The 35 Best Breakfast Spots in Cape Town

Whether you’re after eggs Benny in a swanky boutique hotel, avo toast at a rustic seaside deli, a sociable brunch of smoothie bowls and French toast, or a straight-up hangover fry-up with copious cups of coffee, we’ve got your breakfast persuasion covered.

And because brekko is often the natural denouement to a weekend-morning walk with a four-legged friend, we’ve added which Cape Town eateries are pet-friendly.

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City Bowl
Atlantic Seaboard
Southern Suburbs
South Peninsula
Northern Suburbs

City Bowl

Our Local

Part glasshouse nursery, this former mechanic’s workshop is now a cool and cosy (and Jamie Oliver-approved!) café that’s brimming with plants, collectables, vintage furniture and a fountain that wouldn’t look out of place in an Italian piazza. It’s a go-to spot for breakfast, brunch, coffee-and-cake, and dinner. The café-style breakfast menu features a classic Arnold Bennett omelette (with haddock), eggs Florentine, heavenly homemade anchovy butter on toast, and homemade granola with fruit and yoghurt. Or choose from the day menu (until 3.30pm) with shakshuka in various ways, and a plethora of tasty toasties. Then it’s an easy segue from breakfast into the tempting bakes: gooey brownies, carrot-and-ginger cake and decadent gluten-free chocolate torte that are all made in-house.
Good to know A second Our Local with a similarly eclectic vibe recently opened in Sea Point (295 Main Road).
Breakfast served Monday – Sunday, 8am – 12pm
Pet-friendly Yes
Contact 064 642 5004, eat@ourlocal.co.za
Where to find it 117 Kloof Street, Gardens, Cape Town

Clarke’s Dining Room

The familiar white canopy and copper sign on Bree Street is still luring hungry hipsters for all-day breakfasts and lazy brunches. Clarke’s was ahead of the curve when it opened over a decade ago, with its Scandi decor, carefully sourced ingredients and artisanal kitchen – most of what’s on the menu is made in-house including the croissants (the sourdough and rye breads are from Woodstock Bakery). It’s still of-the-moment: vegan-friendly, balancing healthy choices with sinful temptations. The kitchen shows off a dozen interesting takes on eggs for breakfast, such as fire eggs (baked in a tomato-chickpea stew), eggs with kimchi fried rice, or a proper huevos rancheros (with black beans slow-cooked in red wine, beer and smoked tomato).
Good to know It’s cashless. On Saturdays and Sundays (10am – 2pm) go for the R35 mimosa special (made with freshly squeezed OJ).
Breakfast served Monday – Friday, 8am – 9.30pm (kitchen closes)
Saturday, 8am – 9.30pm; Sunday, 8am – 3pm
Pet-friendly Yes, but no more than 2 dogs per table.
Contact 087 470 0165,  info@clarkescapetown.co.za
Where to find it 133 Bree Street, Cape Town
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New York Bagels

This family-run deli in the East City (which originally opened in Mill Street in 1940) prides itself on being Africa’s only dedicated bagelry: they produce no less than 13 different kinds of traditionally boiled and fresh-out-of-the-oven bagels with a wide variety of delicious fillings. On weekends a queue snakes out from the streetside hatch for takeaways, or perch on a stool at a high table in the small inside seating area or out on the pavement with a Deluxe coffee to go with your bagel. The breakfast fillings are delicious: scrambled eggs, bacon, smoked salmon trout, pastrami, hummus and grilled veg, to name a few. And you can go for sourdough sandos or the classic hot beef on rye. Stay longer and the chocolate croissants and traditional baked cheesecakes get ever more tempting…who said breakfast doesn’t need a dessert!
Good to know Buy ready-sliced bagels to take home and freeze – toast them straight from frozen.
Breakfast served Monday – Friday, 7am – 4pm
Saturday + Sunday 7am – 2pm
Pet-friendly Yes
Contact 082 697 6061, orders@newyorkbagels.co.za
Where to find it 44 Harrington Street, East City Precinct, Cape Town

