Our team’s top picks at the Waffle Shack in Onrus

Loaded hotdogs, caramel popcorn G&Ts, waffle churros

Last updated: 16 August 2024

This unassuming beach shack has bold dishes that you’d never expect to find in the quiet town of Onrus. Like dripping loaded hotdogs topped with nachos, salsa and jalapenos; or chewy, crispy waffle churros. Here’s our top picks of what to try at the Waffle Shack.

BUILD YOUR OWN WAFFLE

The main event at this seaside gem is the build-your-own-waffle bar. With a selection of all sorts of toppings – like jelly tots and beans, Smarties, Bar One pieces – kids can go wild. 

And the chewy waffle churros are wonderfully crispy. There’s also a breakfast waffle topped with poached egg, bacon, tomato and avo pureé.

Loads of toppings mean that kids can go wild at the build-your-own-waffle bar. Image: Milk on the Beach

FRESH POKE BOWLS & SUSHI

Milk on the Beach, which is the Waffle Shack’s sister restaurant, is renowned in Onrus for its sushi. The sushi and poke bowls at the Waffle Shack are just as good. 

There’s poke bowls with salmon and tuna, as well as a vegan poke bowl (served with quinoa and wakame salad). You’ll find classic faves like salmon california rolls, salmon roses and fashion sandwiches on the sushi platter.

The poke bowls are a new addition to the menu. Image: Milk on the Beach

4 TYPES OF LOADED HOTDOGS

Each of the hotdogs is named after a breed of pooch (besides the vegan boerie). 

There’s the American Pitbull with a smoky barbeque Russian, the German’s Shepherd with frankfurter and sauerkraut, and our favourite, the Mexican Chihuahua, topped with salsa, jalapenos and crushed nachos.

The hot dogs are so loaded, the toppings drip down the side. Image: Milk on the Beach

POPCORN GIN AND TONIC

The popcorn G&T is surprisingly refreshing, not too sweet and not too bitter. It’s even topped with salted caramel popcorn, like a kid’s milkshake (but for adults). 

If you’re looking for a more expansive cocktails list, there’s Milk on the Beach right upstairs. It has a wider food menu with dishes like spiced sesame calamari with peppadew mayo and oysters with spiced apple salsa. Traditional ramen is a new addition to Milk on the Beach.

Ultra thick shakes are also on the menu. Image: Milk on the Beach

VISIT MILK ON THE BEACH

Milk on the Beach is open: Monday to Saturday, 8am - 9pm; Sundays, 8am to 8.30pm
Find it: 1 Atlantic Drive (by the main beach) | Onrus River | Hermanus
Contact on: 028 316 1516, @milk_onthebeach, Milk on the Beach website

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EXPLORE HERMANUS   

Looking for another family restaurant by the beach? Try Dutchies.

Check out this Hermanus restaurant by a tidal pool.

Learn more about what there is to do in Hermanus.

Find other places to explore this weekend.

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