126 Cape Kitchen & Cafe at Hyatt Regency Cape Town Hotel is a Cape Malay-inspired restaurant that borrows culinary traits from the rich culture that the Bo-Kaap neighbourhood has to offer. Their dishes are infused with traditional recipes and designed to impress your taste buds.
This Halaal-certified restaurant in Cape Town serves a host of dining events in its chilled, family-friendly surroundings. The atmosphere is relaxed with modern, understated furnishings in earthy neutrals. We list some of their best experiences to book now.
Summer Halaal-friendly dining in Cape Town
1. Start your day with a breakfast buffet, at 7am sharp
This Halaal restaurant in Cape Town is home to one of the best buffet breakfasts in the CBD. There are plenty of healthy picks for those wanting something lighter, whereas for the traditional brekkie types, you can expect macon, grilled mushrooms and eggs made to your preference including Eggs Benedict. You can also sip on fresh juices while trying their Belgian waffles and flapjacks with fruit and whipped cream, pastries and DIY cheese platter, as well as plenty of options on the menu for kids, too.
Cost: R240pp, excludes drinks. Book is essential via Dineplan or hyattrestaurants.com/en
When: Monday to Saturday, from 7am to 10:30am
Where: 126 Cape Kitchen & Cafe at Hyatt Regency Cape Town, 126 Buitengracht St, Cape Town City Centre, Cape Town
2. Braai menu
The restaurant is hosting a unique twist to buffets in Cape Town. Their Friday Curry Nights start off with a pickled carrot salad, curried chickpeas, and a selection of samoosas with mint chutney and chilli bites to make your own platter.
Next comes a table filled with bottomless savoury dishes served in the open kitchen space. Think hearty Butter chicken and prawn curry that melts in the mouth, a spicy lamb Vindaloo, and chicken briyani with relish. Vegetarians can tuck into a vegetable Briyani and comforting sugar bean and potato curry which goes together well with freshly steamed basmati rice.
For dessert, the rich and decadent rice pudding is bound to win over many but also try the soji sweets made with semolina, condensed milk and ghee.
Cost: R240pp, excludes drinks. Book is essential via Dineplan or hyattrestaurants.com/en
When: Monday to Saturday, from 7am to 10:30am
Where: 126 Cape Kitchen & Cafe at Hyatt Regency Cape Town, 126 Buitengracht St, Cape Town City Centre, Cape Town
3. Halaal-friendly pizza in Cape Town
Start the slow Sunday feels with a lazy brunch buffet treat in Bo-Kaap. Served at the Hyatt Regency Cape Town’s signature restaurant on the hotel’s ground floor – 126 Cape Kitchen & Cafe. Lunch kicks off with tortilla chips and a range of dips, a Cape cheese board and preserves, and light salads that will court fussy eaters. For mains, you can expect traditional slow braised beef shin, lemon and herb roast chicken, grilled line fish and paella. Vegetarians will love the Chermoula Roast Vegetable Tagine packed with flavours. End with tartlets, homely malva pudding and scones, and a waffle with your choice of toppings.
Cost: R240pp, excludes drinks. Book is essential via Dineplan or hyattrestaurants.com/en
When: Monday to Saturday, from 7am to 10:30am
Where: 126 Cape Kitchen & Cafe at Hyatt Regency Cape Town, 126 Buitengracht St, Cape Town City Centre, Cape Town
Tel: 021 214 1234
Website: hyattrestaurants.com
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