Eat and Drink on MyCiTi Bus Route 103 in Cape Town

MyCiTi routes takes one all over Cape Town. Here is a list of Cape Town restaurants, coffee shops, bars and pubs that will help you know where to get on and off when travelling on the
MyCiTi Bus Route 103.

MyCiTi Bus Route 103 moves between the Civic Centre Station, the eastern bend of the CBD until it reaches the Gardens Station where it heads up into Oranjezicht and makes its way back to the Civic Centre Station via the Gardens Station.

• Civic Centre Station

ShowMe Cape Town covered the Cape Town Civic Centre Station. Read Here.

• Adderley Bus Stop

Along Adderley and Darling Streets you can find popular franchises and take aways like Burger King, Nando’s, Mc Donalds, Texies Fish&Chips, Pie City, Chicken Licken and KFC along the MyCiTi Route.

• Darling Bus Stop

Eastern Food Bazaar

Situated off Darling Street in a long passage that leads to 96 Long Market Street.

Open | Mon-Thu&Sun 11:00-22:00 | Fri-Sat 11:00-22:30

Type | Anything Indian or Eastern. All food is 100% Halal.

ShowMe Cape Town covered Eastern Food Bazaar. Read Here.

• Lower Buitenkant Bus Stop

Truth Coffee

36 Buitenkant Street | 021 200 0440

Open | Mon-Thu 07:00-18:00 | Fri 07:00-late | Sat 08:00-18:00 | Sun 08:00-14:00

Type | Coffee Shop | Coffee Roastery | Restaurant

Menu and more | Pastries, gourmet pizzas and excellent breakfasts like their signature breakfast that is served all day long | Sourdough Toast, two softly poached eggs, crispy bacon and silky hollandaise. Truth also has their Steamdrunk Fridays, which may incorporate live music and a little partying.

I Love My Laundry

40 Buitenkant Street | 078 105 6280

Open | Mon-Sun 07:00-19:00

Type | Dim Sum Restaurant | Coffee Shop | Laundrette

Menu and more | Meat and vegetarian Dim Sum with delicious pastries. This little Laundrette doesn’t only clean your clothes but hosts live events, art exhibitions, wine tastings and also sells gifts and vintage clothes.

ShowMe covered their Opening Night in March 2014. Read Here.

Vida e Caffe

62 Roeland Street | 021 462 4641

Open | Mon-Fri 07:00-18:00 | Sat-Sun&Public Holidays 07:00-17:00

Type | Coffee Shop

Menu and more | Pastries, salads and sandwiches. One of the most famous coffee shop franchises in our country with vibey Brazilian music in the background and loud barristas making jokes. Vida e Caffé is great for quick take-aways and getting that caffeine shot just before work. Let’s also not forget that infamous little block of Lindt Dark Chocolate with every cup of coffee!

The Blend

79 Roeland Street | 071 927 3031

Open | Mon-Sat 07:00–16:00 | Sun&Public holidays 08:00–14:00

Type | Coffee Shop | Café | Bakery

Menu and more | Variety of breakfasts, fresh sandwiches, croissants and light meals | The Blend has their own unique The Big Blend Fry Up for breakfast as well as the Saturdays-only special | The Hangover Omelette which includes 5 fillings | Cheese, tomato, avo, rocket and your choice of bacon, salami, ham, beef or salmon.

Characters

50 Roeland Street | 021 461 0830

Open | Mon-Sun 07:00-02:00

Type | Restaurant | Bar

Menu and more | Large breakfast, lunch and dinner menu with burgers, pizzas and catch of the day. Characters makes life fun with quiz nights, pool competitions, karaoke evenings, speed dating nights and DJ evenings. This Cape Town restaurant can seat between 40-60 guests.

