Breakfast in South Africa at Company's Garden Restaurant in Cape Town

Join us for breakfast in South Africa as we visit the Company's Garden restaurant to devour a massive brunch which basically consisted of a full breakfast, eggs benedict and a milk tart slice of cake along with cappuccino and rooibos tea. Our South African breakfast was a massive feast and we highly recommend the atmosphere of the Company's Garden restaurant.
The Company's Garden Restaurant  
Address: 15 Queen Victoria St, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa
Hours: 7AM-6PM (Daily)
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Breakfast in South Africa at Company's Garden Restaurant in Cape Town travel food video transcript:
Well good morning from Cape Town. We are up bright and early for breakfast and we decided let's go out for breakfast today instead of eating at the AirBNB. We're staying right across from The Company's Garden and we were walking through the other day and we saw that they have a nice little coffee shop slash restaurant slash teahouse. They open at six in the morning so we figured let's eat there today.
Well, first things first. Tea because it is freezing cold outside. It is mid-autumn. Mid autumn I think right?
Yeah, anyways it so chilly in the morning. Technically it is late May here but this would be their late Autumn maybe early starting into winter.
I can see my breath in the air this morning. Well, the thing is the temperature by like say late morning or mid-afternoon is hot.
Like it is in the mid 20s. Oh. But in the morning it is cold. In the morning tea is good.
Oh, and I'm having Rooibos. Look at that. A beautiful cup of red tea. That really is beautiful. And you know what?
I just drink my tea plain. They've brought me a lovely tray with milk and I don't need it.
And I have to say Rooibos is on my Dad's favorite teas. Mmmhmm.
I think he discovered it maybe like maybe 5 to 10 years ago. Something like that and we always have Rooibos tea. Always. Now in the house. Always. Whenever I go home it is like one of the teas that is available.
And look. A little cookie. This looks like the rusks. The hard bread that they sell here. Mmm.
It is kind of like a biscotti. I think that is the closest thing I can compare it to. But yeah, this is really nice. So I'm just going to dip it in my tea. Because that is how we roll here.
Actually it is a cappuccino art. I got a cappuccino. Cappuccino.
No Koeksisters today.
That is a traditional pastry slash dessert type. Yeah, but we just asked for another recommendation and we're getting a Milk Tart.
This is the full English or the complete breakfast or whatever you want to call it here.
Well, give us the tour then. This thing is massive. Like this plate. Look at this. It is more like a platter.
It is a platter. It is a double hand platter. Double hand platter. Oh man.
So over here we've got what appears to be some fried mushrooms. I love mushrooms We have a hashbrown. We have a grilled tomato, we have toast. We have bacon and that will please any Canadian guy.
And over here we have like a thin. A long thin sausage and then we have two eggs well done. because nothing grosses me out more than runny eggs.
Okay, so for my breakfast I ordered eggs benedict with salmon.
But because I'm sharing with Sam I would normally order my eggs runny but he was like no please. We compromised. We compromised with medium.
I get to try Sam's breakfast. Yeah, and something I you know would be cool to find out is if you lived or stayed in South Africa for a while, or you're from here, what is something you would typically have for breakfast?
Because you know we're this is what we're eating today but it would be great to find out what are some other different types of foods.
Alright, so it is that time again. Time for price point. So that was 305 Rand which was $22 US dollars and that included 3 drinks, 2 massive mains, a dessert. So full, satisfied and now we're going to go relax and play some chess.
This is part of our Travel in South Africa video series showcasing South African food, South African culture and South African cuisine.

[@adolfobriceno1635]

Hi Sam and Audrey. You guys always surprise me and this time with a breakfast with Rooibos tea and biscotti,. That's typically South African. You even had the Boerewors and you remembered the name from the braai. How nice. It looks delicious but I would have exchanged the Rooibos (red bush) tea for a Red Rose tea. Did you know that the South African Rand takes its name from the Witwatersrand ("White-waters-ridge"), the ridge where most of South Africa's gold deposits were found and where Johannesburg was built? and Yes I also love digging deep in the culture and traditions of a country like you guys are going in South Africa. I am sure you had enjoyed your trip. I love Cape Town.

