Folk Cafe

Restaurant · Café & brunch

3 dishes marked gluten free+ 1 can be made gluten free on request

123 dishesmenu read 10 Novfolkcafe.co.za

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Winter Menu

Aperitivo & Wine

  • Bread & ButterR35

    Wood fired deep dish focaccia, salted pink butter

    VegetarianLikely glutenLikely dairy

  • Usana BiltongR75

    Free range beef biltong

  • HummusR55

    Hummus, roast red peppers, wood fired deep dish focaccia

    VeganLikely glutenLikely sesame

  • Marinated OlivesR35

    Marinated Tulbagh Calamata olives

    Vegan

  • Roasted NutsR65

    Italian roasted nuts

    VeganLikely nuts

Small Plates

  • Dusted Patagonian CalamariR125

    Dusted and fried calamari heads and tails, soy-sesame sauce, garlic coriander aioli, crunchy noodles

    Likely glutenLikely eggLikely shellfish

  • Wood Fired Queen PrawnsR160

    Garlic ginger butter

    Likely dairyLikely shellfish

  • Soup of the DayR105

    Please check with your waiter for the options available, deep dish focaccia

    VegetarianVegan optionLikely gluten

  • Umami SoupR125

    Winter greens, spring onion, shimeji mushrooms, shiitake mushrooms, red chilli, radish, edamame beans. Served with an umami pouring broth…

    VeganLikely glutenLikely soy

  • Mexican Beef Shin TacoR105

    Soft corn taco, slow roasted beef shin, refried beans, guacamole, sour cream, pickled jalapeños, toasted corn

    Likely dairy

  • Vegan NachosR110

    Corn nachos, grilled vegan bechamel sauce, toasted corn, tomato salsa, guacamole, refried beans, pickled jalapeños

    Vegan

  • Homemade Butternut RavioliR150

    Sage and burnt butter, roasted pinenuts

    VegetarianLikely glutenLikely dairyLikely nuts

  • Chicken LiversR115

    30 ingredient secret sauce, deep dish focaccia

    Likely gluten

  • Wood Fired Artichoke GratinR135

    Baked artichoke, parmesan, cream, bread crumbs

    VegetarianLikely glutenLikely dairy

  • Wood Fired Camembert with Preserved Green FigsR120

    Camembert baked in wood fired oven, caramelised onion, deep dish focaccia

    VegetarianLikely glutenLikely dairy

  • Punk Rock Chicken WingsR125

    Free range wings, spicy Korean BBQ sauce

  • West Coast MusselsR105

    Creamy white wine sauce, deep dish focaccia

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely shellfish

  • Tex Mex Nachos (Plain)R95

    Corn nachos, grilled cheese, toasted corn, tomato salsa, guacamole, sour cream, pickled jalapeños

    VegetarianLikely dairy

  • Tex Mex Nachos (BBQ Pulled Pork or BBQ Chicken)R125

    Corn nachos, grilled cheese, toasted corn, tomato salsa, guacamole, sour cream, pickled jalapeños

    Likely dairy

  • Tex Mex Nachos (Refried Beans)R120

    Corn nachos, grilled cheese, toasted corn, tomato salsa, guacamole, sour cream, pickled jalapeños

    VegetarianLikely dairy

Sides

  • Hand Cut ChipsR55

    Hand cut chips and roasted garlic aioli

    VegetarianLikely egg

  • Wood Fired Deep Dish FocacciaR35

    Served with salted pink butter

    VegetarianLikely glutenLikely dairy

  • Roast Mixed VegR65

    Roast mixed veg tossed with olive oil and thyme

    Vegan

  • Harvest Side SaladR65

    Harvest salad

    Vegan

Salads

  • Harvest SaladR145

    Crisp lettuce, charred corn, cucumber, carrot, peas, cherry tomatoes, peppers, red pickled onions, artichokes, toasted mixed seeds and nuts

    VeganLikely nuts

  • Folk Caesar SaladR125

    Cos lettuce tossed with traditional creamy anchovy dressing, croutons, crispy bacon bits, deep fried feta, shaved parmesan

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely fish

  • Tuna Poke BowlR165

    Tuna ceviche dressed with basil-lime-red chilli, pickled ginger, coconut rice, char grilled corn, avo, smashed cucumber, edamame beans…

    Likely glutenLikely nutsLikely soyLikely fish

  • Warm Halloumi SaladR170

    Roasted baby tomatoes, mushroom, mixed roast veg, wood fired garlic & herb pita, blistered red pepper pesto

    VegetarianLikely glutenLikely dairy

Woodfired Flatbreads

  • Uncle Lou'sR155

    Mortadella and gypsy ham, sliced tomato, basil pesto, mozzarella, fresh basil and rocket

