Cooked

Café · Café & brunch

No dishes marked gluten free12 can be made gluten free on request

51 dishesmenu read 9 Novthecookedcook.co.za

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Same menu as Cooked, read once for every branch.

Badges show only what the menu states. Dashed “Likely …”: our guess from the ingredients. Anything else: not listed, so ask staff.

Good Day All Day

Breakfast

  • Oats & Granola Bowl

    Oats topped with fresh fruit and housemade tahina granola and honey

    VegetarianLikely gluten

  • Anchovy Toast

    2 slices of our housemade seed loaf with our anchovy butter & fresh tomato

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely fish

  • Bobba's Green Omelette

    Open omelette with spinach, dill, smoked salmon ribbons, avo, crispy capers & sides of housemade tomato sauce & cream cheese

    Likely dairyLikely eggLikely fish

  • Mushroom & Cheddar Omelette

    Two egg omelette with mushroom ragu & cheddar cheese served with housemade tomato sauce and a slice of pain de mie toast

    VegetarianLikely glutenLikely dairyLikely egg

  • Falafel Sunrise

    Hummus with sauteed spinach, a poached egg, falafel balls, roasted peppers, tahina & a side of zhug

    VegetarianLikely glutenLikely eggLikely sesame

  • Mushrooms & Eggs

    A slice of sourdough toast topped with mushroom ragu, 2 poached eggs, hollandaise sauce & baby greens

    VegetarianLikely glutenLikely dairyLikely egg

  • Breakfast Khoubiz

    Spinach & cheese omelette with bacon & housemade tomato sauce, all wrapped up in a khoubiz

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely egg

Lunch and All Day

  • The Mighty Lamb

    Toasted sourdough topped with tomato relish, spicy lamb mince, melted cheddar & fried egg

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely egg

  • Smashed Avo Toast

    Slice of pain de mie toast topped with smashed avo, whipped feta, pickled red onions, sumac & baby greens

    VegetarianLikely glutenLikely dairy

  • Eggs Your Way

    Slice of toast with 2 eggs (made your way), mushroom ragu & housemade tomato sauce. Options: with smoked salmon, with bacon, add avo…

    VegetarianLikely glutenLikely egg

  • Shakshuka

    Gently poached eggs in a spicy tomato & spinach sauce topped with fresh coriander & a drizzle of chilli oil. Served with a side of yoghurt…

    VegetarianLikely glutenLikely dairyLikely egg

  • Farmer Jake's Spicy Chicken Livers

    Valley Chickens' pasture raised chicken livers with harissa, a poached egg, topped with fresh coriander, served with your choice of a…

    Likely glutenLikely egg

Toasties, Sweet Dreams, Bagels & Latkes

Toasties

  • Bacon, Egg & Cheese

    Crispy bacon, cheddar cheese & fried egg

    Can be made free of glutenLikely dairyLikely egg

  • The Cheese

    Cheddar & mozzarella cheese. Add-ons: caramelised onions, tomato relish

    VegetarianCan be made free of glutenLikely dairy

  • Cheese & Tomato

    Fresh tomato & cheddar cheese

    VegetarianCan be made free of glutenLikely dairy

  • The Jackie 'A' (My Dad's Favourite)

    Pastrami with emmental cheese, pickled cucumbers, red onion, tomato, honey & mustard mayo

    Can be made free of glutenLikely dairyLikely egg

  • Mushroom & Cheese

    Housemade mushroom ragu & cheddar cheese. Add-on: egg

    VegetarianCan be made free of glutenLikely dairy

  • Chicken Mayo

    Housemade chicken mayo, pickled cucumbers & red onion. Add-on: harissa

    Can be made free of glutenLikely egg

  • The Mediterranean Veg

    Mozzarella, charred peppers, spinach, marinated aubergine, red onion & olive tapenade

