Cape Town Restaurants

Tucked away along Spin Street this New York/London establishment boasts hearty fare and ‘to die for’ buffet lunches in a down to earth and relaxed interior. The chalked up menu boasts Origin coffees, light meals, sumptuous breakfasts, enjoyed at leisure with a newspaper or dashing in just before work.

Cafe Bellarosa boasts a relaxing and friendly atmosphere in which to enjoy delectable dishes from an extensive menu. Impeccable standards of service make for a stress-free time for diners while they feast on farm-style breakfasts, sumptuous lunches or teatime treats. All portions are generous and great value for money. Roll-up blinds open the cafe up to make it bright and breezy in summer and a fireplace along with heaters keep patrons warm on cold winter days. There is also sheltered courtyard complete a play area to keep the kids happy. A perfect venue for whatever you fancy, Cafe Bellarosa is a must-try.

An incredibly popular restaurant and night spot frequented by a vibrant fashionable crowd, Cafe Caprice is an internationally-known establishment in beautiful Camps Bay. A resident DJ, a large lounge area, contemporary decor and even a cosy fireplace upstairs, mean that Cafe Caprice is a venue for all weather. Not just a night spot, Cafe Caprice is a popular for breakfasts with a delicious variety of omelettes amongst the offerings. Lunches too are a delight, with a menu to suit the health-conscious times. So for a glamorous time at THE place to be seen in the ‘Golden Mile’ of Camps bay, try Cafe Caprice.

From authentic wood-fired pizzas, steaks and even pasta and seafood, diners enjoy the no frills dining complimented by friendly service and excellent prices. Located in the Plattekloof Centre, Cafe Chameleon boasts authentic wood-fired oven thin-based pizzas that are both hearty and tasty, and even caters for quick coffees or sweet indulgences.

Located in the Seaside Village in Bloubergstrand in Cape Town, Caffe Rossini is the perfect place to take a break. The aromas of freshly brewing coffee waft through the centre, calling shoppers in for a quick 'pick me up' and a light snack. Friendly service and fresh fabulous food are what makes Caffe Rossini such a popular place to pop in and regather and refresh. The Caffé Rossini concept is based on the contemporary lifestyle of a 19th century Italian gentleman, Gioachino Rossini. A tenor and composer of operas, Rossini's love of music was surpassed only by his love for good coffee and good food. The Caffé Rossini philosophy mirrors the composer's classical talent and quest for excellence. Caffé Rossini has honoured the age old traditions of making authentic Italian style coffees; Cappucinno, Espresso and other speciality hot and cold beverages since its inception in 1992. Great coffee has been our foundation since we started. Caffé Rossini has its own unique coffee blends specially blended for the local pallet but based on old style traditions.

Located in the Sable Square Mall, Caffé Villagio delights with all day breakfasts and lunch including specials. The menu focuses on Mediterranean cuisine such as shwarma (lamb, pork and chicken), homemade pastries, meze (tapas) and sweets. Traditional meal such as homemade burgers, gourmet sandwiches, wraps, salads and pastas are available too. Discover a warm ambiance and delightful cuisine at Caffé Villagio in Milnerton.

Exuding a continental street café ambiance, with low couches and coffee tables, fancy wall prints and scattered umbrellas on the terrace, Daniella’s is a friendly and relaxed spot. Warm earthy tones and a fireside nook create a cosy coffee experience, complimenting the warm and welcoming décor. Start the day with a hearty breakfast or indulge in popular dishes such as croissants with either smoked salmon and avocado, or ham and cheese fillings and chicken bruschetta served with a honey mustard dressing and German potato salad. The lighter lunch menu caters for quick bites alongside a great selection of cakes, coffees, treats, teas, lattes and milkshakes. Pop into Daniella’s Coffee Shop in Melkbosstrand for some good food and warm hospitality.

Upon arrival, the cool interior dressed in surfboards, lazy loungers, round tables and a feeling of a beachside cabana extends out to a well planned outside setting scattered with long tables and shady umbrellas. Guests can choose to sit in the cool interior, either lounging on the comfy wickers sofas, or at the small tables. Summer invites sunshine and cool sea breezes enjoyed on the outside deck shaded by umbrellas. Private functions or smaller parties wanting privacy can enjoy lunch in the beachside cabanas looking out onto the deck. Kids are well entertained with a larger than life pirate ship docked on beach sand, cleverly designed to incorporate a lower deck filled with beach sand, shaded by the sun with nooks and crannies, and a large treasure chest. Upstairs kids can set sail with their imaginations, steering and plotting seafaring adventures while parents indulge in light meals and conversation. Decks Café serves coffees, drinks, shakes and various light meals from salads, toasties to burgers and sweet treats throughout the day.