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Misty Cliff'sR145

    Grilled aubergine, smashed avo, grilled zucchini, vegan herb aioli, rocket

    VeganLikely gluten

  • Slow Roasted Lamb FlatbreadR235

    Hummus, salsa, fresh rocket, balsamic glaze, herb oil, minted yogurt

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely sesame

  • BBQ Pulled Pork FlatbreadR165

    Salsa, fresh rocket, grilled brinjal, tzatziki

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Beetroot Falafel FlatbreadR165

    Hummus, salsa, fresh rocket, mushrooms, sliced avocado

    VeganLikely glutenLikely sesame

  • Peri Peri Chicken FlatbreadR165

    Free range peri-peri chicken fillet, sliced tomato, shredded lettuce, peri-peri mayo, pickled red onion

    Likely glutenLikely egg

  • Beef Meatball FlatbreadR165

    Beef mince balls, napoletana sauce, mozzarella, basil pesto

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely nuts

  • Chicken Mayo FlatbreadR145

    Free range chicken mayo, red onion, crisp lettuce

    Likely glutenLikely egg

Mains

  • Steak TagliataR250

    Served on a bed of rocket, shaved parmesan, cherry tomatoes. 250g fillet R310 or 300g rump R255

    Free of glutenLikely dairy

  • Pork BellyR265

    Pork belly, crackling, baby carrots, green beans, baby hasselback potatoes, jus

  • Moroccan Chicken CurryR235

    Free range chicken, spicy coconut cream curry sauce, cumin spiced rice, apricot sultana atchar. Medium

  • Good Ol' Fish and ChipsR165

    Fresh hake, crispy tempura batter or grilled, garlic-coriander aioli, hand cut chips, side salad

    Likely glutenLikely eggLikely fish

  • Calamari and ChipsR188

    Heads and tails dusted and fried, garlic coriander aioli, hand cut chips, smashed cucumber salad

    Likely eggLikely shellfish

  • Lamb Shank

    Overnight slow braised in red wine, wood fired, garlic mash potato, minted peas, glazed baby carrots, jus

  • Pescatori PastaR245

    Tagliatelle, prawns, calamari, mussels, line fish, cream, gremolata

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely shellfishLikely fish

Burgers

  • Double Smash BurgerR155

    2 BBQ basted beef patties, garlic-herb mayo, crisp lettuce, pickles, cheddar, hand cut chips

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely egg

  • Lil Smash BurgerR140

    1 BBQ basted beef patty, garlic-herb mayo, crisp lettuce, pickles, cheddar, hand cut chips

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely egg

  • Chicken Crunch BurgerR165

    Paprika crumbed chicken fillet, chili mayo, crisp lettuce, pickles, slaw, hand cut chips

    Likely glutenLikely egg

  • Root BurgerR155

    Beetroot chickpea patty, vegan mayo, crisp lettuce, pickles, smashed avocado, onion flakes, hand cut chips

    Vegan

  • American Dreams BurgerR175

    2 BBQ basted beef patties, garlic-herb mayo, crisp lettuce, pickles, cheddar, bacon, onion marmalade, hand cut chips

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely egg

Pizza

  • Napolese MargaritaR135

    Napolitano tomato, fior di latte & basil

    VegetarianLikely glutenLikely dairy

  • Mamma MiaR155

    Capers, olives, artichokes & parmesan

    VegetarianLikely glutenLikely dairy

  • Madam BozzaR170

    Salami, avo, feta and fresh rocket

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • PepperoniR165

    Pepperoni, pepperoni, pepperoni!