Kloof Street House

In a striking Victorian building, set back from the bustling high street, a fantastical brunch experience awaits. Inside, Gatsby-esque furnishings (think: lofty ceilings, deep-buttoned leather sofas and dark-wood floors) set the scene, while garden courtyards at the front and back provide the backdrop for laidback summer brunches (especially on Sundays from 1pm when live jazz provides the soundtrack). In winter grab a cosy table beside one of the three fireplaces. Expect the likes of eggs Benedict with smoked Norwegian salmon, smoked bacon, or mushrooms and spinach; or a traditional breakfast with a teriyaki beef-banger twist. The classic steak, egg and chips combo is elevated with Chalmar sirloin and red wine and parsley compound butter, or keep it simple with avo toast and poached eggs, or a berry- and honey-embellished granola bowl.
Good to know The 3-course brunch set menu includes “never-ending mimosas” until 1pm.
Breakfast served Tuesday – Sunday, 10am – 4pm
Monday, 12pm – 4pm
Pet-friendly No
Contact 021 423 4413, info@kloofstreethouse.co.za
Where to find it 30 Kloof Street, Gardens, Cape Town
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Between Us

The inspired creation of Jamie and Jesse Friedberg, twin sisters and self-taught chefs, Between Us is a quiet and stylish sanctuary at the top of busy Bree Street. Aesthetically immaculate, full of art on the walls, beautiful flower arrangements and an air of informal rustic-chic, it’s a peaceful ambience for a working breakfast or brunch with friends. Besides a suitable array of egg dishes (frittata, sunny-side-up, scrambled or muddled) to which you can add Frankie Fenner sausage, prosciutto di Parma or avocado, they offer three enticing ways with porridge (creatively working with rhubarb, plum or stone fruit), plus activated granola, avo on rye, or polenta pancakes and, of course, excellent coffee. There are several two-seater outdoor tables on the narrow verandah above the street with Table Mountain views.
Breakfast served Monday – Saturday, 8am – 12pm
Pet-friendly Yes
Contact 079 729 5316, info@betweenus.capetown
Where to find it 176 Bree Street, Cape Town
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Hemelhuijs

Design and travel – twin passions of owner Jacques Erasmus – are evident in this urban oasis (it means “heavenly house” in Afrikaans). It’s both a decor emporium (with Jacques’ own range of De Nagmaal homeware and floral bouquets on display) and a sophisticated modern café, where you can escape the innercity bustle in aesthetically exquisite surrounds. Jacques plays with nostalgic Cape cuisine and global flavours, using ingredients sourced from his Montagu guesthouse Jonkmanshof. The all-day breakfast menu includes farm eggs with lemon roast artichoke and Hollandaise; toasted mosbolletjies (sweet buns) with cultured cream and jam; crêpes Suzette with homemade marmalade and orange, and more… There are also seasonal small plates and salads, fresh juices, brunch cocktails and Vietnamese coffee with condensed milk.
Breakfast served Monday – Friday, 9am – 4pm
Saturday, 9am – 3pm
Pet-friendly Yes, on the verandah outside
Contact 021 418 2042, info@hemelhuijs.co.za
Where to find it 71 Waterkant Street, Cape Town
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The Ladder

Founded by artists Nicholas and Anastasia Esterhuizen, The Ladder has the bright and airy ambiance of an artist’s studio, and the aesthetics to match. Art on the walls, handmade coffee cups, exposed stone along one wall, beautiful light fittings and furnishings… and the breakfast bowls are worthy of a painting themselves. Brunch croissants of halloumi, avo and a pork banger, or bacon and brie are enough to lure you in, then there’s a classic English breakfast, eggs Benny, smoothies and freshly pressed juices, not to mention the green matcha. And excellent coffee from Monarch roasters.
Breakfast served Monday – Friday, 7am – 4pm
Saturday, 8am – 2pm
Pet-friendly Yes, with dog biccies and a bowl of water
Contact 082 451 1572, theladderon136@gmail.com
Where to find it 136 Bree Street, Cape Town

The Blue Café

For 123 years this little gem of a cafe has been a part of the fabric of the Tamboerskloof neighbourhood. Today tables spill out along the pavement and packed shelves inside stock locally grown and made products that you won’t find anywhere else (vegetables grown in local gardens, preserves and bakes and much more). Their homemade pastries and cakes are well worth coming for on their own, so after a classic bacon-and-egg breakfast, mushrooms on sourdough toast or a simple breakfast bun, leave room for a croissant, cannelé, bombolone, or one of their legendary peanut bombs.
Breakfast served Monday – Friday, 7am – 12pm
Saturday + Sunday, 8am – 12pm
Pet-friendly Yes
Contact 021 426 0250, laughing@thebluecafe.co.za
Where to find it 13 Brownlow Street, Tamboerskloof, Cape Town
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Florentin

