Damhuis Restaurant is the latest restaurant to make it onto my breakfast favourites list. The building itself is rich in history and is perfectly situated just over the road from the main beach in Melkbos, making it a lovely place to start the days adventures before heading over to the rock pools and beach.
The outdoor section has a well thought out play area cleverly set in beach sand perfect for toddlers to play and build sandcastles. There is also a wooden ship and lighthouse complete with a slide, lookout deck and monkey bars that Max and Goose absolutely adored playing on. The play area is located at the back of the restaurant, which makes it easy to watch the children while enjoying your meal. The restaurant is also pet-friendly.
The breakfast menu has delicious and affordable options for adults and children alike (breakfast served til 11h00). Bug and Goose devoured the french toast, and the adults at our table enjoyed Poached Eggs Hollandaise and Large Breakfasts. The service was sharp despite the restaurant being fairly busy, staff were friendly, and the food was delicious with eggs cooked exactly according to our requests.
Overall, it was a wonderful experience, and I'd love to come back to try some of the seafood options for a lunch or early dinner. The beach theme and decor make it feel like you are on holiday, and the inside and front sections of the restaurant (with a view of the beach) would also make for a lovely location for a date night.
After breakfast we walked across the road (there is a zebra crossing right in front of the restaurant and vehicles were great about stopping as we crossed) and went to the beach. The beach itself is nice and flat so a perfect place to take older family members who may usually struggle walking on loose sand dunes.
What I love about Melkbos beach is that there are shallow rock pools to explore, people fishing and paddling, children flying kites or surfing, and there is a long stretch of clean breach sand to walk or run on. It's a lovely family-friendly place to go - just don't forget to pack some beach towels and sunblock!
Thank you for taking the time to read this post, I hope that you and your own family take this idea and turn it into your own adventure!
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