When the winter craving strikes, know where to go to get warm at lunchtime.
Bakoven
This is your one-stop shop for a variety of warm treats, including soup. The staff, many of whom have been there for 20 years, make everything on site.
11 Riebeek St
021 419 1937
Brownies & DownieS
A restaurant and training centre for people with intellectual disabilities offers a soup of the day with crusty bread.
2 Long St
http://browniesdownies.co.za
021 200 0459
Café Frank
Café Frank does two soups every day. One is a meat option and the other a vegetarian or vegan one. Keep and eye on their Facebook page for options.
160 Bree St
www.facebook.com/cafefrank
021 423 0360
Café Honeybun
The newest addition to Greenmarket Square has a selection of soups, including pea and ham, spicy quinoa and tomato, and butternut, on its menu.
54 Shortmarket St
www.facebook.com/CafeHoneyBunCT
021 422 5225
Clarke’s Bar and Dining Room
This hip Bree Street spot has soup on its day and night menus. You get a choice between smoked tomato, cauliflower or oyster chowder. It comes a grilled cheese sandwich or a slice of toasted sourdough.
133 Bree St
www.clarkesdining.co.za
021 424 7648
chopchop
This East City hidden gem is all about health and affordability.
75 Harrington St
www.facebook.com/orderchopchop
071 262 4717
Dear Me
For a difference, try Dear Me’s miso broth with silken tofu, seaweed, shiitake mushrooms and spring onion. During winter, they usually have one other soup on the menu, which is a meatier option.
165 Longmarket St
www.dearme.co.za
021 422 4920/4374
Folk Coffee Anthropology
This beautifully decorated café serves “soup sliders”: a selection of three soups along with ciabatta toast.
Touchstone House, 7 Bree St
www.folkcoffee.co.za
021 276 1795
Food Lovers Market
All three Food Lovers Markets in town have a self-serve soup station.
122 St Georges Mall
Cnr Heerengracht & Hertzog Boulevard
Icon, cnr Loop St & Hans Strijdom Ave
https://foodloversmarket.co.za
087 740 9600
The General Store
According to Eat Out, which has its offices nearby, The General Store has some excellent lunchtime soup options.
22 Bree St
http://the-generalstore.co.za
021 418 2305
Giulio’s Café
This lunchtime hot spot offers a soup of the day on cold days. Ask your waiter for details.
Cornerstone House, 16 Loop St
www.giulios.co.za
021 418 6304
Jason Bakery
Captain Bread’s famous Cup of Luv flavour changes daily and is always served with a toasted slice of freshly baked bread.
185 Bree St
www.jasonbakery.com
021 424 5644
Lunchworks
The Waterkant Street institution often has soup as a daily special. Stay tuned to its Facebook page for details, lest you miss out on the likes of cabbage and sausage, and creamy leek and potato soup.
22 Waterkant St
www.facebook.com/Lunchworks.ct
021 418 3118
SMAK Delicatessen
SMAK’s butternut and sweet potato soup finished with a hint of cinnamon, coconut cream and deep-fried chickpeas, is as vegan-friendly and delicious as they come.
22 Bree St
www.smak.co.za
021 418 3266
Southern Sun Cape Sun
The landmark hotel is offering an express winter lunch including bottomless soup and freshly baked breads. The offer will be available weekdays between 12h00 and 14h30 in Le Bar & Lounge at the hotel.
23 Strand St
www.tsogosun.com
021 488 5100
Photo: Jason Bakery's Cup of Luv (supplied)