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Essence Restaurant and Coffee Bar

Shop 7 Huguenot Square, Franschhoek  
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Description

Ideally positioned on Main Road, Essence Restaurant and Coffee Bar welcomes languid coffee breaks, quick lunches and lazy days reading the paper.

Popular with locals and tourists, this little haven boasts gorgeous mountain views and alfresco dining on a shady deck overlooking a trickling stream.

The interior is cosy and balanced, with elegant décor statements and the aroma of delicious LILLY coffee.

Pop in for a coffee or start the morning with a hearty breakfast such as the Farmhouse or the more elegant scrambled eggs served with Franshhchoek smoked trout, capers and onion.

Sweet palates can indulge in waffles with bacon, brie and fig drenched in maple syrup!

Lunch options vary from rump strips, onions, tomato, rocket and mustard, or Asian inspired salads such as roast duck with bean thread and peanut sauce.

The menu features some traditional favourites such as Bobotie with yellow rice and Lamb curry with sambals.

Coffee breaks compliment the heavenly cheesecake or light-hearted lemon meringue, and teatime remains a treat with old-fashioned scones and strawberry jam.

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Best coffee and breakfast in Franschhoek
Dominic Anschutz
01 December 2011
Great café atmosphere. Simple summer food done to perfection. Very well run with great, friendly staff.

Accommodation near Essence Restaurant and Coffee Bar

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The Yard |

The Yard

Franschhoek Self-catering in Franschhoek
0.04km from Essence Restaurant and Coffee Bar

These exclusive apartments, located at The Yard in Franschhoek, offer a taste of European living within the heart of the village. Here you’ll be lulled by the gentle sound of flowing waterways and inspired by the double-volume living areas that overlook a cobbled, open-air piazza below.

  • R420 p/p sharing
    R700 Single
  • 6 Guests
 
 
Le Grenier |

Le Grenier

Franschhoek Self-catering in Franschhoek
0.04km from Essence Restaurant and Coffee Bar

Le Grenier is a designed pied-à-terre situated in the heart of Franschhoek, which is known as the culinary capital of the Western Cape. This self-catering apartment offers both centrality and world-class sophistication.

  • R750 Rooms/Units
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Los Olivos At The Yard |
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Los Olivos At The Yard

Franschhoek Self-catering in Franschhoek
0.09km from Essence Restaurant and Coffee Bar

Los Olivos luxury penthouses welcome you into the centre of the charming and historic village of Franschhoek. Conveniently situated within easy walking distance to local restaurants and shops, they are luxuriously decorated and comfortably furnished in a unique, African-Colonial style.

  • R500 p/p sharing
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Auberge Bligny |

Auberge Bligny

Franschhoek Guest House in Franschhoek
0.10km from Essence Restaurant and Coffee Bar

Auberge Bligny is an 1860 homestead located in the historic centre of Franschhoek offering eight en-suite bedrooms, each with private entrance. Accommodation comprises a romantic honeymoon suite, family suites with interleading doors, and a room equipped for disabled guests.

  • R523 p/p sharing
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Le Ballon Rouge Guest House |

Le Ballon Rouge Guest House

Franschhoek Guest House in Franschhoek
0.11km from Essence Restaurant and Coffee Bar

Built in 1908 as two Victorian-styled homesteads, Ballon Rouge today offers tastefully appointed guest accommodation in Standard and Superior rooms all perfectly situated in the heart of Franschhoek.

  • R450 p/p sharing
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The Explorers Club, Franschhoek |

The Explorers Club, Franschhoek

Franschhoek Self-catering in Franschhoek
0.14km from Essence Restaurant and Coffee Bar

The Explorers Club is a little different to most places to stay. It may trigger the quest for adventure and fearless daring into the unknown, a refuge for planning expeditions and brainstorming new ideas, or simply absorbing the atmosphere in peace and quiet in an old quarter of Franschhoek.

  • R5 000 Rooms/Units
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Fair View |

Fair View

Franschhoek Self-catering in Franschhoek
0.15km from Essence Restaurant and Coffee Bar

Fair View is a beautifully appointed, fully-equipped, self-catering luxury vacation accommodation with stunning panoramic mountain views, accommodating up to six people.

  • R2 250 Rooms/Units
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La Fontaine Guest House |

La Fontaine Guest House

Franschhoek Guest House in Franschhoek
0.17km from Essence Restaurant and Coffee Bar

La Fontaine guest house is situated in Franschhoek, the heart of the Cape Winelands and gourmet capital of South Africa. We are graded 4 Start by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa.

  • R55 p/p sharing
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Delicious Hotel |

Delicious Hotel

Franschhoek Hotel in Franschhoek
0.17km from Essence Restaurant and Coffee Bar

At Delicious Hotel, we have unpacked the traditional hotel and offered to give guests everything needed without the additional costs of add-ons. We offer five funky and beautiful rooms, each with their own category.

  • R465 p/p sharing
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Haus-Giverny |

Haus-Giverny

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0.18km from Essence Restaurant and Coffee Bar

Haus-Giverny is a unique and private house with swimming pool, located within easy walking distance of Franschhoek's Main Street with its delightful arts and craft shops and many fine restaurants.

  • R1 850 Rooms/Units
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Dominic Anschutz - 01 December 2011