Care for a Coffee?

While we have nothing against tea, we must admit that coffee is close to all our hearts. It’s that warm elixir that gets our groggy states going in the morning. It’s something to look forward to. It’s that reprieve where we can just sit and sip. And it’s something we can enjoy alone or with our loved ones. Coffee is like the glue that keeps us connected to others, and yes, often our sanity.

If you’re visiting the Western Cape, there will be no shortage of coffee and warming your heart up a little with that cuppa. So, let’s not waste any more time and set you up with your perfect fix.

Hout Bay

Both Dario’s Café and Hout Bay Coffee offer superb coffee options and are only a few minutes’ walk away from our Harbour View and Riverview spots and about a five-minute drive from our Boardwalk spot.

If you want more of a cosy, and family-friendly, Italian ambiance, Dario’s Café is your go-to and is run by an Italian couple. Not only can you indulge in some Italian coffee, which some visitors have described as the “best”, you can also have a bite to eat, from breakfasts to delicious pizzas, and more!

Hout Bay Coffee offers freshly roasted coffee from their roastery, which is small batch roasted, hand sorted, and freshly delivered. Their options include Signature Blends and Single Origin.

Chelsea Village Wynberg

Four & Twenty Café on Wolfe Street in Chelsea Village, with their second branch on Constantia Uitsig Wine Estate, offers a cosy and quaint Parisian atmosphere. It was founded and owned by Tracy-Leigh Genricks, who studied at Silwood Kitchen Cordon Bleu Cookery School in France. With a wealth of knowledge and passion keeping this café’s heart beating, you will find delectable cups of coffee.

Surfer’s Corner Muizenberg

The Hans & Lloyd Coffee Co. is a micro-roastery with boutique coffee shops located in Muizenberg and Newlands. They are all about “good vibes only” and if you have a gander at their Instagram page you will not only find their love of coffee but also surfing. From beans to boards, this is worth a stop if you are a surfer, or just love the ocean and want to be with the waves while enjoying your preferred coffee.

St. James

Folk Café in St. James offers a bit of everything, but this is what makes them another go-to.
While there is food and beer available, let’s chat about the coffee, which as their website explains is their “blood and passion”. While they roast their beans, under the name “Espresso Concepts”, and offer perfectly blended cups to drink, they also supply beans, which you can order online. They also stand for ethically and sustainably sourced products and welcome anyone, from family to friends, to come and create memories and have fun while being nourished by good food and drinks.

Kalk Bay

Olympia Café and Bakery in Kalk Bay is described as an “institution”, but not in any way you’d think. The only thing fishy about it is that it’s one of the familiar favourites of Kalk Bay. Not only does it offer delectable seafood dishes, from mussels to tuna, but it also caters to almost any taste, from meat eaters to vegetarians. You can’t go wrong here if you live in Kalk Bay or want to visit it with coffee that’s been described as some of the best around.

Whether you want to walk or take a bit of drive, a great cup of coffee won’t be hard to come by during your stay in the Cape. It all depends on what mood you are in, whether you want somewhere quiet, quaint, bustling and energetic, surf and sea, or ethnic and cultural, your cup of coffee won’t judge.