Kimberley Hotel and Barney’s Bistro

48 Roeland Street | 021 461 2160

Open | Mon-Sun 11:00-02:00

Type | Restaurant | Bar

Menu and more | Omelettes, toasted sandwiches, pub lunches, burgers, pizzas, nachos, specials and Sunday Lunch.  The typical breakfast includes egg and bacon under funny names such as Coal Miners; which offer 2 eggs, 2 strips of bacon, tomato and toast. This however escalates to Ruby Miners, Diamond Miners, Gold Miners and finally Platinum Miners which would be a plate served with 2 eggs, 2 strips of bacon, mushrooms, tomato, beef or pork sausage, 100g steak, potato wedges, 2 slices of toast and coffee!

• Roeland Bus Stop

Diva Café Ristorante

81 Buitenkant Street | 021 461 0013

Open | Mon-Sun 10:00-22:00

Type | Italian Restaurant

Menu and more | Tramizzini, pasta, pizza, lasagne and delicious desserts. The Diva Café’s pizzas are known for being the skinniest oven baked pizzas in the city. They also have a pizza special before 18:00, which is well worth exploring. Traditional Italian pastas with spaghetti and meatballs that take the cake and leads to their apple pie. Unpretentious with real Italian ambiance.

Perseverance Tavern

83 Buitenkant Street | 021 461 2440

Open | Mon-Sat 12:00-22:00

Type | Pub

Menu and more | Perseverance Tavern offers traditional pub food | Bangers, Bockwurst and mash, Espetado, Eisbein, pizzas, burgers and salads. Expect live music and sport and the historical significance of one of Cape Town’s oldest bars dating back to 1808.

• Roodehek Bus Stop

The Yard

6 Roodehek Street | 0834407843 | 082 885 5719

The Bitch’s Tits | Open | Mon-Fri 07:00-16:00 | Sat 09:00-14:00

The Dog’s Bollocks | Open | Mon-Fri 17:00-22:00

Type | Driveway Restaurant | American

Menu and more | Sandwiches, Rolls and Tacos during the day with Deluxe Coffeeworks adjacent to The Yard. The Dog’s Bollocks has made name in Cape Town as being the best and biggest burger in town. Choose from more than 12 burgers with names such as Mega Slider, Pepperberry Blue and Mexican Chocolate Mole.

Narona

136 Buitenkant Street | 021 465 8111

Open | Mon-Fri 10:00-22:00 | Sat-Sun 12:00-22:00

Type | Restaurant

Menu and more | Narona does pizzas, burgers and sandwiches. They have outdoor seating, sun umbrellas and also do deliveries.

Pine Garden

136B Buitenkant Street | 021 465 6666

Open | Mon-Sun 11:00-22:30

Type | Sushi, Chinese, Japanese and Thai Food Take away

Menu and more | Most people rave about the Pine Garden’s sushi platters. But if sushi is not your thing, other meals also include duck, pork, chicken and seafood.

• Gardens Station

In walking distance of the Gardens Station there is another KFC as well as the Gardens Shopping Centre with a variety of restaurants, eateries, bakeries, coffee shops and cafés.

Vintage India

Shop 10 Hiddingh Village, Mill Street | 021 462 5106

Open | Mon-Sun 12:00-15:00 and 18:00-22:00

Type | Indian Restaurant

Menu and more | Indian Chinese, vegetarian meals, saucy curries and said to be the best Tikka Masala in town.

Chef Pon’s Asian Kitchen

12 Mill Street | 021 465 5846

Open | Mon-Sat 18:00-22:30 | Sun 18:00-22:00

Type | Asian Restaurant

Menu and more | Many say that Chef Pon’s Asian Kitchen is “Asia on a Plate”. Dishes from Singapore, Thailand, China, Vietnam, Mongolia, Indonesia and Japan with names such as Mongolian Lamb | Thai Lamb Jungle Curry | Cantonese Prawns with Cashew Nuts | Indonesian Bali Beef Curry | Szechuan style dishes and Asian tapas.