The relaxed yet trendy ambiance comes second to the coffee, which takes centre stage. The beans are whole or ground and certified green organic, making this spot in par with the hip and happening crowds of Cape Town. Bring your laptop or paper and sit down for a taste of utter decadence at Deluxe Coffee in Church Street.

The coffee is imported from Italy or prepared by fully trained barrista’s while the extensive menu promises many choices. From the famous petite breakfast to the traditional South African lunch time meals such as chicken and mushroom pie, lamb curry and bobotie. The lunch offering vary from substantial to light meals such as toasted sandwiches, filled croissants and bagels to delicious wraps. Pop into espresso with family for friends for a sumptuous treat and aromatic cup of coffee.

If artisan coffees are just up your street, then pop into Field Office for a taste, and share the love of coffee. Bustling with social palates and business brains, Field Office showcases inspiring décor and tantalising sandwiches and cakes. Indulge in a little retail therapy at the adjacent shop brimming with art, clothes and gifts before settling down with a nice cup of coffee and light meal.

The spacious self-service restaurant and enclosed courtyard provide casual dining options. The menu has a South African influence and changes on a daily basis serving a variety of light meals and all day breakfasts. Choose from the beef lasagna, bobotie, curries, to grill specials, toasted treats and open sandwiches, and a large selection of double layer freshly baked cakes, and oven hot muffins or sweet or savory scones perfect for tea time. Located in the Tiger Valley Centre, Green Valley is a quick bite, a languid lunch or quite meeting place.

Set on Rose Street in the colourful Bo-Kaap, Haas Coffee Collective brings you 100% Arabian coffee, ground and roasted in the daddy of coffee roasting machines hailed from Germany. Custom crockery, quirky décor and a collection of local artwork filled to the brim keeps the eye occupied and inspired while light snacks and treats, and the rarest coffees wrap the palate in pure decadence. The menu proffers delights such as smoked Gypsy ham on ciabatta, ciabatta with cheese and vegetables and wonderful looking muffins and croissants to tempt the waistline. Bunny shaped biscotti compliments a cup of ultra smooth cappuccino enjoyed at bare wooden tables and chairs. The wooden counter bar matches the floor and sets off a perfect balance exposed by the wooden beams. Realistic looking insects add humour and disbelief shaped into the moulds of custom crockery, which favours this coffee shop’s attitude and flare as one of the most interesting places to enjoy a cuppa in Cape Town.

Tucked away in a tranquil garden, High Tea is one of those hidden gems only the locals talk about and try to keep secret. This special coffee shop enchants with vibey people, relaxed atmosphere and rustic charm. The endless buffet of heavenly bakes and lingering aroma of sinful pleasures wet the appetite alongside interesting goodies for sale. Warm and inviting, diners soak up the pleasant surrounds churning over the days events and sampling delights from the daily lunch menu brimming with delicious choices. Try the world famous chicken pie, or hearty winter soups, tasty tarts and assortment of summer wraps, salads and toasted sarmies. Nestled on the border of Constantia berg and Wynbos, High Tea is worth the trip for non-locals, just to savour the pleasant surrounds and heavenly delights.

Located in Observatory, Mango Ginger’s philosophy on food is about health, nutrition and flavour. Enjoy intimate and professional baked goods, wheat free organic pies, wholesome breakfasts and lunches that change daily. For lunch try the Potato Rosti with smoked salmon, herbed cream cheese and salad, Parmesan Chicken Strips on crostini with a cooked tomato salsa, pesto and garnished with rocket and olives. For wheat intolerance diners, try the Wheat Free Crepes filled with lemon, artichoke chicken and garnished with freshly blanched asparagus. Winter warms the palate with hearty Lamb, Almond and Ginger Casserole with a side serving of short-grain organic brown rice. Mango Ginger takes care of all palates and caters for all appetites that enjoy healthy, hearty and nutritious food.

Melissa’s The Food Store in Cape Town’s V & A Waterfront is owned by Mark and Melissa van Hoogstraten. They have taken their love of food and fine things and translated into Cape Town’s best known deli. Visitors can feast on range of deliciously prepared meals, snacks and tasty treats. The Melissa’s range is made up homemade delectables prepared with the best ingredients and lots of love. All the food is freshly prepared with the intention that good food should be made using only the best ingredients. The ethos at Melissa’s is great food made with highest quality ingredients: the value of quality food produced in a traditional, old-fashioned way using locally sourced, seasonal, all natural local ingredients. Melissa’s at the Waterfront serves breakfast, lunch and light suppers, as well as a buffet from which patrons can choose a range of freshly made quiches, pies and assorted salads. Breakfast delights include fresh baked croissants with homemade jams and preserves, eggs Benedict and a traditional English breakfast, as well as healthier options including homemade muesli, yoghurt and fresh seasonal fruit. For lunch or dinner, diners can feast on deliciously prepared fresh sandwiches, homemade chicken and leak pie, sweet potato wedges with garlic aioli, Asian seared beef carpaccio and a range of yummy home cooked pastas and fresh salads.