    Likely gluten

  • Bald EagleR205

    Chorizo, feta, onion & avo

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • MarinaraR165

    Capers, olives, anchovies

    Likely glutenLikely fish

  • StJamesR210

    Prosciutto, artichokes, parmesan & chilli

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • StellenboschR190

    Usana biltong, Huguenot mature cheddar & rocket

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Aces and SpadesR190

    Salami, capers, blue camembert, chilli & garlic

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Shroom BoomR175

    Black mushrooms, fior di latte, garlic & thyme

    VegetarianLikely glutenLikely dairy

  • Little Lorry BIG LORRYR155

    Bacon, feta & fresh basil

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Quattro StagioniR165

    Mushrooms, ham, artichokes & olives

    Likely gluten

  • JoJoR175

    Chilli pork sausage, broccoli & roasted fennel

    Likely gluten

  • HeroR145

    Feta, spinach, onions & mushrooms

    VegetarianLikely glutenLikely dairy

  • MexicanaR165

    Bolognaise mince, chilli & red onion

    Likely gluten

  • HawaiianR155

    Pineapple and gypsy ham

    Likely gluten

  • WinelandsR210

    Parma ham, camembert, fig & rocket

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • HappyR155

    Mushrooms, artichokes, chilli & garlic. Choose vegan or regular mozzarella

    Likely gluten

  • PrenupR165

    Chicken, red pepper, red onion, sundried tomato & feta cheese

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

Dessert

  • ChurrosR105

    Crispy fried churros with organic chocolate sauce

    Likely gluten

  • Brownie & Ice CreamR85

    Warm sticky double choc nut brownie, soft serve ice cream & chocolate sauce

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely nuts

  • AffogatoR55

    Ice cream with a shot of espresso, pistachio caramel praline and chocolate sauce

    Likely dairyLikely nuts

Cakes

  • Carrot CakeR60

    With cream cheese & butter icing

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Chocolate Fudge CakeR60

    Made with organic chocolate and cocoa, fudge cake smothered in chocolate butter cream icing

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Lemon MeringueR60

    Zesty lemon curd and soft meringue peaks

    Likely egg

  • Orange & Almond CakeR60

    Moist and sticky

    Free of glutenLikely nuts

  • Cheesecake (Plain)R60

    Plain

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Cheesecake (Assorted Flavours)R65

    Assorted decadent flavours. Ask your waiter for today's selection

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

Breakfast Menu

Served until 11.30am

Breakfast

  • BreakfastR159

    Streaky bacon, 2 eggs, pork sausage, grilled tomato, mushrooms, (gf) potato rosti and toast

    Likely glutenLikely egg

  • St James RarebitR140

    Vegan béchamel sauce blistered under the grill and served over toast. Topped with rocket, red onion pickles, dukkah sprinkle and tomato…

    VeganLikely gluten

  • Breakfast BagelR95

    Cream cheese, scrambled eggs and sliced avo

    VegetarianLikely glutenLikely dairyLikely egg

  • Green Eggs and HamR155

    Poached eggs, mortadela ham, herb pesto, pumpkin seeds and shaved parmesan on sourdough toast

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely egg

  • Gourmet French ToastR175

    Sourdough french toast stack topped with crème fraîche, dripping with maple syrup, dusted with cinnamon sugar and dressed with fresh…

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • ShakshukaR155

    Spicy tomato sauce with chilli, spinach, mushrooms and chorizo topped with 2 poached eggs, served with toast

    Likely glutenLikely egg

  • Cafe JoR145

    Bolognaise mince on sourdough toast with a poached egg and parmesan shavings

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely egg

  • Eggs BenedictR105

    Poached eggs on a potato rosti or croissant topped with hollandaise sauce

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely egg

  • Power PorridgeR145

    Smooth oats prepared with cacao maca, maple syrup and macadamia milk. Topped with chia seeds, toasted coconut and sliced banana

    VeganLikely nuts

  • StackR125

    Potato rosti stacked with brown mushroom, poached egg, avocado, rocket leaves and red pepper pesto

    VegetarianFree of glutenLikely egg

  • Shroomy HalloumiR145

    Sourdough toast with red pepper pesto, mixed mushrooms and halloumi cheese

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • SconesR89

    Freshly baked scones served with whipped cream, cheddar and jam

    VegetarianLikely glutenLikely dairy

Pastries

  • DIY CroissantR95

    Toasted croissant with scrambled eggs

    VegetarianLikely glutenLikely dairyLikely egg

  • Plain CroissantR38

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Belgian Chocolate & Hazelnut CroissantR45

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely nuts

  • Almond CroissantR45

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely nuts

  • Cheddar & Preserves CroissantR75

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • MuffinsR45

    Dark choc & pecan, bran & mixed seed with raisins, banana & chia seed, blueberry, gluten free apple crumble muffin

    VegetarianCan be made free of glutenLikely nuts

Little Folks

  • French ToastR55

    Slice of French toast dusted with cinnamon & sugar, served with maple syrup & berries

    Likely gluten

  • Scrambled Eggs on ToastR45

    Choice of sourdough, seed loaf or rye toast

    Likely glutenLikely egg

  • Little Smashed Avo ToastR55

    Sourdough toast with smashed avo

    Likely gluten

  • Kiddies Smoothy BowlR55

    Banana and berry

  • Mini'sR25

    Plain yoghurt & honey drizzle, half avo, cut fruit

    Likely dairy

  • Banana FrittaR125

    Crisp golden banana fritters served warm with cinnamon sugar and caramel sauce, served with maple syrup & berries

