A Western Cape Food Journey
100 YEARS OF FOOD CULTURE ON A PLATE
We are now open 7 days a week, welcoming you every day to experience a journey of flavour, story and craft.
Urchin Restaurant, housed within the Hyatt Regency Cape Town, has entered a new chapter under the vision of Head Chef Marcus Gericke. Known for his thoughtful approach to local ingredients and his celebrated global career, Gericke has reimagined Urchin as an honest expression of the Western Cape, embracing source, terroir and heritage.
1,627KM’S TRAVELLED & RESEARCHED, RESULTING IN THREE EXCEPTIONAL DINING EXPERIENCES.
SOUTH AFRICA’S TOP RESTAURANT.
Recognised, Rewarded, Unmatched.
Celebrating Chef Marcus Gericke and the recognition of Urchin as SA’s Top Restaurant at the RASA Awards.
Recognised at the RASA Awards, Urchin Restaurant at Hyatt Regency Cape Town was named SA’s Top Restaurant, ranking among the Top 10 Overall and Top 3 Fine Dining. Led by Chef Marcus Gericke, this honour reflects a commitment to exceptional, locally inspired dining.
“Come for the recognition, stay for the experience. Indulge in dishes that have earned national acclaim, and speak for themselves.” ~ Chef Marcus Gericke
URCHIN HAS ALWAYS BEEN ABOUT CONNECTION TO SOURCE.
This season, our menu evolves into a richer narrative of the Western Cape, expressed through three distinct journeys, each rooted in place, memory, and the people behind every ingredient.
DISCOVER OUR NEW EXPRESSIONS OF DINING:
The Journey Menu. Our signature nine-course exploration of the Western Cape. Also available as a vegetarian produce-led menu.
The Atlantic Ocean Navigator Menu. An updated, refined passage through our signature creations.
The Excursion Menu. A playful, lighter path for discovery.
Each menu designed with intention.
Each experience crafted with meaning.
NOW AVAILABLE. DAILY.
OUR STORY
One Thousand, Six Hundred and Twenty-Seven kilometers of cultural inspiration.
“We have just returned from a 1,627 km road trip from Kalk Bay, through the Karoo, along the Garden Route, and finally back home to the Bo-Kaap in Cape Town.
Along the way, we were inspired by the people we met, the meals we shared, and the adventures that unfolded on the road. Each stop reminded me why I love the Western Cape so much, a place where iconic dishes, humble ingredients, and family recipes live on.” ~ Chef Marcus Gericke
Recognised as Global Chef Africa & Middle East 2022–23, awarded the Fine Dining Lovers Food for Thought prize for his dish Remembrance (Quail Consommé) at the San Pellegrino Young Chef Academy 2020–21, and crowned South African Chef of the Year 2024, Chef Marcus brings world-class skill paired with a deeply personal narrative.
This tasting and sharing menu is our way of honouring that journey — a homegrown celebration brought to life by Chef Marcus and his team. It is crafted in close collaboration with the farmers and butchers who sustain us, and shaped by the stories, landscapes and flavours that have inspired us along the way.
ENJOY THE JOURNEY.
URCHIN JOURNEY RESTAURANT
Journey–Urchin Restaurant at Hyatt Regency Cape Town
126 Buitengracht St, Cape Town City Centre, 8000, Cape Town