Travellers and Johannesburg have the opportunity to unite and enjoy the arrival of The Pot Luck Club by Luke Dale Roberts at The Peech Hotel in the heart of Melrose.
Since its opening twenty years ago the boutique hotel has become a multi-award winning contemporary destination that keeps expanding and evolving into a space that offers afro-chic luxury across thirty-two rooms and suites set amid a lush of indigenous gardens.
In 2019 the hotel welcomes its fine-dining restaurant, Basalt, which has played host to many acclaimed chefs over the last five years. In January 2025 the restaurant space will welcome The Pot Luck Club where resident guests and Johannesburg locals will have the opportunity to join them for lunch and dinner. A soft refurbishment of the room will meld the look and feel of the two brands to create a stunning new dining destination in the ‘City of Gold’, while lunchtime service will spill out onto al fresco tables amid the hotel gardens.
“I’ve always been a tremendous admirer of Luke’s food, and his approach as a restaurateur and chef,” says James Peech, owner of The Peech Hotel. “Marking twenty years in business was a turning point for our family-run hotel, and we wanted to continue the evolution of what we have to offer both travellers and locals. We’re thrilled to be partnering with Luke in this next chapter of our growth.”
“We’ve loved every minute of our time in Joburg,” adds Dale Roberts, who opened The Pot Luck Club Johannesburg in Rosebank in May 2023. “This opportunity came at just the right time, the urban energy of The Pot Luck Club is a perfect fit with The Peech, which is just such a sexy, gorgeous hotel. It’s one of my favourite places in Johannesburg, and a real hidden secret in Melrose.”
With Head Chef Ebie du Toit taking care of day-to-day operations, working alongside Dale Roberts and The Pot Luck Club’s Group Head Chef Jason Kosmas, diners can look forward to the same much-loved menu of memorable Asian-inspired small plates served in the sophisticated restaurant space at The Peech.
The final service at The Pot Luck Club in Rosebank will take place on Saturday, 14 December, which will also mark the last service at Basalt. The Pot Luck Club at The Peech Hotel, will begin accepting bookings from 16 December 2024. The restaurant will officially open its doors on Tuesday, 28 January 2025.
Opening times: Open Tuesday to Saturday, lunch from midday (last bookings 2pm) and dinner from 6pm (last bookings 9pm).
Contact number: +27 (0)11 537 9797
Reservations: Pot Luck Club Johannesburg
For press enquiries, contact Lise Manley of Manley Communications Atelier on lise@publicity.co.za or call +27 (0)82 828 5168.
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