Breakfast & Brunch
Introduction
Breakfast & Brunch
in Cape Town
If you’re searching for breakfast in Cape Town, Grand Deli Eats at 38 Long Street serves breakfast in Cape Town CBD until 14:00, making it a convenient choice for early starts, late breakfasts, or brunch in the city centre. Start your morning with coffee, fresh café food and easy comfort at a relaxed Long Street café designed for locals, tourists, city-centre workers, business professionals and food lovers.
Whether you are heading into town for work, exploring Long Street, meeting a friend, planning a coffee meeting, or looking for a comfortable place to sit down before the day gets busy, Grand Deli Eats offers a stylish, welcoming setting for casual dining. You’ll find breakfast and brunch options, vegetarian dishes, coffee pairings, and a café atmosphere that works just as well for a quick bite as it does for a slower meal in the city.
Breakfast is served until 14:00, giving you enough time for a proper morning plate, a relaxed brunch, or a coffee and something sweet before getting back into the day, exactly the kind of convenient, quality stop that matters when you want good food and good coffee in the middle of Cape Town.
A Relaxed Breakfast Spot on Long Street
Grand Deli Eats is built for the kind of breakfast Cape Town does well: great coffee, simple favourites, generous plates and a setting that feels easy from the moment you walk in. From proper egg plates to fresh fruit, flapjacks, avo toast and great coffee, Grand Deli Eats serves delicious breakfasts for visitors who want something easy, central and satisfying.
The café sits on Long Street in Cape Town, making it a convenient stop for locals, office workers, travellers, hotel guests and visitors exploring the city centre. It works just as well for a quick cappuccino and toastie as it does for a proper sit-down breakfast with eggs, bacon, mushrooms, avocado or something sweet.
If you are searching for breakfast or brunch in Cape Town, or a café on Long Street where you can pause for a while, Grand Deli Eats gives you a warm, practical and food-focused place to start the day.
Breakfast Favourites
A menu shaped around generous café food, fresh flavours, familiar favourites and a touch of local Cape Town character.
Traditional Grand Daddy
A proper breakfast plate with free range scrambled eggs, bacon, grilled tomato, sautéed mushrooms and homemade toast. It is a strong choice if you want a full, satisfying traditional breakfast.
Breakfast Bowl
Brings together free-range scrambled eggs, bacon, cheddar cheese, cherry tomatoes and fresh rocket. Make it a burrito for a more filling on-the-go option.
Omelette
A warm, folded omelette with feta or cheddar cheese, tomato, red onions, mushrooms and green peppers. Simple, savoury and easy to enjoy with coffee.
Daddy’s Benedict
Poached eggs, crispy bacon and homemade hollandaise served on a toasted English muffin. A strong choice for classic lovers while keeping things relaxed.
Bacon & Egg Toastie
A fried egg breakfast with bacon, smoked tomato ketchup, fresh tomato and homemade toast. A quick fix when you want a fast, comforting breakfast.
The Hipster
A vegetarian breakfast option with poached eggs, fresh avocado, rocket and toast of your choice. It is fresh, light and still satisfying.
Avo Toast
Fresh avocado, homemade toast and chilli flakes. Simple, clean and perfect with a flat white, cappuccino or Africano.
Fresh & Fruity
Greek yoghurt, homemade muesli granola, seasonal fruit and local honey. This is a lighter breakfast option for anyone who wants something fresh, sweet and easy.
Grandma’s Flapjacks
Chocolate chip or blueberry flapjacks served with maple syrup. A warm and playful breakfast choice for slower mornings, sweet cravings or a relaxed brunch.
Continental Breakfast Buffet
A hearty spread of seasonal fruit, yoghurt, homemade granola, fresh bakes and confectionery. Ideal for visitors who enjoy a lighter mix of breakfast favourites.
Brunch in Cape Town, Done the Grand Deli Way
Brunch at Grand Deli Eats is relaxed, flexible and city-minded. It is not about rushing. It is about finding a table, ordering something comforting, and enjoying a proper pause in the middle of Cape Town CBD.
For a brunch-style meal, you can keep it classic with Daddy’s Benedict, go lighter with Avo Toast or Fresh & Fruity, or choose something warm and filling like the Traditional Grand Daddy or Breakfast Bowl. If you prefer something sweet, Grandma’s Flapjacks or a fresh bake from the menu can turn a simple morning coffee into a slower café moment.
Grand Deli Eats is especially convenient for people spending the day around Long Street, Greenmarket Square, St George’s Mall, Company’s Garden or the wider city centre. It gives you a central place to meet, eat and continue with your day without leaving Cape Town CBD.
If you are looking for Sunday brunch in Cape Town CBD, a late breakfast on Long Street, or a casual café breakfast before exploring the city, Grand Deli Eats is a comfortable place to keep in mind. At Grand Deli Eats, brunch is kept simple: good coffee, familiar breakfast favourites and a central Long Street location. Grand Deli Eats is a practical breakfast spot when you want a central table in Cape Town CBD without leaving Long Street. Breakfast is available until 14:00, so there is room for early starts and slower mornings.