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thank you very much! Oh, Red Rose tea. We didn't know that. Ah, we had a great time. Always love coming back to SA.

[@adolfobriceno1635]

Red Rose tea is like Lipton tea here in America but I think it's much better. That was another great video and I think I had breakfast at that same place as well. LOL

[@eyetube3333]

I almost unsubscribed to the fact that Sam doesn't like runny eggs. lol. Come on Sam how can you call yourself a true foodie when you don't like runny eggs. Food porn was born from runny eggs. lol

[@samuelandaudrey]

LOL, there definitely is something wrong with me ;)

[@strawberry3521]

to answer your question, "what does a typical south african have for breakfast?" lol I'll attempt answering that question, like it differs from which day it is and also which home you're in, like in my home on week days (monday-friday ) varies from penny polonies with egg and toast with coffee or tea, or the penny gets swopped for sausage or vienna with some beans or mushrooms, sometimes corn-flakes/ maize meal with sugar and butter/ weet bix

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thank you for sharing that! Love the variety. It sounds like we only scratched the surface as we didn't try half the things you mentioned.

[@jesusislord6439]

Hasiger Hase they do eat that way. There is no difference

[@thePanda_huma]

Strawberry 〈/3 thats actually not too far... it varies from family to family but most cases weekend breakfasts are more decedent than weekday breakfasts. in my family my dad likes a grilled panini with onion, cheese and tomato with tea. mom likes toast, eggs, sausage, tomato and cheese. yet my brother enjoys his cereals/ muslie with either milk or yogurt and fruit. most sundays its pastries and samoosas... it literally varies weekly/ daily/ monthly...

[@gpap67]

lovely couple

[@samuelandaudrey]

thank you

[@internationalsmiles]

I love Rooibos tea so much and I never knew how to pronounce it:)

[@samuelandaudrey]

That is cool to hear! How often do you have it?

[@mrpandabites]

So a typical South African breakfast is actually quite varied. Depending on what I feel like it ranges from toast with cheese and Marmite (or fishpaste and gherkins) to porridge (oats, maizemeal, or wheat porridge) to your run-of-the-mill Kellogg's breakfast cereals to a bowl of muesli or fruit with yoghurt if I'm feeling healthy. On the weekends I like to cook myself an English breakfast with eggs, bacon, mushrooms and toast and if I eat out I might have anything from Peri-Peri chicken livers to pancakes or waffles.

[@sindienaude6853]

We would eat pap, biltong, cheese and egg

[@samuelandaudrey]

Sounds delicious!

[@Watfordfc2030]

Hey guys been a while , been a difficult time in England last few weeks with attacks on our country, I'll get to watch these vlogs over wknd and catch up I promise , hope your both well x

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thank you! Really saddened about but what has happened lately and hoping for nothing but peace and stability going forward.

[@cathleenbotha951]

4 years later and I still love these videos not only because I am south african but these videos are just soo amazing and i love seeing how people love our beautiful country and the culture and food 🇿🇦🇿🇦

[@dariohdgh]

Love to see people enjoying their time in our amazing city! A breakfast that I usually make for myself is maize porridge with a little cinnamon sprinkled on top and a Red Cappuccino

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thank you very much! That sounds like a very tasty way to start the day :)

[@Cheryl.P62]

We eat eggs and toast or cereal or porridge which is either oats, maltabella or maize meal with sugar and milk.

[@samuelandaudrey]

Ah, thanks for letting us know! All the porridge options sound great :)

[@priscillataljaard9853]

Samuel and Audrey - Travel and Food Videos agreed we do eat a lot of porridge. By the way eating maize porridge as a staple food in Africa is linked to lower insidence of colon Cancer. One more reason to endulge!

[@RyanWolf92]

Who in their right mind shares a fucking milk tart? GET YOUR OWN!

[@samuelandaudrey]

They are that good. I can see your point.