• Annandale Bus Stop

• De Waal Park Bus Stop

• Upper Orange Bus Stop

Will’s Café and Deli [Old Carlucci’s]

22 Upper Orange Street | 021 465 0795

Open | Mon-Sun 07:00-20:00

Type | Italian Deli | Restaurant

Menu and more | Fresh sandwiches and meals. Ready-made meals and imported goods. Famous for their Cronut, which is a baked croissant pastry in the shape of a donut, filled with vanilla cream.

• Montrose Bus Stop

• Molteno Bus Stop

• Rayden Bus Stop

Liquorice and Lime

162 Kloof Street | 021 423 6921

Open | Mon-Fri 07:00-17:00 | Sat-Sun 07:00-16:00

Type | Coffee Shop | Café

Menu and more | Delicious breakfast, brunch and lunch menu with treats that will have you going back for more. Liquorice and Lime is famous for their ultra rich and moist chocolate cake, soda floats and home made ginger beer and lemonade.

Bacini’s Ristorante&Pizzeria

177 Kloof Street | 021 423 6668 | 021 423 6669

Open | Mon-Sun 12:00-22:30

Type | Italian Restaurant

Menu and more | Traditional Italian food that landed a spot on Cape Town Magazine’s Top 10 Pizza Places in Cape Town. Bacini’s is definitely one of the Cape Town restaurants doing something right as their establishment is over 15 years old. Bacini’s also does deliveries and boasts with their signature pizza, The Bacini’s Special Pizza | Mushrooms, ham, olives, pineapple, onion, green peppers, asparagus and salami.

Bombay Bicycle Club

158 Kloof Street | 021 423 6805

Open | Mon-Sat 16:00-18:00 [Drinks] | 18:00-23:00 [Food]

Type | Contemporary Bohemian Restaurant

Menu and more | Famous for their Pork Belly and chocolate chilli steak, the Bombay Bicycle Club has an extravagant, mystical dream world interior and also forms part of the Madame Zingara group.

• Upper Kloof Bus Stop

Caffe Milano

153 Kloof Street | 021 426 5566

Open | Tue-Sun 07:00-17:00

Type | Coffee Shop | Italian Bakery | Café

Menu and more | Fresh bread, sweet pastries and lunch. Options like Crème croissant | Nutella croissant | Cinnamon and pecan brioche French Toast | Norwegian Salmon with brown rice and zucchini stand out and like all traditional Italians, Lavazza coffee.

Manna Epicure

151 Kloof Street | 021 426 2413

Open | Tue-Sat 08:00-22:00 | Sun-Mon 08:00-21:00

Type | Coffee Shop | Restaurant

Menu and more | Manna’s signature coconut breakfast has been served since 2005 alongside amazing breads and sweet treats. Don’t miss out on one of the best Red Velvet cakes in town whilst experiencing Manna Epicure’s classical and minimalist style. Also expect fresh fruit and vegetable juices as well as sparkling wine for those who feel a little more festive.

• Welgemeend

Café Paradiso

110 Kloof Street | 021 423 8653

Open | Mon-Sat 09:00-22:00 | Sun 10:00-15:00 | Public Holidays 10:00-22:00

Type | Restaurant

Menu and more | Amazing variety on both their breakfast and lunch menus with elements like hand churned butter, daily baked breads and fresh pasta. Kiddies option also available, in fact, children and pets are specially invited. Café Paradiso is cosily hedged in by a wall of plants and flowers with a popular garden setting, pond, trees and farmstall-like décor.

The Black Sheep

104 Kloof Street | 021 426 2661 | 021 426 2753

Open | Mon 18:00-midnight | Tue-Sat 12:00-23:00

Type | European | Continental Restaurant | Bar

Menu and more | Nothing on their menu is ordinary. Meals that stand out include 7-hours Pot Roast Leg of Lamb larded with bacon and garlic | Slow Roast Shoulder of Lamb with Root Vegetables and new potatoes | both these dishes are for 6 people and must be ordered 48 hours in advance. Also expect artisan beers in this very laid back Kloof Street restaurant.

