Best of Cape Town
The best breakfast and brunch in Cape Town
Start with Mariam's Kitchen in Foreshore / Bo-Kaap area for A classic Gatsby sandwich, Truth Coffee in City Bowl for egg breakfast and coffee and Jason Bakery in Green Point for laminated pastries and coffee. Here are all 10, with what to get at each.
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Where is the best breakfast and brunch in Cape Town?
Chef Amazing’s picks start with Mariam's Kitchen (Foreshore / Bo-Kaap area), Truth Coffee (City Bowl) and Jason Bakery (Green Point). All 10 places are on this page with what to get, where they are and a map.
What should I order?
At Mariam's Kitchen, get A classic Gatsby sandwich. At Truth Coffee, get egg breakfast and coffee. At Jason Bakery, get laminated pastries and coffee. At Hemelhuijs, get seasonal breakfast and mosbolletjie toast.
Which neighborhood is best for breakfast and brunch in Cape Town?
Most of these are in City Bowl. The map on this page shows every one, numbered like the list.
How does Chef Amazing pick these?
From Chef Amazing’s city guide and lists for Cape Town: the places critics, chefs and locals keep recommending, checked and kept current, with what to order at each. Nobody pays to be on them.
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Places change: check hours before you go. Pins come from addresses and OpenStreetMap and can be a little off. Updated October 25, 2026.