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Muizenberg, Cape TownEmpire
Empire
Cafe
Laid-back coffee, breakfast and lunch a short stroll from Surfers Corner, made for salty hair, slow mornings and post-wave appetites.
Warm plates, great coffee and the old Muizenberg rhythm.
Empire Cafe sits in the heart of Muizenberg village, close enough to the beach for a sandy-footed breakfast and calm enough for a proper catch-up over coffee. The menu leans generous and fresh, with familiar cafe favourites plus vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free friendly choices. Paddling first? Read the live Muizenberg surf report before you walk down.
2 minWalk to the water
7amFirst coffee poured
From first light
Coffee before the boardwalk, brunch after the swim.
Start with a flat white and something warm from the kitchen, linger over lunch, or collect a quick takeaway before the wind picks up.
Check the surfWhat people say
The friendliest staff, and atmosphere!
The best Hollandaise I've had in years.
Certainly the place to grab a coffee on the go.
Events & private hire
Take the whole room.
Birthdays, book launches, post-paddle breakfasts and long-table lunches. Tell us the date and how many, and we will sort the rest.
Enquire about a bookingOpening hours
Monday7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Sunday8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Public holidays8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Visit
In the village, minutes from the water.
Stop in before Muizenberg's surf schools open up, settle after a beach walk, or make Empire Cafe the meeting point for a slow False Bay morning.
Address11 York Road, Muizenberg, Cape Town, 7950info@empirecafe.co.za