Bites Beach Cafe

Situated in the heart of De Hoop Nature Reserve, Bites Beach Café offers an unparalleled view across the ocean. Here the sunrise casts a perfect golden light. Stop in and admire the view, whales too, whilst enjoying a casual lunch. Open every day from 10 to 4.

On Sunday Bites Beach Cafe will be celebrating Heritage Day with a Sirloin Steak & Chips special - R145. We think it’s best enjoyed with local lager from for R50.

Hope to see you - bookings via WhatsApp: 0826512114

Bites Beach Cafe will be closed on Monday 18 September for pre-season maintenance.

We will re-open on Tuesday 19th from 10. See you then!

Happy Spring Day! We are delighted to launch our Spring special - Hawaiian Pizza and Swellenbrew IPA or Lager for R195.

We are open for lunch today - hope you will join us!

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Location, location, location!

Bites Beach Cafe really does have the best view and location. We are open 7 days a week from 10 - 4. Coffee, cake, pizza, seafood, burgers - our menu has it all.

We hope to see you soon!

Forget your beach gear? No problem - we have you covered! You can rent all you need from Bites Beach Cafe and enjoy a day at the beach.

Eating cake every day is totally acceptable, after all, it’s somebody birthday somewhere in the world!

We hope to see you for coffee and cake at Bites Beach Cafe!

Please note Bites Beach Cafe will be closed on on Saturday 5th August. We will be hosting the runners of the Whale of Trail run taking place in the De Hoop Nature Reserve. We hope to see you before or on Sunday when we open again for the the public.

The prime spot for whale watching!

Did you know that the De Hoop Nature Reserve offers some of the best land-based whale watching in the world?

At Bites Beach Cafe you can enjoy delicious food and watch the whales from your table!
We are open 7 days a week.

Yum! Cape Malay style mussels - a huge favourite on the Bites menu.

Got a craving for cake and coffee this morning? Why not come to Bites Beach Cafe to get your fix?

What's on our menu...

If you are coming to De Hoop Nature Reserve and Bites Beach Cafe for a day trip - you will get to enjoy the magical yellow canola fields lining the route from Cape Town and the surrounding areas.

We would love to see your pictures of these fields of gold!

Bites Beach Cafe from afar surrounded by nothing but fynbos and of course the amazing ocean views.

The fire is roaring and we are ready to welcome you at Bites Beach Cafe. We are open between 10am and 4pm daily

Beautiful moon rising over the ocean tonight.

Bites Beach Cafe is the place to be today for some fabulous whale watching from your lunch table!

We can’t wait to welcome you back to Bites Beach Cafe when we re-open again this Saturday 1st July from 10am - 4pm daily.

Make a difference and protect our beautiful ocean!

Bites Beach Cafe will be closed for the month of June (1st - 30th). We look forward to seeing you again from the 1st of July when we re-open. Whale season will be in full swing and our chef has some delicious new winter soups planned for the menu as well as exciting bi-weekly specials.

We are thrilled to announce the first whale sighting of the the season!

Bites Beach Cafe will be closing for the month of June (1st - 30th) along with Morukuru Family De Hoop for our annual closure. We will re-open on 1st July. Bites Beach Cafe is in prime position for some of the best land-based whale watching in the world. Whales season in De Hoop is at its best between July and September.

Sunday 14th May is Mothers Day - why not treat her to lunch at Bites Beach Cafe. Our chefs have created a special Mother’s Day dish- A mini seafood platter consisting of creamy Cape Malay mussels, catch of the day and 2 tiger prawns with turmeric savory rice accompanied by a glass of bubbly. The cost R195.

Bookings - WhatsApp us on: 082 651 2114

What a magnificent day to enjoy Bites Beach Cafe.

A fabulous article in Africa Geographic about the beautiful De Hoop Nature Reserve where we are privileged to be situated.

De Hoop Nature Reserve - Africa Geographic De Hoop Nature Reserve in South Africa's Western Cape offers sea, wetlands, rare plants, diverse wildlife and hiking trails

Bites Beach Cafe is open throughout the long weekend! We hope to see you for a cup of coffee or a bite to eat.

Alfresco dining the whole weekend - hope we will see you?

How about this for a lunch destination?

Bites Beach Cafe is open the whole weekend! From 10am to 3pm we serve the full menu. Our kitchen closes at 3pm but we do serve cake and coffee until 4pm. Hope to see you!

The perfect setting for lunch!

Inspired by the sea…

Some of the fun decor elements one can see at Bites Beach Cafe.

We are open today!

Plans for the weekend? Why not pop into Bites Beach Cafe for a light lunch? Our pick would be the Caesar salad.

Pulled Pork Pizza with Creme Fraiche - Yum!

How about a Bites burger for lunch today?