The Nossa Casa Story
Nestled on the flank of the Kloofendal Nature Reserve in Little Falls in Kwena Square, Nossa Casa, which means “Our Home” in Portuguese, welcomes you to a dining experience like no other in the country.
Drawn by the charred aromas of the wooden-grill in the uniquely designed open-kitchen, the smiles, laughter and soft Portuguese music whisk you away to a Mediterranean culinary affair.
A place where you can savour authentic dishes meticulously infused with traditional and modern flavours. Where the friendly ambience of Portugal and Madeira come alive through the artisan décor and traditional crockery. A veteran chef passionately accentuates the delectable tastes of the freshest quality ingredients to assemble your selection from the elaborate menu.
As you sip on one of the hand-picked wines from the cellar, or a refreshing cocktail, you begin to feel the qualms of the tangled world outside ebb away A memorable and enrichening experience deeply etched into your heart. To live and relive from a home away from home.
Inspiration behind Nossa Casa
From humble beginnings a dream of home
An unsatiable hunger for the blissful rush of preparing excellent food in an atmosphere of chatter and laughter, where a taste for quality is unapologetically demanded by well-versed palates and the desire to serve is woven into the very fabric of their being.
A young boy grew up in a traditional Madeiran home that embraced the altruistic values that keep the rich Portuguese culture alive through generations. This is the story of Nelson Gouveia, owner and founder of Nossa Casa. An astute businessman with years of industry experience and a dozen restaurants he proudly nurtured into house-hold names. A restaurateur who embraces the art of giving back through mentorship programmes and motivational talks.
He's created, developed a master business blueprint with carefully tuned processes and partnerships with a turnkey solution for a franchise restaurant business model that runs on automatic, allowing proprietors to focus on their most valuable assets – their customers’ and staff’s wellbeing.