I was surprised to find this lovely restaurant and bakery, right next to Impala Fruit&Veg in Northcliff. A good, varied menu; free wifi; excellent coffee; and attentive service; all set in a light, clean and appealing venue. My food was a bit too oily, but all in all, I'll definitely go back again, when I'm in the neighbourhood.
I've been here for meetings a lot of times and finally came here for Saturday morning breakfast. Obviously ordered the eggs benedict /royale with smoke salmon. Ordered the toasted bacon and cheese for my daughter and my friend had a chicken wrap. Quality food. Creamy hollandaise sauce, and perfectly executed eggs. One thing that stood out for me was their chips. Stole one off my child's plate and before you knew it, I was eating the whole plate, plus my friends plate. Got a very special visit from the manager who landed up giving my daughter a dipped biscuit from their selection of home industries.
Fresh bread, rolls and damn good pies. Perfect little neighbourhood bakery and Sunday family brekkie spot. Packed on the weekends. The rest of the Impala shops are a must visit - the butchery is decent AF.
I always like to find new breakfast paces wherever I visit and decided to visit Olivia’s Coffee Bake. The place was packed but the staff managed to find us a table very quickly. The menu was diverse with tons of items to choose from including pastries and bread that could ordered for take away. I ordered my usual eggs Benedict (perfect to test out any breakfast place) and my friend ordered the supreme breakfast (eggs, chourico, baked beads, toast and hash browns). We both had the bottomless coffee. The food arrived pretty quickly among the chaos of the other diners. I really enjoyed my eggs Benedict. The hollandaise was smooth and creamy and well spiced. The supreme breakfast was plentiful and tasty. Both breakfasts had the eggs cooked as we asked. The service continued to be top notch even in a busy environment. Will definitely be back to try more items on the menu.
Olivia’s is one of our favourite restaurants and bakeries in Jozi. The food is always fresh and delicious. They are always willing to make adjustments to the ingredients, to accommodate our dietary restrictions and preferences. The coffee is perfect.
The service is very good. I appreciate the humour and professionalism of the waiters and waiters. I’ve honestly never had a bad experience here.
Go, you won’t be disappointed.
Very nice ambiance, busy but with quick and friendly service! Food was enjoyable but not spectacular, could have a little more flavor. Slightly pricey but the portions were good.
Overall a pleasant experience and a nice brunch vibe!
Olivia’s is always busy which is why we thought we’d try it during the festive season when everyone was away. And boy were we wrong, it was just as busy this Sunday morning.
We were greeted by genuine smiles and welcoming staff even through the busy morning. It has quite a buzz to it and kid friendly as well.
The coffee is decent, hard to compete with all the coffee stores doing great coffee. There is an ample section for breakfast, like a whole page fill!
It covers a range of appetites.
The food portions are more than generous and tasted good. It’s homely food, with a bakery that sells out quickly. And the smell of fresh bread, croissants and a range of baked goods fills the air.
If your looking for trendy, this is not the place for you, the food and ambience is homely.
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First Impressions
This bakery styled cafe situated off Beyers Naudé has a warm feeling when you enter it with friendly staff.
The Decor
This open plan bakery/cafe has the smell of freshly baked goods while you sit and sip your coffee. With its modern upmarket styling and comfy chairs for your family or the bar stools if you want to read the paper and sip a coffee.
The Menu
The menu has all sorts of dishes from breakfasts, sandwiches, burgers, salads and much more to choose from. Anything you can expect from a cafe and more.
The Food Itself
I have been coming here for years and my go to meal is the signature sandwich the Roma. This has grilled chicken, avo, parmesan cheese, lettuce, tomato, red onion and a dash of sweet chili sauce on a choice of breads which I usually choose the French baguette. Delicious and definitely worth trying.
Final Thoughts
This in my opinion is still the best cafe in Johannesburg and if you haven’t tried it you should definitely give it a go. With friendly staff and great food you can’t go wrong.
Such a lovely little place.
For starters the minute you walk in it smells so delicious.
One of the very few places that serve holicks.
The staff are lovely.
The food is amazing and served aesthetically.
I’ve never been here that it hasn’t been really busy, but that’s part of the charm. Loads of people come here for their breakfasts for a reason. The service is always friendly even if it isn’t the fastest (but also bare in mind that each waitron has to serve loads of tables at a time). I’ve never had a meal here that I didn’t enjoy. They’re always happy to substitute components of the meal to accommodate me being vegetarian- at no extra charge. They could do with a better coffee (being a coffee bake and all) but it’s really not the end of the world.
The food is excellent, just look at the picture of my chicken, avo, halloumi and bacon toastie. Excellent service and atmosphere. One of the upsides was the amount of options they have!
First time visit to Olivia's and loved the warm atmosphere. The food was fresh and flavourful. Our waitress was attentive and gave us great service despite it being a really busy morning. The bakery is so tempting with all its delights. Great potential to becoming a regular breakfast spot ♡
My husband and I absolutely love everything about this place. Everything is absolutely delicious, well priced and you can tell that everyone employed here takes pride in what they do. An absolutely stunning bakery and restaurant that we can't recommend enough!
Love this place. Excellent service. Fantastic food. So many options for vegetarians. Wonderful. One of our all time favourite breakfast hangouts.
Was there for brunch. Had a sense that any of the patrons are regulars. Immediate service and pleasant waitress. Manager walking walking around. Nice menu with good options. Had as a starter 😉 the flapjacks with maple syrup and cream - highly recommended! Mains well presented, good portion sizes and very tasty, you can tell that fresh ingredients were used.
Was and will always be a great place. Great owner. Mannered and efficient staff. Quality food.
Well done Olivia's!
Always a lovely time at Olivia’s with wonderful baked goods. Honey glazed chicken with sesame seeds was delicious. Bread and chicken on the stacker was unfortunately very tough this time.
Lovely bakery/restaurant. Food fresh and portions ample, top-notch. Hamburger patty pure beef 🥩. Staff friendly and attentive. Must visit
Nice setting , very lively. Croissant and flapjacks very good. Lots of waiters, but service could be more attentive.
What a superb experience!! A small family group (4) for breakfast - with personal and attentive service from Viola, great food beautifully presented and served quickly, loads of choices on an impressive menu, and fully compliant but unobtrusive Covid-19 protocols with plenty of outdoor space. My first visit to Olivia's... I'm already looking forward to my next!!
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