Where Oceans Meet, a New Culinary Destination Emerges Mount Nelson, A Belmond Hotel, Cape Town, presents Amura, a bold new dining experience by Michelin-starred Chef Ángel León. Opening December 2025, Amura is León’s first restaurant outside Spain and his African debut—an immersive journey inspired by the ocean’s biodiversity and the Cape’s dramatic coastline.
Blending Spanish heritage with South African ingredients, the menu celebrates overlooked ocean treasures—like plankton, halophytes, and by-catch—transformed through techniques such as open-fire cooking and fermentation. Guests can choose à la carte or a tasting menu that explores wild herbs, kelp, and spices from both continents.
Designed by Tristan du Plessis, the moody, cinematic interior evokes Cape Town’s kelp forests, with an open kitchen as a theatrical stage. In line with Mount Nelson’s sustainability ethos, Amura champions marine…
