FOOD
The Peeping Tom’s tongue is firmly in its cheek
This new Parkwood eatery pairs flavourful food with a nudge and a wink
This new Parkwood eatery is bringing bistro-style fare and a whole lot of camp conviviality to the trendy Park Corner on Bolton Road. After captivating us with Morning Glory, the most Instagrammable coffee shop in town, architects-turned-restaurateurs Timothy Meyer and Chad du Toit have embarked on their second project, The Peeping Tom.
The new space merges retro-kitsch with the raw, industrial feel of the building to create a fun, flirty, and equally photo-ready setting. It features the same touch points of pink archways and neon signage with which Morning Glory has become synonymous, but here the pink contrasts with the deep yellow that swathes the top half of the double-volume space. Since the cracks in the industrial concrete floor below are filled with gold resin, this gives the illusion that the gold almost dripped off the ceiling.
If you’re looking for something heartier, you’re sure to be impressed by the bold, rich moules marinières (order some extra skinny fries to dip into the sauce), the cauli heads – a fantastic vegetarian dish of flash-fried cauliflower served with a beetroot hummus, zhoug, and vegan cream cheese — or the decadently delicious truffle-loaded mac and cheese (need I say more?).
It’s simple cooking that delivers big on flavour and comfort, the dishes elevated through playful plating and cheeky twists on expectations. This is a place to let your hair down, enjoy a cocktail or two, dig into a great meal, and, really, just have fun.
The Peeping Tom
146 Jan Smuts Avenue,
Parkwood
064 544 6556