Eating Like Queens in Cape Town

During our recent trip to Cape Town, Laura and I ate lunch at the most delicious burger place on Long Street.  It's called Royale Eatery and we both enjoyed every bite.

We discovered it as we were meandering up and down Long on our first day in Cape Town, and then come to find out we read about it in a couple of travel books later--so others also think highly of it as well!

The decor was minimal but perfect, and the atmosphere was super relaxed.  The waitresses all wore adorable vintage aprons, and L. and I found it to be a clever idea that in the menu they stated the salon where the waitresses go.  Good advertising for the salon (and probably made some money for the restaurant!

I love these HUGE dome/ball pendant lights.

Laura and I both adored how they used the root ball to turn the plants in hanging pots.  Sister determined how to do this, and I definitely want some like them in our place in Chicago.

The menu design was absolutely adorable.  They used little vintage graphics and dictionary-style definitions on title pages introducing each section of the menu.  Too cute.

We started off the meal with a drink--hey, we were on holiday!  Their cocktail selection was unique, utilizing lots of fresh flavors.  Laura opted for the strawberry-basil mule while I had the mango and coconut batida.  

 sister with her mule

so refreshing!!!

Although Royale Eatery is a burger joint, they had a large selection of vegetarian style burgers.  We actually both ate off the veg menu, despite both of us being meat eaters.  And both of our options were amazing, accompanied by sweet potato fries.  Laura had the Zelig--described on the menu has a falafel patty with blended with garlic and peppadews and topped with hummus.  (confused about peppadews?  Read more here. It looked divine.  I had the googamooly, partially because I liked the name, and partially because I rarely turn down anything made with lentils, sunflower seeds, and chickpeas, then topped with feta and guacamole.  It rocked my world.  I could have eaten a second one, and then a third.  And I want one right now.

GOOGAMOOLY

(sorry, no photos of Sister's Zelig)

I think this blog post was the Cape Town visit.  Alex and I are headed to Kruger National Park this weekend for one last safari hurrah---we honeymoon in 3 weeks and move back to the States in 4!  TIME IS FLYING!