Cape Town’s café scene is perfect for slow mornings, pretty plates, and catching up with your favourite people. From Parisian-inspired crêperies to hidden garden cafés, these brunch spots pair delicious food with interiors that deserve a place on your camera roll.
Grab your girls and add these cute Cape Town brunch spots to your weekend list:
Swan Café
Oh là là! This fairytale-esque French crêperie brings Paris to Cape Town. Adorned with dusty blues, vintage swan motifs, and copper accents, Swan Café serves paper-thin sweet crêpes topped with caramel or chocolate, as well as gluten-free savoury galettes. Pair your crêpes with a custom Nigiro tea blend or artisanal coffee.
Location: Corner Buitenkant & Barrack Street, Zonnebloem, Cape Town
Website: swancafe.co.za
Sonny and Irene
Designed with soft pastel pinks, emerald velvet, and glamorous Art Deco touches, Sonny and Irene bring serious aesthetic flair to Sea Point. Popular menu items include their signature French toast, green pea pancakes, and pastries. Beyond the delicious menu, the soft lighting and chic decor make it one of the most Instagram-worthy brunch spots in the city for snapping photos with the crew.
Location: Ground Floor, Station House, 19 Kloof Road, Sea Point, Cape Town
Website: sonnyandirene.co.za
Mulberry & Prince
Mulberry & Prince’s signature pink door, set against a striking green exterior, opens to reveal a cosy, stylish space. The menu shines with golden buttermilk chicken and waffles, cinnamon swirl pancakes, and black truffle scrambles. Every dish looks almost too good not to snap a quick photo before diving in. If you are visiting at the weekend, try their legendary weekend brunch.
Location: 12 Pepper Street, Cape Town City Centre, Cape Town
Website: mulberryandprince.co.za
Four & Twenty
Tucked away in historic Chelsea Village, Four & Twenty is a whimsical Parisian-style bistro that feels straight out of a fairytale. Dig into a selection of frittatas, French toast, freshly baked muffins, and egg benedicts. There is an all-day breakfast menu, so you can take your time to get the “tea” from your friends.
Location: 23 Wolfe Street, Wynberg, Cape Town
Website: fourandtwentycafe.co.za
Café du Cap
If long, lazy brunch dates with your besties are your thing, Café du Cap deserves a place on your brunch list. This dreamy spot is all about the little details: crisp white linen, Malawi cane chairs, and shade-dappled tables scattered across a quiet courtyard. Their daily harvest table is piled high with fresh, seasonal salads, pastries, and homemade goodies.
Location: Shop 1, Kildare Centre, Kildare Road, Newlands Village, Cape Town
Website: cafeducap.com
The Strangers Club
Tucked away in a restored heritage farmstead, The Strangers Club’s menu celebrates the Western Cape with simple, seasonal dishes made with fresh, high-quality ingredients. Enjoy Turkish eggs, sandwiches, and rotating seasonal specials. Before heading out, browse the curated retail and art space for a few unique finds.
Location: 1 Braemar Road, Green Point, Cape Town
Website: app.dinesurf.com/restaurants/the-strangers-club
Ladurée
For a more luxe brunch experience, Ladurée is a boutique café with soft pastel green interiors, floral displays, and signature gold detailing. Famous for its macarons, Vol-au-Vent, indulgent hot chocolate, and high tea, the restaurant serves each menu item as art on a plate. You can order a glass (or bottle) of champagne or one of their expertly crafted cocktails.
Location: Shop 6244 – 6245, Breakwater Boulevard, V&A Waterfront, Cape Town
Website: laduree.com
Rose Cottage Café
Regulars come here for its naturally fermented sourdough, pastries, and classic English breakfasts. Rose Cottage Café believes in the philosophy: simple food, done exceptionally well. Just make sure not to leave without trying their freshly baked scones or the signature rose and raspberry cheesecake.
Location: 24 Second Avenue, Harfield Village, Claremont, Cape Town
Website: rosecottagecafe.co.za
Serendipity Creamery
For the girlies with a sweet tooth, Serendipity Creamery is the place where all your dessert dreams come true! Treat yourself to waffles, hot chocolates, ice cream, cheesecakes drizzled with irresistible sauces, flapjacks, and a variety of other sweet treats and drinks. Grab a seat, indoors or out, and take your time enjoying something sweet.
Location: Belvedere Square, Corner Keurboom & Belvedere Roads, Claremont
Website: serendipitycreamery.co.za/
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