Florentin’s sumptuous breakfasts with a Middle Eastern and Mediterranean vibe have quickly garnered a following for moreish dishes like çilbir (Turkish eggs) and a superb shakshuka. Independently owned and run, Florentin spans the entrance to a buzzy aparthotel, high-ceilinged and chic with a cosmopolitan, well-travelled vibe. The recent addition of a broader lunch menu takes you into brunch vibes with spiced up panache. Continuing the Middle Eastern flavour palette you’ll find generous dishes such as grilled chicken pilpelchuma (a spicy garlic paste) with chili labneh, zhug and dukkah or a vegetarian melitzana of charred aubergine with feta, exotic tomatoes, confit garlic, kalamata olives, sumac onions and hummus, served with a za’atar flatbread, pita or divinely crispy fried potatoes. Topped flatbreads (pizza-style) are another option, and you’ll want to finish off your meal with coffee and perhaps a smashed pistachio and white chocolate croissant.
Breakfast served Monday – Friday, 7am – 3pm
Saturday + Sunday, 8.30am – 3.30pm
Pet-friendly No
Contact 021 109 0082, info@florentin.co.za
Where to find it 87 Loop Street, Cape Town
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Red Sofa Café

At the heart of Vredehoek with a real neighbourhood vibe, Red Sofa Cafe has been the locals’ go-to spot for coffee and brekko since 2012. With outdoor tables on the covered verandah and mountain views (plus the big red couch of its name tucked in a corner next to the fireplace), it’s known for no nonsense but delicious breakfasts – you can get a plate o’ bacon (that’s exactly what it says), an effin’ delicious stack (scrambled eggs, brie and avo on sourdough or potato rosti), fab egg-and-bacon rolls and a rainbow of excellent fresh-pressed juices. The Deluxe coffee comes as a double shot as standard and the gelato counter is perfect for an after-breakfast sweet treat (or for a scoop with a flapjack stack).
Good to know Stock up on ethical and sustainable groceries (from fresh produce to umami broth) in the adjoining deli. Jennie the generator keeps them fully coffee-functional during loadshedding.
Breakfast served Monday – Friday, 7am – 6pm (closes 4.30pm in winter)
Saturday + Sunday, 8am – 6pm
Pet-friendly Yes
Contact 087 265 2101
Where to find it 21 Derry Street, Vredehoek, Cape Town
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Atlantic Seaboard

The Strangers Club

Just off Green Point’s Main Road, in a heritage farmstead dating from 1828, this hidden treasure whisks you away from the bustle. Inspired by a 1940s book about a place in La Paz where travellers met to share stories and trade goods, The Strangers Club is an ode to exploration and storytelling. Housing both a restaurant and retail space, guests can wander through the maze of rooms inside, while a lush courtyard eatery is the perfect spot to recharge. The menu is based on seasonal local ingredients ranging from hearty dishes such as a full English breakfast, Turkish eggs, summer rosti, or chicken livers and mosbolletjie, to things on toast, fresh fruit bowls, granola and chia pots.
Good to know There are vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free options.
Breakfast served Monday – Friday, 9am – 11.45am
Saturday, 9am – 2pm
Pet friendly Yes, on leashes
Contact 021 434 3540
Where to find it 1 Braemar Road, Green Point, Cape Town
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Norfolk Deli

With pavement umbrellas and a covered front terrace, Norfolk Deli is a favourite coffee and breakfast stop after a promenade perambulation. Chelsy and Marius Theron have created a relaxed community vibe, serving excellent coffee and bakes (and droolworthy deli shelves that demand a shopping episode). Fresh croissants from Proof Bakery translate into a divine breakfast filled with fried eggs, crispy bacon, cheddar and spicy tomato relish on the side. Then their puffy frittatas, French onion grilled cheese sandwich and salmon bagels are anytime brunch delights. Plus the bakes, cakes and sweet treats demand a second cup of coffee and dessert. Try the crookies (a decadent croissant/cookie dough match made in heaven).
Breakfast served Monday – Friday, 7am – 3pm
Saturday + Sunday, 8am – 1pm
Pet-friendly Yes
Contact 065 617 7129
Where to find it 6 Norfolk Road, Sea Point, Cape Town

