possible, while still ensuring the same high-quality, seamless experience they have come to know and love at both Marble and Saint.” As part of the reopening, both restaurants will have reduced service times – each opening only for dinner. In order to manage social distancing requirements, seating has been limited in each restaurant and booking will be essential as no walk-ins will be accepted.

“Our team is really excited to welcome everyone back,” says Chef David Higgs. “This has been a really tough time for everyone, but we want to get back to work. It’s going to be awesome to reconnect face to face with everyone and reignite all the relationships we’ve made. In a way, it’s going to be almost spiritual to relight the fires – it’s almost four years to the day we opened Marble, and two years since we opened Saint.” Guests can expect the highest level of safety procedures on arrival, including registration via QR codes, single-use menus and sanitising stations. All guests will be required to wear face masks, except when seated. “Most importantly, and while we are doing everything we can to

ensure our environment is healthy and safe, we kindly ask that our guests assess their own risk before arriving,” Kyriacou adds. “If guests have underlying conditions, or are concerned they may have COVID-19, we ask that they please wait and not visit until they are confirmed negative. We ask this for the safety and health of our team, our other guests, and the community around us.” •

Opening times:

Marble: Tuesday – Saturday: 18h00 onwards

Booking: www.marble. restaurant

Saint: Wednesday – Sunday: 18h00 onwards

Bookings: www.saint.restaurant