First Thursdays & Royale Eatery

“The most beautiful experience we can have is the mysterious - the fundamental emotion  

                           which stands at the cradle of true art and true science.” 

Set in the bustling streets of Cape Town are many art galleries ranging from old houses with squeaky wooden floors to ultra-modern 3 story spaces. On each first Thursday of the month people can be seen wandering around with a map of 10 to 13 different galleries marked off that have been arranged to stay open for public viewing until 9pm. There are no entrance fees and depending on the gallery there are sometimes even live bands, solo alternative music artists as well as drinks and snacks set out. 

After admiring some of the artwork that these galleries had to offer we could no longer ignore the fact that we were starting to get really hungry and decided that a classic combination of a good burger and milkshake would do just the trick.We ventured up Long Street to Royale Eatery, a busy restaurant where customers are seated at tables or booths while they browse through the extensive menu. 

 

What is better than starting off with a dessert/drink first and with their large range of milkshakes there is little room for disappointment. Their divine milkshakes range from the normal Strawberry or Banana to Choc-Coconut, Honeycomb, Choc-Brownie, Nuttikrust, Oreo and many more. I decided to indulge in a Choc-Brownie milkshake doubling as my dessert with its thick creamy consistency and big chunks of brownie swirling around and settling at the bottom of the shake. 

While most restaurants I have been to tend to make an average tasting patty made up for with their toppings, Royale’s beef patty is the star of the dish. A standard Royale burger comes with tomato, their own type of tomato sauce, gherkins and caramelized onions stacked on top of a delicious 160gram beef patty. Along with this comes a side of salad, potato chips or sweet potato chips.

 

Location: 273 Long Street, Cape Town
Number: Tel. 021 422 4536
Open Monday to Saturday 12:00 to 23:30