Butter

The meltingly sleek sister eatery to the Loop Street original has an open-air, light-bedecked courtyard at the back. It’s an oasis of calm away from the traffic (and well worth walking up one block from your promenade perambulation). Sisters Aninke and Karien van Antwerpen were inspired by the New York brunch and cocktails scene for this all-day breakfast café concept where butter features in all its golden glory. All-day breakfasts, luscious lunches and butter with everything, from banana bread to BLTs and butter flapjack stacks. We particularly enjoyed the “bun with everything” (egg, bacon, hashbrown, melted cheddar, jalapenos and tomato jam) and the juicy Butter burger, with mimosas naturally. But the French Banana took the prize for blissful decadence: home-baked nutty banana bread turned into French toast with lashings of crème fraîche, crispy bacon and strawberries… heaven on a plate.
Good to know The Loop Street original is currently closed until further notice but will be re-opening.
Opening times Monday – Friday, 8am – 5pm
Saturday + Sunday, 9pm – 5pm
Pet-friendly Yes, in the outside courtyard for well-behaved pooches on leads.
Contact 066 264 2697, hello@butterallday.com
Where to find it 176 Main Road, Sea Point, Cape Town

Mantra Cafe

Beautiful views, beautiful decor, beautiful people, Mantra Café epitomises the spirit of Camps Bay with a vibe that manages to be both chilled and happening. For the best views of palm trees, beach and ocean (people-watching, too), grab a table on the open wooden deck, or enjoy the gloriously plant-swathed interior, all upstairs at the heart of the Camps Bay strip. The breakfast menu includes all the classics with a contemporary spin – think eggs Benedict, spelt flapjacks with bacon, smoked salmon and poached egg on bruschetta, and ancient grains granola with goji berries. For brunch, why not add a breakfast cocktail: bloody marys, mimosas et al (served from 11am).
Breakfast served Monday – Sunday, 8.30am – 11.30am
Pet-friendly Yes
Contact 065 823 3901, info@mantracafe.co.za
Where to find it 1st Floor, 43 Victoria Road, Camps Bay, Cape Town
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Arthur’s Mini Super

Perhaps the cutest eatery-deli in Sea Point, its retro vibe is reminiscent of a corner grocery shop from the 80s, only cooler (and with a bar). For an all-day breakfast, choose from a whole array of delicious “Things on Toast” (as it’s called on the menu), eggs Benedict Cumberbatch, fluffy pancakes or Proper Vegan (with hash browns, mushrooms, beans and more). Arthur’s is most famous for its toasties, though – owners Stephanie Anastasopoulos and Will Hobson’s favourite is the Pizza Toast: cheese, tomato, anchovies, oregano. Everything is made with free-range, organic eggs and grass-fed, free-range meat.
Breakfast served Monday – Friday, 7.30am – 4pm
Saturday + Sunday, 8am – 2pm
Pet-friendly Yes, and perfectly placed for refuelling after a promenade ramble.
Contact 072 154 3308, steph@arthursminisuper.co.za
Where to find it 15 Arthurs Road, Sea Point, Cape Town

Jarryds Brunch & Bistro

This casual “all-day brunchery” and bistro, set in the glass-ceilinged courtyard of a boutique hotel on Sea Point’s main drag, has an infectiously buzzy vibe (and a no-bookings policy). Service is slick and quick, the food is fab and there’s an eclectic menu that will feed any craving. Come for their famous classic pancake stack, the Turkish eggs, a breakfast burger, or one of the twists on eggs Benedict (a royale with salmon cream cheese roulade or one with buttermilk fried chicken). The coffee is excellent, the mimosas can be bottomless if you’re lingering for the long haul, or as morning melts into afternoon, move on to the fabulous cocktails.
Good to know No bookings.
Breakfast served Daily, 7.30am – 6pm
Pet-friendly Yes, on leash in the front section.
Contact 021 023 3642, info@nonamehg.com
Where to find it 90 Regent Road, Sea Point, Cape Town

Jason Bakery

Aromas of freshly baked pâtisserie emanate from this Victorian-era house on Green Point’s main drag, where “Captain Bread” (aka Jason Lilley) prepares the best almond croissants in town, and gets creative with other forms of pastry (it used to be his legendary doughssants, now it might be a one-day-only cookie/brownie love child, or a luscious double-baked filled croissant… check insta for what’s baking). Come for that perfectly simple combo of a cup of freshly brewed coffee and heavenly pastry (blueberry Danish, milk tart brioche doughnuts, pasteis de nata, canelés, etc). Or tuck into heartier options that might include mushroom ragout on toast, a flapjack stack, toasties, imaginative Benedict combos, burgers and more.
Good to know No bookings
Breakfast served Monday – Saturday, 7am – 3pm
Sunday, 8am – 2pm
Pet friendly Yes, and perfectly placed for after a walk in Green Point Urban Park
Contact 021 433 0538, orders@jasonbakery.com
Where to find it 83 Main Road, Green Point, Cape Town
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Kleinsky’s Delicatessen

