Breakfast at Lola's

The beginning to my day and my blog.

Lola's is a small cafe situated on the corner of Long and Buiten street in Cape Town. Despite the dark and dingy undertone of Long street this cafe manages to remain fresh and light. It's atmosphere quite optimistic in comparison to most patrons of this area of town.

The general the atmosphere is so magnetic that customers are not deterred by the fact that there are no printed menus in this establishment. There are only written chalk boards which need to be carried around from table to table. However this sense of communality which only adds to the overall hipster charm. Also to the more observant the cafe is decorated by art created by a Lola which is available for purchase.

The food being served to other guests serve as the best kind of advertising. I find me and my dining companion simultaneously ask for that which our neighbours are eating.

Based on my blog web address you can see  that I love eggs Benedict. We ordered the eggs Benedict with bacon and spinach. Unfortunately a picture would not do justice to what was presented to us. Due to the small size of the cafe and unheated pass, service is fast and efficient. The elements of the dish is well thought out and creates beautiful height. What sets this dish apart from other eggs Benedict I've eaten would be the little bits of pesto and cut Italian tomatoes which not only add to the aesthetic but create incredible flavour. The bacon is crispy, the spinach well steamed and the bread soft with the hollandaise sauce creating brilliant texture. The spring onion was also a pleasant surprise.

A week later I return for Saturday brunch. I ordered the French toast style croissant with banana, bacon and syrup. My companion tries the more health conscious option of the fruit,yoghurt and muesli. She insists her try her juice which I respond :  tastes like a food lovers market. My response is in fact a compliment as it tastes fresh and healthy.

In all honestly the French toast was good however not as brilliant as the eggs Benedict. They sprinkle icing sugar over the dish for appearance but the result is the absorption of any moister which leaves the complete dish dry.

Their coffee is good. Cape Town is littered with coffee shops which serve incredible coffees. I would say Lola's as one of the most reasonably priced cappuccinos and does provide good value for money.

The service is good. It is a casual dining cafe, so the servers are relaxed and accommodating. They do not linger too long and are friendly without being over bearing. They are best described as mellow and I admire them for their patience in carrying the menu boards from table to table.

All in all a great restaurant to spend a lazy Saturday morning eating eggs benedict.