A treasured cultural landmark in Bo-Kaap, the Biesmiellah Restaurant, has been damaged in a blaze. The fire at the restaurant on the corner of Wale and Pentz Streets started on Tuesday night.
The owners of the restaurant were approached for comment but declined.
Meanwhile, Bo-Kaap resident Shafwaan Laubscher said: “It's devastating and sad regarding the damage the fire has done to Biesmiellah Restaurant. Besides being a convenient café and restaurant in the area, the entire complex has always been more than that – a landmark and an institution, not just to Bo-Kaap but to the broader South Africa.”
Laubscher said many would gather there, from locals to tourists, for either casual conversations or meetings or for hosting distinguished guests. “For as long as I can remember growing up, Biesmiellah has been there. The family and shop have always stood the test of time. Hopefully the business can be restored to its former glory in terms of restoration and be that convenient store again to the people of Bo-Kaap and the rest of Cape Town. I can't imagine a Bo-Kaap without Biesmiellah,” Laubscher said.
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