Klein Jan

Cookbook and memoir from Michelin-starred chef Jan Hendrik van der Westhuizen, documenting his celebrated Klein Jan restaurant at Tswalu Kalahari Reserve. French technique meets Kalahari heritage.

Klein Jan is the celebrated cookbook and memoir by South African-born, Michelin-starred chef Jan Hendrik van der Westhuizen, documenting his remarkable restaurant at Tswalu Kalahari Reserve. His restaurant JAN in Nice has held a Michelin star for over a decade, and Klein Jan brought that world-class talent home to the Kalahari.

The book is a visual feast — a record of classical French technique meeting indigenous Kalahari ingredients and heritage. Published by Penguin Random House SA, it’s both a gorgeous coffee-table book and a deeply personal story. Browse in our books and stationery range — a standout book gift for any food lover.