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Who We Are

Welcome to our cosy café in Cape Town

Step into Sonder Cafe, a local's favourite tucked away on Lower Main Road in the vibrant neighbourhood of Observatory, Cape Town. 

 

Our cosy coffee shop is a space to be inspired creatively and make connections, where everyone belongs and differences are celebrated. At Sonder Cafe, we effortlessly blend comfort and productivity, creating the ideal spot for freelancers in search of a laptop-friendly environment with top-notch WiFi. 

 

Indulge in a perfect cup of coffee alongside our wide selection of nutritious meals, featuring delicious New York-style bagels and sourdough sandwiches.

 

Whether you're here to work or unwind, we promise to make it a memorable experience.

Menu

Sonder Cafe is Cape Town's go-to spot for a healthy breakfast, brunch or lunch, serving nutritious meals, cold-pressed juices, superfood smoothies and exceptional coffee. 

 

New York-style bagels and sourdough toasted sandwiches are our speciality.

We use freshly baked artisanal sourdough and delicious boiled bagels from Proof and Dolce Bakery. Our coffee is a 100 % Arabica, fair trade Ethiopian and Burundi blend sourced from Bean There

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Bagels

Plain Jane: plain bagel with cream cheese  (+jam R5)       40

The Kevin Bacon: fried free range egg, cheddar cheese, rocket and streaky bacon OR avo (ask for the Kevin Avo)     85

Lox of Love: smoked salmon, cream cheese, chives     95

Lox with Extra Love: cream cheese, rocket, smoked salmon, avo, red onion and fresh dill      105

Keep Calm & Carrot On: smoked carrot salmon & hummus (vegan)     85

Living on the Veg: tomato, avo, basil pesto, cucumber, mayo, lettuce (veg)     80

Hamela Anderson: gypsy ham, mature cheddar, lettuce, tomato, mayo, dijon mustard     85

Notorious BLT: bacon, lettuce, tomato with our delicious homemade mayo     85

Pizza my Heart: open toasted pizza bagels topped with fresh tomato sauce and mozzarella.  85

Veggie: sundried tomato & pesto  

Meat lover: sliced ham + mushroom    

new york style bagel

Sandwiches

The Rocket Man: avo, rocket, homemade hummus, tomato drizzled with olive oil  (vn)     85

Avo Good Day: smashed avo on open sourdough toast drizzled with tahini dressing and sesame seeds (vn)    75

The Salmon Hayek: smashed avo and smoked salmon ribbons topped with crumbled feta and chives     90

Capreezy Croissant: basil pesto, rocket, fresh tomato, melted mozzarella on a warm croissant     80

The Celine Dijon: mayo, emmental, tomato, gypsy ham, rocket and dijon mustard on a plain croissant     85

The Loxsmith: cream cheese, avo, smoked salmon and dill on a plain croissant     90  (+ scrambled egg 15)

Tempeh-tating Chicky Mayo: our version of a vegan chicken mayo - grilled organic tempeh, mayo, rocket, red onion & tomato on toasted slice of sourdough (vn)   85

   Salami Get This Straight: fresh tomato, salami, rocket and  fior di latte mozzarella drizzled with a balsamic glaze   95      

 

Grilled Toasties:

Easy Capreezy: basil pesto, sun-dried tomato, mozzarella     85

Heyo Chicken Mayo: free range chicken, mayo, red onion and rocket     85

The Eggs-plorer: fried​ egg, cheddar cheese and streaky bacon    85

Saint Pickle: gypsy ham, sliced pickles, emmental, dijon mustard     90

Bacon Me Crazy: streaky bacon, cheddar cheese and sliced tomato     85

The Kim Cheese: spicy kimchi and melted mozzarella sprinkled with black sesame seeds   90

Wraps:

Bohemian Wrapsody: tzatziki, grilled chickpeas, rocket,

sundried tomato, cucumber, feta & avo

on a toasted wholewheat wrap (vg)  85

 

The Wingman: grilled chicken breast, sriracha mayo, avo,

tomato, red onion, cheddar cheese and lettuce

on a toasted wholewheat wrap  90

Extras:

Fries:  40 / 70

Sweet Potato Fries:  45 / 75

sourdough sandwich

Salads

Sonder Special: chickpeas, sundried tomato, sunflower seeds, feta, rocket and avo coated in a dreamy tahini dressing (vn)     105

Carrot Gold: lettuce, cucumber, avo, smoked carrot salmun, sundried tomatoes, red onion, microgreens (vn)      105

