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Crustworthy Bakehouse Manna Epicure is a trendy Mediterranean restaurant and deli located on the lively foodie corner of Kloof Nek Road in Cape Town. The sleek white interior offers a comfortable atmosphere to enjoy exquisitely presented wholesome food, made with fresh ingredients delivered by local producers or made daily on the premises. Their seasonal menu is divided into sections to cater to every craving, including their signature coconut breakfast served since 2005. Whether you are looking for a comforting lunch or artisanal bread, Manna Epicure has it all.
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๐™‚๐™ช๐™ฉ ๐™ƒ๐™š๐™–๐™ก๐™ฉ๐™ ๐™๐™š๐™–๐™ก๐™ž๐™ฉ๐™ฎ:โ€ข Supermarket: Because commercial yeast replaces slow bacterial fermentation, these loaves do not bre...
27/10/2026

๐™‚๐™ช๐™ฉ ๐™ƒ๐™š๐™–๐™ก๐™ฉ๐™ ๐™๐™š๐™–๐™ก๐™ž๐™ฉ๐™ฎ:
โ€ข Supermarket: Because commercial yeast replaces slow bacterial fermentation, these loaves do not break down phytic acid or gluten the way true sourdough does, meaning they can still spike blood sugar or trigger sensitivities.
โ€ข Real Bakery Bread: True long-fermentation loaves pre-digest some of the starches and proteins, offering actual prebiotic and lower-glycemic benefits.

Pain d'รฉpi its unique shape serves a clever functional purpose: it maximizes the amount of crunchy crust while making th...
26/10/2026

Pain d'รฉpi

its unique shape serves a clever functional purpose: it maximizes the amount of crunchy crust while making the bread completely knife-free.

๐‘ญ๐’“๐’†๐’”๐’‰ ๐’๐’–๐’• ๐’๐’‡ ๐’•๐’‰๐’† ๐’๐’—๐’†๐’ ๐’‚๐’๐’… ๐’‰๐’†๐’‚๐’…๐’Š๐’๐’ˆ ๐’”๐’•๐’“๐’‚๐’Š๐’ˆ๐’‰๐’• ๐’•๐’ ๐’‚ ๐’๐’†๐’˜ ๐‘ญ๐’“๐’†๐’๐’„๐’‰ ๐’„๐’‚๐’‡รฉ! โœจThere is nothing quite like a fresh batch of country s...
24/10/2026

๐‘ญ๐’“๐’†๐’”๐’‰ ๐’๐’–๐’• ๐’๐’‡ ๐’•๐’‰๐’† ๐’๐’—๐’†๐’ ๐’‚๐’๐’… ๐’‰๐’†๐’‚๐’…๐’Š๐’๐’ˆ ๐’”๐’•๐’“๐’‚๐’Š๐’ˆ๐’‰๐’• ๐’•๐’ ๐’‚ ๐’๐’†๐’˜ ๐‘ญ๐’“๐’†๐’๐’„๐’‰ ๐’„๐’‚๐’‡รฉ! โœจ

There is nothing quite like a fresh batch of country sourdough. This bake is made of stoneground white bread flour base, packed with rye starter for a deep, complex tang, and a touch of ancient emmer flour to bring out a gorgeous rustic color and subtle, nutty sweetness.

๐™„๐™ฃ๐™จ๐™–๐™ฃ๐™š๐™ก๐™ฎ ๐™™๐™š๐™ก๐™ž๐™˜๐™ž๐™ค๐™ช๐™จ doesnโ€™t even begin to cover it...Say hello to our newest obsession: a rich, velvety pistachio flan ba...
08/10/2026

๐™„๐™ฃ๐™จ๐™–๐™ฃ๐™š๐™ก๐™ฎ ๐™™๐™š๐™ก๐™ž๐™˜๐™ž๐™ค๐™ช๐™จ doesnโ€™t even begin to cover it...
Say hello to our newest obsession: a rich, velvety pistachio flan baked right inside a flaky, golden croissant dough crust.
As if that wasn't enough, we've topped it off with a generous dusting of deeply roasted pistachio crumbs.
It is creamy, buttery, nutty perfection in every single bite.

Why choose one when you can have both? Meet the ultimate sweet hybrid: Brookie Bars! ๐Ÿซ      e
07/10/2026

Why choose one when you can have both?

