Meet our chefs

Talented hands in the kitchen

Pieter van Wyk

Head Chef and Founder

Pieter trained internationally before returning to open Ember & Fynbos in 2008. His philosophy centres on respect for ingredients and simplicity of execution.

Culinary Expert

The heart of everything

Naledi Petse
Contemporary Cuisine
Ayesha Patel
Asian Fusion
Sipho Ndlovu
Classique Francaise
Megan Fourie
Mediterranean
Jackson Smith
Coastal Fare
Thandi Mokoena
Contemporary Cuisine

Great cooks understand foundations. Once you know technique, you can cook anything. You don't need recipes anymore. You need intuition and respect for the ingredient.

Naledi Petse Senior Chef
Hand-Selected Team
Each chef brings unique skills and years of restaurant experience.
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