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Not Bread Alone

Restaurant Cafe Coffee shop Breakfast restaurant Meal takeaway Bakery Pie shop Catering

One of the Most Reviewed Coffee shops in Johannesburg


Address

286 Acacia Rd, Cresta, Randburg, 2194, South Africa

Contact

+27 11 888 8764

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.60 (1.8K reviews)

Open on Google Maps

Working Hours

  • Wednesday: 7 am to 5 pm
  • Thursday: 7 am to 5 pm
  • Friday: 7 am to 5 pm
  • Saturday: (Day of Reconciliation), 7 am to 3 pm, Hours might differ
  • Sunday: Closed
  • Monday: 7 am to 5 pm
  • Tuesday: 7 am to 5 pm

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: bakery (15) baked (13) pies (9) visit (9) quality (7) goods (7) prices (7) coffee (7) good (7) treats (7)
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  • 5/5 Katy H. 2 years ago on Google
    A cornerstone of the Linden community, this little gem has incredible quality and range of baked goods at brilliant prices! I rely on them for all my catering at parties and brunches 👏thank you guys for never disappointing 🙌 Things to try BEST croissants! Nobody compares! BEST carrot cake! BEST danishes! BEST pies!
    10 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Philippa F. 1 year ago on Google
    Good coffee, really good red velvet cupcakes. The set up is very modest, but it is a nice spot.
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Nilly C. 2 years ago on Google
    The wonderful aroma of freshly baked treats greets you when you walk in and that's when you know, this is the type of bakery that used to exist as standard back in our parents' time. We were quite late in the day so most of their display was finished but managed to get carrot cake, some bread, cheesecake, cinnamon roll, and some decadent looking cake with whipped cream on top and I have no idea what it is but it was the last one left and it looked fantastic! We shall definitely return but at an earlier time of day where I hear the queue is long but worth the wait. Great service from Joleen.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 matthew k. 3 years ago on Google
    Best bakery in Randburg! Or even joburg. Small and quaint but delicious treats and good prices too. Pies are great as well. If you are around the area do yourself a favour and pay them a visit
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Tsholofelo W. 3 years ago on Google
    The best red velvet cake on this side of the equator. I love this place. Such delicious food.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Etienne G. 9 months ago on Google
    A phoenix rises from the ashes. So much nicer than it used to be at the old location (which was gutted by fire, for those not in the know). The coffee shop has a lovely atmosphere (wood burning fireplace!), tasty food, very reasonable prices! It was extremely busy when I was there, so the service was a little slow, but it didn't detract from my experience at all. You can also take-away sweet and savoury treats, and there is a take-away meal of the day for those who don't have time to sit down.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Kim M. 6 months ago on Google
    The hidden gem of jhb. A quaint, cozy, simply marvelous restaurant with unique and delicious home-made recipes. Inside and outside seating in a beautiful garden. I wish I could eat there every day.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Gavin P. 2 years ago on Google
    This is a wonderful little cosy bakery that offers a good sit down experience. The waiters are attentive and welcoming to all that visit them. Not the sort of place one would visit if you are looking for a vibrant dining experience, but for others you can't deny the authentic genuine nature of this bakery and the quality they bring. We will be back! P.S. The croissants are a real treat!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jiya F. 1 year ago on Google
    They were amazing. The pancake was DIVINE 👌 All food here is top quality and service is excellent. There is definitely abit of chaos with everything going on if you sit in, but besides that it's lovely!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Irina B. 2 years ago on Google
    Best Bakery Ever...I Absolutely Love This Place. 🥳 🥰 🥳 😍 🥳 🤩 🥳 They make the most amazing meat pies 🥧 and their range of desserts is irresistible. 🥞🍩🎂🍪🍰🥐🥨🥯🥖🧁 The prices are amazingly affordable for the excellent quality of everything that they produce. Everything is baked fresh every morning. They also have a seating area with tables where you can enjoy a cup of coffee ☕ with any of the delicious delicacies from the bakery or order breakfast or lunch 🥓🥪🥞🧇 from their restaurant menu. The staff 👨‍🍳👩‍🍳 in the bakery and the restaurant are very warm, friendly and efficient. 😊 I'm actually more and more impressed with every visit as I can really appreciate and truly feel the love ❤ that goes into their Cooking/Baking, as it is evident in the excellent quality and beautiful presentation. 👌💫😊💫😄💫😁💫🙂💫😊💫
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Perez N. 1 year ago on Google
    Nice little Bakery, big on pastry. Their croissants are incredibly good. Picked up a loaf ciabatta and it was really good. Great for takeaways , sitting in not so much, although the delicious all day breakfast menu.. it’s homey and cozy, but lacks the vibrant atmosphere. Will be going back for bread.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Albrits M. 4 years ago on Google
    It is busy on a Saturday Morning with the breakfast run. We had breakfast which was average with the exception of the freshly baked bread. Great coffee. But the confectionery items are litteraly in a class of its own. The range is awesome. Made with only the best products and reasonable prices. Please go and check it out.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Tracey Mulville - Baking made Easy with T. 10 months ago on Google
    We went to Not Bread Alone for coffee and ended up having breakfast. The inside was warm with a fire going and was filled with people. The coffee was served so quickly - and hot. The breakfast came equally fast despite their being busy. They still blessed my husband with a cupcake for his birthday. Such a pleasant, affordable experience, thank you!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Sharon G. 1 year ago on Google
    So aptly named Not Bread Alone but rather on cakes and lovely pastries. I was just in pastry heaven guys. The manager/owner ( not sure which) gifted my friend and I with a chocolate Danish. Oh so delish....on the house! And just because it was our first visit! We both got ourselves the baked cheese cake tartlets and pies for lunch. Can I tell you even more Heavenly. They have a coffee shop as well if you're in the mood for a sit down. Prices are reasonable.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Annalene 6 months ago on Google
    Wow, found a little gem. Could not believe all the yummiest eats. Everywhere, all around you, and reasonable prices. I had the bobotie pie with gravy and ordered another to take home.