At this bona fide New York-style deli, opened by brothers Adam and Joel Klein in 2014, you almost expect to bump into the cast of Seinfeld discussing whatever wackery their friend George has been up to that week. The menu of traditional Jewish foods with a modern twist includes bagels and pastrami made onsite using old-school recipes. We highly recommend the Breakfast Bagel, topped with either lamb bacon, streaky bacon or avo, with fried egg, cheddar and tomato. Other stand-outs are the Latke Benedict: poached eggs with potato latkes and hollandaise; and the Challah French toast with fried banana and fresh berries. Make time to peruse the gallery wall of original works by local artists, most of it for sale.
Good to know Shop in the deli section for an array of deli meats, pickles, freshly baked bagels and breads.
Breakfast served Daily, 8am – 5pm
Pet-friendly Yes
Contact 021 433 2871, catering@kleinskys.co.za
Where to find it 92 Regent Road, Sea Point
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Sonny and Irene

Dressed in pastel pink, marble and oak, this café blends Art Deco nostalgia with up-to-the-minute accents – brilliantly echoing what Sea Point was and is. To match the gorgeous interiors, the menu combines retro, classic and contemporary flavours with a bakery at the heart of it, offering an array of breads, bagels, delicious pastries and bakes. You’ll want to linger over the breakfast menu, which has signature eggs prepared two dozen ways; five different Benedicts; French toast with white chocolate and blueberries; and buttermilk hotcakes with bacon, banana and salted honey. The truffle mushroom jaffle on the brunch menu is also a winner.
Good to know There is secure underground parking in the Station House building.
Breakfast served Monday – Sunday, 8am – 11am (a brunch menu runs until 5pm)
Pet friendly Yes, on leash on outside terrace
Contact 021 745 6600, reservations@sonnyandirene.co.za
Where to find it Station House, 19 Kloof Road, Sea Point, Cape Town
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Juno

A light and fresh new venue in the curvy Signatura Tropicana building on Kloof Road, Juno is a community gathering place filled with love and warmth (and superb baked goodies). Shelves are piled high with fresh bakes from the Table Seven kitchens (Luke and Katie Wonnacott are the culinary team behind it, alongside Rory Jossel), so you can tuck into their legendary croissants, almond croissants and pain au chocolat and a wide variety of breads. The breakfast menu encompasses breakfast wraps and buns, scrambled eggs on sourdough or their Cape seed bread, eggs Benny, shashuka, a delish salmon rosti, and croissant French toast with vanilla mascarpone.
Good to know Shop for pantry essentials such as jams, preserves, granola, Cream of the Crop milk, Puglia cheeses, wine, flowers and more.
Breakfast served Monday – Sunday, 6.30am – 12pm
Pet friendly Yes
Contact 021 003 3601, hello@juno.co.za
Where to find it 6 Kloof Road, Sea Point, Cape Town

Southern Suburbs

The Gardener’s Cottage

This 30-year-old restaurant at the Montebello Design Centre offers a tranquil reprieve from the noise of the city (squirrel spotting included). Ask any Newlands local, and they’ll tell you that a meal here is a special treat. On sunny days, sit outdoors under the camphor trees amid lush gardens and enjoy delicious home-cooked breakfasts, from their famous eggs Benny or the classic full English, to generous veggie breakfasts, fruit parfait with granola, and overnight oats. The sourdough seed loaf for the open sandwiches is baked on-site and is absolutely addictive!
Good to know A walk through the adjacent nursery is a must for the green-fingered. And take a shopping basket to stock up at the veg stall afterwards.
Breakfast served Tuesday – Saturday, 8am – 11.30am
Sunday, 8.30am – 11.30am
Pet friendly Yes
Contact 021 689 3158, bookings@gardenerscottage.co.za
Where to find it Montebello Design Centre, 31 Newlands Avenue, Newlands, Cape Town
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Starlings Café