[@julizeotto5901]

I live in S. A. and I love rooibos tea. For breakfast we would do usually bacon, eggs and toast. Or if you had a braai the previous night and there is left over meat we would cut it up in bits and put Aromat (which is almost like salt) and a little bit of lemon juice over it and warm it up and basicly add it to our breakfast or as a snack :)

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thanks for sharing that with us! The leftover braai with aromat sounds delicious :)

[@priscillataljaard9853]

Samuel and Audrey - Travel and Food Videos Maize Porridge called MIELIEPAP. We eat it with milk (fresh or Amasi - cultured milk) and sugar and butter. s....well not only for breakfast. With Boerewors (coriander and nutmeg beef sausage) and Seshebo (tomato and onion) relish. Sometimes mieliepap with kaiings also served (fried out pieces of fat and meat). agreed aromat huge in RSA. We do eat braaivleis (barbeque) for breakfast as leftovers.

[@priscillataljaard9853]

and baked beans!!!! how could i forget. on toast. fried with garlic. as a side to traditional English and instead of pork sausage we do the Boerewors.

[@zakiyahranderee7163]

I do Peanut Butter and Maple Syrup on toast :D

[@samuelandaudrey]

That is a champion combination! Congratulations :)

[@ozanz7649]

cool you'r in south africa now. i remember being in st.petersburg after i graduated from school with some friends. awesome time.

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thanks! We had a great time. St. Petersburg? That must have been a cool trip?

[@ozanz7649]

Samuel and Audrey - Travel and Food Videos yeah people were very welcoming and nice.

[@anitawesterveld7244]

I love your videos Sam and Audrey, lovely way to start my day here in the Netherlands. Sam, have you tried jelly and cheese? It's delicious!!

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thank you very much! We had something like that in Argentina and really enjoyed it :)

[@Skallywax]

Pap and kaiings please guys. Try that next time.

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thanks! Hope we can.

[@timeman6821]

i like you guys. Sam is one normal cool guy.

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thank you very much!

[@hencoholmes408]

You should try toast with apricot jam, bacon, egg and cheese

[@samuelandaudrey]

Sounds really tasty!

[@marleneclough3173]

A friend spread her toast with blackcurrant jam and piled scrambled eggs on top! I nearly threw up

[@wheely2012]

Sorry Sam. But as a good Scotsman, nothing grosses me out more than "Grissly" Eggs. The runnier the better. Especially in a bread roll! Mmmmm. Anyhoo. You two keep on travelling and I'll keep on enjoying. Much Love guys.

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thank you! Hahaha...I feel like most people enjoy them runny. I'm definitely outnumbered ;)

[@vicolo-t7q]

If you still stay in Cape Town, i recommend PotLuck Club(thepotluckclub.co.za/home/) for great meal. You can enjoy various tapas style food at there.

[@samuelandaudrey]

Ah, thanks for sharing that! We'll remember that place for the next time we return.

[@jimmitheflowerhornandfrien1547]

haha.. I had to pause. Sam says he is like a bear in the morning without his coffee! but he left out the teddy part, he is like a teddy bear in the morning without his coffee ;)

[@samuelandaudrey]

Hehehe...thank you! I'm not sure if Audrey would agree though ;)

[@zlz95]

You guys should visit Tibet by the highest-altitude train on Earth - the Qinghai-Tibet Railway towards the Himalayas!!! It is a must go experience in life!!!

[@samuelandaudrey]

That sounds like the coolest thing ever!

[@sue22261]

Milk Tarte = Custard Pie in USA! I eat toast with cream cheese and scrambled eggs on top.

[@StAlfonzo87]

Wow, it looks exactly the same. I wonder how it tastes.

[@joyjoyoo]

I love runny eggs,lol I put unsalted butter and strawberry jam, then eggs and bacon

[@samuelandaudrey]

Ooooh, that sounds good. I would like parts of that and Audrey would like the other parts (runny eggs)...haha

[@miraclemay24]

milk tart is not breakfast unless you are unhealthy... its boerewors by the way

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thanks for letting us know.

[@miraclemay24]

these foods aint typical breakfast here,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, We eat weetbix

[@samuelandaudrey]

Oh, thanks for letting us know.

[@CompilingInput]

lol I like that combination as well toast+ jelly+ pb . its yummy

[@samuelandaudrey]

That is awesome to hear!

