Stacked Diner strives to provide healthy, fresh ingredients to the busy bees of the mother city. Located in Cape Town's CBD, the diner combines the old with the new and its all day quality breakfast is something to buzz about.
Where and why is the restaurant located in its current destination?
A: Stacked
Diner is located in the heart of Kloof Street – a go-to destination for both
locals and tourists. We love the area’s energy and diversity as well as the
Kloof Street visitor’s appreciation for both the old and the new.
Stacked
Diner’s core offering is PROPER FOOD. MADE FAST. This is resonating really
nicely with Kloof Street where many people are looking to grab a quick bite to
eat but are also serious about fresh, real food made of quality ingredients.
Our
store vibe is modern but friendly, the perfect place to grab a coffee while you
do some work on your laptop, to have a quick lunch with colleagues or to wait
out the traffic over a burger and a beer. On the weekends – Kloof Street is a
bustling breakfast destination which is a great fit with our all day breakfast
offering and our incredible flapjacks!
What is your favourite memory of the
restaurant?
A: Stacked
Diner opened on 20 November 2016 so we’re quite a newbie. That having been said
– we’re reaching milestones every day, and those do make for great memories.
My
personal favourite is probably the first time I could sense the store was
“buzzing”. It was a Friday evening, people were chilling with friends and
family over yummy food, our staff had found their groove and were loving the positive
feedback they were getting from customers. There was such a great energy in the
store and it was exactly what we had envisioned. It made me smile.
What makes you different?
A: We
like to think that the combination of food made of fresh, quality ingredients
served fast in a modern yet friendly and casual space is what sets us apart.
Cape
Town is no stranger to the great, quality burger. It’s also no stranger to the
traditional fast food burger. But a burger comprised of 100% free-range, grass
fed beef, made in the store from scratch every day, then served up quickly and
really well priced is something that we feel is quite unique. That same
principle applies to all our menu items. We’re as fanatical about the quality
of the ingredients as we are about the taste. And we’re non-negotiable about
offering our customers amazing value for money.
Our
unlimited free toppings concept is also something our diners cite as being
special to Stacked. Customers can build their own burgers and hotdogs from
scratch - adding as many of our 17 free toppings as they’d like – without the
price of the meal changing at all. We’re getting great feedback from people
around this.
What is the culture, vibe and style of
the restaurant?
A: Our
interior is based on a contemporary diner theme. We wanted to include a few
iconic diner elements in a space that is fresh, modern, light and friendly. Our
colour scheme of grey, yellow and white has been described as being clean and
easy-going with a touch of trendy, which we think is great.
When it comes to vibe – we lead with friendly – and Kloof Street clientele seem to be loving it. I think customers like the fact that we’re very comfortable with who we are. The Stacked Diner crew are amazing and almost all of the reviews we get mention their great, friendly and attentive service which is awesome.
When it comes to vibe – we lead with friendly – and Kloof Street clientele seem to be loving it. I think customers like the fact that we’re very comfortable with who we are. The Stacked Diner crew are amazing and almost all of the reviews we get mention their great, friendly and attentive service which is awesome.
Who are your customers (which
demographic)?
A: We’re
really proud to say that Stacked Diner seems to be as viable a pit-stop for a
freelancer on a laptop as is it for a quick business lunch, two friends
catching up over a burger, a family enjoying a chilled dinner, and a group of
friends having cocktails before going out. We love that so many different types
of people feel comfortable in our store and see it as “being for them”. It
means that we’re managing to bring a little bit of what Kloof Street is all
about into our venue.
How would you classify you restaurant
(bistro, cafe)?
A: Tough
one. Can I go with contemporary diner?
How did the name come about?
A: We
chose the name on a drive between Cape Town and Kommetjie. We were chatting
about how many free toppings one could physically get onto the same burger and
someone said, “it’ll depend on how good you are at the art of Stacking.” Stacked
Diner… we loved it immediately. It talks to our free toppings concept as well
as to how we serve our flapjacks and our waffles. And everyone we tested it on
“got it” which was great.
Who is the head chef? What dish is the
chef's personal favourite and why?
A: The
Stacked Diner menu is a team effort lead by Sean Pelser and Michelle Birch –
who are both very passionate about making simple, quality food that tastes so
good you cannot help but smile.
When
I asked the menu team they battled to single out a favourite (similar perhaps
to a parent being unable to select a favourite kid) but when pushed they
listed a few elements they were really proud of including:
· >The
Stacked Diner burger patty which is a unique blend of 100% free range, grass
fed beef with no starch, egg or binding agents and which tastes delicious all
on its own.
· >Our
hash browns… which are made on site from farm fresh potatoes and never see the
inside of the freezer.
· >Our
veggie burger – it’s made of the freshest quality ingredients, is delicious and
is vegan
· >The
Stacked Diner flapjacks… because even grown-ups act like excited kids when they
see them and taste them
· >Our
homemade lemonade – it’s unbelievably yummy and refreshing (and a great cure
for a hangover… so we’ve been told)
What is your signature dish?
A: The
Stacked Diner “Stack your own” burger. 100% free-range, grass fed beef patty,
served on a fresh bun with a choice of 17 free toppings so you can literally
build the exact meal you want!
What are your 3 most popular dishes?
A: The
Stacked Diner Cheese Burger
Stacked
Jacks (our flapjacks)
Our
flat-top dog made with pure-pork, preservative free franks
Where can people follow you on social media?
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/stackeddiner/
Facebook:
www.facebook.com/StackedDiner/
Twitter:
https://twitter.com/stackeddiner
What is your food and design inspiration?
What is your food and design inspiration?
A: Food
inspiration – PROPER FOOD. MADE FAST.
Design:
where contemporary and fresh meets casual and friendly.
We thank Karen and the Stacked team, for sharing with our grate users!
To find out more about this week's restaurant check out its website @ http://www.stackeddiner.co.za/
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