Cocoa Oola

100 Kloof Street | 021 422 3638

Open | Mon-Sat 07:00-23:00 | Sun 08:00-22:00

Type | Coffee Shop | Restaurant

Menu and more | Expect great wraps, salads, burgers, pastas and baked goods. Cocoa Oola’s fun and funky atmosphere allows for loud laughter and comfortable coffee and a favourite for many are the two outside tables under umbrellas on the steep street corner, where one catches the best afternoon sun. Delicious iced crushes, smoothies and warm beverages too.

Tamboers Winkel

3 De Lorentz Street | 021 424 0521

Open | Mon-Sun 08:00-18:00

Type | Coffee Shop | Café

Menu and more | Tasty and honest breakfasts and lunches with sweet treats as well. Expect free-range products, fresh cheeses and everything South African added to traditional and innovative meals. Warm, wooden and cosy interior.

Melissa’s Food Shop

94 Kloof Street | 021 424 5540

Open | Mon-Fri 07:00-19:00 | Sat&Public Holidays 08:00-19:00 | Sun 08:00-18:00

Type | Coffee Shop | Café

Menu and more | Breakfasts, wholesome lunches and freshly baked quiches, cakes and savoury dishes.  Melissa’s also has a highly successful product range that is widely available. Food is always prepared daily ensuring that it is warm and fresh.

Shelley’s Gourmet Café

90 Kloof Street | 021 424 2740

Open | Mon-Sun 08:00-22:00

Type | Coffee Shop | Café

Menu and more | Gourmet breakfasts and lunches. Famous for their Espresso French Toast with fresh bananas, Greek yogurt and maple syrup. Shelley’s kitchen produces delicious gourmet food from tarts to sandwiches to buttermilk pancakes with fresh mixed berries.

Toni’s

88 Kloof Street | 021 423 7617

Open | Mon-Sun 12:00-15:00 and 18:00-23:00

Type | Mozambican and Portuguese Restaurant

Menu and more | Favourites at Toni’s include Mozambican curries | Peri-Peri Chicken | Prawns and Seafood | all done with very traditional Portuguese recipes.

The Blah Blah Bar

84 Kloof Street | 072 356 7056

Open | Mon-Sun 16:00-late

Type | Art Bar

Menu and more | Expect art, good wine and drinks by a vintage fireplace. Every drink is named after a local artist and the space is created as a platform where creatives and people in the world of art can come together for a drink.

Yindee’s

22 Camp Street | 021 422 1012

Open | Mon-Fri 12:00-14:30 | Mon-Sat 18:30-23:00

Type | Thai Restaurant

Menu and more | Delicious soups, stir-fry’s and curries accompanied by noodles or rice. The very popular Panang Curry is a is a spicy peanut-butter flavoured curry with coconut milk and sweet basil and is known to be superb. Yindee’s also has their own signature dessert | Golden spring rolls filled with chocolate and banana, served with vanilla ice cream on the side. Opt for the floor seating where one can sit and enjoy the Eastern ambience on cushions and low tables.

Saigon

Cnr of Kloof and Camp Street | 021 424 7670

Open | Mon-Sun 12:00-14:30 and 18:00-22:30 | Sat Dinner only

Type | Vietnamese Restaurant

Menu and more | Saigon offers not only Vietnamese dishes but also other Asian, Japanese and Oriental dishes- including Sushi. Favourites include the Crystal avo rolls starter | Grilled Chicken Skewer served with lettuce wraps, prawns, fresh herbs, noodles and a sweet chilli sauce | Saigon ginger fish covered in a batter.

• Van Riebeeck Bus Stop

• Lower Reservoir Bus Stop

From Lower Reservoir, the MyCiTi Bus Route 103 continues back to the Civic Centre Station via the Gardens Station.

Click here for MyCiTi Bus Route 103 Timetable and here for MyCiTi Bus Route 103 Map

Content and Images | Ed Beukes