# Best Cafes in Cape Town

Roasters and neighbourhood coffee counters across the city. · community starter list

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.

**Where:** [Third Platz](/.md) / [South Africa](/south-africa.md) / Cape Town
**Updated:** 2026-08-25 22:37:18

1. **[Truth Coffee Roasting](/e/truth-coffee-roasting---1461.md)** (cafe) — Steampunk-styled roastery in an 1898 warehouse, founded by David Donde in 2009, roasting on a vintage bio-fuel-powered machine. — score 0 — endorsements 0 — sources: https://www.unpacking.coffee/truth-coffee-roasting/, https://truth.coffee/
2. **[Origin Coffee Roasting](/e/origin-coffee-roasting---1462.md)** (cafe) — Founding roastery of Cape Town's specialty scene, set in a former tobacco factory, training thousands of baristas over two decades. — score 0 — endorsements 0 — sources: https://thecoffeevine.com/reviews/cafes/southafrica/cape-town/origin-coffee-roasting-cape-town-za/, https://originroasting.co.za/pages/about-us
3. **[Rosetta Roastery](/e/rosetta-roastery---1463.md)** (cafe) — Single-origin specialty roaster founded in 2010 by Jono Le Feuvre, Rob Cowles and Jeff van Aswegen, sourcing from celebrated growing regions worldwide. — score 0 — endorsements 0 — sources: https://rosettaroastery.com/pages/our-story, https://capecoffeebeans.co.za/blogs/our-coffee-roasters/11673413-rosetta-roastery-the-single-origin-evangelists
4. **[Olympia Cafe and Deli](/e/olympia-cafe-and-deli---1464.md)** (cafe) — A converted fish-and-bait shop turned Kalk Bay institution since 1997, with an adjoining bakery and flat whites for the harbour crowd. — score 0 — endorsements 0 — sources: https://www.luxurialifestyle.com/olympia-cafe-the-heart-of-kalk-bays-culinary-soul/, https://olympiacafe.co.za/
5. **[Knead Bakery & Cafe](/e/knead-bakery-cafe---1465.md)** (cafe) — Beachfront bakery-cafe at Surfer's Corner baking its own bread daily, with a deck overlooking Muizenberg's famous surf break. — score 0 — endorsements 0 — sources: https://www.sa-venues.com/things-to-do/westerncape/coffee-and-cake-at-knead-bakery/, https://www.kneadbakery.co.za/
6. **[Siki's Koffee Kafe](/e/siki-s-koffee-kafe---1466.md)** (cafe) — A converted garage in Phakamisa turned township coffee shop since 2016, now roasting its own beans and supplying other Cape Town cafes. — score 0 — endorsements 0 — sources: https://youthcapital.co.za/sikis-koffee-kafe-establishing-a-township-market-for-local-cafes/, https://www.news24.com/siki-the-barista-is-now-brewing-his-own-koffee-20180221
7. **[Sonder Cafe](/e/sonder-cafe---1467.md)** (cafe) — Pandemic-born Lower Main Road hangout from Chase Dell and Michelle Fredman, mixing bagels and cold-pressed juice with laptop-friendly wifi. — score 0 — endorsements 0 — sources: https://www.lifeandstyle.fm/post/the-wonder-of-sonder, https://www.sonderobz.com/about
8. **[Bootlegger Coffee Company](/e/bootlegger-coffee-company---1468.md)** (cafe) — Founded on Regent Street in 2013 by three friends chasing quality coffee after early runs, roasting its own beans on site since day one. — score 0 — endorsements 0 — sources: https://ourcafes.bootlegger.coffee/FoodDrink-CapeTown-BootleggerXSSeaPoint, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bootlegger_Coffee_Company
9. **[Espresso Lab Microroasters](/e/espresso-lab-microroasters---1469.md)** (cafe) — Est. 2009 microroaster at the Old Biscuit Mill, sourcing traceable single farms and cooperatives for its espresso and filter bar. — score 0 — endorsements 0 — sources: https://theoldbiscuitmill.co.za/tenants/espresso-lab-microroasters/, https://espressolabmicroroasters.com/pages/about-us

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