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Olympia Cafe & Bakery Kalk BayvsAubergine
Both restaurants are rated very highly by professional travelers. On balance, Aubergine ranks slightly higher than Olympia Cafe and Deli. Aubergine comes in at #2 in Cape Town with endorsements from 5 publications like Rough Guide, Lonely Planet and Fodor's.
Olympia Cafe & Bakery Kalk Bay
Time Out
DK Eyewitness
Rough Guide
National Geographic
Lonely Planet
134 Main Road, Kalk Bay, Kalk Bay 7975, South Africa
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Time Out "The breakfast at this informal deli is an institution, be it the fluffy scrambled eggs, flaky croissants or mushrooms on toast." Full review
DK Eyewitness "An irreverent ambience and strong culinary skills have won this café the Award for Everyday Eating."
Rough Guide "Always buzzing, a tad scruffy and with views of the harbour, Olympia offers great coffee or freshly squeezed orange juice for breakfast, accompanied by their own freshly baked goods. "
National Geographic "Delicious bakery and café that alone is worth making the trip down to Kalk Bay. Its main dishes—salads, pastas, grilled fish—are inspired by Mediterranean cuisine." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"It’s great for breakfast, and its Mediterranean-influenced lunch dishes are delicious, too – particularly the heaped bowls of mussels." Full review
Aubergine Time Out Rough Guide
Fodor's
Frommer's
39 Barnet Street, Cape Town Central, South Africa
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Time Out "Award-winning chef Harald Bresselschmidt conjures up worldly, sophisticated fare at this elegant restaurant." Full review
Rough Guide "Unbeat- able choice for a 5-star dinner, with a garden to sit in to enjoy the top-quality Afro-Asian cooking of Harald Bresselschmidt."
Fodor's "One of Cape Town's oldest and most consistent fine-dining establishments, Aubergine has a timber-and-glass interior that matches chef-owner Harald Bresselschmidt's classic-with-a-twist cuisine." Full review
Frommer's "Gourmands form an orderly queue: This elegantly transformed 1830s house in one of the oldest parts of the city is amongst the finest of fine dining restaurants in Cape Town." Full review
