{"id":73,"date":"2026-09-22T14:15:33","date_gmt":"2026-09-22T12:15:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fraicheayres.co.za\/?page_id=73"},"modified":"2026-09-23T12:02:09","modified_gmt":"2026-09-23T10:02:09","slug":"fraiche-ayres-cafe-restaurant","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/fraicheayres.co.za\/","title":{"rendered":"Fra\u00eeche Ayres Caf\u00e9 &#038; Restaurant"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>body{background:#3f5f4c!important}#wrapper{width:100%!important;max-width:1440px!important;box-shadow:none!important}#main{padding:0!important;background:#fbf8ef!important}#main>.fusion-row{max-width:none!important}#content{width:100%!important;float:none!important;margin:0!important}.fusion-header{background:#fbf8ef!important;padding:16px 24px 6px!important}.fusion-logo{margin:0 auto!important}.fusion-logo 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Join us for breakfast, a relaxed lunch or a catch-up over coffee.<\/p>\n<div class=\"fay-actions\"><a class=\"fay-btn fay-btn-light\" href=\"https:\/\/fraicheayres.co.za\/index.php\/menu\/\">View menu<\/a><a class=\"fay-btn fay-btn-line\" href=\"tel:+27216866004\">Call us<\/a><a class=\"fay-btn fay-btn-line\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/search\/?api=1&amp;query=Starke+Ayres+Garden+Centre%2C+Liesbeek+Parkway%2C+Rosebank%2C+Cape+Town\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Get directions<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<section class=\"fay-wrap fay-split\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"fay-eyebrow\" style=\"color:#725f86;margin-bottom:18px\">Your neighbourhood garden-centre caf\u00e9<\/div>\n<h2>A familiar table.<br \/>A slower moment.<\/h2>\n<p>Breakfast with friends. A lunch break among the plants. Coffee before a browse through the garden centre. Fra\u00eeche Ayres has been welcoming the neighbourhood since May 2007.<\/p>\n<p>Choose a table beneath the trees or settle into our light-filled conservatory.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"fay-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/fraicheayres.co.za\/index.php\/about\/\">About Fra\u00eeche Ayres<\/a><\/div>\n<p><img class=\"fay-photo\" src=\"https:\/\/fraicheayres.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/conser.jpg\" width=\"2016\" height=\"1512\" alt=\"Sunlit conservatory with hanging ferns and white caf\u00e9 chairs\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/section>\n<section class=\"fay-wrap\" style=\"padding-top:0\">\n<div class=\"fay-grid\">\n<article class=\"fay-card\">\n<h3>Breakfast<\/h3>\n<p>A good start to the day, with breakfast served from 08:30\u201311:30.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/fraicheayres.co.za\/index.php\/menu\/\">Explore the menu<\/a><\/article>\n<article class=\"fay-card\">\n<h3>Lunch<\/h3>\n<p>Fresh salads, pasta and caf\u00e9 favourites in a relaxed garden-centre setting.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/fraicheayres.co.za\/index.php\/menu\/\">Find your next favourite<\/a><\/article>\n<article class=\"fay-card\">\n<h3>Gather here<\/h3>\n<p>Planning a celebration or food for a group? Explore our function and catering options.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/fraicheayres.co.za\/index.php\/events-catering\/\">Events &amp; catering<\/a><\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section style=\"background:#eee9f0\">\n<div class=\"fay-wrap\">\n<h2>From our kitchen.<\/h2>\n<p>A taste of Fra\u00eeche Ayres. See the current menu for dishes and prices.<\/p>\n<div class=\"fay-grid fay-gallery\">\n<figure><img src=\"https:\/\/fraicheayres.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Prawn-Salad.jpg\" width=\"2003\" height=\"2048\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Prawn salad with colourful vegetables and fresh herbs\"><figcaption>Prawn Salad<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure><img src=\"https:\/\/fraicheayres.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/prawn-pasta1.jpg\" width=\"750\" height=\"600\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Prawn pasta with cherry tomatoes and herbs\"><figcaption>Prawn Pasta<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure><img src=\"https:\/\/fraicheayres.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Roseroom.jpg\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1536\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Fra\u00eeche Ayres Rose Room with botanical wallpaper and wooden tables\"><figcaption>A welcoming place to gather<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"fay-actions\"><a class=\"fay-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/fraicheayres.co.za\/index.php\/gallery\/\">View gallery<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"fay-green\">\n<div class=\"fay-wrap fay-split\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"fay-eyebrow\" style=\"margin-bottom:18px\">Make time for a visit<\/div>\n<h2>Find us among the plants.<\/h2>\n<p>Inside Starke Ayres Garden Centre, Liesbeek Parkway, Rosebank, Cape Town.