Hidden behind a hedge on Belvedere Road in Claremont, this warm and hospitable café is a Southern Suburbs institution that you’ll drive right past unless you know about it. The charming Victorian building comes complete with high ceilings and wooden floors, but it’s the enclosed garden at the back (with slivers of mountain views) that calls on sunny summer mornings.There’s a variety of off-the-beaten-path options to start your day – from lentil dahl, curried mince or peri-peri chicken livers with poached eggs to a seasonal veg scramble. Plus the usual breakfast classics, French toast, eggs Benedict and bacon-and-egg croissant, as well as sumptuous cakes and coffee.
Good to know No bookings
Breakfast served Monday – Friday, 7am – 12pm
Saturday, 7am – 3pm
Pet friendly Yes, with bowls of water offered
Contact 079 473 3554, starlingscafe@gmail.com
Where to find it 94 Belvedere Road, Claremont, Cape Town
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Bistro Sixteen82 at Steenberg

A long-time Cape Town favourite for small plates and Steenberg’s classic sparkling wine, Bistro Sixteen82 is a stylish contemporary space, with serene views of cooling water features, sculptures and an indigenous garden. Chef Kerry Kilpin’s innovative breakfast menu includes sweetcorn flapjacks (with bacon pieces, goats’ cheese mousse and truffle honey); yoghurt panna cotta (with seasonal fruit and berry coulis); and mushroom and spinach ragout on toasted ciabatta; as well as outstanding eggs Benedict on rösti (three ways); and you can breakfast on oysters and bubbly should you feel in celebratory mood.
Good to know Vegetarian and vegan menus are also available and the kids’ breakfast menu includes French toast, and scrambled eggs and bacon.
Breakfast served Monday – Sunday, 9am – 11am
Pet friendly No
Contact 021 205 3866, reservations@bistro1682.co.za
Where to find it Steenberg Wine Farm, Steenberg Road, Tokai, Cape Town
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Spirit Café

You don’t have to be vegan, vegetarian or even health-conscious to enjoy the utterly delicious fare here: creative, seasonal food made from scratch with farm-fresh (organic where possible) ingredients and oodles of love. Get your day off to a spirited start with a potent juice combo or smoothie (there’s even a chocolate-mocha option), or their delicious organic coffee. Breakfast could be crustless quiche, powerhouse porridge, exotic-mushroom scramble, or a chia pot as part of a build-your-own selection. Later, there’s a lunch spread of fresh salads, bowls and wraps, or gourmet sourdough toasties. And for the sweet-toothed: triple chocolate brownies, peanut-butter cups, decadent shortbread and oat ice-creams.
Good to know Popping in later? A daily buffet of delicious, fresh salads is available from 12pm.
Breakfast served Monday – Friday, 8am – 4.30pm
Saturday + Sunday, 8.30am – 2pm
Pet friendly No
Contact 083 544 0474, cafe@yogaspirit.co.za
Where to find it Constantia Village Courtyard, Main Road, Constantia, Cape Town

The Conservatory Restaurant at The Cellars-Hohenort Hotel & Spa

This iconic Constantia hotel has always been a special place to take time out from city life, unwind and share memorable meals with family and friends. Its entrancing gardens and woodlands are the ideal setting for an alfresco summer breakfast on the freshly refurbished terrace (or inside the elegant Conservatory restaurant on cooler mornings). An extensive buffet of everything from fruits and cereals to cold meats and pastries gives an overwhelm of choices. As does the hot menu, which includes four variations on eggs Benedict, French toast with fried banana and bacon, crumpets, smashed avo on toast, omelettes and more.
Breakfast served Monday – Sunday, 7am – 10.30am
Pet friendly Yes, on the terrace
Contact 021 794 2137
Where to find it 93 Brommersvlei Road, Constantia, Cape Town
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Chardonnay Deli @ High Constantia

Set in a century-old farm building near Groot Constantia, this deli-eatery oozes warm hospitality and good vibes. Add magical forest views, friendly staff and an owner (Charmaine Lilje) who cut her teeth working with some of Cape Town’s top chefs and you’re all set. The breakfast menus change often but you’re always assured of top-notch goodness to kickstart your day. Think smoothie bowls, flapjacks, croissants, kippers on toast, green omelette Caprese, sticky pork belly with poached egg and rosti… And take your shopping bags to fill up at the deli before you head off: grab-and-go frozen meals and soups, eggs, cheeses, cold meats, and a huge choice of in-house baked breads, croissants, sweet treats and flowers. Warning: the cakes are too good to resist.
Good to know If you’re in Kalk Bay, pop into its sister café opposite Dalebrook pool; and there’s a third branch at Constantia Uitsig, too.
Breakfast served Monday – Sunday, 7.30am – 11.45am
Pet friendly Yes, at High Constantia and Kalk Bay (not at Uitsig)
Contact 021 795 0606, info@chardonnaydeli.co.za
Where to find it 87 Constantia Main Road, Constantia, Cape Town

