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Overture Restaurant to close after 15 years

Overture Restaurant has announced the forthcoming closure of its doors at Hidden Valley Wines and will remain open until 30 September 2022. 


Despite the overwhelmingly turbulent times that the restaurant industry has faced, “Overture has survived and thrived for 15 years,” says chef and owner Bertus Basson. “We celebrated many successes, worked hard, shed tears, survived COVID-19 lockdowns and restrictions, and baked thousands of soufflés.” The restaurant was named number 12 in Eat Out’s top 20 restaurants for 2019 with Bertus also winning the coveted S.Pellegrino Chef of The Year Award.

WATCH what fellow chef, Luke Dale Roberts, says about Bertus’s contribution to the South African restaurant industry:

Bertus says the closure of the much-loved restaurant is due to the new owners of Hidden Valley wanting to steer the property in a different direction. 

“Overture was my first restaurant. Never in my wildest dreams could I imagine that from that first service on 1 November 2007 with a tiny kitchen and handful of staff, seven more restaurants would be born, or that some great culinary talents would start their careers in this space. Neither could I imagine that so many of you, our loyal patrons, would pass through our doors and keep returning for more. Our gratitude to you is unending,” he says.


It’s not all doom and gloom, as the Bassons have exciting plans for the future that Eat Out will be able to share in due course. 

“Every dark cloud has a silver lining, and in this case, the silver lining is shining bright. This is not goodbye but see you later. Onwards and upwards!” says Bertus. 

Have you eaten at Overture? What was your favourite dish? Share your memories in the comments section below! 

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