[@crisyorke1328]

I always eat my toast with my breakfast sausage with honey on it. Taste good

[@crisyorke1328]

Yea, runny egg taste quite gross.

[@samuelandaudrey]

Honey FTW!

[@samuelandaudrey]

Glad to have someone else in my corner!

[@effie-Toronto]

NIce breakfast you had

[@samuelandaudrey]

The breakfast was great and the setting even more lovely there.

[@ChristiaanDB1]

Had an awkward experience there 😂 we were drinking tea, when suddenly a pigeon decided to do its business from the tree above us into a cup of our tea... 😂

[@samuelandaudrey]

Hahaha...you'll never forget that! That's like a hole in one ;)

[@ChristiaanDB1]

Samuel and Audrey - Travel and Food Videos I know right 😂 I guess they just decided to bless us that day

[@samuelandaudrey]

Hahaha...indeed! That just reminds me that I got crapped on 3 times in one afternoon in Kruger back in 2015...lol

[@ChristiaanDB1]

Omg! South africa you beauty 😂

[@josephc28]

I often eat a bowl of oatmeal with raisins or fruit.

[@samuelandaudrey]

Mmmmm...tasty and healthy!

[@karynsinghkarynsingh5022]

South Africa has the best food in the world.

[@samuelandaudrey]

It sure is tasty!

[@carolgibson2145]

Audrey order your eggs as they should be 🤣🤣🤣

[@samuelandaudrey]

hahaha

[@leukemia6175]

in front of your face😂😂😂😂😂

[@samuelandaudrey]

haha

[@kevinmatthewjoubert9650]

Worchestershire sauce with your eggs is a must

[@samuelandaudrey]

Totally agree Kevin!

[@carolgibson2145]

Sam those eggs are like bricks lol and with peanut butter 🤮🤮🤮

[@samuelandaudrey]

oh my brick eggs

[@carolgibson2145]

Samuel and Audrey - Travel and Food Videos 🤣🤣🤣

[@ramelhagins6698]

i don't like runnie eggs myself.

[@samuelandaudrey]

Welcome to the club!

[@SoniaJbrt]

Good Morning from South Africa

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thank you! Really appreciate you sharing what you have. Ah, some of those sounds good I can see why you'd eat them for lunch or anytime of day :)

[@Sabrina96]

Like those oversized birds nests. Good place to read. That was so nice of you to set up the chess game. Cheers!

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thank you! Ah, those are awesome places to relax. Hehehe...you're welcome. Maybe you played after we left?

[@DarcyMarieTCB]

Great video. Yummy looking food and beautiful place!

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thank you! It was a memorable feast :)

[@sudip6]

Sam drink coffee less or else u will look more old, try to reduce ur coffee habbit and take green tea instead...

[@samuelandaudrey]

That's a good idea! :)

[@MrAaronsak47]

love the relaxed, entertaining vibe. How about a shark cage dive? Your in the perfect area

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thank you! We didn't get a chance to do that.

[@Luffy2Y]

how about toast with nutella and a pork chop with bacon and jam on top? :D

[@samuelandaudrey]

That is the winning combo!

[@אביממן-פ3ד]

I'm going to try the toast with peanut butter, jam and egg... :)

[@samuelandaudrey]

Hahaha...awesome! Let us know how it goes :)

[@didioi7840]

u and your husband so good

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thank you!

[@starmsjc]

That would be the perfect place since it has cold and warm weather.

[@samuelandaudrey]

Yeah, it is great when it can cool down at night and in the morning :)

[@aipooalice]

THAT milk tart 😱😍

[@samuelandaudrey]

Ooooh, it was sooo good :)

[@didioi7840]

i like see your vlog

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thank you very much!

[@Esterhazy1973]

English breakfast this is not..

[@kyriacosandirmaanastasi3204]

When visiting the most beautiful city in the world Cape Town We will sit down at the company's garden for coffe and lekker breakfast. Only to look at Tafel berg .Baie moie.Miss you Kaap stad and friends

[@samuelandaudrey]

Miss CT so much!

