Empire cafe

Restaurant · Café & brunch · French

No dishes marked gluten free

35 dishesmenu read 10 Novempirecafe.co.za

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Breakfast

Breakfast served all day, open to close. Mon–Sat 07:00–16:00, Sun 08:00–16:00, public holidays 08:00–16:00
  • Empire Muesli & YoghurtR95

    Fresh seasonal fruit, yoghurt panna cotta, honey and homemade toasted muesli.

    Likely dairy

  • Eggs BenedictR125

    Poached eggs on your choice of bread with spinach and hollandaise, served with bacon or smoked salmon.

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely egg

  • Butternut & Cumin RostiR130

    Savoury butternut and sweet potato rosti with cumin, poached eggs, hollandaise, bacon and pan-seared mushrooms.

    Likely dairyLikely egg

  • ShakshukaR130

    Two poached eggs nestled in a spicy roasted pepper and cumin pomodoro sauce.

    Likely egg

  • Empire Steak, Egg & ChipsR190

    160g sirloin steak, fried eggs, hand-cut chips and house-made chilli jam.

    Likely egg

  • Pan-Fried Chicken LiversR125

    Free-range livers sauteed with bacon, onions, white wine, garlic, chilli, cream and a splash of oyster sauce.

    Likely dairyLikely shellfish

  • Croissant & Scrambled EggsR80

    Three light scrambled eggs served alongside a freshly baked croissant.

    Likely glutenLikely egg

  • 3-Egg OmeletteR130

    Classic three-egg omelette folded with bacon, fresh tomato and melted mozzarella.

    Likely dairyLikely egg

  • Tex-Mex Mince on ToastR140

    Savoury spiced beef mince topped with avo, jalapeno and yoghurt on your choice of toast. Add eggs of your choice.

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Bacon BrekkieR80

    Two fried eggs, crispy bacon and your choice of freshly toasted bread.

    Likely glutenLikely egg

  • Turkish EggsR125

    Hummus, Greek yoghurt, dill and garlic with poached eggs, spicy red pepper butter and toast.

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely eggLikely sesame

  • Deluxe CroissantR140

    Likely gluten

  • Empire's Bacon PursesR140

Extras

  • Bacon, Pork Sausage or MushroomsR38
  • Mozzarella or EmmentalR28

    Likely dairy

  • Homemade FriesR44
  • Extra Egg or ToastR15

    Likely glutenLikely egg

  • Avo ToastR60

    Likely gluten

  • Extra AvoR35
  • MinceR50

Lunch

Sandwiches and mains served through lunch until close (Mon–Sat 07:00–16:00, Sun 08:00–16:00)

Artisanal Sandwiches

  • The Garden GreensR90

    Roasted seasonal vegetables, mayo, Emmental cheese, wild rocket and fresh tomato.

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely egg

  • Classic Ham & MozzarellaR90

    Smoked ham, melted mozzarella, rocket and creamy mayonnaise.

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely egg

  • Smoked Chicken & MayoR90

    Tender smoked chicken breast tossed in creamy mayonnaise and fresh rocket.

    Likely glutenLikely egg

  • Bacon, Brie & Sweet ChilliR90

    Bacon, Brie, sweet chilli, mayo and rocket.

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely egg

  • Beef Tagliata SandwichR135

    Seared sirloin, thinly sliced, with garlic-rubbed ciabatta, rocket, parmesan shavings, balsamic glaze and olive oil.

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

Salads

  • Beef CarpaccioR115

    Paper-thin beef carpaccio with wild rocket, shaved Grana Padano and house dressing.

    Likely dairy

  • CapreseR125

    Fior di Latte mozzarella with sweet tomatoes, fresh basil, rocket and balsamic cream.

    Likely dairy

  • Classic CaesarR135

    Cos lettuce, smoky bacon, a soft-poached egg and garlic croutons tossed in anchovy mayonnaise and Grana Padano.

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely eggLikely fish

  • Classic GreekR125

    Cucumbers, tomatoes, red onion, kalamata olives, feta, mint and olive oil.

    Likely dairy

Pastas

  • Tortellini alla RaguR215

    Cheese-filled tortellini in a rich beef meat sauce finished with Italian tomatoes, garlic, chilli, cream and Grana Padano.

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Spinach & Ricotta RavioliR205

    Spinach and ricotta ravioli tossed in a cream and butter sauce with Grana Padano.

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Linguine RucolaR150

    Linguine with sauteed sweet Italian tomatoes, olive oil, garlic, chilli, rocket and Grana Padano.

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

Mains

  • Beef SirloinR285

    300g premium Chalmar beef sirloin served with flame-roasted vegetables, hand-cut chips and fresh chimichurri.

  • Empire BurgerR175

    180g beef, chicken or vegetarian patty with gherkins, fresh tomato, sriracha mayo, bacon and mozzarella, served with side salad and…

    Vegetarian optionLikely dairyLikely egg

  • Fish of the DayR225

    Fresh catch of the day with roasted vegetables and your choice of garlic butter, homemade tomato sauce or chimichurri.

    Likely fish

Good to know

Restaurant

Not known yet: dog friendly, outdoor seating, wheelchair access, high chairs, takes bookings, byo, baby change. Ask the venue.

Facts

FactDetail
Address11 York Road, 7950
AreaCape Town
KindRestaurant · Café & brunch · French · American & BBQ
Phone+27217881250
Websiteempirecafe.co.za
Menu read10 Nov 2026 from empirecafe.co.za
Hours
  • Monday7am–4pm
  • Tuesday7am–4pm
  • Wednesday7am–4pm
  • Thursday7am–4pm
  • Friday7am–4pm
  • Saturday7am–4pm
  • Sunday8am–4pm
MapOpen in Google Maps

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 Empire cafe

Does Empire cafe have gluten-free options?

No dish is marked gluten free as served, from the menu read 10 Nov 2026. Each dish shows whether the venue labelled it or it was read from the ingredients.

Is Empire cafe 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 Empire cafe open?

Monday: 7am–4pm. Tuesday: 7am–4pm. Wednesday: 7am–4pm. Thursday: 7am–4pm. Friday: 7am–4pm. Saturday: 7am–4pm. Sunday: 8am–4pm. Hours can change on public holidays; check with the venue.

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