A true family business
Culinary Table was born from the dream of father-daughter duo Wehrner and Daniela Gutstadt, to create a garden-to-table restaurant with all organic, wholesome produce and a dedication to sustainable restauranteering. But the Gutstadt family are no strangers to pioneering endeavours.
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This, in turn, inspired the Gutstadts to begin providing lunch for Culinary staff, and recognizing the potential for the large space they had, they decided to turn what was once warehouse space and empty space outside, into their dream restaurant and a kitchen garden which has been emulated at such establishments as Babylonstoren in Stellenbosch.
Culinary Table has been recognised by The American Express Dining Award of Excellence for three consecutive years. It is also a recipient of the RASA Restaurants of Excellence and finds itself in South Africa’s list of the top 500 restaurants.
Today, Culinary Table stands proudly as an example for the restaurants of the future. It is a testament to the benefits of local and responsible sourcing, a commitment to sustainability, as well as a monument to the legacy of delicious food that Wehrner, Janet, Stefan and Daniela Gutstadt have all been a part of.



The Culinary Group
Coffee Lab
Culinary has always had a strong dedication to the coffee industry, and after many years of struggling to find the right coffee products to accompany our coffee machines, we decided to make our own.
Coffee Lab sources beans and roasts a number of blends to suit both coffee novices and the most discerning palettes alike. Culinary designed and fitted the coffee production solution, including the roaster and packing stations.
Culinary Equipment Company
Culinary Equipment Company is a commercial kitchen and laundry equipment supplier for hotels, guest lodges, hospitals and restaurants. The equipment used is sourced from top brands from around the world.
Culinary Equipment company sell hard-to-find and high-quality kitchen appliances, tools and accessories to a discerning clientele. Headed by managing director Stefan Gutstadt and Wehrner Gutstadt in Lanseria, Johannesburg
Schulphoek House
Schulphoek House is a five-star beach-side boutique hotel situated in Hermanus. With gorgeous rooms, views, gardens, and an impressive kitchen and wine cellar, it’s easy to see why this eco-friendly hotel is a popular seaside escape.
Under the direction of Wehrner Gutstadt, the 2017 renovation of Schulphoek saw Culinary remodel the kitchen and supply all kitchen and bar equipment, dinnerware, glassware and cutlery.