Cyra set to open at Joburg’s Houghton Hotel
Johannesburg is set to welcome a new restaurant, Cyra, helmed by talented chef Candice Philip. Named after the Persian word for “sun”, Cyra draws inspiration from the harmony and grace of the evening sunset. The restaurant’s interior will reflect this theme, with decor elements celebrating different textures and warm, soft colours. From a handcrafted chandelier […]
Candice Philip brings the Joburg sun out again at Cyra
Candice Philip wasn’t short of offers after she popped up and then was the Chef in Residence at Basalt for a good and meaningful while, but we’re all relieved she held out for a truly autonomous situation. Now she’s truly her own boss, free to determine what meals she wants to serve and when and […]
A Candice Philip Renaissance
The resurgence of award-winning chef Candice Philip is an exciting feat for Joburg fine dining. Philip went off the radar after her extended residency at the now closed Basalt at The Peech Hotel. She has returned in autonomous style helming the fairly new (opened in October 2024) fine dining restaurant, Cyra at the Houghton Hotel. […]