[@Mel-mg8dr]

I really love your videos i just can't stand watching sam eat! ugh!

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thanks! Am I too gross?

[@Mel-mg8dr]

YOU are not gross. The food left out of our mouth is gross! I shouldn't see food inside either. Still love your videos. 😁

[@evogardens]

Hi Guy's, Big brekky, big chess pieces, big birds nests... looked like you two were in the land of the Giants ! Jim

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thanks Jim! LOL, it did feel like that :)

[@danielclooney6248]

Oh that breakfast looked wonderful. Now I want to go just for the breakfast. I think Samuel and I share some DNA....I do have ancestors from PEI and I think Nova Scotia. I'm a foodie also and react the same as Samuel when eating something; analyzing taste, spices and texture.

[@xjustinx7692]

what if you'd do a video on the beach?

[@samuelandaudrey]

Wish we would have done that!

[@crisyorke1328]

Woo, a loong thin sausage and two eggs weell done ;=P

[@crisyorke1328]

That's one juicy juicy sausage, very tasty ;-)

[@crisyorke1328]

"Can I fit this in my mouth" That's what she said ;-P "Oh, Audrey you are always the one making a mess" ;-P When are you guys gonna publish some fifty shades, travel ed? ;-P

[@joyjoyoo]

Cris Yorke lol

[@samuelandaudrey]

;)

[@samuelandaudrey]

LOL, our surprise business project ;)

[@dust4564]

Caffeine, nicotine & plain toast. Bfast of champions...

[@strawberry3521]

lol when i was in high school yes 👍

[@samuelandaudrey]

LOL, start the morning off right.

[@samuelandaudrey]

:)

[@poodongj8991]

coco pops

[@carolgibson2145]

Can I please ask...not being rude in any way..just curious. Why do you all use yours forks upside down and shovel it in

[@samuelandaudrey]

Bad table manners. I'm working on it.

[@carolgibson2145]

Love you guys regardless x 💞

[@jimmitheflowerhornandfrien1547]

I will end up at 100 comments if I keep pausing to reply. Sam I never did peanut butter but butter and jam on the toast with egg is really good! do not say anything bad about it Audrey, until you taste it. it is so yummy

[@strawberry3521]

Kimberly Binion many americans do the pb&j with egg combo, never tried it and don't want to try it lol

[@jimmitheflowerhornandfrien1547]

why? it is so good!!!!

[@jimmitheflowerhornandfrien1547]

start off with just jam. I honestly do not think I could do pb on it

[@strawberry3521]

Kimberly Binion yeah i saw the tutorial already, lol check out verne troyer | best sandwich ever, didn't look or soind appealing then and i don't think it'll ever sound appealing to me, sorry, id much rather have a scone with some jam, btw peanut butter with egg and rice, that's what indonesian locals eat for breakfast

[@jimmitheflowerhornandfrien1547]

it started for me because I always put jam on my toast. I would dip my toast in my egg and it would have the jam on it. I thought it was good. the thought of pb does not sit well with me. I should try it before I knock it.

[@AussieAngeS]

Oh my goodness that eggs benedict looks amazing! What a fabulous breakfast spread, and yeah I used to add peanut butter, jam and honey together on toast and eat it all up together.

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thank you! It was an incredible breakfast. That is awesome to hear! More people enjoy this than I thought.

[@unitedislam1856]

Boerewors (boo ra vors) 😘

[@bajlandia2025]

Nice nice :)

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thanks!

[@2142ange]

Vengan a Madrid 😁

[@samuelandaudrey]

Gracias!

[@shuchivaishnav2109]

no baked beans ? :( Why!!!

[@priscillataljaard9853]

shuchi vaishnav agreed wheres the baked beans very south african i would say

[@samuelandaudrey]

I wish we got some!

[@samuelandaudrey]

Baked beans are the best!

[@nirnaynandkumarkolabkarvan2176]

Again first to comment Keep it up 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@samuelandaudrey]

You're the best! Thanks for being 1st :)

[@jessicalopez9912]

I do same I put syrup an jelly on toast egg add some an yummmmm

[@samuelandaudrey]

Ah, that is awesome!