Meet the ultimate sweet hybrid: Brookie Bars! ๐Ÿซ

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Raisins are the reason kids have trust issue so we add chocolate chips in our pain au raisin...
03/10/2026

Raisins are the reason kids have trust issue so we add chocolate chips in our pain au raisin...

Cheesecake danish -Made with  mascarpone, this danish is sweet, tangy and so yummy.  ๐Ÿ˜‹ Raspberry danish - vanilla pastry...
01/10/2026

Cheesecake danish -Made with mascarpone, this danish is sweet, tangy and so yummy. ๐Ÿ˜‹

Raspberry danish - vanilla pastry cream, Raspberry confit & fresh raspberries.

Blueberry danish - Blueberry jam, pastry cream & fresh blueberries ๐Ÿซ

This par-baked ๐™Ÿ๐™–๐™ก๐™–๐™ฅ๐™š๐™ฃ๐™ค ๐™˜๐™๐™š๐™™๐™™๐™–๐™ง ๐™จ๐™ค๐™ช๐™ง๐™™๐™ค๐™ช๐™œ๐™ loaf looks exceptional, especially with that beautifully open, airy crumb stru...
01/10/2026

This par-baked ๐™Ÿ๐™–๐™ก๐™–๐™ฅ๐™š๐™ฃ๐™ค ๐™˜๐™๐™š๐™™๐™™๐™–๐™ง ๐™จ๐™ค๐™ช๐™ง๐™™๐™ค๐™ช๐™œ๐™ loaf looks exceptional, especially with that beautifully open, airy crumb structure visible in the cross-section...

The Science of the "Melt Pockets"
When my clients finish baking this loaf in their own ovens, the cheddar cheese pockets act as internal steam-chambers.

What a treat!

๐™– "๐™‘๐™ž๐™š๐™ฃ๐™ฃ๐™ค๐™ž๐™จ๐™š๐™ง๐™ž๐™š" ๐™ˆ๐™–๐™จ๐™ฉ๐™š๐™ง๐™ฅ๐™ž๐™š๐™˜๐™šThis pastry brings together two of Europeโ€™s greatest culinary traditions:The French base
30/09/2026

๐™– "๐™‘๐™ž๐™š๐™ฃ๐™ฃ๐™ค๐™ž๐™จ๐™š๐™ง๐™ž๐™š" ๐™ˆ๐™–๐™จ๐™ฉ๐™š๐™ง๐™ฅ๐™ž๐™š๐™˜๐™š

This pastry brings together two of Europeโ€™s greatest culinary traditions:
The French base

Address

Cape Town
8001

To reach the Mediterranean restaurant and deli on Burnside Road in Cape Town, you can take a public bus that stops at the corner of Burnside Road and the neighboring streets. Alternatively, you can drive your car to the area and park it in one of the designated parking spots on Burnside Road or the surrounding streets. When driving, keep an eye out for signs directing you to parking areas.

Opening Hours

Monday 08:00 - 17:00
Tuesday 08:00 - 22:00
Wednesday 08:00 - 22:00
Thursday 08:00 - 22:00
Friday 08:00 - 22:00
Saturday 08:00 - 22:00
Sunday 08:00 - 17:00

Telephone

+27214262413

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What people say

Manna Epicure, located on Burnside Road in Cape Town, is a must-visit for foodies. The sleek white interior and trendy yet relaxed atmosphere make for a comfortable dining experience. The menu offers a variety of dishes to satisfy any craving, all made with the freshest ingredients delivered by local producers or made daily on the premises.

The signature coconut breakfast served since 2005 is a must-try - homemade coconut bread served with free-range poached or scrambled eggs, smoked salmon, and avocado (seasonal). Lunchtime offerings range from tantalizing seasonal salads including their sought-after Caesar salad to daily specials and a wide selection of homely comfort food.

But what sets Manna Epicure apart is their handcrafted artisan breads that are simply divine. The food is presented exquisitely and prepared with love by the Manna family. You'll feel right at home as you kick off your shoes and relax while enjoying wholesome, hearty, and lekker food.

Overall, Manna Epicure is an inspiring atmosphere where you can indulge in wholesome food prepared with quality ingredients. It's no wonder why it's become such a popular spot on the foodie corner of Kloof Nek Road in Cape Town.

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