Opening up the shop in pitch darkness is never fun, and seeing our baristas and cooks travel 3 hours to get to the shop because there are fewer and fewer taxis at those hours are not pleasant either – due to this we have decided to open up the shop at 07:00 (instead of 6:30),…
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We had this dream about fundamentally changing the coffee shop industry in South Africa while at the same time celebrating South Africans and their neighbourhoods. We had this need for South Africans to reconnect with their neighborhoods and history other than what is portrayed by politicians. The Whippet tries to achieve just that as we celebrate the butchers, the baristas, the bakers, the growers, the business men and woman and the artists that make our neighborhoods tick.
Now for some local poetry
Supporting local is what The Whippet does – when local “Lindenite” David Chislett asked us if he could show case his new book For You or someone Like You we definitely said yes. The poems in For Your Or Someone Like You were all drawn from an 18 month period when Chislett was posting a…
Could I have my milktart on the fly please?
A milktart to go please…huh? Yes – Our milktarts are now flying or should I say, are ready to be taken on the fly? We are proud to announce our flying milk tarts – they are smaller than our famous milktarts but packed with the same awesome creamy centre – and you can now have…
We are closed on Good Friday but open on Saturday
We will be closing the shop on 29 March (Good Friday) BUT we will be open on Saturday 30 March – looking forward to seeing you on Saturday.
We are closed from 1 April to 7 April – Our Chef is away to Italy
Ofentse (Our Executive Chef) has decided to take a break to Italy for some inspiration – I am sure he will bring back many ideas for us to include in our Winter menu. This means the shop will be closed from 1 April to 7 April and we will open again on Monday the 8th…
Yet another drive to support local Linden business
Have you ever met people when you speak to them about food it feels like watching BBC Food. Paul is that kind of guy – he has an immense passion for great food, Joburg and the people of Linden. He calls 9th street his home and talks with love about this awesome suburb, The Whippet…
The Whippet goes green
As you already know Jaco and his team are manufacturing our range of rustic furniture from recycled wood – and for every 5th table bought we plant a tree in Linden as part of our Trees for Linden drive, we are one table away from planting our first tree. To add to this we have…
No luck with Gauteng Liquor Board
I wish this could be a better post with good news but after 4 months we have had no luck with the Gauteng Liquor Board in converting our hotel licence to a restaurant licence.This means we cannot open the shop for normal after work drinks on Friday. We will need to close the shop at…
We now serve Earl Grey tea.
We have decided to expand our luxury tea range to now include Earl Grey tea. Earl Grey tea is a tea blend with a distinctive flavour and aroma derived from the addition of oil extracted from the rind of the Bergamot orange, a fragrant citrus fruit. Our teas are imported from Satemwa, a small boutique estate in Malawi. Please…
So why close on a Friday night?
Some of you may have pitched up at the shop for your normal after work drinks on Friday the 8th of March only to find our doors to be closed? But why? As some of you know the shop is located in the old Linden Hotel and has been operating under the Hotel’s licence for…
Join us for another Love Coffee Night – 14 March
For all coffee lovers we will be hosting another coffee love event on the 14th of March from 18:30 to 20:00. This evening is dedicated to our experts teaching you about coffee, how to appreciate and taste different coffees and understanding the fine art that goes into making the perfect cup. You can also try…
Cakes, Cakes and more Cakes!
Our local bakers have outdone themselves! Our milktarts speak for themselves, and now we are so glad to bring you some new baked heaven in the form of Lemon Curds and Blue Velvet cake – yes Blue Velvet – This Red Velvet Blue Berry infused cake will blow your mind. Share it is or be selfish…
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