    VegetarianCan be made free of glutenLikely dairy

Sweet Dreams

  • Housemade Challah French Toast

    Cinnamon infused french toast topped with oat crumble & butterscotch served with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream. Options: The Banana…

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Halloumi Cigars (Each)

    Halloumi wrapped in crispy phyllo pastry, served with fresh fruit

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

Bagels

  • Cream Cheese & Smoked Salmon

    With housemade pickled cucumbers, red onion, tomato & dill

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely fish

  • Egg & Bacon

    With a side of our housemade tomato sauce. Add-on: cheddar cheese

    Likely glutenLikely egg

  • Egg & Salmon Scramble

    With dill & side of housemade tomato sauce. Add-on: avo (seasonal)

    Likely glutenLikely eggLikely fish

  • The B.L.T

    With bacon, cream cheese, tomato & lettuce. Add-ons: avo (seasonal), egg

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Chicken Schnitzel

    Crispy chicken schnitzel with housemade lemon mayo, red onion, lettuce & tomato. Add-ons: zhug, harissa

    Likely glutenLikely egg

  • Halloumi

    Deep fried halloumi, housemade lemon mayo, marinated veggies, tomato, red onion & lettuce. Add-on: zhug

    VegetarianLikely glutenLikely dairyLikely egg

  • The Jackie 'A' (My Dad's Favourite)

    Beef pastrami with housemade honey & mustard mayo, emmental cheese, pickles, tomato & red onion

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely egg

  • Chicken Mayo

    Housemade chicken mayo with pickled cucumbers, lettuce & red onion

    Likely glutenLikely egg

Latkes

  • The Traditional

    Cream cheese & smoked salmon with pickled red onions & crispy capers

    Can be made free of glutenLikely dairyLikely fish

  • The Salmon Stack

    Two latkes with cream cheese, smoked salmon, two poached eggs, pickled red onions, tomato sauce & crispy capers. Add-on: avo (seasonal)

    Can be made free of glutenLikely dairyLikely eggLikely fish

  • Our 'Hollandaise' Latkes

    With a poached egg, spinach schmeer & housemade tomato sauce. Options: the bacon, the smoked salmon, the mushroom ragu

    VegetarianCan be made free of glutenLikely dairyLikely egg

  • The Spicy Lamb Stack

    Two latkes topped with spicy lamb mince, mustard aioli, two poached eggs & hollandaise sauce

    Can be made free of glutenLikely dairyLikely egg

Family Favourites (Khoubiz)

Family Favourites

  • The Ultimate Falafel

    Khoubiz with falafel balls, hummus, Jerusalem salad, tzatziki, marinated veggies, pickled red onion & tahina

    VegetarianLikely glutenLikely dairyLikely sesame

  • Chicken Souvlaki

    Grilled free range chicken skewer marinated in lemon & oreganum with Jerusalem salad, roasted peppers, tzatziki & lemon mayo, served with a…

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely egg

  • Hummus & Aubergines

    Hummus topped with marinated aubergines, red pepper, feta, cherry tomatoes, olives & parsley, drizzled with tahina & a khoubiz

    VegetarianLikely glutenLikely dairyLikely sesame

  • The Loaded Lamb

    Creamy hummus, marinated aubergines, charred peppers, pickled red onion, topped with slow roasted lamb served with a khoubiz

    Likely glutenLikely sesame

  • Layla's Green Salad

    Avo & basil dip topped with greens, shaved veg, red onion, cherry tomatoes, olives, toasted seeds & parmesan

    VegetarianLikely dairy

  • Spicy Lamb Gozleme

    Khoubiz filled with spicy lamb mince, cheddar cheese, red onion & fresh spinach with sides of Jerusalem salad & tzatziki. Add-on: fried egg

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Beef Souvlaki

    Grilled beef fillet skewer with Jerusalem salad, roasted peppers, hummus, tzatziki & tahina with a khoubiz. Add-on: fried egg

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely sesame

  • Harissa & Honey Halloumi

    Halloumi wedges tossed in honey & harissa with lettuce, tzatziki & pickled red onions, served with a khoubiz

