Staying in the South Peninsula? Looking for somewhere new for breakfast? Look no further than SavCafe in the new Harbour Bay development in Glencairn. This more casual eatery is part of the Saveur Restaurant Group, a modern European-style restaurant group with an outlet at the Simon's Town waterfront (highly recommended) and as a fan of their quality food and great service, I looked forward to trying out some more of their fare.
The place was buzzing (it being brunch time and a public holiday), and I was unable to get a table near the windows which have gorgeous views over False Bay and Simon's Town. Despite being on the main road that winds around the scenic Peninsula and subject to a continual stream of traffic, there was no noise from outside. A delightful young lady served me, but gave me the bad news that the shakshuka was not available, and so I fell back on an old favourite, Eggs Benedict. I consider two things to be a test of a good restaurant - perfect poached eggs the way I like them (soft yolk, set white) and tea that doesn't taste of chlorine (the water has not been freshly drawn).
The tea was perfect, the eggs a little too hard and there was grit in the rocket. My waitress came over to enquire how I was enjoying my meal and, as she had asked and honest feedback is a necessity, I mentioned the last two. She was very apologetic and I hastened to add that it in no way lessened my enjoyment of a very tasty, well-presented dish, and that the tea was excellent! I had a lengthy chat with the GM who came over to keep the customer satisfied and I was extremely impressed by his professional, friendly and informative approach and I totally understood the circumstances relating to teething problems in the new centre. There are many restaurants that could learn from him.
I have no hesitation in recommending SavCafe as a place to enjoy a light meal whenever in the area. The décor is welcoming, the atmosphere alive and purposeful and the food fresh and tasty. Oh, and the view!
