Elysium Eatery

Takeaway · Café & brunch · Sandwiches & deli4.8 (47 Google reviews)

No dishes marked gluten free

13 dishesmenu read 5 Novopenhand.co.za

Always confirm with staff

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Food menu

Sandos

  • Breakfast SandoR95

    Hokkaido milk bread, folded omelette, bacon, avocado, cheese, pickled onion, chips

    Likely gluten. Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients (lists bread): likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 5 Nov 2026 (openhand.co.za)Likely dairy. Dairy: Our guess from the ingredients (lists cheese, milk): likely contains dairy. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 5 Nov 2026 (openhand.co.za)Likely egg. Egg: Our guess from the ingredients (lists omelette): likely contains egg. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 5 Nov 2026 (openhand.co.za)

  • Chicken SandoR100

    Hokkaido milk bread, fried chicken, house slaw, Nashville Hot Honey, chips

    Likely gluten. Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients (lists bread): likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 5 Nov 2026 (openhand.co.za)Likely dairy. Dairy: Our guess from the ingredients (lists milk): likely contains dairy. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 5 Nov 2026 (openhand.co.za)

  • Tamago SandoR85

    Hokkaido milk bread, soft-boiled egg, Kewpie mayo, chips

    Likely gluten. Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients (lists bread): likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 5 Nov 2026 (openhand.co.za)Likely egg. Egg: Our guess from the ingredients (lists egg, mayo, tamago): likely contains egg. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 5 Nov 2026 (openhand.co.za)

  • Aubergine KatsuR105

    Hokkaido milk bread, crumbed aubergine, labneh, harissa, baby spinach, chips

    Likely gluten. Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients (lists bread, crumbed, katsu): likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 5 Nov 2026 (openhand.co.za)Likely dairy. Dairy: Our guess from the ingredients (lists labneh, milk): likely contains dairy. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 5 Nov 2026 (openhand.co.za)

  • Toasted CheeseR60

    Likely dairy. Dairy: Our guess from the ingredients (lists cheese): likely contains dairy. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 5 Nov 2026 (openhand.co.za)

Mains

  • Elysium BurgerR165

    Angus beef, cheese, tallow onions, house sauce, pickles, Hokkaido milk bun, chips

    Likely gluten. Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients (lists bun): likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 5 Nov 2026 (openhand.co.za)Likely dairy. Dairy: Our guess from the ingredients (lists cheese, milk): likely contains dairy. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 5 Nov 2026 (openhand.co.za)

  • Denver Steak FritesR275

    250g Angus Denver on chips, bourbon BBQ glaze, Café de Paris butter or pepper sauce

    Likely dairy. Dairy: Our guess from the ingredients (lists butter): likely contains dairy. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 5 Nov 2026 (openhand.co.za)

  • Aubergine CutletR140

    Panko-crumbed aubergine, house tomato sauce, labneh

    Likely gluten. Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients: likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 5 Nov 2026 (openhand.co.za)Likely dairy. Dairy: Our guess from the ingredients (lists labneh): likely contains dairy. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 5 Nov 2026 (openhand.co.za)

Desserts

  • Basque CheesecakeR80

    Soft centre, caramelised crust, brûléed sugar

    Likely dairy. Dairy: Our guess from the ingredients (lists cheesecake): likely contains dairy. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 5 Nov 2026 (openhand.co.za)

  • AffogatoR85

    Ice cream, espresso, Van Ryn's 10 Year Brandy

    Likely dairy. Dairy: Our guess from the ingredients (lists cream, ice cream): likely contains dairy. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 5 Nov 2026 (openhand.co.za)

Specials

Available from 11am only, while promotional stocks last
  • Burger, Chips & a Cold OneR180

    Elysium Burger with Angus beef, melted cheese, tallow onions, house sauce and pickles on a house-baked Hokkaido milk bun. Chips and your…

    Likely gluten. Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients: likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 5 Nov 2026 (openhand.co.za)Likely dairy. Dairy: Our guess from the ingredients (lists cheese, milk): likely contains dairy. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 5 Nov 2026 (openhand.co.za)

  • Steak & a Little Something

    250g Angus Denver steak frites with bourbon BBQ glaze and Café de Paris butter or pepper sauce. Includes 25ml Van Ryn's 12 Year brandy or…

Thursday & Friday evenings roast duck menu

Thursday & Friday evenings from 6pm, by preorder

Thursday & Friday evenings

  • Half Roast Duck

    Half a roast duck, slow-roasted in duck fat and crisped before serving. Van der Hum sauce, braised cabbage and crispy smashed baby…

    Likely gluten. Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients (lists bread): likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 5 Nov 2026 (openhand.co.za)Likely dairy. Dairy: Our guess from the ingredients (lists butter, milk): likely contains dairy. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 5 Nov 2026 (openhand.co.za)

Good to know

Café

  • Seats outsideOpenStreetMap, read 28 Jul 2026. Evidence: outdoor_seating=yes
  • Wheelchair accessibleOpenStreetMap, read 28 Jul 2026. Evidence: wheelchair=yes
  • Vegetarian dishesOpenStreetMap, read 28 Jul 2026. Evidence: diet:vegetarian=yes
  • Vegan dishesOpenStreetMap, read 28 Jul 2026. Evidence: diet:vegan=yes

Not known yet: dog friendly, kid friendly, kids menu, high chairs, takes bookings, byo, baby change. Ask the venue.

Facts

Facts
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AddressShop 17, Helderberg Village Walk, Lionviham, Cape Town, 7130, South Africa
AreaCape Town
KindTakeaway · Café & brunch · Sandwiches & deli
Phone+27 87 265 3722
Websiteopenhand.co.za
Google rating4.8 from 47 reviews
Menu read5 Nov 2026 from openhand.co.za
Hours
  • Monday9am–4:30pm
  • Tuesday9am–4:30pm
  • Wednesday9am–4:30pm
  • Thursday9am–9pm
  • Friday9am–9pm
  • Saturday9am–2pm
  • SundayClosed
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What diners say

No diner ratings yet.

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 Elysium Eatery

Does Elysium Eatery have gluten-free options?

No dish is marked gluten free as served, from the menu read 5 Nov 2026. Each dish shows whether the venue labelled it or it was read from the ingredients.

Is Elysium Eatery 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.

When is Elysium Eatery open?

Monday: 9am–4:30pm. Tuesday: 9am–4:30pm. Wednesday: 9am–4:30pm. Thursday: 9am–9pm. Friday: 9am–9pm. Saturday: 9am–2pm. Sunday: Closed. Hours can change on public holidays; check with the venue.

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