Cafe Milano - trendy little Cape Town restaurant cafe - go there with style.
Word on the street is Cafe Milano is the place to be. Take a drive up Kloof street in Gardens and that trendy cafe that you can't miss and looks like it belongs in Milan or Paris - you've got it. Its a place that has a buzz and invites you in. Its so popular that they don't take bookings and you will probably have to queue for your breakfast. When we saw all the people outside we started thinking of a backup plan but the queue moved very quickly and before we knew it we had a cozy corner table for 2.
If you weren't hungry before, the decor and front display will make sure you are; very (I even took some photos to spread the drooling). It all looks so good that it makes choosing rather difficult! You really feel like you could be in a European cafe and the atmosphere is energised to get you going for your day. First round obviously had to be cappuccino and I had heard that the eggs Benedict are famous amoung Cape Town's trendy breakfast goers. Being rather German and having a sweet tooth, I'm not a fan of English breakfasts nor the whole eggs, bacon, toast thing. The first thing I eyed was the French toast, creme cornettis and little tea time treats... Where to start? 
One French toast with caramelized banana, maple syrup and ice cream- yes please! Definitely an excellent choice although it gets a bit sweet so make sure your partner chooses something savory so you can steal their bacon and balance the flavours. Now the eggs benedict gets a 9 out of 10 from me, and I don't do eggs for breakfast. The buttery hollandaise sauce was excellent and Cafe Milano's signature dish has me converted. The only crit I have is that we did order the eggs hard and they came soft, very soft. People are particular about their eggs! Maybe communication with the kitchen could be better, but then again telling Italians how you want your food wont get you far anyway. The food was so good we didn't stop at breakfast, but took home a selection of treats for tea time, and maybe a few after dinner desserts... The pasteis de nata are almost like the real Portuguese ones, maybe even better. This little hot spot is definitely becoming one of my favourite breakfast haunts and I will be back for those eggs Benedict. Conversion successful. Cafe Milano is the latest in Kloof Street fashion and I think a classic has been created.
