Five of the Best Breakfasts in Cape Town

Breakfast is the new Dinner: Where once dining out generally meant a 3-course evening meal, more and more people are opting for breakfasts and brunches when it comes to celebration meals, dates, get-togethers with friends and business functions.

Many restaurants serve breakfast till the middle of the day, or even all day. Chefs are putting more and more time and creative energy into creating delicious and unusual breakfast menus.

With Cape Town being a “foodie’s” paradise, locals and visitors are spoiled for choice when choosing a great breakfast venue.

Here’s a list of Five of the Best Breakfasts to be had in Cape Town to help you narrow down the possibilities:

one.waterfront at the Cape Grace Hotel

Widely acclaimed as serving “THE” best breakfasts in Cape Town, the multi-award-winning one.waterfront excels on both the location and food fronts. The position offers views of the yacht marina and the décor is elegant and welcoming.

A wide selection is available on their Breakfast Menu, served from 06h00 to 11h00 daily.
Choose between Continental and Canadian; Kippers, Eggs Benedict, Waffles and Porridge (served with whiskey and vanilla brown sugar!)

Health and Vegetarian Breakfasts also feature.

Melissa’s Food Shop at Constantia Village

This delectable deli delights shoppers who want to do breakfast in-between browsing and buying at the charming southern suburbs shopping centre.

Buffet-style breakfast and plenty of pastries are available for mid-morning sweet-tooth snacks.

The shop itself is a food-lover’s dream come true and the atmosphere is busy without being hectic.

Find branches of Melissa’s at Kloof Street, Tygervalley, Newlands and Greenpoint.

Olympia Café in Kalk Bay

Situated across from the picturesque Kalk Bay harbour, the Olympia is one of Cape Town’s success stories. With the array of alternative restaurants available, locals still drive across the city on a Sunday morning, knowing that they’re likely to have to queue before getting seated in this buzzing café. The in-house bakery ensures freshly baked pastries but the omelettes are the number one choice for breakfast.

Imaginative and taste-bud exploding combinations make the fillings unforgettable and explain in a single bite why customers return again and again.

Rhodes Memorial on the slopes of Table Mountain

For a breakfast with a view you can’t beat the restaurant at the impressive historical monument of Rhodes Memorial on the Table Mountain slopes.

Their varied breakfast menu, served daily till 11h30, features all the usual suspects such as traditional and continental breakfasts, as well as croissants and muffins. Their creamy Spanish Omelette with sweet peppers is a firm favourite among the regulars.

The fresh early morning mountain air ensures a good appetite, and you can stroll around the memorial afterwards, marveling at the view and taking photographs.
 
The Bayside Café in Camp’s Bay

The ideal location in Camp’s Bay means you get to enjoy breakfast while feasting your eyes on impressive views of Cape Town’s beautiful people on one of Cape Town’s most beautiful beaches. The 2-floor interior is spacious and offers both smoking and non-smoking areas, attractively decorated throughout.

Weekends and holidays see this venue packed with breakfasters, spilling out onto the shady pavement in summer. The impressive breakfast menu includes kippers, bagels and French toast.