The old Jafa Cafe on Richmond Road is getting a new lease of life thanks to a couple of young JAFAs trying their hand at new things.
They are owned separately to the cafe, with their own chefs, wait staff and manager overseeing a facelift to dress the whole place up every day for the evening meal service. You probably won’t even recognise the place when the sun goes down.
The most curious thing about this dinner-only establishment is how their executive chef, Ross Birch, plans on changing the menu every couple of weeks to keep the locals excited. When we asked the proprietors why they employed this tactic, their answer was simple: “You can’t put a lid on creativity. You can’t expect such a talented bunch of chefs to just repeat the same things over and over again, let them try new things, let us enjoy what they create and let them fascinate us each and every day.”
Jafa by Night is here for a good time, not a long time. This is very much a pop up; a chance to try new things in a funky space for a limited time. Bookings are recommended. Get in quick!
Jafa by Night, 551 Richmond Road, T: 09 820 4143
Pictured above: Ross Birch, Chef at Jafa by Night