e'Mondo

For brekkie

42 Hans Strijdom Ave Cape Town SOUTH AFRICA

In the immediate area around Cape Town's International Convention Centre, hotels abound. Its location – a 10-minute stroll to the V&A Waterfront, and perhaps 15 minutes' walk to the city centre – makes it a popular place to stay, though for my money the proliferation of high-rise hotels and offices (and dearth of eateries not joined to hotels) creates an impersonal Everycity feel, albeit with stupendous views. It's also a concern when one chooses to stay in a self-contained apartment with no on-site restaurant and no inclination to self-cater.
A found gem amidst this wasteland of concrete and steel is e'Mondo Cafe. Warm and inviting decor and staff, great prices, decent coffee (though the chalkboard is overstating things a bit) and tasty brekkies. Thoroughly enjoyed the Spanish omelette with olives and capsicum, the saltiness of the olives complementing the egg beautifully.
Tip: Asking for a long black earns you some strange looks in Cape Town. It's a large espresso.