Olympia Cafe & Bakery Kalk BayvsThe Pot Luck Club
Both establishments are rated highly by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Olympia Cafe and Deli is the choice of most reviewers compared to The Pot Luck Club. Olympia Cafe and Deli ranks #10 in Cape Town with positive reviews from 5 reviewers including Rough Guide, National Geographic and DK Eyewitness.
Olympia Cafe & Bakery Kalk Bay
Time Out
DK Eyewitness
Rough Guide
National Geographic
Lonely Planet
134 Main Road, Kalk Bay, Kalk Bay 7975, South Africa
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Time Out "The breakfast at this informal deli is an institution, be it the fluffy scrambled eggs, flaky croissants or mushrooms on toast." Full review
DK Eyewitness "An irreverent ambience and strong culinary skills have won this café the Award for Everyday Eating."
Rough Guide "Always buzzing, a tad scruffy and with views of the harbour, Olympia offers great coffee or freshly squeezed orange juice for breakfast, accompanied by their own freshly baked goods. "
National Geographic "Delicious bakery and café that alone is worth making the trip down to Kalk Bay. Its main dishes—salads, pastas, grilled fish—are inspired by Mediterranean cuisine." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"It’s great for breakfast, and its Mediterranean-influenced lunch dishes are delicious, too – particularly the heaped bowls of mussels." Full review
The Pot Luck Club
Travel + Leisure
Condé Nast Traveler
Wallpaper
Fodor's Travel + Leisure
The Infatuation Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler
375 Albert Road, Cape Town, South Africa
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Travel + Leisure "Even if its sister restaurant, the Test Kitchen, is much more formal, I prefer the Pot Luck Clu: its casual, small-plates menu and industrial-chic décor are much more laid-back, but no less stylish." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler Editor's Pick
"Casual menu than he has on offer downstairs, focused on small plates like beef fillet with chocolate and coffee sauce or a nectarine almond tart served with malted-popcorn ice cream." Full review
Wallpaper "A plate-sharing menu divided into five flavour profiles: salty, sweet, sour, bitter and umami." Full review
Fodor's "The menu changes regularly, but the smoked beef fillet and truffle café au lait, and Korean fried chicken with pineapple-and-miso slaw remain favorites. " Full review
Travel + Leisure "Chef-owner Luke Dale-Robert’s low-key tapas spot is the coastal port’s most buzzed-about restaurant." Full review
The Infatuation "We could send you to The Potluck Club just for the view alone - it’s on the top floor of the tallest building in The Old Biscuit Mill complex - but you’d miss out on the best small plates in the city if you left after a picture" Full review
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Just make sure multiple rounds of fish tacos are on your table.
Condé Nast Traveler "Laid-back vibe, world-class food: these are the draws at this Cape Town essential, run by the maestro of the country’s culinary scene." Full review
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Choose the Pot Luck when you want a great lunch or dinner out in an edgy, talked-about setting, but expect the food to be world-class.
Condé Nast Traveler "Still dubbed ‘the coolest place to be’ in Cape Town. Choose the Pot Luck when you want a great lunch or dinner out in an edgy, talked-about setting, but expect the food to be world class." Full review