Mimi is a family run business that offers an extensive menu and early bird breakfasts, cooked to perfection with a nice cup of coffee, enjoyed at leisure before work. A reputable haven for many locals who visit to entice their senses with the delights on offer and expertly prepared coffee by trained barista in a cosy and relaxed setting.

Myatt Café & Chocolatier is elegant and opulent; the decor is more like a designer haute couture showroom. Crockery from Villeroy and Boch, designer Vitra chairs and Eileen Grey tables all contribute a quintessentially chic experience. Fashioned on a French salon, a leading trend setter, this cafe offers patrons the utmost in style and sophistication, and a gourmet menu of delicious sweet treats and light meals. Breakfast ranges from croissant baskets with either homemade jams or hams and cheeses to fruit and muesli. There is also the Myatt Breakfast Treat, which consists of mini croissants filled with emmenthaler cheese, scone with clotted cream & preserve, selection of finger sandwiches, fresh fruit salad & macaroons, fresh orange or grapefruit juice, Myatt special blend of tea or coffee. Lighte meals include a delicious range of filled sweet and savoury croissants, gourmet sandwiches and salads, as well as a mouth watering range of freshly baked tarts. The High Tea, masterfully prepared by a renowned confectionary chef includes pastries, cakes, mini croissants and finger sandwiches freshly made to order. There is an out-of-this-world range of sweet treats to choose from, and a fabulous range of speciality teas and coffees. All the delicacies are available at the retail counter, along with a delectable delight of imported Belgian chocolates.

Spanning 3 levels in an old heritage building, Origin if the hub of choice for coffee and tea. The artisan roaster boasts excellence and a professional barista school alongside a ceremonial tearoom and café. Experience the subtle and fragrant flavours of the finest single origin coffees or experiment within the tranquil and exotic surrounds of the Nigiro Spice Tea room savouring over 100 fine loose teas. The courtyard café opens daily with an open plan deli and kitchen enticed by the lingering aroma of freshly baked Montreal style bagels. Whether you a coffee connoisseur or love to play with fine tea blends, Origin is a peaceful Zen zone perfect for indulgence in the chic De Waterkant Village.

Pronounced "aar - café". A revolutionary new coffee shop in the heart of Cape Town! This little gem is open from early on weekdays and is open on Saturdays and most public holidays as well! Owners Sharon & Julian Segall (previously of Oakhurst Farm Stall Hout Bay) are fanatics about quality and service and a visit to this coffee shop will not leave you disappointed. The coffee is always spot-on, produced in the classic Italian-style. In fact, Italian tourists have often noted that Rcaffe is one of the few establishments in Cape Town where 'real’ espresso is served. Serving scrumptious breakfasts from early, this trendy new caffe has been exquisitely designed and has a distinctive modern Continental feel to it. The food ranges from quiches & pasta to huge gourmet sandwiches to delightful salads. Ask for the Gourmet Burger if you are a burger freak ... you will be delighted! The dessert/pastry section is a dream, all lovingly baked on the premises. So next time that you are in Town, be kind to yourself! Spoil yourself at Rcaffe and you will be instantly hooked!

With fresh bread baked daily on site, the lingering aromas entice walkers-by to nosey on in and savour some of the best Artisan baked sourdough wood fired bread. Food here is kneed and raised with love and care, using true fresh and seasonal ingredients, and organic where possible. The Artisan Baker embraces old styles of baking and cooking, with a modern twist and makes for a wholesome and indulging European experience along the busting Albert Road.

Not all coffees are created equal. The streets are overflowing with watery brew; and this taste-bud nightmare continues to exist because good people remain silent.No longer! This travesty of coffee justice ends right here with this institution.At Truth. the bitter horror of the over-roasted bean is avoided, the coarse grind is banished and poor preparation is shunned.Say no to mediocrity!Experience coffee as a religion.

Located on Long Street, this amazing coffee shop exudes a bold statement and celebrates art and creativity alongside a nice cup of coffee. Expect freshly roasted beans, delightful baked good, made with organic ingredients. Light meals can be enjoyed such as tasty sandwiches over a cup of coffee and conversation.

Noted as a lifestyle café the focus remains on quality and service and creativity and art. Chill out and chat enjoying a healthy light lunch, the morning paper or just working on your Mac.