Coffee with Breakfast
Breakfast and coffee belong together, and Grand Deli Eats keeps that pairing simple and satisfying for mornings, In a city with one of Africa’s strongest coffee cultures, that easy breakfast stop matters.
The café menu includes Africano, latte, flat white, cappuccino, cortado, espresso, café mocha, hot chocolate, rooibos latte and tea. Alternative milk is also available. The drinks range is classic and broad, making it easy to pair your breakfast with a quick espresso, a creamy cappuccino, a flat white, tea or something sweeter.
Pair a cappuccino or flat white with Daddy’s Benedict. Enjoy an Africano with the Traditional Grand Daddy. Choose a latte with Grandma’s Flapjacks or a croissant, or go for tea, rooibos latte or a lighter coffee with Fresh & Fruity or Avo Toast.
Whether you are sitting down for a full breakfast or stopping in for a quick morning coffee, Grand Deli Eats gives you the kind of delicious café rhythm that fits naturally into Long Street life.
Breakfast
Serving Times
Café Hours: 07:00 – 21:00
This makes the café suitable for early breakfast, mid-morning coffee, late breakfast and relaxed brunch-style meals.
Breakfast is not positioned as an all-day breakfast offering unless confirmed, but the serving window gives visitors plenty of time to enjoy eggs, toast, flapjacks, yoghurt, granola, coffee and other breakfast favourites before the afternoon menu becomes the focus.
For the latest serving times, menu updates or daily specials, it is always best to check directly with Grand Deli Eats before visiting.
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Grand Deli Menu
The Breakfast & Brunch page highlights the morning side of Grand Deli Eats, but the full menu goes further.
Alongside breakfast dishes, the menu includes café drinks, sweet treats, snacks, sandwiches, wraps, main dishes, salads and smash burgers. This makes Grand Deli more than a morning stop. It is a café for coffee, breakfast, lunch and casual dining.
View the full Grand Deli menu to explore breakfast, coffee, lunch, snacks, sweet treats and more.
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Find Grand Deli on Long Street
- Grand Deli Eats is located at:
- 38 Long Street Cape Town
The cafe is easy to reach for people already in the city centre, especially those visiting Long Street, walking through Cape Town CBD, working nearby or exploring local attractions. It also suits visitors moving through the CBD who want a welcoming café setting for breakfast, brunch or coffee.
Its central location makes it a useful breakfast and brunch stop before or after visiting nearby areas such as Greenmarket Square, Company’s Garden, St George’s Mall, Bree Street and the surrounding city streets.
If you are looking for breakfast or brunch in Cape Town, or a relaxed café on Long Street, Grand Deli Eats is right in the middle of the city’s everyday movement.
Breakfast & Brunch FAQs
Where can I get breakfast in Cape Town CBD? +
Grand Deli Eats serves breakfast and brunch-style favourites at 38 Long Street in Cape Town CBD. The menu includes eggs, toast, avocado, yoghurt, granola, flapjacks, coffee and classic cooked breakfast plates.
What time is breakfast served at Grand Deli Eats? +
Breakfast is available until 14:00. Grand Deli Eats is open from 07:00 to 21:00, based on the current menu information.
Does Grand Deli Eats serve brunch? +
Yes. Grand Deli Eats is suitable for relaxed brunch-style meals, especially if you are looking for eggs, avo toast, yoghurt and granola, flapjacks, coffee or a late breakfast in Cape Town CBD. If you are browsing brunch spots for sweet dishes like French toast, Grand Deli’s sweet options are flapjacks and baked treats instead.
Does Grand Deli Eats have vegetarian breakfast options? +
Yes. The menu marks vegetarian options including The Hipster, Avo Toast and Fresh & Fruity. Guests with specific dietary needs should speak to the service team before ordering.
Can I get coffee with breakfast? +
Yes. Grand Deli Eats serves a café drinks selection including cappuccino, flat white, latte, espresso, Africano, cortado, café mocha, hot chocolate, rooibos latte and tea. For many locals, breakfast is the most important meal of the day, so good coffee matters just as much as the food.
Is Grand Deli Eats close to Long Street? +
Grand Deli Eats is located directly on Long Street at 38 Long Street in Cape Town City Centre.
Is Grand Deli Eats good for a quick breakfast meeting? +
Yes. Grand Deli Eats is a convenient Cape Town CBD café for quick coffee meetings, casual breakfast catch-ups and relaxed morning meals on Long Street, with friendly staff that help make informal breakfast meetings feel easy and welcoming.
Does Grand Deli Eats offer takeaway? +
The menu confirms that sandwiches and wraps are available to eat in or take away. For breakfast takeaway or specific takeaway requests, it is best to check directly with Grand Deli Eats.