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Rumi Cafe
33 Central Square, Pinelands, Cape Town, 7405, South Africa
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Me
Review β„–1

Lovely people and space. yum it smells so good! Worth the drive. And I love that Truth is here. I think that’s Michelin star stuff πŸ˜‹ really helpful and fun staff! So nice to know there are great places like this! And it’s packed this morning! Will be back for food and good soon

Ta
Review β„–2

Lovely spot. Just a pity there was no baklava or pancakes available after we enjoyed breakfast

Fa
Review β„–3

What a pleasant surprise - a hidden gem in Pineland. Loved the setup & decor and courtyard (though a bit chilly on a Winters Day). We really enjoyed our meals and very reasonable pricing. Will definely be going back. Rumi Cafe has become one of my favorite places, I just keep going back. They have not disappointed, met the Chef and complimented her on the food. Really enjoyed their freshly squeezes orange juice

Yu
Review β„–4

Food was excellent. Will definitely go back and will definitely recommend to anyone. Quaint little coffee shop with lovely staff. A hidden gem πŸ’Ž

Gh
Review β„–5

Last night was an absolutely memorable experience. Rumi café hosted my husbands 50th birthday and went out of their way to make it extra special ❀️, with their hospitality, great food and beautiful venue, it all speaks volumes and deserves the 5 stars (if there were more stars, Id give them much more!!!). We hosted 30 people with good ventilation and within covid protocol, having loads of fun in between. It was well priced and they were accommodating, the owner allowed us to do our own decor and music. He allowed us to be there after hours. Highly recommended!

As
Review β„–6

Green setting with relaxed atmosphere. Sat in the courtyard. Good coffee and enough tasty breakfast options. Fully halaal menu. Service acceptable with staff still in training. Cheesecake looked and tasted great. No muffins though.

Fa
Review β„–7

Lovely little cafe with fresh and tasty food. Lovely outdoor seating. Nice for small groups. Can get a little hot outside as the trees don’t provide complete shade. And there were some annoying flies outside, but it didn’t detract from the experienceCreme BrΓ»lΓ©e latte is a must try. Sandwiches are really good too.Very attentive staff.

Sa
Review β„–8

Small, nice and cozy place. They provide halaal meals too. Perfect for the whole family.

Fa
Review β„–9

The manager and staff were friendly, polite and efficient. I enjoyed the crème brulle milkshake. My kids double chocolate milkshake was delicious too. Next time Ill probably also get a chicken burger instead of the rumi scramble breakfast with kofta.

Ra
Review β„–10

Awesome time with the family. The manager was very accommodating making a special meal for my 4 year old. 😊

sh
Review β„–11

Loved the food, vibe and very relaxed ambience and also easy on the pocket. Will definitely be going back.

Fa
Review β„–12

Had a great experience at Rumi Cafe, the food was good and the garden set up was ideal for our little brunch meet up. The service was brilliant. I would definitely recommend that people should make a reservation as this place gets quite full. Google maps doesnt take you directly to the location it takes you around the corner but it was great because it gave me a perfect parking space. I will definitely be visiting Rumi Cafe again!

Sa
Review β„–13

Had breakfast at Rumi in Pinelands just off Forest Drive, really easy to find. Very relaxing vibe. There meals are authentic with some Turkish inspired meals on the menu. Great service from the staff and management.

Ma
Review β„–14

Delicious food and stellar service. The manager was kind enough to give our son a little gingerbread man - our little gem was super appreciative of the gesture. We will be back!

Yu
Review β„–15

Lovely ambiance, excellent service and great food.

Sa
Review β„–16

Great service, and the food was good too! Was a birthday visit, and the birthday girl got a nice surprise from the establishment. Will recommend, and visit again

Si
Review β„–17

Excellent food and service. Such a lovely establishment and its nice to see how well they look after their staff. Highly recommend this little cafe

Zu
Review β„–18

Quaint cafe with a lovely atmosphere. The food and service was amazing. Everything was delicious and the staff were very attentive. Great for breakfeast.

La
Review β„–19

The food was of excellent quality! Hands down the best toasted sandwhich Ive had! The customer service was brilliant! The staff are extremely sweet and lovely! What a wonderful experience!

Ta
Review β„–20

Stopped by and bought myself strawberry baked cheesecake and honestly the best I’ve had. (Highly recommend). I was also complemented with trying their Tacos, was really amazing, crisp shell with spicy filling and garnished with just the right balance. (will be coming to menu soon)

Ka
Review β„–21

Amazing service,staff friendly and efficient. Covid proticols in place.