The Avolanch: free range chicken, avo, sweet corn, red onion, feta, grated carrot, lettuce and coriander with a tangy lime and olive oil dressing   110

healthy salads
healthy salads

Pastries

Plain Croissant
Pain au Chocolat
Lindt Choc Brownies
Freshly Baked Muffins and Banana Bread
Florentines

freshly baked croissants and pastries
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fresh croissants

Coffee

Flat White

Espresso

Americano

Cappuccino

Latte

Cortado

Red Cappuccino

Hot Chocolate

Matcha Latte / Iced Matcha

Mochaccino

Chai Latte

Dirty Chai

Iced Coffee (optional: with ice cream)

Assorted Teas

Oat / Almond milk

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Breakfast

Purple Haze: smoothie bowl made with blended berries, banana, greek yoghurt and almond milk and topped with granola, sunflower seeds, chia seeds, almonds and goji berries     85

Açaí Your True Colours: summery açaí smoothie bowl made with banana, açaí berry powder, seasonal berries, almond milk and spinach, topped with banana, almonds, strawberries and chia seeds (vegan friendly) 90

Yogi Berry Bowl: greek yoghurt with fresh seasonal berries, sliced banana, granola and chia seeds     70

Kevin Bacon: Our famous breakfast bagel! Rocket, streaky bacon and a fried egg topped with cheddar cheese (swop bacon for avo)     85

Eggy Pop: smashed avo and boiled egg on sourdough toast dusted with microherbs, dill and red chilli flakes     75

Omelette That Slide: 3 egg omelette with a slice of sourdough toast. 65

. Choice of either: onions, pepper, mushroom, tomato 8 , cheddar cheese 12 ,  streaky bacon  25.

The Tempeh Trap: hearty vegan breakfast stack featuring two crispy bbq tempeh patties topped with tomato, fried mushroom, wilted spinach & avo, sprinkled with sunflower & sesame seeds. Served with slice of toast (vn)   100

Friends with Benedicts: 2 poached eggs drizzled with creamy homemade hollandaise on sourdough    85

Choice of either: avo 25, bacon 25, salmon 30

Your Cross Aunt: scrambled eggs, bacon and cheddar cheese on a plain croissant 80

The Loxsmith: cream cheese, avo, smoked salmon, and fresh dill on a plain croissant 90
+ scrambled egg 105

Build your Own Brekkie: 

sourdough toast 10

avo 25

grated cheddar 15

rasher of bacon 25

fries 40

fried mushrooms 15

eggs (fried / scrambled) 15

rocket 10

tomato 10

smoked salmon 30

2x pork bangers 30

smoothie bowls

Smoothies and Juices

Popeye Power: spinach, hemp seeds, banana, pineapple, almond milk, spirulina (vn)    70

The Nutty Professor: banana, peanut butter, chia seeds, greek yoghurt, almond milk, almond butter, cinnamon     70

Berry Naas: mixed berries, spinach, banana, greek yoghurt, honey, hemp seeds, almond milk     70

Tropic Like It's Hot: pineapple, strawberry, fresh ginger, banana, almond milk (vn)    70

Cold Pressed Juices:

Orange You Sweet: freshly squeezed orange juice    50

Milkshakes:

Chocolate, strawberry, banana or peanut butter   60

The Beet Goes On: beetroot, ginger, carrot, apple     60

Green Machine: celery, apple, spinach, mint, spinach    60

Carrot Me Away: carrot, ginger, orange    60

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Venue Hire

Sonder Cafe is your ideal small party venue in Cape Town. 

 

Beyond being a charming cafe, we also offer venue hire for a variety of events. From intimate gatherings like baby showers and birthday parties to larger affairs like supper clubs, brand launches, and Christmas parties, our versatile space is perfect for any occasion.

 

Our rates are R5,500 for full venue hire, including a fully-stocked cash bar and two employees to help assist with your event. We also offer catering at an additional rate.

 

If you wish to hire the space out excluding the bar our rates are R1,750 per hour (minimum 3 hours).

 

Venue hire is available starting from 4pm on weekdays, 2pm onwards on Saturdays, and for the entire day on Sundays. If you require hire outside of these times, please let us know, as exceptions can always be made.

We can comfortably seat 20-25 people and our capacity without seating maxes out at around 30/35.

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Opening Hours
Mon - Fri: 7:30 - 4pm
Sat: 8 - 3pm

Dine In or Take Away

Available for hire for special events & exhibitions
We are currently looking to collaborate with local artists,
please get in touch if you would like to exhibit your work at Sonder.
Contact: 079 094 7662
sonderobz@gmail.com

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