Best Breakfast Spots in Cape Town
Our Local
What was once a workshop situated on Kloof Street has since become a local, cherished breakfast spot.
This all-in-one café, antique shop and nursery combines its quaint and cosy cottage-style ambience with a home cooked food experience.
Guests are welcome to indulge in an assortment of hearty breakfast options – such as their famed shakshuka or creamy chicken livers on toast – while sipping on a coffee or a mimosa and soaking in the eclectic environment of hanging plants and antique treasures.
Breakfast served Monday – Sunday, 8am – 4pm
Dinner Thursday – Saturday 4pm – 10:30pm
Contact 064 642 5004, eat@ourlocal.co.za
'Where to find it 117 Kloof Street, Cape Town
Kloof Street House
Situated towards the bottom of Kloof Street in a Victorian building is a fantastical dining experience.
Inside, Gatsby-style furnishings set the scene, while a treed courtyard provides the backdrop for laidback jazzy brunches such as Eggs Benedict with smoked Norwegian salmon, smoked bacon, or mushrooms and spinach; or a traditional breakfast with a teriyaki beef-banger twist, to name a couple. Then order a cocktail (mimosa, espresso martini, Bellini, Bloody Mary) and soak up the scene.
Breakfast served Monday, 12pm – 4pm
Tuesday – Sunday, 10am – 4pm
Contact 021 423 4413, info@kloofstreethouse.co.za
Where to find it 30 Kloof Street, Gardens, Cape Town
In the Silo District of the V&A Waterfront, this bistro serves breakfast, lunch and dinner in a contemporary, open-plan space.
The breakfast menu offers exciting variations on the usual themes, such as The Big Bombay: Indian-style scrambled eggs, roasted vine tomatoes, crispy potato rosti, breakfast dal, lamb sausage with sauteed spinach and homemade flatbread. Not quite sure what you fancy? Well, you can build your own breakfast or try one of the specials on the chalkboard – it gets updated with new scrumptious options every day.
Breakfast served Monday – Sunday, 9am – 12pm
Contact 021 879 1157, theyardqueries@gmail.com
Where to find it 4 Silo, Silo District, South Arm Road, V&A Waterfront, Cape Town
Blue Café
This historic neighbourhood café’s tables and chairs are jam-packed with food and patrons, all the way down the narrow pavement.
A gathering place for the community, it has Table Mountain as backdrop and is surrounded by beautiful Victorian buildings.
All dishes are made from scratch using only the freshest local ingredients, often supplied by the Tamboerskloof community.
On a chilly day, try the creamy oats with stewed fruit or go for the full monty – scrambled eggs, bacon, roasted tomatoes, mushrooms and a butter croissant with white cheddar.
Breakfast served Monday – Sunday, 7.30am – 4pm
Contact 021 426 0250, laughing@thebluecafe.co.za
Where to find it 13 Brownlow Road, Tamboerskloof, Cape Town
Lily's
This all-day eatery on Mouille Point’s Platinum Mile is part of the Kove Collection, whose stable includes The Bungalow, Paranga, Surfshack, La Belle, Firefish, Bobo’s and Blanko.
Harnessing its endless sea views, Lily’s combines lavish furnishings and fine interiors with a carefully considered menu.
Its relaxed ambience makes it a perfect all-day breakfast spot, with options running the gamut of healthy (oats with almond butter) to decadent (maple-syrup pancakes) at any time of day!
For lunch I can personally recommend the seared Tuna.
Breakfast served Monday – Sunday, 8am – 11.30am
Contact 021 204 8545, managers@lilysrestaurant.co.za
Where to find it Shop 1, East-West Building, corner Beach Rd and Surrey Place, Mouille Point, Cape Town
Jarryd's
Choosing one of the all-day breakfast items off the extensive menu of this Sea Point locale is nearly impossible. From fresh smoothie bowls, warming winter porridge and bircher oats, make-your-own egg dishes and a Benedict Bar, to dessert-inspired treats.
Jarryds seems to have something for everyone.
Breakfast served Monday – Sunday, 7.30am – 3.30pm
Contact 074 076 0474, info@nonamehg.com.
Where to find it 90 Regent Rd, Sea Point, Cape Town
Coco Safar
For a unique take on an Eggs Benny, try the Croissant Benedict. The Lemon Poppy Waffle also comes highly recommended with delicious warm berry compote, crème fraîche and pure maple syrup (imported from Québec, Canada).
Breakfast served Monday – Friday, 8am – 12pm
Saturday + Sunday, 8am – 1pm
Where to find it Artem Centre, 277 Main Rd, Sea Point, Cape Town, 8001
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