18th Ave Bakery Café

Chef Tanya Ludlin travels often, especially to the East, so her taste buds and talents are given a regular shake-up. Start with a meze platter – enough to feed two hungry souls – or try one of their funky sandwich fillings on hearty slices of homemade bread. This is food prepared and presented with heart. They know how to feed guests that are both adventurous and enjoy an authentic approach.

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It hits the spot on a good day.

They cater for both the alternative and more traditional set. It has contemporary café interiors with a leafy lane-facing stoep. For those who enjoy an old-fashioned suburb feel, this is perfection. It’s like having your own street party all year round, but in laid-back fashion.

It’s slightly off the beaten track, so it feels as if you’ve discovered a secret sweet spot. (DdeB, September 2011)

Coenraad Bezuidenhout
23-Jan-2012

I went here for breakfast early in January. It was an absolute revelation. I had some dish which was apparently of Tunisian origin. It was really fantastic. Egg, spinach and shrimp between light, thin pastry layers served with a home-made sweet chilli sauce. I normally can't stand sweet chilli, but the sauce really was fantastic. The service was attentive too, the interior is lovely... I would really like to come here more often, but working in Johannesburg, this place won't see me for lunch soon. It's sad that dinner's not an option. At the same time, I also really hope that the rumours this little gem may close it's doors soon will remain just that.

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