Myatt Café & Chocolatier for tea

by Paul on Tuesday, 28 December, 2010 10 Comments

Teapot at Myatt

Teapot at Myatt

I’d often seen Myatt Café in the V&A Waterfront mall, but I’ve always been a little confused by the place. For some reason the café’s never really looked like a café to me. It’s location is almost unexpected – and because of this and it’s boutique-like décor and styling I’ve never really been sure what it was – and never taken the time to take a close look.

What eventually led us to Myatt was that it was windy outside and we were looking for a quite and comfortable place to have tea and a light snack. After browsing past other noisy restaurants and coffee shops we stumbled upon the quiet and brightly-lit Myatt Café. Even though the macarons that we ordered weren’t comparable to those at Daniela’s the good service and great array of tasty teas served in beautiful pots definitely made up for it.

Myatt is located on the top level of the V&A shopping mall, on the far side – close to Primi Piatti.


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  1. 1Cristina
    Thursday, 30 December, 2010 at 18:30

    I’ve been there last september for a light lunch. Not bad at all
    Have a look…. photo 1 and photo 2
    I agree with you about the macarons. I have eaten some macarons much better then those

  2. 2Cristina
    Thursday, 30 December, 2010 at 18:36

    Sorry Paul,I think I have copied the wrong lines. Now should be ok

    http://i738.photobucket.com/albums/xx22/crisCT/Cape%20Town%20settembre%202010/12settembre2010013.jpg

    http://i738.photobucket.com/albums/xx22/crisCT/Cape%20Town%20settembre%202010/12settembre2010014.jpg

  3. 3Nicola
    Thursday, 30 December, 2010 at 20:11

    We were there on the weekend too. Agree about the macarons, really don’t compare to Daniela’s or Cassis. But the tea selection and scones are fantastic. I had a flowering tea, definitely worth a try on your next visit.

  4. 4Paul
    Thursday, 30 December, 2010 at 21:50

    Thanks Cristina – the food looks great!

    Oooh Nicola – that tea looks awesome! Kerry-Anne says that it’s suppose to open as the tea draws. Did you find the taste pleasant, or was the tea more special because of how it reacts while drawing?

  5. 5Nicola
    Thursday, 30 December, 2010 at 22:57

    It tasted great, the one I had was a mixture of jasmine and green teas. Amazingly perfumed.

  6. 6Paul
    Friday, 31 December, 2010 at 00:06

    Nice looking teapot! I prefer English breakfast tea, but then I am English.

  7. 7Paul
    Friday, 31 December, 2010 at 09:24

    Paul, I don’t recall if I’ve ever tried Enblish Breakfast tea – but, using using your reasoning, would make me a cross between Rooibos and Green? ;)

  8. 8Tammy
    Monday, 6 June, 2011 at 21:29

    An English breakfast tea is like a ordinary Lipton, joko tea just a tea from the upper class.

  9. 9Farazana Essa-Malek
    Tuesday, 26 July, 2011 at 19:08

    I’ve been there twice,being from sunny Durban …..the beautiful decor & divine macarons called out to me.I do prefer Myatt’s maca’s over Daniela’s(which I eat all the time,I might add)..the tea’s & the delightful tea-pots are quite superb.

  10. 10Paul
    Wednesday, 27 July, 2011 at 19:42

    Thanks for your message Farazana. Is there a Daniela’s in Durban as well?

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