l8 cafe

the service was excellent and the staff were veryfriendlyand attentive. the presentation of the food and the drinks was superb. the menu was interesting and varied. the burgers are what sets this restaurant apart though - the patties were delicious (the best in johannesburg) and the buns were the perfect size. i will definitely be coming back.

in this small yet beautiful restaurant i had the most amazing relaxing ( because of the trees and breeze) breakfast ever. even there was one waitress the service was fastfriendlyand efficient. had the most delicious sandwich ever with the mango juice that was equally delicious. it’s a definite must try and when i’m in joburg again i’ll definitely be visiting.

great burgers on the menu . very nice outside seating area. veryfriendlyservice. i really like the chai ice tea and frozen lemonade. very good place for a saturday lunch with friends.

really chilled vibe. superfriendlyservice. went for burgers. a little disappointed with my serbian burger, found it a somewhat bland compared with the description on the menu.

super cool place. great food , great a presentation , excellentfriendlyservice , relaxed atmosphere. i would advise anyone to visit this amazing cafe as it accommodates for all. its great and well worth it.

we had an excellent lunch here. the food was fantastic and so was the atmosphere. we will definitely be back and seeing that they are petfriendlywe will bring coco with next time!

great cafe with a great menu,friendlyowner and staff! had some awesome belgian beer! the spot is quaint and cozy with a great vibe to it! will definitely be returning!🍻

best burgers and good beer - really delicious mushroom sauce, and the chips are money. quite pricy but good quality. lovely atmosphere andfriendlyservice :)

l8 is a trendy spot for a quick lunch or breakfast. there is only outside seating so beware on a cold day. the service is veryfriendlyand helpful. i had the chai latte to drink, it was nice but a tad too sweet for my taste.

for mains i had the hatchet harry. it was interesting and i enjoyed the flavour combo but did feel like it was a little bland without extra salt and chilli. my mum also felt that her sandwich was bland. my dad's roll was too hard to eat and his chicken over dry, but they were kind enough to take his meal off the bill despite his insistence not to.

overall, good spot for sandwhices. i would recommend the hatchet harry from the three we had at our table. looking forward to going back to try the breakfast.

placed an order to take away. i was treated by afriendlyvoice on the other side and quick service when i got there. they had prepared the wrong drink but changed it with no charge to me.

ordered the hatchet harry which was a perfect, refreshing lunch choice. it came with 2 slices of san francisco sourdough bread but i ate just the one. i also ordered a pancake latte, i highly suggest this if you need a cooling caffeine fix.
worth a visit!

popped by for lunch. great service andfriendlystaff. i had a lester burnham sandwich (essentially a dressed up caprese) which was a bit below average. the fries were terribly oily so i couldn't quite stomach them. friends went with the carpaccio salad and the banting burger and they were all quite impressed. overall, nice vibe and service with a mixed food quality.

great coffee delights...pistachios in coffee? yep, get it here. delicious burgers in the cool setting of 44 stanley. busy atmosphere andfriendlyservice.

what an incredible, little place. the owners are exceptionallyfriendlyand make you feel right at home. the ambiance is wonderful and relaxing. we only had drinks but i can honestly say that it was one of the best cappuccinos and frappés i have ever had. the neighbouring table ordered burgers and they looked amazing. will definitely be going back!

this place is awesome. service by the owner always helps! food is great. wholesome and so tasty. prices very reasonable. veryfriendlyservice. slow, but then there is no rush on a sunday afternoon

not a place for quick lunch, but a good place to wait for some good sandwiches.

l8 is a great place to chill on a sunny day. it offers the great 44 stanley vibe,friendlyservice (even if they are swamped with people), and delicious coffee. however, the 'kitchen' (really just a grill) is very small, so every time we go it takes a very long time for the food to be served. since salvationcafe is closed on a monday, l8 gets incredibly busy and last time i went they had to turn a couple of customers away because they couldn't cope with the load.

i had a couple of different paninis, sandwiches and burgers, and they are all pretty delicious. i especially like the sandwich bread, it's very crusty. the special coffee's are especially yummy, and gives you quite a sugar high afterwards. the food is more on the expensive side, and i'm not quite sure i can justify the price with the quality and the wait especially when there are so many different cafes in around. i can sure say that they are definitely not my first choice in 44 stanley though.

bottomline: good vibe, but not amazing enough to warrant a special visit.

pros: good food and drinks,friendlyservice, good vibe and location
cons: slightly too expensive, long waiting time