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BrunchBo-Kaap
Hemelhuijs
- 4.6821 reviews
- Closed now
Stylish central Cape Town café serving breakfast and lunch, juice blends and breakfast cocktails; closed Sundays.
Quick answers
Hemelhuijs in short
When is Hemelhuijs open?
Mon–Fri 9 AM–4 PM; Sat 9 AM–3 PM; Sun closed. Hours checked on 6 November 2026.
When is the best time to visit Hemelhuijs?
It's at its best afternoons and evenings. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.
Is Hemelhuijs indoors or outdoors?
Indoors: a good pick when it rains.
Is Hemelhuijs good for kids?
Yes, it welcomes children.
How much does Hemelhuijs cost?
It isn't free.
Do you need to book Hemelhuijs?
Booking ahead is a good idea. It takes bookings online.
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How long do you need at Hemelhuijs?
About 75 minutes.
Where is Hemelhuijs?
71 Waterkant St, Cape Town City Centre, Cape Town, 8001.
Is Hemelhuijs wheelchair accessible?
Accessibility: wheelchair accessible entrance, wheelchair accessible seating, wheelchair accessible restroom.
Status, rating and hours checked on 6 November 2026; kids, cost, booking and setting verified by the Wedar team. Where our data comes from
Right now · 4:45 pm
Why it fits right now
Closed right now.
Opens tomorrow 9 am.
In its favour
- Best in the afternoon
- Indoors
Worth knowing
- Book ahead
27°
Overcast
- Feels
- 25°
- Rain
- 0%
- Wind
- 15km/h
- 5pm
26° - 6pm24°
- 7pm
23°
The next five days
Best time to go
When your plans and the weather actually get along. Scored on the forecast, its opening hours and when it's at its best. Tap a time to see it.
Before you go
Plan your visit
Hours
Closed nowsundayClosed
All hoursFewer hours
- monday
- 9 AM–4 PM
- tuesday
- 9 AM–4 PM
- wednesday
- 9 AM–4 PM
- thursday
- 9 AM–4 PM
- friday
- 9 AM–4 PM
- saturday
- 9 AM–3 PM
- sundayToday
- Closed
Hours checked 6 Nov
Where and how
- 1 Hemelhuijs
- 2 Minato Sushi · 1 min
- 3 Marco's African Place · 3 min
- 4 Mulino · 3 min
- 5 Meeting Point-Tanzanian East African Cuisine · 3 min
Good to know
- Indoors
- Book ahead
- Allow about 75 min
- Step-free entrance
- Accessible washroom
From visitors and the venue
What it's like
4.6from 821 reviews
Known for
- Rosti
- Eggs Benedict
- Mosbolletjie toast
- Breakfast cocktails
What people say
- People like:
- Decor, friendly staff, rosti and eggs benedict
Around Bo-Kaap
Nearby
Within about a 15-minute walk.
Good nowMinato SushiSushi · 1 min walk
Good nowMarco's African PlaceAfrican · 3 min walk
Good nowMulinoCafé · 3 min walk
Good nowMeeting Point-Tanzanian East African CuisineAfrican · 3 min walk
On nearby
For the next three hours
What to wear to go there now
Nothing extra: dress as you like.
Nothing extra. Dress as you like.
It's indoors, so this is for the trip there and back.