Gordon's Bay is a beautiful harbour town in the city of Cape Town. This sparkling gem in the Western Province is home to some of the best scenic views and vantage points that make the most of the mountainous terrain and the stunning seas. Overlooking False Bay is a restaurant that provides a laidback, refined yet casual atmosphere like no other. Discover Cafe Zest and eat your way through the flavours of the Cape.
A menu with a view
Whether you're popping in for a light breakfast or want to settle in for a hearty lunch or dinner, the menu offers choices to suit everyone's tastebuds. Under the breakfast selection, you can opt for a healthy berry ensemble of yoghurt, fruit and muesli or start your day off indulgently with a warm waffle and cream, washed down with a thick banana smoothie. For those with a bigger appetite, go full English with streaky bacon, fried, scrambled or poached eggs, sausages, baked beans and toast of your choice.
Moving on to the lunch menu of lighter meals and peckish bites, expect to be provided with a lengthy list of options from gourmet beef burgers, beer-battered fish and chips, sweet and sour squid salad or the tempting quiche of the day freshly baked on the premises. If you're in the mood to have some nibbles on the table while you sip on a glass of wine, go for a Mediterranean dip platter, spanakopitas, falafels or the pastry of the day. For starters, you can wet your palate with smoky snoek wontons, goat's cheese and pistachio skewer, garlic snails, fresh mussels with homemade bread or Morrocan lamb cigars among other tasty meals.
The main event
Tuck into the scrumptious cuisine served up in the main courses at Cafe Zest. The options are full of flavour with the chefs focusing on using seasonal produce and ingredients. Ignite your tastebuds with Mediterranean baked chicken, rolled pork shoulder, butternut gnocchi, a seafood platter, grilled duck breast, linefish or kingklip and more. All main meals are served with your choice of sides and additional extras can be added on to customise your meal and make it uniquely your own.
Something sweet as you look out to sea
The dessert menu is something to take your time with. Cafe Zest has curated a sweet selection of classic desserts with some rarer dishes for the more adventurous sweet tooth. Indulge in chocolate fondant, creme caramel, coconut fried banana, frozen berry mousse, a duo of apple and wild berry sorbet and an assortment of Don Pedros and special coffees. Amarula tea is one of the must-try drinks on the menu as it's a patriotic nod to two of South Africa's best creations, rooibos tea infused with a shot of Amarula cream. Bring your own bottles of your favourite drinks to be enjoyed with your meal, at a small corkage fee.
The restaurant trades every day besides Mondays and is most enjoyed when the weather is good. For catered events or private parties, you can work with the chefs to create a menu fit for your guests' individual tastes and preferences. Cafe Zest would be the ideal place to host an event, as the view adds to the ambience and guests can enjoy al fresco dining.
After indulging your appetite, take a short drive up to Steenbras Lookout Point where you will be able to experience a magical sunset and panoramic views of Gordon's Bay and Somerset West in the distance.
Take a bite out of Gordon's Bay
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