Da
Review β„–22

Waitrons attentive.Waiting on coffee. Sure it will be great.

Mo
Review β„–23

Lovely atmosphere. Friendly staff. Delicious food

Fa
Review β„–24

Awesome experience, food very tasty and well presented. The ambience is exhilarating. Will definitely be back soon. Thank you for providing such an amazing space with a feel good vibe.

Ha
Review β„–25

Serene sit down setting, this is an ideal place for the whole family. Friendly service and the food is tasty.

Su
Review β„–26

Wonderful experience and you get food at a reasonable price

Kh
Review β„–27

What a wonderful ambience this place has... The food was delicious and the service attentive without being intrusive. Best eggs Benedict my father and I have ever had. I was advised by him to give a generous tip πŸ˜„Attention to freshness in the food and desserts makes a difference. Well done and keep it up!

Sh
Review β„–28

Breakfast was amazing. Service was excellent. Atmosphere really great too.The salt shaker broke and all the salt spilled on my food. Within a few minutes everything was cleaned and I had a brand new plate of food. Really great service.

Le
Review β„–29

Thanks for an awesome breakfast experience today, loved the atmosphere, super friendly staff, who allowed to overstayπŸ˜ƒπŸ˜ƒ. Highly recommended πŸ‘πŸ‘

Sh
Review β„–30

Relaxed outdoor vibe with yummy food. When weather is not so great you may wait a while as they can get busy. Noticeably so, since the food and service is lovely. Like an afternoon of cake and tea on the patio at your Turkish grandmothers house.

Ab
Review β„–31

Cute little Cafe in Pinelands. Really great breakfast or lunch spot. Truth coffee is also available here. The atmosphere is really relaxed and the staff are always ready to assist and service you. Wait wasnt long and the food was really tasty and fresh. Definitely worth a visit.

Zu
Review β„–32

A hidden gem....nice, rustic environment...limited menu but very delicious food

sh
Review β„–33

Excellent food, really friendly service, very welcoming, order arrived quickly, responsive waitrons, value for money, lovely decor, 😍 I recommend it πŸ˜€

Na
Review β„–34

I enjoyed the setting, because it is not situated in a noisy mall. The food was well presented and tasty. The owners was very friendly and welcoming. Would definitely recommend this place to anyone and will go again in the future.

Ta
Review β„–35

Service was good food came in time, overall I really enjoyed it

Ca
Review β„–36

Any place that serves Truth coffee deserves a mention πŸ˜‰Today was our second visit. The menu is simple but limited but not a serious issue. What weve had each time has been really great, with interesting tastes. I guess in time well work our way through the menu.Only downside today is that my coffee wasnt hot, but being a warm day, I didnt mind. In winter, it would be a different story.Would also be nice to have the option of a gluten free bread, unless I missed seeing it on the menu...

La
Review β„–37

Quaint, clean, tasty food and great coffee. Staff and manager always friendly and accommodating.

Ru
Review β„–38

Excellent service....... Great food ❀️

Fu
Review β„–39

Unusual cuisine, very tasty & well presented..

Sa
Review β„–40

Loved it! Food was great, atmosphere was great. Staff were helpful and efficient. Such a cute spot.

Ra
Review β„–41

Did have the things we ordered butvits on the menu. Itcwasxa winters day and it was very cold in their courtyard but they could use the patio heater cause they had no gas. The biggest put of was the very dirty toilet with no hand soap. Their staff use that same bathroom that work with the food so how do wash their hands... It was just disgusting. I will never eat there again and would definetly not recommend the place and the Eggs Benedict was horrible.

An
Review β„–42

Nice and cozy with a relaxing atmosphere. Food was delicious and very well priced. Service we received from Zee was great and not overbearing. The owner/manager even took the time to check up on us, to see that we were happy with the food and service

Vo
Review β„–43

Great service. Quaint...

Mi
Review β„–44

A fantastic little cafe situated at Central square. It is convenient and parking is close by, but it is across the road. The entrance is wheelchair accessible. The atmosphere is great and the halaal menu offers a great variety. You can get your daily fix of breakfast or lunch or tea time favourites.

sh
Review β„–45

Staff were friendly, food was great and the setting was perfect. I really liked the open air under the shade of trees. Luckily the weather was warm enough for it. Ill definitely be back to try everything on the menu

Al
Review β„–46

The food was good, and portions rather bigger than expected. The service was good & friendly.