    Vegetarian

  • Bacon & Egg RollR85

    2 soft fried eggs, crispy streaky bacon & rocket on a seeded bun

    Likely glutenLikely egg

Smoked Avo

  • Smashed Avo ToastR95

    Sourdough toast with smashed avo and sesame seeds

    VeganLikely glutenLikely sesame

Omelettes

  • Omelette: Streaky Bacon, Mushroom & CheddarR159

    Served with toast of your choice: sourdough, seed loaf or rye

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely egg

  • Omelette: Spinach, Feta & Red OnionR140

    Served with toast of your choice: sourdough, seed loaf or rye

    VegetarianLikely glutenLikely dairyLikely egg

Kids Menu

Little Folks

  • Kids French ToastR55

    Slice of French toast dusted with cinnamon & sugar, served with maple syrup & berries

    Likely gluten

  • Kids Scrambled Eggs on ToastR45

    Likely glutenLikely egg

  • Little Smashed Avo Toast (Kids)R55

    Likely gluten

  • Kiddies Berry & Banana Smoothy BowlR55

Kids Mains

  • Mini Burger & ChipsR75

    Choice of chicken, veg or beef

  • Fish & ChipsR65

    Likely fish

  • Chicken Strips & ChipsR75
  • Kids PlatterR95

    Cheddar sticks, tomato bites, cut fruit, cucumber sticks, ham & mini roll

    Likely dairy

  • Kids ComboR95

    Bockwurst sausage, chips, cut fruit & fresh OJ

  • Cheese & Tomato Toastie & ChipsR65

    On white or brown bread

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Chicken Mayo Toastie & ChipsR80

    On white or brown bread

    Likely glutenLikely egg

Kids Pizza

  • Kids MargaritaR75

    Likely gluten

  • Little Lorry (Bacon & Feta)R85

    Bacon & feta

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Hawaiian (Ham & Pine)R85

    Ham & pineapple

    Likely gluten

  • Regina (Ham & Mushroom)R85

    Ham & mushroom

    Likely gluten

Kids Sides

  • Plain Yoghurt & Honey DrizzleR25

    Likely dairy

  • Half AvoR35
  • Cut FruitR25
  • Edamame Bean BucketR35

    Likely soy

The menu’s own key: (Ve) = Vegan · (V) = Vegetarian · (GF) = Gluten free · (VE) = Vegan · (V) = Vegetarian · (GF) = Gluten free

What the menu saysWinter menu: food prepared in the kitchen may contain traces of allergens including nuts, soy, gluten, fish and dairy; 'We are therefore unable to safely cater for serious food allergies.' Breakfast menu: kitchen uses nuts, wheat, dairy, fish and other allergens; caution should be exercised by those with allergies.
  • Winter menu: food prepared in the kitchen may contain traces of allergens including nuts, soy, gluten, fish and dairy; 'We are therefore unable to safely cater for serious food allergies.' Breakfast menu: kitchen uses nuts, wheat, dairy, fish and other allergens; caution should be exercised by those with allergies.
  • Breakfast menu: "Though our chefs take every care, our food is prepared in a kitchen that uses nuts, wheat, dairy, fish and other allergens, and caution should be exercised by those with allergies."

Good to know

Restaurant

  • Vegetarian dishes (9)venue menu, read 9 Nov 2026

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

Facts

FactDetail
Address54 Main Road, 7945
AreaCape Town
KindRestaurant · Café & brunch
Phone+27 21 276 3656
Websitefolkcafe.co.za
BookingOnline through Book online
Menu read10 Nov 2026 from folkcafe.co.za
Hours
  • MondayClosed
  • Tuesday8am–10pm
  • Wednesday8am–10pm
  • Thursday8am–10pm
  • Friday8am–10pm
  • Saturday8am–10pm
  • Sunday8am–10pm
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 Folk Cafe

Does Folk Cafe have gluten-free options?

Yes: 3 dishes are gluten free as served, and 1 more can be made gluten free on request, from the menu read 10 Nov 2026. Each dish shows whether the venue labelled it or it was read from the ingredients.

Is Folk Cafe coeliac friendly?

The venue notes: “Winter menu: food prepared in the kitchen may contain traces of allergens including nuts, soy, gluten, fish and dairy; 'We are therefore…”. 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 Folk Cafe?

Muffins (Gluten free apple crumble muffin available).

When is Folk Cafe open?

Monday: Closed. Tuesday: 8am–10pm. Wednesday: 8am–10pm. Thursday: 8am–10pm. Friday: 8am–10pm. Saturday: 8am–10pm. Sunday: 8am–10pm. Hours can change on public holidays; check with the venue.

Can I book Folk Cafe online?

Yes, through Book online: https://book.withnovel.com/folk-cafe

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