Eat Here: Olympia Cafe, Kalk Bay

Goodness me, I’m typing this out as my head lulls from side to side and my ‘blinks’ last longer and longer. My belly is full, my hunger satisfied and my mood is chilled to the max. I have just experienced a breakfast at Olympia Cafe. And what an experience it was.

Full review after the jump.

The Baroldo, The Guitarist and I ( the Board Members of Club Med and The Deck) hit Olympia Cafe this morning for breakfast and a little taste of heaven. The Guitarist and Baroldo had the croissant baked with ham and mozzarella and I had the omelette with mozzarella, watercress and sweet chilli sauce. Obviously we all kicked off with a cappuccino.

Now, I am a serious fan of coffee, so when I tell you that the cappuccino at Olympia is superb you know it is. Seriously, if I had a spare stomach I would have had another three before we left. Anyway, the food. The croissants did not come with the ham and cheese on the side. The ham and mozzarella were literally baked inside the croissant. Inside the croissant. They were incredible.

Now, my omelette. Firstly, it was the size of my head, pretty large, and it had the consistency of a children’s book cloud. It was so light I fluffy I could hardly control myself. I needed to know how the chef made it. And the filling? Delicious! I was a bit worried I wouldn’t finish but I soon pushed such defeatist thoughts out of my mind and conquered the meal. Mind over matter, and the fact that my tongue wouldn’t let me stop putting the food in my mouth got me through it.

Beside the food, the general vibe of Olympia Cafe is exactly what you would expect of a trendy Kalk Bay venue. The patrons are chilled, especially the table of extremely attractive moms next to us - all still in their gym kit, and so are the staff – though they still provide great service. The restaurant decor comprises of a collection of wildlife photography (at the moment – it changes as it is sold and replaced) and an eclectic mix of framed, permanent pictures and chalk boards displaying specials and the bakery delicacies.

Everything is well priced and you most certainly get more than you pay for. It doesn’t really matter what time you get there because it is always full, we were lucky to get a table as we walked in. But make sure you stick it out it out if you miss one. Grab a glass of wine, a coffee or a beer, the wait is well worth it.

Olympia Cafe 134 main Road Kalk Bay, Cape Town
021 788 6396

Nash…
Out.