If you’re looking for a place to pick up a quick pastry and coffee, then the Jardine Bakery is the place you want to go. Tucked neatly next to its sister establishment, Jardine on Bree, on a quiet side street down, the bakery is just a sidewalk counter with some adjacent outdoor cafe tables. Most ... Read More →
Tucked away in a quiet courtyard in the trendy Cape Quarter shopping center above the city center, Andiamo Deli Restaurant & Bar is at the heart of the Waterkant, a trendy area for young professionals. Its courtyard is shared with a handful of boutique shops specializing in art, home decor, health and lifestyle. Specializing in ... Read More →
The Cape Farmhouse is one of our favorite breakfast spots around the south peninsula. Situated on a large farm at the base of Red Hill, the restaurant is housed in a 250 year-old farmhouse reminiscent of the old days. They serve a farm-style breakfast and a Moroccan-inspired lunch using fresh ingredients from the garden and home-made breads.
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Located on the quieter part of main road in Camps Bay, Primi Pomodoro is a great little breakfast spot with a view of the Camps Bay Beach. Trendy and modern, the young hip crowd converge on this well-priced but super-hip eating establishment that knows how to do Italian food the right way.
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This upscale restaurant on the main road in Camps Bay may seem intimidating with its sleek décor but is actually a gem of a breakfast place for the budget-conscious. We were there at 9:00am on a Saturday and got the best spot in the house. Our outdoor table closest to the sidewalk was on a raised ... Read More →
Located in the center of the Palmer Road commercial district in Muizenberg, the Wellbeing Cafe is a cafe that serves cofffee, herbal teas, fresh vegetable and fruit juices and great pastries. They also sell organic household goods and offer massage therapy services at an extremely affordable rate of R100 (US$10) for a one hour massage.
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The bohemian style Olympia Cafe is the kind that you’d expect to see in the heart of New Orleans – concrete floors, simple wood tables with mis-matched chairs, eclectic artwork and energetic waitstaff. They do breakfast, lunch and dinner most days but no matter what time of day you’re there, it always seems to be busy with ... Read More →
Our first visit to Café Sofia for breakfast was an immensely memorable experience. Located on trendy Kloof street, the restaurant is raised and the windows open up to the sidewalk with a view of Table Mountain. Perfect since it was 9:00 am and already 25 degrees (77 degrees Fahrenheit).
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If you’re looking for a magical out-of-the-ordinary experience, go to the what the locals call the “milkwood forest” in Noordhoek. Just at the south end of Chapman’s Peak, the most scenic drive in Africa, follow the signs to Monkey Valley. A locals hangout, Coco Bean Cafe is a quiet, unassuming breakfast & lunch spot. The ... Read More →
The Meeting Place Restaurant started out as a deli/coffee shop that also sold unique, modern household goods on the second floor store. Located on the main road in Simon’s Town, they’ve now opened a beautiful restaurant downstairs that caters a full menu and a variety of regulars. Created by Olivia Gain, the simple white walls with ... Read More →