yoco eatery

everyone should have a "3rd place". that specialplaceyou go to that's not your home (1st) or your office (2nd), where you find comfort and pleasure and just love being there. yoco is my 3rd place. it's also sometimes my office so double win, yay!

if you looking for a nice quiet breakfast than a crowded loud restaurant? yoco eatery is for you.

hidden away gem in the durbanville rust en vrede. went there from a friend referral and was quite surprised how nice thisplaceis. the owner is russian and he was very welcoming. even suggest option on the menu.

my friend and i enjoyed a nice cup of cappuccino and a red cappuccino. while we wait for our meal the owner comes around and told us that it's traditional in russia to have a shot of vodka to make us even hungrier for food. i added a picture of the vodka and the shot glasses a proof 😜

i really enjoyed my breakfast i had the poach egg with salmon, citrus sauce on a ciabatta. the fish was so fresh and so tasty and i love the sauce, think it makes a perfect combination between the fish and the eggs. my friend had the shasuka and he said it's the best he ever had.

definitely not my first and last time will be back.

thisplaceis awesome! great food, great vibe, great coffee and not to mention it's basically inside an art gallery ♥️ so many wins! definitely aplacei would recommend. 🔥👌

thisplaceis a gem of durbanville. sitting there makes you feel like sitting in the garden in stellenbosch. quality of food, friendly staff and new korean dishes! the whisky tasting is must do things on your list. love the rust en vrede arty gallery exhibition! must go and try! perfect venue for a special day like bday party or and function.

only been here for their breakfast and it was very good. can recommend thisplacefor a quick morning breakfast over the weekend.

*** update ***

i recently returned and it was a completely different experience. a matter of when the cat is away, mice will play.

three things happened. the waiter was unable to tell me what a hot drink on the menu was. had to go find out. thereafter couldn’t tell me what the omelette of the day was, had to go find out. it is such a tiny menu, surely even new staff have it explained to them in perhaps ten minutes.

then we ordered a menu item. french toast with bacon jam and cheddar. what we were served was french toast with, bacon, jam (strawberry) and cheese. never even seen that, ever.

i am sad to see this one failing and wouldn’t be returning. such a pity.

*** previous review ***

i write this review with great reluctance. on rare occasions you come across places you are tempted to keep to yourself. this definitely falls within that category. this was the most pleasant breakfast i have had in a very long time.

most importantly, the coffee is really good. really, really good. nothing pretentious, just great.

the meals were very well prepared and presented beautifully. care is taken in preparation and quality ingredients are used. it shows.

the owner and his team were incredibly friendly and accommodating. the pricing is ridiculously low for the quality. anyplacein town or the wine lands would be charging at least 50% more for anything close to this.

this is one of very few very well run, small cafes in the northern suburbs. it is right up there with any of the trendy cape town cbd cafes.

despite being in the heart of the durbanville cbd, it has a countryside feel with its lovely garden. a lovely breakaway spot in the midst of the rat race. it is a little tricky to find, but definitely worth the effort. perhaps give them a call for directions to their private parking. there are also a few nice shops and some artwork to explore in the adjacent shops.

finally made it to the hidden gem. i mean literally it is truly hidden inside a beautiful garden. the maps again kind of messed up when we tried to reach this place. it took us to the spurs back entrance and from there it is just a minute's walk.
ambience - a big five for this peaceful coffee place. and wow they have some great taste in music. some smooth jazz on the background.
coffee - i took an americano while my fellow foodies settled for cappuccinos. the coffee was served fast. since i take a strong filter coffee every time i took little of milk into the americano and sipped it off slowly. amazing! my fellow foodies loved it too.
breakfast - the guys don't take beef or pork. while i was guided by the owner in picking shakshuka a moroccan spicy dish with half boiled omelettes, tomatoes and capsicums with onions. one of the guys hesitated for a while and took the same dish while the other guy again was guided by the owner in trying some smoked salmon.
the chefs took their time, nearly 25 minutes to serve the dishes. i liked the shakshuka instantly as it was mildly spicy with nice flavours of turmeric and chillies. the salmon was just like sushi and my friend liked it very much. too bad we didn't have time to try any other dish. we need to bring some more of our friends very soon.
lovely hospitality and a peacefulplacewith hot food and good coffee!

awesome #zomatomeetup. set in the middle of the hustle and bustle of durbanville is this quaint eatery. it's a cafe, but i associate a cafe with coffee and cake. thisplaceis far from it. we arrived to a welcome drink with fruit and something bubbly. being a newbie to these meetups it was great to meet these new people and enjoy the company along with the food. we started with a simple salad. tasty and simple. the sandwiches were awesome. i'm a simple guy that loves simple food. fresh and tasty. the dessert... oh my!! wonderful and tasty. but shh...it's a secret. will so be back.

such a gorgeous little oasis in the center of durbanville. we had the "don't go bacon my heart" burger and veggie pasta. i really loved my pasta and my fiancé thoroughly enjoyed his burger, sultanas and all. the chef even gave me a tip for how to recreate the sauce used on the pasta. my only crit is that there is a lack of vegetarian meals on the menu - but this is also problematic across the board. lovelyplaceand will revisit soon!

a little gem in the middle of durbanville. a lovelyplaceto have a quiet lunch and escape the life we live.

food is very tasty and well presented. the burgers are a must have, especially the chicken as it is so succulent.

definitely recommend this to everyone :-)

a lovelyplaceto have a coffee in the sun. their americanos are great at a good price. their menu isn't large and can use some veggie options, but all in all a very nice little place.

i decided to celebrate my birthday at the lovely yoco in durbanville ! it's situated in the heart of a beautiful art gallery with a cosy fireplaceinside ! i love the art and decor !

the food is amazing , so tasty and beautifully presented and so well priced ! it's actually quite a steal!

if only i had know about thisplacesooner.. yoco eatery has now taken number one position on my list of favourite places to eat in the north.. i was fortunate enough to get to taste 4 different sliders that were both on and off the menu complimented with some great craft beers.. every burger was equally as good but tasted completely different.. that being said "don't go bacon my heart" was my favourite... how can you not like a smokey cheesy crispy bacon burger made to perfection..

i have been looking for a newplaceto eat that combines good food, an awesome vibe and great coffee and i can without a doubt say yoco eatery is definitely it.. i will be eating there more than i should and cannot wait to go back to try something else 😁

a hiddenplacecontaining everything awesome in this world!! the burgers are to die for, beers are great and service is top notch!! everything about yoco is right up there with the best!! anybody joining me there soon?? because i want to need to go back!! chef jaco, jy mag maar!!

such an absolutely amazing night spent at this incredible restaurant. we had four different sliders as well as a chocolate brownie and it was all beyond delicious! you can taste the passion the chef has in every bite you take of his food! if you haven't already been here, put it on your nb list of places to go, because thisplaceis a winner!