Restaurants serving up success at R1 billion Century City Square

SIX RESTAURANTS in the R1billion Century City Square, the new commercial and hospitality hub of Century City which is under construction, have been let and will open in February.

The restaurants, which will flow onto the square, are Tiger’s Milk, Seattle Coffee Company, an Eastern fusion restaurant, Punjab, and Café Frank.

In addition a 150-seat restaurant, bar and deli in the Century City Hotel will anchor the other side of the square.

The largest of the restaurants will be the 268- seater Tiger’s Milk which will be housed in the iconic Apex building which will also be home to Punjab and Café Frank.

All the restaurants will offer inside and outside seating onto the water or onto the square, which will be energised with ad hoc events over weekends and public holidays.

In pride of place in the square will be the Folly which will serve as a visual focal point and a stage for square events.

Colin Anderson, director of Rabie Property Group which is undertaking the mega development, says restaurateurs had shown strong interest in the square and all available space had been let almost six months ahead of completion.

“We believe we have a very good mix with great choices from early morning breakfasts to lunches, dinners and latenight cocktails.”

Anderson says the restaurants will serve conference and hotel guests as well as the office workers in the more than 50 000m² of office buildings in the immediate conference precinct as well as the more than 10 000 residents and 50 000 office workers in the greater Century City area.

Plenty of parking for the square – over 1 300 bays – will be provided in a basement garage and structured parking to serve all elements of the square.

These include the Century City Conference Centre which will cater for 1 200 delegates over 20 venues, the 125-room Century City Hotel, 15 000m² of offices and 51 apartments.

Anderson says there has also been strong interest in the office component of the square and a number of large leases with top international corporates are being finalised.

“There are also a limited number of retail stores available,” he says.

For details, call Jason on 021 550 7000.

HUB: An artist’s impression of the R1 billion Century City Square, the new commercial and hospitality hub of Century City which is under construction.