South Africans love their milk tart (or melktert, as it’s fondly called), and what better way to celebrate this creamy, cinnamon-dusted delight than on National Milk Tart Day, observed on the 27th of February?
While the traditional milk tart remains a household staple, local bakeries and cafés have put creative spins on this classic dessert. Here’s where you can get your milk tart fix with a little extra flair this year.
JUNO (Cape Town)
If you haven’t tried a milk tart-filled doughnut from Juno, you’re missing out. This trendy little spot in Sea Point serves up indulgent, creamy milk tart doughnuts that are simply irresistible. Get there early, because these sweet treats sell out fast!
Where: 6 Kloof Rd, Sea Point, Cape Town, 8005
Hours: Monday – Saturday, 6:30 AM – 5 PM | Sunday, 6:30 AM – 4 PM
Knead Bakery (Cape Town, Pretoria, Johannesburg)
Knead Bakery offers an entire range of milk tart-inspired goodies, including traditional milk tarts, mini milk tarts, milk tart croissants, and even milk tart milkshakes.
You can order their signature 18cm milk tart online or pop into a branch for an in-store indulgence.
Grumpy and Runt (Cape Town)
Vegan food lovers, rejoice! Grumpy and Runt has perfected the art of plant-based indulgence with their gourmet doughnuts. Their milk tart-stuffed doughnut is a must-try on National Milk Tart Day.
Where: 119 Kloof St, City Centre, Cape Town, 8001
Hours: Tuesday – Sunday 11 AM – 10 PM
Jason Bakery (Cape Town)
Famous for their weekend specials, Jason Bakery never disappoints. Expect baked milk tarts and decadent milk tart brioche doughnuts to celebrate National Milk Tart Day!
Where: 83 Main Rd, Green Point, Cape Town, 8005
Hours: Monday – Saturday, 7 AM – 3 PM | Sunday, 8 AM – 2 PM
Lucky Bread Co (Pretoria)
If a melktert custard-filled doughnut sounds like your kind of treat, head over to Lucky Bread Co. Their soft, doughy creations ooze with spiced, creamy goodness, making them perfect for celebrating this heritage favourite.
Where: 289 Veale St, Nieuw Muckleneuk, Pretoria, 0181
Hours: Monday – Thursday, 7 AM – 6 PM | Friday and Saturday, 7 AM – 7 PM | Sunday, 7 AM – 5PM
Dough Girl (Durban)
Deep-fried milk tart? Yes, please! Dough Girl takes this traditional dessert to the next level with their crispy-on-the-outside, creamy-on-the-inside milk tart creation. It’s a bite of nostalgia with a fun, modern twist.
Where: 13 Gladys Mazibuko Rd, Essenwood, Berea, 4001
Hours: Tuesday – Saturday, 7 AM – 3 PM
Moody Cow (Johannesburg)
For those who love a frozen treat, Moody Cow’s milk tart gelato is a game-changer. Rich, creamy, and bursting with cinnamon flavour, this is the perfect way to enjoy milk tart in a cool, refreshing form.
Where: Clearwater Mall, Hendrik Potgieter Rd, Strubens Valley, Roodepoort, 1735
Hours: Monday – Thursday, 9 AM – 9 PM | Friday and Saturday, 9 AM – 10 PM | Sunday, 9 AM – 8 PM
Whether you prefer it baked, fried, blended into a milkshake, or scooped into a gelato, there’s no shortage of ways to enjoy milk tart this National Milk Tart Day. Which one will you be trying first?
ALSO SEE: Heritage Golden Milktarts
