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Vintage cupcakes and high tea at Cup & Cake

‘Cake by the Ocean’ is not only the title and lyrics of a popular song, but a reality at Cup & Cake coffee shop in Bloubergstrand, Cape Town.

Located at Eden on the Bay right next to the Atlantic Ocean, this beautiful, vintage styled coffee shop and bakery offers delicious food and indulgent baked goods.

Eden on the Bay is a shopping mall in Bloubergstrand that offers plenty of parking and beautiful views of Table Mountain. Cup & Cake is situated in the middle of the mall and is the perfect place to stop for lunch with your friends and family or to grab a coffee and cake after your park run.

The glamorous coffee shop is decorated with vintage teapots, up-cycled furniture, English countryside décor, comfy leather sofas and upside down cup chandeliers.

There is even an outside deck to soak up the winter sun.

The owner, Sonja Andrews, who trained at the International Hotel School, explains that it was her life-long dream to open and run her own bakery and coffee shop. Sonja says,

“We serve our customers food, coffee and treats that are all made with love. Cup & Cake aims to nourish your taste buds and your soul”.

The menu offers a selection of light breakfast dishes, lunch dishes and Banting diet options, such as low-carb Portobello mushroom burgers and scrumptious quiches.

You can also book a high tea for you and your friends, which consists of sandwiches, quiches, scones, lemon meringue, cheese cake and carrot cake.

Having an on-site bakery means that there is always an incredible selection of cakes and French patisserie style deserts. The drinks menu also has a wonderful selection of coffees and hot drinks.

For those, who want to catch up on work and e-mails while having coffee, there is good Wi-Fi. The service is also personalised and quick and the waiters are very friendly.

Cup & Cake bakery also cater for weddings, birthdays and special functions. Sonja and Chef Eckhardt Fouche make the most beautiful wedding and birthday cakes and platters.

They also offer cooking and cake decorating classes to the public.

Looking for the perfect place to grab a quick lunch with your friends, host a function or to just simply have some cake and tea by the sea, then visit Cup & Cake coffee shop.

For bookings or orders call 021 554 9728, e-mail cupandcake@cupc.co.za or find them on Facebook.

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