<\/p>\n<div class=\"fay-actions\"><a class=\"fay-btn fay-btn-light\" href=\"https:\/\/fraicheayres.co.za\/index.php\/visit\/\">Plan your visit<\/a><a class=\"fay-btn fay-btn-line\" href=\"mailto:Fraicheayres@mweb.co.za?subject=Table%20reservation%20enquiry\">Enquire about a table<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"border-left:1px solid #9bad9e;padding-left:30px\">\n<h3>Opening hours<\/h3>\n<p>Weekdays 08:30\u201316:30<br \/>Breakfast 08:30\u201311:30<\/p>\n<p><a style=\"color:white\" href=\"tel:+27216866004\">021 686 6004<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:15px\">Email enquiries are not confirmed reservations. We will reply to confirm availability.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"fay-wrap fay-split\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"fay-eyebrow\" style=\"color:#725f86;margin-bottom:18px\">Press &amp; Recognition<\/div>\n<h2>A neighbourhood gem.<\/h2>\n<p>Explore our Eat Out Neighbourhood Gems feature, the Garden &amp; Home mention and the story behind our cookbook, <em>Fra\u00eeche Food<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"fay-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/fraicheayres.co.za\/index.php\/press-recognition\/\">Read the features<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"fay-note\">\n<h3>This week at Fra\u00eeche Ayres<\/h3>\n<p>For our latest updates and specials, visit our social pages or call the caf\u00e9.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/fraicheayresrestaurant\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Instagram<\/a> \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/web.facebook.com\/FraicheAyresRestaurant\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<footer class=\"fay-footer\">\n<div class=\"fay-wrap\">\n<div class=\"fay-grid\">\n<div>\n<h2>Fra\u00eeche Ayres<\/h2>\n<p>A family-owned garden-centre caf\u00e9.<br \/>Part of the neighbourhood since May 2007.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/fraicheayresrestaurant\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Instagram<\/a> \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/web.facebook.com\/FraicheAyresRestaurant\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h2>Find us<\/h2>\n<p>Inside Starke Ayres Garden Centre<br \/>Liesbeek Parkway, Rosebank<br \/>Cape Town<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/search\/?api=1&amp;query=Starke+Ayres+Garden+Centre%2C+Liesbeek+Parkway%2C+Rosebank%2C+Cape+Town\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Get directions<\/a><\/div>\n<div>\n<h2>Get in touch<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"tel:+27216866004\">021 686 6004<\/a><br \/><a href=\"mailto:Fraicheayres@mweb.co.za\">Fraicheayres@mweb.co.za<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Weekdays 08:30\u201316:30<br \/>Breakfast 08:30\u201311:30<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<nav aria-label=\"Footer navigation\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fraicheayres.co.za\/\">Home<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/fraicheayres.co.za\/index.php\/menu\/\">Menu<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/fraicheayres.co.za\/index.php\/about\/\">About<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/fraicheayres.co.za\/index.php\/gallery\/\">Gallery<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/fraicheayres.co.za\/index.php\/events-catering\/\">Events &amp; Catering<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/fraicheayres.co.za\/index.php\/press-recognition\/\">Press &amp; Recognition<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/fraicheayres.co.za\/index.php\/visit\/\">Visit \/ Contact<\/a><\/nav>\n<\/div>\n<\/footer>\n<nav class=\"fay-mobile-actions\" aria-label=\"Quick actions\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fraicheayres.co.za\/index.php\/menu\/\">View menu<\/a><a href=\"tel:+27216866004\">Call us<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/search\/?api=1&amp;query=Starke+Ayres+Garden+Centre%2C+Liesbeek+Parkway%2C+Rosebank%2C+Cape+Town\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Directions<\/a><\/nav>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rosebank \u00b7 Cape Town \u00b7 Since 2007 Good food.A little [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-73","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/fraicheayres.co.za\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/73","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/fraicheayres.co.za\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/fraicheayres.co.za\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fraicheayres.co.za\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fraicheayres.co.za\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=73"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/fraicheayres.co.za\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/73\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":142,"href":"https:\/\/fraicheayres.co.za\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/73\/revisions\/142"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/fraicheayres.co.za\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=73"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}