West Coast Fisheries fries fresh West Coast catch, chips and gatsby sandwiches daily on Koeberg Road in Milnerton, on the edge of greater Cape Town.
OrderThe fried snoek and chips, the West Coast staple this counter is named for.
TipIt also sells fresh uncooked fish over the counter if you want to cook the catch yourself at home.
Petiscos has grilled Luso-Mozambican prawns and peri-peri chicken in Parklands near Table View, on the northern edge of Cape Town, since 2006.
OrderThe grilled lemon-butter prawns, the dish that built this no-frills room's following.
TipThe kitchen closes at 21:00 from Tuesday to Thursday, 21:30 on Friday and Saturday and 16:00 on Sunday.
Oatlands Cafe is a farm style garden cafe on Vissershok Road in Durbanville, Cape Town, popular with cyclists for weekend breakfast and lunch.
DrinkFilter coffee
TipTime a visit around the Tygerberg mountain bike trails, the lawn playground keeps kids busy while you finish your coffee.
Good Thyme Cafe sits inside the Stodels garden centre in Milnerton, Cape Town, serving eggs Benedict, milkshakes and breakfasts beside a huge kids' play area.
DrinkCappuccino
TipSit on the deck: the play area is attached to the back of the cafe, and both look out at Table Mountain.
Big Bay Waffle Company is a family run waffle cafe at Eden on the Bay mall in Blouberg, Cape Town, serving sweet, savoury waffles and coffee.
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TipTry a Liege waffle studded with pearl sugar or build your own dessert waffle, and call ahead if you are a group of five or more.
Tessa's Bakery at Milpark Centre on Jasmin Road bakes cakes, cupcakes and quiches for the Milnerton and Table View side of Cape Town's West Coast.
Worth the queueCustom celebration cake
TipCake orders need advance notice, but the shop always keeps cupcakes and savoury bakes ready for a walk-in.
West Coast Fisheries fries hake and chips at Centre Court on Koeberg Road in Milnerton, on the northern edge of Cape Town, priced as a family takeaway.
TryFried hake with chips
TipIt also sells fresh fish daily, and the menu runs to calamari, BBQ ribs, Mega-burgers and Cape gatsbys if hake is not the plan.
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