Best Cafes in Cape Town
A list of the 9 best cafes in Cape Town, including Truth Coffee Roasting (City Bowl, Cape Town). The order here is where we started — no votes have been cast yet, so voting decides it from here.
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City Bowl, Cape Town
Steampunk-styled roastery in an 1898 warehouse, founded by David Donde in 2009, roasting on a vintage bio-fuel-powered machine.
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De Waterkant, Cape Town
Founding roastery of Cape Town's specialty scene, set in a former tobacco factory, training thousands of baristas over two decades.
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Rosetta Roastery
cafeClaremont, Cape Town
Single-origin specialty roaster founded in 2010 by Jono Le Feuvre, Rob Cowles and Jeff van Aswegen, sourcing from celebrated growing regions worldwide.
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Kalk Bay, Cape Town
A converted fish-and-bait shop turned Kalk Bay institution since 1997, with an adjoining bakery and flat whites for the harbour crowd.
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Muizenberg, Cape Town
Beachfront bakery-cafe at Surfer's Corner baking its own bread daily, with a deck overlooking Muizenberg's famous surf break.
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Khayelitsha, Cape Town
A converted garage in Phakamisa turned township coffee shop since 2016, now roasting its own beans and supplying other Cape Town cafes.
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Sonder Cafe
cafeObservatory, Cape Town
Pandemic-born Lower Main Road hangout from Chase Dell and Michelle Fredman, mixing bagels and cold-pressed juice with laptop-friendly wifi.
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Sea Point, Cape Town
Founded on Regent Street in 2013 by three friends chasing quality coffee after early runs, roasting its own beans on site since day one.
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Woodstock, Cape Town
Est. 2009 microroaster at the Old Biscuit Mill, sourcing traceable single farms and cooperatives for its espresso and filter bar.
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- What are the best cafes in Cape Town?
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