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The Gardeners Cottage Restaurant
- 4.51.9k reviews
- Open now · till 4:30 pm
Family-run restaurant in the Montebello Estate's old gatekeeper's cottage, serving breakfast, lunch and tea under camphor trees.
Quick answers
The Gardeners Cottage Restaurant in short
When is The Gardeners Cottage Restaurant open?
Mon closed; Tue–Sat 8 AM–9 PM; Sun 8:30 AM–4:30 PM. Hours checked on 6 November 2026.
When is the best time to visit The Gardeners Cottage Restaurant?
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 The Gardeners Cottage Restaurant indoors or outdoors?
Both indoors and outdoors: partly covered, so it works in light rain.
Is The Gardeners Cottage Restaurant good for kids?
Yes, it welcomes children.
How much does The Gardeners Cottage Restaurant cost?
It isn't free.
Do you need to book The Gardeners Cottage Restaurant?
Booking ahead is a good idea. It takes bookings online.
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How long do you need at The Gardeners Cottage Restaurant?
About 75 minutes.
Where is The Gardeners Cottage Restaurant?
Newlands Ave, Newlands, Cape Town, 7700.
Is The Gardeners Cottage Restaurant wheelchair accessible?
Accessibility: wheelchair accessible parking, 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 · 12:30 pm
Why it fits right now
A great call right now.
This is its best hour in the next five days.
In its favour
- Patio weather
- Open till 4:30 pm
Worth knowing
- Book ahead
25°
Clear
- Feels
- 27°
- Rain
- 0%
- Wind
- 7km/h
- 1pm
26° - 2pm26°
- 3pm
27°
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
Open now · till 4:30 pmsunday8:30 AM–4:30 PM
All hoursFewer hours
- monday
- Closed
- tuesday
- 8 AM–9 PM
- wednesday
- 8 AM–9 PM
- thursday
- 8 AM–9 PM
- friday
- 8 AM–9 PM
- saturday
- 8 AM–9 PM
- sundayToday
- 8:30 AM–4:30 PM
Hours checked 6 Nov
Where and how
- 1 The Gardeners Cottage Restaurant
- 2 Newlands Forest Picnic Area · 6 min
- 3 Gelato Mania Newlands · 9 min
- 4 Thaiyashi · 10 min
- 5 Noodle Box Newlands · 11 min
Good to know
- Book ahead
- Allow about 75 min
- Accessible washroom
From visitors and the venue
What it's like
4.5from 1.9k reviews
Known for
- Eggs Benedict
- Scones
- Carrot cake
- Cruffins
What people say
- People like:
- Outdoor garden seating, eggs benedict, cakes and scones; dog friendly
Around Newlands
Nearby
Within about a 15-minute walk.
Good nowNewlands Forest Picnic AreaPark · 6 min walk
Gelato Mania NewlandsSweets · 9 min walk
Good nowThaiyashiRestaurant · 10 min walk
Good nowNoodle Box NewlandsRestaurant · 11 min walk
On nearby
For the next three hours
What to wear to go there now
Sunglasses all day. Sunscreen all day. Water from 1 pm.
SunglassesThe whole time
SunscreenThe whole time
WaterFrom 1 pm