The breakfast wars

Wednesday, March 2nd, 2011

One might go so far as to say that there seems to be a fully fledged war underway between Capetonian eateries competing for the patronage of early-bird jetsetters and hangover-nursing party people. 

 

Ranging from R11 to R35, most of the offers include crisply fried bacon, eggs, toast and accoutrements such as roasted tomato and sautéed mushrooms. Which has us wondering whether restaurants are actually making any money off these deals. Is it merely a ploy to get feet through the door, or are restaurants making up for the cheap breakfasts by cashing in on steep beverage charges? 

 

Whatever the reason, we all love a good deal, which is why Eat Out tracked down some of the cheapest morning eats in town.

 

Café Sofia, Gardens

The deal: R28

What you get: Two eggs, two strips of bacon, one slice of grilled tomato, two slices of toast and a cup of coffee or tea.

 

Arnold’s

The deal: R11 or R22

What you get: The R11 Early Bird brekkie is only available for 15 minutes between 6.45am and 7am, and includes two fried eggs, two rashers of bacon, two slices of grilled tomato, two ostrich sausages and two slices of toast. From 7am to 5pm, you get the same for R22.

 

Mason’s

The deal: R32

What you get: Two free-range eggs, two rashers of bacon or a vegetarian sausage, fried mushrooms, fried baby tomatoes and, if you mention this Eat Out article, a free coffee or cappuccino.

 

Beleza

The deal: R12

What you get: Two eggs, two rashers of bacon, two slices of toast and a fried tomato.

 

Depasco

The deal: R29

What you get: Two eggs, two rashers of bacon or one sausage, grilled baby tomatoes, two slices of toast and one Americano coffee or a cup of tea.

 

Diva’s

The deal: R25

What you get: Two eggs, two rashers of bacon, two slices of toast, a slice of fried tomato, sautéed mushrooms and a coffee.

 

Mr Pickwick’s

The deal: R19

What you get: One egg, one rasher of bacon, one Vienna sausage, fried potato and onions, one slice of toast and one slice of fried tomato.

 

Greens on Park

The deal: Half-price on any breakfast between 8am and 10am, Monday to Friday, until June 2011.

What you get: Choose between the full traditional breakfast, eggs Benedict and a breakfast croissant.

 

Café Puka

The deal: R32

What you get: Two free-range eggs, two rashers of back bacon, two slices of artisanal German bread, jam, one grilled tomato and cup of coffee or tea.

 

Sidewalk Café

The deal: R25

What you get: One egg, two rashers of bacon or grilled mushrooms, one slice of toasted artisanal bread, one grilled tomato and fresh rocket. Weekdays until 2pm.

 

Frieda’s on Bree

The deal: R22, weekdays between 6.30am and 8am

What you get: Scrambled eggs, two slices of toast, two rashers of bacon and fried rosa tomatoes.

 

Knead Wembley Square

The deal: R15

What you get: Choose between scambled eggs on toast with roasted rosa tomatoes, French-toasted brioche with cinnamon sugar, or homemade beans on toast.

 

Is there a breakfast war going on in your town? Let us know of any brekkie specials going on in your ‘hood.