Looking for a spot to refuel after hours? We’ve hunted down five of our favourite spots in the Mother City for late-night eats.

Beerhouse (City Bowl)
While it draws crowds with a huge menu of lagers, ales, wheat beers and stouts, this Long Street spot also serves pint-perfect grub late into the night. The full kitchen closes at 10pm, but late night snacks include giant onion rings with chilli sauce, Beerhouse pork crackling, bitterballen, and hand-cut chips and homemade mayo.

Interior at Beer House. Photo by Katharine Jacobs.

The Creamery (Claremont, Mouille Point and Salt River)
Want to round off a dinner date or just stop by for a late-night treat? This ice cream parlour keeps scooping until 11pm. Order a sneaky portion of waffles and your favourite ice cream, or try their decadent hot cookies and ice cream at the newest Mouille Point branch. For a little midnight kick, take home a tub of Rosetta Coffee flavoured ice cream.

The interior at The Creamery. Photo courtesy of the restaurant.

Hudson’s The Burger Joint (Claremont, Gardens, Green Point, Stellenbosch)
This popular burger spot serves its glorious patties until 11pm. Tuck into a rich Rockafella burger with eight-hour roasted pulled pork, cheddar cheese, and a fried egg, or a simple cheese burger with tomato relish and cheddar. Not in the mood for a burger? Try one of their cheesy pizzas. They also do takeaways for those late night pick-me-ups.

The interior at Hudson’s Claremont. Photo courtesy of the restaurant.

Nooka (Gardens)
This new vegetarian eatery serves up coffees and lunch during daylight hours, but stays open with late-night bites that are perfect for non-meat eaters. The fully vegetarian Middle Eastern menu is on offer from 8am until midnight, with options such as an actual cheese burger, with a patty of mozzarella, gouda and smoked cheese, coated in bread crumbs; shakshuka with two eggs and a side of tahini; or a mix of potato and sweet potato fries with homemade Nooka sauce and spices.

The outside at Nooka. Photo courtesy of the restaurant.

Shawarma Express (Sea Point)
Located on Sea Point’s Main Road – conveniently directly opposite Decodance – this quick-fix spot is perfect for the midnight munchies. Their falafels are outstanding, best eaten with a side of chips and a selection of their sauces. For carnivores, the tasty laffa shwarmas are served with lamb, hummus, lemon preserve and garlic and chilli sauce.

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