Al
Review β„–47

Recently visited for the first time. Place was fairly empty. Waited quite a while to be served. Hollandaise very bland. After delivering our order we never saw the waitress again. Branding is not in a name....its your service. Definitely wont be back in a hurry.

Ta
Review β„–48

Perfect little breakfast spot. Cozy with a cool atmosphere. Tasty food, great coffee and excellent service. Will become a favourite, for sure!

Sh
Review β„–49

Absolutely wonderful. Peaceful and cosy. Love the feel of nature🌹

Ze
Review β„–50

Rumi has a very limited menu. However thier meals are good but I was very disappointed in the pancakes I just ordered from them the last time. It was very dense and had a raw texture to it. However the other meals I was very happy with. My ratings was definitely a 4 before but dropped to 3 because of the pancakes.

Zu
Review β„–51

Quaint little fully halaal Turkish restaurant in the heart of Pinelands with an awesome vibe. Great service with friendly staff and owner.The pancakes with Nutella filling is highly recommended and if good coffee is important to you, well the coffee is awesome as well. I had the Eggs Benedict with Salmon for breakfast which hit the spot.There is ample parking available across the road. Inside seating is limited, so dress warm when going in the cooler months. The outside area is enclosed though. This will be an awesome place to go to in Summer.Covid protocols are in place and there is good spacing between tables.The operating hours are not ideal, especially over a weekend, with the establishment closing at 7pm on a Friday and Saturday and 3pm on a Sunday. This may be due to the cooler seasons (I hope).

Ma
Review β„–52

Lovely, cosy space with good energy. The outside seating was nice on an overcast day. The table was very unstable but they brought us a new one.We ordered the steak sandwich, which was delicious and the breakfast, which was a bit underwhelming.I would go back for lunch with girlfriends.Staff were friendly and helpful.

Nk
Review β„–53

Great outdoor setting, sunshine without being hot. Good quality and interesting menu. Helpful and positive staff

Re
Review β„–54

A perfect place to just visit quietly with a friend.

Ly
Review β„–55

Great service. Yummy food. Only negatives are that they dont have a selection of tea as suggested in their menu and their Cake of the day was sold out by the time we got there (2pm) but they had very good alternatives. The scones were delicious and we also sampled the cheesecake and the baklava which were great.

Fe
Review β„–56

Lovely setting. Great service. There is room for improvement with some things. Will gladly share with owners.

Re
Review β„–57

Excellent food, halal, good prices, lovely ambience! Highly recommended!

Ha
Review β„–58

Excellent service great food... Highly recommended for lunch and brunch get together

Fi
Review β„–59

We had a good cappuccino and a decent lunch. The samosas were good though not outstanding. I liked the fact that they have tables outside especially now during covid times.

Mo
Review β„–60

Quiet cute venue highly recommended

Ya
Review β„–61

A lovely quaint little place. Can do something to upgrade the toilets though!

za
Review β„–62

Great food znd atmosphere

Zi
Review β„–63

Very nice spot. The Sunrise breakfast I had was divine.

Ph
Review β„–64

Good service and good food even though they were operating at capacity. Well done guys, keep it up πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘

St
Review β„–65

Rumis garden court yard under the trees is magical. Service and food is good. If you dont like spicy food, ask beforehand if the dish is spicy. The coffee milkshake is yummyyyyy!

Zi
Review β„–66

Breakfast was good and staff very pleasant

Ja
Review β„–67

Great spot for lunch. The courtyard under the tree is a great spot. Well priced and great service

Ri
Review β„–68

Lovely setting with great food. Must have caught them on a bad day because service was lacking. Will visit again in a few weeks to see if service is better. Waited for some time to have order taken and then for food to arrive. Once it did arrive it was tasty, good portions and hot.Updated: second visit and service was dramatically improved. Well done to the owners

sp
Review β„–69

Great friendly service, food was tasty and service was fast. Will definitely recommend if youre looking for a nice breakfast.

Ju
Review β„–70

Really amazing atmosphere for any time of the day. For a fairly new place the menu is really well done, cant wait to see it mature. Excellent customer service, they offer suggestions and recommendations and make you feel at home

Yu
Review β„–71

Excellent open space under the trees, very cool and refreshing. πŸ‘Menu options are good and service was great. πŸ‘Would suggest they more boldly signboard the business. Walked into the restaurant next door and only realised my mistake when I questioned the bacon on the menu. πŸ˜³πŸ™ŠπŸ˜‚

Sa
Review β„–72

Service for excellent, staff was friendly and very accommodating. Thank you Zee ...

