Cape Town is one of the top destinations in the world, and on top of that, it also makes the list for the best foodie destinations in the world. It has made an impact on just about anyone who finds themselves in Cape Town, in fact, in 2016, Conde Nast Traveler named Cape Town the best food city in the world. And we totally agree with them.
Cape Town has a lot going for it when it comes to the travel scene, and very few places can compete.
And when it comes to breakfast and brunch spots, it is right up there with the very best out there. There are no shortages of places to eat in CT, and we are talking amazing food that leaves an impression on you way after the meal is finished. So, let’s dive right in!
The Best Breakfast & Brunch Spots in Cape Town
Pic: Swan café
Swan Café
Swan Café is a popular breakfast spot in Cape Town ( South Africa), offering a delicious range of breakfast options to start your day right. Swan Café’s delicious food, it’s perfect central location, beautiful interior and great ambiance makes it the perfect spot.
One of the Swan specialties comes in their savoury gallete, the Poulet Et Champignons, which is the Marinated Lemon & herb free range chicken, mushrooms, seasoned potatoes, Emmental & Gruberg, Béchamel, truffle oil and rocket.
With its relaxed ambiance and friendly staff, the Swan Café is the perfect spot to enjoy a delicious breakfast with friends or family.
It is located at Corner Buitenkant and, Barrack St, District Six, Cape Town.
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Tobago’s Restaurant, Bar and Terrace, Granger Bay
The Saturday brunch from Tobago’s Restaurant, Bar and Terrace is the one you want to be able to experience.
They provide an amazing brunch, complete with a sushi bar, live oyster stations, and a chocolate fountain. The only thing that would make the breakfast or brunch better, is if you were to enjoy it over a sunny Saturday, as it is right by the water.
Live music is served throughout brunch along with a selection of house wines, regional beers, and soft beverages.
The setting of Tobago’s Restaurant, Bar, and Terrace makes it the perfect place for a chic and laid-back breakfast and lunch with breathtaking ocean views.
It is located at 100 Beach Road, Granger Bay Blvd, Cape Town (Radisson Blu Hotel Waterfront)
Pic: Bistro Sixteen82
Bistro Sixteen82
It’s difficult to match the backdrop of Bistro Sixteen82 on the Steenberg Estate, which is bordered by vineyards and flanked by mountains. This is a paradise for weekend brunchers, and it’s location just adds to the overall dining experience.
Although Bistro Sixteen82 is an elegant restaurant, it is not over the top. The atmosphere is friendly and laid back, and with the restaurant having caught the eyes of international travelers, one thing is clear, their food is great!
If you are looking for a wine and food destination experience that will exceed your expectations, then you should check out Bistro Sixteen82.
It is located at Steenberg Road, Tokai, Cape Town.
Hemelhuijs
Hemelhuijs serves flavorful, inventive cuisine, and to experience their breakfast will undoubtedly tell you why they are one of the best breakfast spots in Cape Town.
You can enjoy their breakfast all day long, and they have great options, from their pan fried lamb kidneys with mushrooms, rosemary cream and fresh tomato to their grilled farmstyle sausage in old fashioned tomato smoor with a soft poached eggs. Whatever you choose to have, you are guaranteed to enjoy it.
Hemelhuijs is located at 71 Waterkant Street, Cape Town.
Pic: Michelle Parkin Photography
Jarryds Eatery
Jarryds Eatery, right in Seapoint serves a mean breakfast.
With their renowned eggs benedict, scrumptious breakfast bruschetta, or a JARRYDS favorite like their Smoked salmon Rosti stack, it’s easy for your morning to stretch all the way to the afternoon.
If eggs aren’t your thing, they also offer a wide variety of other breakfast options, as well as lunch-style house salads, burgers, and bagels that are available all day.
At Jarryd’s Eatery, you can be sure about the quality of their food and the freshness of the ingredients.
Jarryds Eatery is located at 90 Regent Rd, Sea Point, Cape Town.
Jason Bakery
Jason Bakery has a formidable reputation for its combination of tantalizing sweet and savory goodies because of its commitment to making tasty, authentic treats. When you think of popular Cape Town breakfast spots, the list just wouldn’t be complete without Jason Bakery.
Whether you order their baked Shakshuka with eggs, a spicy tomato and red pepper topped with parmesan and coriander, or a breakfast toastie with bacon, mushroom, fried eggs and cheddar on a sourdough rye bread or equivalent, the bottom line is that their food is addictive and delicious!
Jason’s Bakery is located at 83 Main Road, Green Point, Cape Town.
Pic: Our Local
Our Local
‘Situated inside an antique store and nursery, Our Local is a food experience that brings people together around one table in a unique environment’ . . . this statement sums up Our Local quite well.
This nursery, cum antique shop, cum café is a new hotspot for the in crowd and screams Cape Town. The brunch is the focus of this place, which is also creative, unique, and fashionable without adding too much sparkle and shine.
They have great breakfast options, like the Arnold Bennett, which is an omelette with creamy poached haddock and parmesan on your choice of toast, or the Omega, which is the Cream cheese topped with sliced avo, smoked
trout ribbons, capers, red onion and a poached egg on your choice of toast.
Our Local is located at 117 Kloof St, Gardens, Cape Town.
Cape Town has the best of what South Africa has to offer, and this statement remains true even when it comes to the breakfast and brunch spots that serve delicious food.
Is there a spot that we missed? Let us know through our email hello@mzansishakers.co.za
