Categories: Venues

Ideas Cartel on Loop: A Cool Inner-city Coworking Joint to Work and Brunch

If you’re looking for a stylish and central place to work or brunch in Cape Town, Ideas Cartel on Loop is the place to be. The lush, tree-lined entrance sets the scene for a vibrant communal office space, which doubles as a trendy eatery. So whether you’re coming for a quick coffee catch-up or a satisfying breakfast, brunch, or lunch, Ideas Cartel on Loop will inspire and energize you.

Brunch Café at Ideas Cartel on Loop

As you enter the first floor of Ideas Cartel on Loop, you’ll be greeted by the “Thrilled to be Me” neon sign and industrial-plush decor, which create a bright and stylish setting for your meal. The brunch menu steals the show with various salubrious plates, excellent cocktails, and juices.

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The extensive breakfast menu offers a variety of toast, bagels, and seasonal yogurt bowls, while the lunch options include salads, sandwiches, wraps, burgers, hearty bowls, and boerewors rolls. Finally, try the Dutch Babies, flapjacks, or Croque Madame two ways for a suitably sumptuous affair.

Office, Coworking, Brunch Experience at Ideas Cartel on Loop

Ideas Cartel on Loop is a communal office and coworking space and a trendy spot for brunch. The venue offers daily specials, including the “Discover Days” deal, which includes breakfast, coworking space, and access to the Clubhouse Bar and Rooftop pool. For a discounted Flapjack Friday special, pay only R50 for a flapjack stack and coffee. So whether you’re here for work or play, Ideas Cartel on Loop has everything you need for an unforgettable experience.

Reviews

Ideas Cartel on Loop has received mixed reviews. While some visitors praise the decor and friendly staff, others have expressed concern about security issues and communication problems. However, most studies focus on the excellent food and drinks, with visitors raving about the Full English Breakfast Dutch Baby, bagel sandwiches, and mimosas.

Contact Details for Ideas Cartel on Loop

Phone: +27 21 276 3989

Address: 113 Loop St, Cape Town City Centre, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa

Opening Hours:
– Monday – Friday: 7 am – 4pm
– Saturday + Sunday: 9 am – 2pm

Website: https://ideascartel.com/

Book through: DinePlan.

Liam Fortuin

Liam Fortuin is a Cape Town journalist whose reporting on the city’s evolving food culture—from township kitchens to wine-land farms—captures the flavours and stories of South Africa’s many kitchens. Raised in Bo-Kaap, he still starts Saturday mornings hunting koesisters at family stalls on Wale Street, a ritual that feeds both his palate and his notebook.

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