It’s not an overstatement to say 95 on Keerom was an institution in the Cape Town restaurant industry. Milanese chef Giorgo Nava relocated to Cape Town in 1999 and opened it the following year. The name was the address, off the bustle of Long Street but in the heart of the legal district.
I have many fond memories. Something that always impressed me was that Nava would come out of the kitchen at some point during the dinner service, and visit each table to greet his customers – first-timers, veterans and friends alike. This personal touch and interaction is priceless when it comes to making every single person feel special.