SH
Review β„–73

Gorgeous little cafe, ideal for brunch dates. Love that its in my neighbourhood. Friendly staff, amazing food and great service.

Ri
Review β„–74

Had a lovely breakfast. Service was great. Ambience also lovely. Will definitely be back

ay
Review β„–75

Location is great , food is great , would reccomend this restaurant

Ab
Review β„–76

Nestled in quite and serene Pinelands. Rumi Cafe definitely hit the right notes from venue, ambience, food and friendly service. Their coffee supplied by award winning coffee company TRUTH truly uplifts. Compliments to the Barista bringing the coffee to life. Their Bread is superb and top marks to the headchef and all the staff at Rumi. Couldnt fault this one. Pity we didnt take pics of our well presented meals. It was too good and didnt waste a moment with special people.

Ai
Review β„–77

Small, quaint spot with tasty halaal food. Has a nice courtyard and good service.

Oe
Review β„–78

Very lovely cosy place. Definitely a place to meet friends and family.

sh
Review β„–79

Excellent!

Ir
Review β„–80

Awesome outdoor venue under the shade of trees in the courtyard. Food was good too

sh
Review β„–81

The service is good and food delicious.they have of everything to suit all ages. Always a lekka place to go to for a catch up, just because or just a lekka outting

Za
Review β„–82

Cute courtyard cafΓ©. Lovely outside seating. Breakfast was delicious, would recommend the salmon eggs benedict. Service was average & the coffee was amazing.

El
Review β„–83

Turkish breakfast was amazing

Sh
Review β„–84

Always amazing

At
Review β„–85

The food is delicious; fully halaal; gets full at breakfast time; amazing desserts; wheelchair friendly.

He
Review β„–86

Lovely food and service, even the staff is very warm and friendly.Great environment and definitely worth the visit.

Ri
Review β„–87

Great space, amazing service and food. Had a really good experience would definitely recommended.

Pe
Review β„–88

Great lunch. Chicken tikka is delicious and tasty veggies on the side.

mu
Review β„–89

Awesome food and presentation of food with excellent service and fully halal.

Sh
Review β„–90

Thanks so much for hosting us I was totalling entertained fantastic

Ia
Review β„–91

Excellent quality and good value, very attentive service

SU
Review β„–92

The food was fantastic and the hosting as well

Je
Review β„–93

No frills no fuss, just good comfort food, relaxing atmosphere

Ja
Review β„–94

I really love this place. The cute decor and greenery create a really relaxing atmosphere - somewhere you can chill for hours, drink coffee and have catch ups or simply unwind after a long week. The service is excellent (Such friendly waiters!). I also love the outdoor seating.Ive tried meals from their grills and breakfast menu and neither disappointed. A perfect salmon benedict and soft, fluffy scones (that arent hard to swallow) are hard to come by in my experience, but Rumi Cafe delivered on both. The chai latte was also really good, but could have been hotter.The favour of the samoosa fillings could be improved and the chicken tikka from the grills menu, although delicious, took a really long time to prepare and could use a bit more heat.Can definitely see myself returning on many more occasions in future!

sh
Review β„–95

Loved the atmosphere. Great food. Excellent service

Ma
Review β„–96

Delicious food. Excellent customer service.

To
Review β„–97

Excellent service from efficient and friendly waitons. One of the best cupocinas and cheesecake second to none

Zi
Review β„–98

Quality of food excellent, fresh rocket on the side with some sort of vinaigrette with my toasted sandwich.Good quality coffeeAll round pleasant experience

Mu
Review β„–99

Awesome garden restuarant. Food is amazing too

Ra
Review β„–100

Absolutely delicious!!! First and definitely not the last time.

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  • Address:33 Central Square, Pinelands, Cape Town, 7405, South Africa
  • Site:https://rumicafe.co.za/
  • Phone:+27 83 452 9847
Categories
  • Restaurant
Working hours
  • Monday:7:15AM–5PM
  • Tuesday:7:15AM–7PM
  • Wednesday:7:15AM–7PM
  • Thursday:7:15AM–3PM
  • Friday:7:15AM–5PM
  • Saturday:7:15AM–5PM
  • Sunday:7:15AM–5PM
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