Fast Facts

Restaurant name: Starlings   

Address: 94 Belvedere Road, Claremont, Cape Town  

Phone number: 072 051 0491 

Opening times: Monday – Friday 7am to 4pm; Saturday 7am to 3pm; Closed on Sundays   

Average price of a main course: R170 (lunch) 

Corkage: No BYO 

Parking situation: Parking is available on the street or in the designated parking area behind the restaurant  

Food type: Light meals and breakfasts  

Best for: Breakfast or brunch with friends and family  

Food

Nestled behind a thriving bush of hedges, Starlings in Claremont is well known for its breakfast offering with locals flocking to grab a table at this spot over the weekend. Housed within an old house turned restaurant/cafe, the breakfast menu is dedicated to offering classic favourites such as French toast, eggs on toast and more, there are also a number of more adventurous breakfast options such as the herbed salmon scramble and Shashuka

 

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This spot is better for breakfast than lunch as its menu offering from12 onwards is very limited and leaves much to be desired in terms of variety and offering to those with different dietary requirements.  

With the high prices listed for items on the lunch menu, one would expect more than ready made meals to be reheated but unfortunately this is the case and it is advisable to be aware that many menu items are not available if you arrive later than 1.30pm during the week. 

 

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Drinks

The drinks available include the basics such as tea, coffee, hot chocolate and other warm drinks. 

 

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In addition, there is homemade Kombucha on the menu alongside freshly squeezed juices.  

Service

The service is mediocre at the least, with many staff members not being attentive or able to assist. 

 

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Ambience

Located in an old house turned restaurant, the interiors offer a rustic yet cosy feel of being in someone’s home which can be comforting. The outdoor seating is located in the back offering a quiet garden like seating.

 

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