Red Sofa Café is a neighborhood spot in Vredehoek where you can eat breakfast all day or lunch at leisure, with a deck that looks toward Table Mountain. The kitchen serves eggs Benedict on sourdough, burgers with pasture-reared beef, and a vegan stack with homemade gluten-free patties. Cold-pressed juices come with an optional ginger shot, and the coffee uses a double shot as standard.

The café runs a generator during load-shedding, so the kitchen stays open when the power is out. The deck is pet-friendly, and the dining room has a fireplace for winter. The deli section sells ethically sourced products from small local suppliers.

Breakfast starts early on weekdays, with a later opening on weekends. The menu includes a morning special of scrambled eggs and bacon toastie with coffee, served until nine. Lunch options range from spiced chicken wraps to smoked trout salads. The cheeseburger comes with fries, and there’s a late-afternoon burger-and-beer deal.