La Belle Bistro & Bakery

Loved for its terrace seating under the oaks (and the cosy fireplace in winter), La Belle Bistro & Bakery at The Alphen Boutique Hotel and Spa in Constantia serves breakfast and freshly baked goods in the relaxed yet upscale setting of a rustic restored Cape farmhouse. The tranquil surroundings and smooth service are the drawcard as you tuck into classic breakfast choices of breakfast baps with scrambled egg and bacon, French toast, buttermilk pancakes, granola bowls, and eggs Benedict. Cakes and coffee too.
Breakfast served Monday – Sunday, 8am – 11.30am
Pet friendly Yes, at outside tables, so it’s the ideal pop-in after a walk on the Alphen trail.
Contact 021 795 6336, infoah@labellebistro.co.za
Where to find it The Alphen Boutique Hotel and Spa, Alphen Drive, Constantia, Cape Town
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Chart Farm

A beautiful place to stop and smell the roses…. at Chart Farm you can pick your own bouquet of beautiful blooms (perhaps even with the dew still on them), then settle in for breakfast at the relaxed coffee shop and enjoy rose-scented mountain views. Tuck into croissants filled with scrambled eggs, a traditional English breakfast (or vegetarian version), eggs Benedict or French toast croissant with bacon and banana. Warning: the luscious carrot cake and array of sweet treats will likely tempt you into lingering over a second coffee. Then take time to wander through the gardens and explore the farm.
Good to know A breakfast high tea set menu of sandwiches, savouries, quiches and scones is also served Friday – Sunday, booking essential.
Breakfast served Monday – Sunday, 9am – 11.30am
Pet friendly Yes, on leashes
Contact 079 684 8797, cafe@chartfarm.co.za
Where to find it 1A Klaasens Road, Wynberg, Cape Town
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South Peninsula

The Foodbarn

A stalwart of Noordhoek Farm Village – and its biggest drawcard – the Foodbarn has transformed with the times, but the standard of food (set by owner, renowned chef Franck Dangereux) remains top-notch. Breakfast here can be a go-to favourite or have a delicious global twist: Big Green poached eggs with pea and mint pesto on sourdough, green veg and pecorino; a smoked mackerel tartine with poached eggs, homemade pickled onions and avo; baked Ranchero eggs with spicy beans; a Persian Benny with spicy chickpeas. The bakery churns out excellent croissants, fresh breads and cakes. The bonhomie of this converted barn, with its rustic-chic decor, and the relaxed village vibe make any meal here a wonderful day out for the entire clan.
Breakfast served Monday – Sunday, 8am – 11am
Pet friendly Yes
Contact 021 789 1390, info@thefoodbarn.co.za
Where to find it Corner Main Road (M6) and Village Lane, Noordhoek, Cape Town
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Olympia Café

Almost 30 years after it was transformed from a bait-and-tackle shop into a legendary Kalk Bay landmark, it’s still going strong. People flock here for the laidback vibe, harbour-facing setting and simply delicious food. Buttery croissants and pastries are the stars of the morning show, but there are frittatas, fluffy omelettes and scrambled eggs, as well as old-school classics such as kippers and poached eggs. Or the irresistible French toast with strawberries and mascarpone. The bakery around the back (look for the red door) is perfect for a post-walk cappuccino on the benches under the trees (know that you’ll be leaving with a sweet treat in hand).
Breakfast served Monday – Sunday, 7am – 12pm
Bakery: 6.30am – 7pm
Pet friendly Yes, on leashes
Contact 021 788 6396, info@olympiacafe.co.za
Where to find it 134 Main Road, Kalk Bay, Cape Town