    VegetarianLikely glutenLikely dairy

  • Tabouleh Salad

    Bulgar & finely chopped herbs, tomatoes & red onion. Dressed with lemon & olive oil & sprinkled with toasted almonds

    VegetarianLikely glutenLikely nuts

  • Marinated Aubergine Salad

    Aubergines with cherry tomatoes, grilled peppers, toasted olives, feta & parsley. Add-on: khoubiz

    VegetarianLikely dairy

  • Solly's Sourdough & Steak

    200g prime rib-eye steak on toasted sourdough with caramelised onions, mustard mayo & salsa verde. Add-ons: cheddar cheese, house fries

    Likely glutenLikely egg

Favourites

  • The Cooked Classic Burger

    Pure beef burger on our housemade bun with tomato, lettuce, pickles, mustard mayo, cheese & red onion. Add-ons: harissa mayo, house fries

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely egg

  • Chicken Kofta

    Chicken kofta with tabouleh salad, yoghurt & tahina sauce & a khoubiz

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Soup of the Day

    Served with a slice of pain de mie toast

    Likely gluten

  • Harissa Chicken Bowl

    Hummus topped with grilled harissa chicken strips, served with our marinated aubergine salad, pickled jalapeno, side of tahina & a khoubiz

    Likely glutenLikely sesame

  • Low & Slow Lamb & Bkeila

    Hummus topped with Bkeila and slow roasted lamb with our in-house blend of spices. Served with a khoubiz. Your choice of chilli or not

    Likely glutenLikely sesame

  • Bkeila & Halloumi

    Hummus topped with Bkeila & crispy fried halloumi wedges. Served with a khoubiz. Your choice of chilli or not. Add-on: or with falafel (V)

    VegetarianLikely glutenLikely dairyLikely sesame

Create Your Own Mezze

  • Create Your Own Mezze

    Choose from: chicken kofta, chicken souvlaki skewer, beef souvlaki skewer, harissa chicken livers, smoked salmon, tomato relish, zhug…

    Can be made free of gluten

The menu’s own key: V (teal circle) marks vegetarian dishes. No other dietary labels are printed. · V (teal circle icon) marks vegetarian dishes. No other legend printed. · V (teal circle icon) marks vegetarian dishes as printed; the menu does not define it. No GF, VG, DF, CN or GFO labels printed.

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Café

Facts

FactDetail
Address, Western Cape
AreaCape Town
KindCafé · Café & brunch
Websitethecookedcook.co.za
Menu read9 Nov 2026 from thecookedcook.co.za
MapOpen in Google Maps

What diners say

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Ratings are diners’ own experience. They don’t make a dish safe; neither do we.

Where this comes from

Allergen answers come from the menu’s labels first, then the listed ingredients, then a model’s judgement checked when unsure. How allergen status is decided.

Questions about Cooked

Does Cooked have gluten-free options?

No dish is marked gluten free as served, and 12 more can be made gluten free on request, from the menu read 9 Nov 2026. Each dish shows whether the venue labelled it or it was read from the ingredients.

Is Cooked coeliac friendly?

Eatcrush reads each venue’s own menu and says where every answer came from. It never calls a dish safe: kitchens share fryers, boards and flour, and menus change. If you have coeliac disease or an allergy, confirm with staff before you order.

What can be made gluten free at Cooked?

Bacon, Egg & Cheese (Swap for gluten free or seed loaf bread (menu note)); The Cheese (Swap for gluten free or seed loaf bread (menu note)); Cheese & Tomato (Swap for gluten free or seed loaf bread (menu note)); The Jackie 'A' (My Dad's Favourite) (Swap for gluten free or seed loaf bread (menu note)); Mushroom & Cheese (Swap for gluten free or seed loaf bread (menu note)); Chicken Mayo (Swap for gluten free or seed loaf bread (menu note)).

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