talk about breakfast with a view! if you're looking to start your morning off on the right leg, then this is the place to go break the fast. sleek, clean and complimented by a breathtaking view of the lagoon mouth, you simply can't ask for better!
we arrived at opening time and were still met by a queue of 3 other couples. around half an hour later, the restaurant was half full. unfortunately, they don't take bookings and work on a first come first serve basis, so make sure you get their early if you want to get a seat by the window. they also have an outside section, which wasn't as busy, but sitting there when it's 14 degrees outside isn't so pleasant. they do, however, offer blankets and i happily took one to wrap around my legs inside.
we were in a bit of a hurry, so we wasted no time in ordering cappuccinos, one plain and one red. they came with a delicious biscotti biscuit to nibble on while we waited for our food to arrive. my better half also ordered a watermelon and strawberry juice, which was a bit overpowered by the flavor of the watermelon, but refreshing nonetheless.
our cafe breakfast and salmon hollandaise arrived relatively quickly. my partner was immediately glad he'd not ordered the same as i did (with ham instead of salmon, of course) and also happy that he'd ordered an extra sausage. the portions are small for his standards! for me, it was perfect - left me feeling satisfied, but not overly stuffed. i loved the hollandaise sauce and the eggs were poached to perfection, soft and gooey, yet still hard enough to stay on your toast. everything just seemed to work very well together and i absolutely loved it! my better half also seemed to have enjoyed his plate of food, as evident by the lack of leftovers.
when the bill came, i was surprised to discover that it was only about r50 more expensive than the breakfasts we'd had at our hotel. so i really think they're decently priced, given thegreatfood, beautiful presentation and amazing view. i'd recommend it to anyone! ideal place to stop for breakfast on your way back to cape town from plettenberg bay, or just to treat yourself if you stay nearby. and also worth getting up early for if you live far away! i'll definitely be back!