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Neil Swart
The Belly Restaurant Group
Neil Swart is a Cape Town-based chef and restaurateur, and co-owner of The Belly Restaurant Group — behind Belly of the Beast, Galjoen, Seebamboes, and the soon-to-launch Quagga and No Show. Alongside Anouchka Horn, he has helped shape one of South Africa's most distinctive dining portfolios, rooted in memory, locality, trust, and a deep commitment to deliciousness. The group's philosophy begins with nostalgia and a rule: no proteins from outside South Africa's borders. Waste is actively avoided as necessity. Belly of the Beast opened as a tight 20-seater built on trust, with menus created night by night.
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