munch Cafe Bryanston — Restaurant in Gauteng

We had breakfast at Munch Cafe in October of 2017

Munch rather falls into the family gem and not the foodie gem.

We ordered a breakfast pita, toasted bacon, halloumi and tomato. Thank goodness we had coffee to wet our throats with as this dish was dry. If there were no tomatoes on it we would've probably not been able to finish it. With it, we ordered a pizza, a Greco, as the pizzas around us looked all tasty as if it was calling our name and who doesn't love bacon, avo and danish feta on a pizza? Matched made in heaven if you ask us, but alas heaven was not a place on earth today. It really wasn't bad, but not good either.

Service had a rocky start. Ordered an Americano and the waiter asked us if we want it with hot or cold milk. This might be nitpicking, but we do take our coffee very seriously. Now, let us assume the waiter was just being friendly as some people drink an Americano with milk, the other problem was that the biscuit we received with the coffee looked like it had a bite taken out of it and all the coffee cups were dirty when it got to our table. It's these small things that make the difference folks. Our next complaint was that they really took their time to clear the table, we had a dirty coffee cup with a serviet in it on our table for the whole morning. All of the problems were small things, but together it can ruin the experience.

Munch has a lovely atmosphere to it. You sit outside, on a tad crappy chairs and tables, next to the nursery in the shade with friendly families and people with dogs all around. It is a very homey and comforting feeling, for us, it is anyway. There are play areas for the kids and it just takes you out of the hustle and bustle of the city for a while. Top notch.

Nothing too expensive can be found at Munch. The drinks, the food, all of it is reasonably priced. The question is, how much are you willing to pay for bland food?

TTT’s rating out of 5: Food - 2 | Service - 2 | Atmosphere – 4 | Value – 3

Munch gets an 'Angry Stare' from Two...

This restaurant is my top choice for dining out. The staff members are incredibly kind and helpful, making them some of the most pleasant people you'll encounter.

The managers consistently circulate the dining area, ensuring that every guest is content. I wish more restaurants followed their example in this regard.

The quality of their food is exceptional, setting them apart from most other dining establishments. You can always count on their dishes to be consistently amazing and never fail to impress.

Their pizzas are truly exceptional. While I typically enjoy pizza, I often find that it doesn't satisfy my hunger for long. However, that is not the case here. The pizzas are so filling that I struggle to finish even a small one. What makes their pizzas stand out is their generous toppings and thick, fresh crusts, a rarity in today's...

A reasonably nice setting, which is supposed to be kid friendly. Unfortunately several issues let the establishment down.

The kids jungles gyms are in a state of disrepair and dangerous in places. The smaller kids jungle gyms are too far from Munch to be of any use. The soap dispensers are not maintained and unhygienic.

Finally, my pet peeve, the waiters removed our All Gold tomato sauce before we even had our meal, and failed to replace it - thus causing the kids to complain throughout their meal. Munch, just buy a few more bottles of All Gold, they won't go unused!

Not highly recommend for kids, as it is hard to keep an eye on them. Maybe an improvement in management and maintenance could earn this establishment a...