Hans and Lloyd Coffee Co

A buzzing Muizies beachside go-to for post-surf coffee, this charmingly shabby-chic spot is open early enough for pre-commute coffees, but also runs to all-day breakfasts. Soak up the beach views from the window tables or cosy up in the fireplace sofa nook on chilly mornings next to nostalgic surf prints on exposed-brick walls. Refuel on good strong coffee while you tuck into the Surfer breakfast bun (cheesy scrambled eggs, crispy bacon and fiery sriracha mayo), sizzling shakshuka, a Full House breakfast, a stuffed croissant, fresh fruit smoothies and raw juices, or waffles with ice cream. It’s both wholesome and hip.
Good to know There’s also a branch in Kildare Road, Newlands.
Breakfast served Monday – Sunday, 7am – 3pm
Pet friendly Yes
Contact 021 035 1732, info@hansandlloyd.co.za
Where to find it 13 York Road, Muizenberg, Cape Town

Sonnekus

An atmospheric 1920s beach villa, now converted into a boutique hotel and small café, Sonnekus is perfectly placed (right opposite St James’ Danger beach) for post-beach-walk breakfasts. Grab an outside table on the arched portico for the best sea views, or cosy up inside by the fire and the steam-punk coffee machine. Smoothie bowls, brioche French toast, shakshuka and eggs Benedict, as well as full English breakfasts, filled croissants and build your own omelettes are on offer, and a stash of home-baked cookies to tempt the sweet-toothed.
Breakfast served Daily, 8am – 3.45pm
Pet friendly No
Contact 021 140 7854, info@ideascartel.com
Where to find it 88 Main Road, St James, Cape Town
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Salt

This small eatery, once the entrance way to the movie house, the Olympia Picture Palace, is now a chilled space with exposed brick walls, bar counter-like tables and views across the road to Kalk Bay Harbour. The atmosphere is cosy, friendly, relaxed, and buzzing from the moment it opens at 6am (it’s a favourite stop for cyclists). The short breakfast menu features Usana eggs and homemade ciabatta, in plates such as The Bomb (poached eggs with melted cheddar, rocket and bacon on toast) or The Kalk Bay (fried eggs with avo and kimchi on ciabatta toast). Then there’s Bircher overnight oats, avo toast, shakshuka, a brekkie roti or a cheese omelette. And the vegan almond croissant is worth getting there early for.
Good to know They serve R15 coffee until 9am on weekdays
Breakfast served Monday – Sunday, 7am – 11.45am
Pet friendly Yes
Contact 063 019 8300, hello@saltkalkbay.co.za
Where to find it 136 Main Road, Kalk Bay, Cape Town
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Northern Suburbs

Groot Phesantekraal

Old wooden beams, mangers, stone floors and built-in chicken roosts are some of the charming features we love about the restored 1767 mule stable that houses the restaurant at Groot Phesantekraal. Tables spill out onto a grassy terrace with views of the Boland mountains – a peaceful farm setting for the thoughtful menus of breakfast fare made wherever possible with produce from the farm. A full farmhouse breakfast with boerewors and toasted sourdough; smoked fishcakes with poached eggs and hollandaise; a Simond soufflé with bacon jam, baby gem, semi-dried tomato and lavash; or plaatkoekies (pancakes/crumpets) with whipped peanut butter, grilled banana and bacon; or pap and wors with fried eggs and tomato smoor, make for hard decisions so early in the morning.
Good to know There’s a kids’ menu too.
Breakfast served Tuesday – Friday, 8am – 11am
Saturday + Sunday, 9am – 11am
Pet friendly No
Contact 021 825 0060, restaurant@phesantekraal.co.za
Where to find it Klipheuwel Way (R302), Durbanville
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Chocolat Bistro

You had us at “chocolat”… This French Baroque-inspired eatery in the heart of Durbanville – adorned with vintage bric-a-brac, gilt-framed paintings, chandeliers and velvet chairs – offers a decadent selection of morning delights. Think three-cheese croque-madame, classics such as French toast, eggs Benedict on potato rosti, omelettes and croissants, a Grande full-house breakfast and the signature breakfast (scrambled eggs, savoury mince, mushrooms and grilled cheddar on bread). Did we mention the freshly baked scones and the range of cakes and all-day desserts? You can also dip into the brunch side (from 10am) with savoury pancakes and quiche. Outside there’s a gorgeous garden (with children’s play area) and a sun-kissed patio under shady trees.
Good to know Poke your head into Petit Chocolat, the tiny shop, bakery and deli out back for take-home treats.
Breakfast served Monday – Saturday, 7.30am – 12pm
Sunday, 8am – 12pm
Pet friendly Yes, with a dog menu
Contact 021 975 2426, bookings@chocolatbistro.co.za
Where to find it 46 Oxford Street, Durbanville, Cape Town
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