Cape Town always has an abundance of delectable eateries but, like rent in the city, not all of them are affordable. However, because this is the city of endless offers, there will always be those hidden local gems that are allies to our pockets, especially when payday feels exceptionally far away.
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Bootleggers
Build your breakfast at Bootleggers. The franchise offers a plain three-egg omelette with toast for R48, with the option of adding on extras like bacon, avo, mushrooms and more for an additional fee. You can also opt for a plain croissant for R35 and add whatever extras you would like if you’re in a splurging mood.
- Location: 39 Regent Road, Sea Point
- Times: Monday to Friday, 6am to 5pm | Saturday, 7am to 5pm | Sunday, 7am to 3pm
Arnolds Restaurant
Arnolds on Kloof Street offers a breakfast special for early risers from 6:45am to 9am daily. Enjoy two eggs, two strips of bacon, two ostrich or pork chipolatas, fried tomatoes, toast and preserves for only R40. If that’s a bit too early, opt for the all-day breakfast lite option, which feeds you scrambled eggs on an English muffin slice, drizzled with basil pesto, for R48.
There’s a vegetarian option too; simply ask the server for the details.
- Location: 60 Kloof Street, City Centre
- Times: Monday to Friday, 6:30am to 10pm | Saturday and Sunday, 7am to 10pm
Clarke’s
Head to Bree Street to enjoy an affordable breakfast at Clarke’s all day, starting at 8am. R45 gets you two farm eggs on toast (fried, scrambled, crispy or poached – however you like it, they serve it) plus a coffee or orange juice from Monday to Friday.
For the sweet tooth, R38 gets you a scrumptiously sweet croissant and R40 gets you a pain au chocolat. For an extra R17, you could add some vanilla and strawberry or gooseberry jam for a little more oomph. Otherwise, put your R41 towards a gluten-free blueberry and banana muffin with carrot, apple, flax, quinoa, pecans and sunflower seeds.
- Location: 133 Bree Street, City Centre
- Times: Monday, 7am to 4pm | Tuesday to Friday, 7am to 10pm | Saturday, 8am to 10pm | Sunday, 8am to 3pm
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Manna Epicure
This inner city gem is serving up three-egg omelettes for just R30, plus you get to decide if your omelette gets made with whole eggs or egg whites only. At an extra cost, you can add an array of fillings ranging from mushrooms to spinach, smoked salmon, trout, ham and more.
Add a steaming cup of joe, and you’ll be more than ready to take on the day.
- Location: 1 & 2 Elm Court, Cnr Kloof Nek & Burnside Road, Tamboerskloof
- Times: Monday to Sunday, 8am to 10pm
Bread, Milk and Honey
Dig into scrambled eggs on toast for only R35 at Bread, Milk and Honey in the City Bowl. Or opt for a healthy serving of simple oats with honey and cinnamon for the same price (you can add a banana for an extra R8). This café has an extensive and affordable breakfast menu that suits any dietary preference.
- Location: Corner of Mostert and Corporation Street, City Centre.
- Times: Monday to Thursday, 6:30am to 4:30pm | Saturday, 8:30am to 1:30pm
Origin
Famed for its delicious coffee, Origin in De Waterkant also offers affordable breakfasts. Enjoy a leek and spinach egg cup for R46 or a mushroom, artichoke and feta börek (Turkish-style pie in phyllo pastry) for R44. Also, don’t miss out on the cream cheese bagel with spring onion schmear for R44.
- Location: 28 Hudson Street, De Waterkant
- Times: Monday to Friday, 7am to 4pm | Saturday, 8am to 3pm | Sunday, 8am to 2pm
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