  • 4/5 Audrey A. 5 months ago on Google
    A real gem, quaint, no frills bakery, and sit down. An amazing display of delectable treats. Not for the diet conscious! A wide variety of homemade pies with generous and tasty fillings. A definite must.

  • 5/5 Pieter Du P. 11 months ago on Google
    My favourite bakery! Their platters we order for functions are phenomenal. Thank you for always going the extra mile.

  • 5/5 Marlon F. 7 months ago on Google
    Popped in this morning quickly as I've driven past there multiple times. Not disappointed at all. Nice variety of baked goods. We tried the Pepper steak pies as well as the chorizo quiche. Really fresh and has a distinctive homemade taste to it. Highly recommend, will be back again.

  • 3/5 Cindy W. 11 months ago on Google
    They have a variety of delicious baked goods but unfortunately everything seems to constantly be sold out. The premises are also very cramped and it can be a bit awkward to get to the items you want.

  • 4/5 Brandon G. 11 months ago on Google
    This is such a lekker place. Freshest pies and pastry ever. Only thing they fall short on is space. It gets way to crowded and cramped inside.

  • 4/5 Annelise L. 2 years ago on Google
    Fantastic pastries and baked goods. Chocolate croissants to due for, custard cake, the best I ever had. They do platters and cakes for parties and are Well priced with high quality food. Worth a visit.

  • 5/5 Laura B. 1 year ago on Google
    Love this place! Excellent and friendly service, whether you are a sit-down client, or buying something from the bakery. The quality of the baked-goods are unmatched and their prices are beyond reasonable. Definitely worth a visit!

  • 1/5 Razvark F. 1 year ago on Google
    I took my young son on a journey to buy some pies. The bakery is a little out of the way for us, but we had been told the pies were definitely worth it. The place was certainly busy. So, I guess it has a reputation. Oddly enough - No sooner had I placed a single foot over the threshold, a staff member found it prudent to shout at us in Afrikaans, something in the vein of “Get to the back of the line”. In my defense, this was my first time visiting the store. From the outside, the non-restaurant side of the bakery appears to be self-service – meaning, you grab what you would like to purchase from the shelves and THEN join the queue to pay for said items. Considering only a quarter of my being was attempting to enter the store at this stage, I would have appreciated a polite greeting and perhaps an explanation of the system in place - far more than having someone irritated with me for not automatically being aware of the system itself. Anyway, we made bacon rolls at home instead. I’ll award one star for having saved me some money today (barring petrol). Perhaps a great deal of money in the long run had the pies been as good as we were told.

  • 5/5 Rae L. 1 year ago on Google
    They have the most amazing treats. A special shout out to their custard slice, it's one of the best things I've ever eaten. The staff there is also really friendly.

  • 5/5 Geraldine M. 2 years ago on Google
    What a cute little bakery. The staff are friendly. Everything is freshly baked at the store. Neat and tidy. Reasonably priced. I always pay them a visit when I’m in the area. Definitely worth the stop!

  • 5/5 Ndumiso M. 1 year ago on Google
    Almond croissants and nutted brownies are only served on the weekends, come early before 9:30 because they run-out quickly. I have to say this place is a heavenly, from the moment you walk in the staff is so attentive and helpful. Then there's the baked good...woah this review can't do justice to the heaven you taste in those baked goods. Just a heads up you be going back there alot...one doesn't simply visit Not Bread alone once...don't say I didn't warn you.

  • 5/5 Bill N. 2 years ago on Google
    The product is excellent and quite honestly I don't know how they cope with such a huge range. With COVID precautions service is understandably not as fast as one would like but the product is well worth the wait!!!

  • 5/5 Selma B. 2 years ago on Google
    The best bakery. Love it. Second time there in one week. Will definitely come back.

  • 5/5 Naledi M. 2 years ago on Google
    Had the best chocolate croissant on Wednesday. Flaky with a crunchy bite on the outside and super soft and fluffy on the inside with the perfect amount of chocolate ooze. Yum!

  • 5/5 Riana C. 2 years ago on Google
    Nice range of pastry dishes. Staff very helpful. Prices not bad. Shop was busy. Great place to buy tasty treats

  • 5/5 anton h. 2 years ago on Google
    Large selection and most friendly staff , always something new and delicious.Most liked pastry shop.

  • 5/5 Pooja B. 2 years ago on Google
    Absolutely everything from this bakery is amazing. The pecan tart, milk tart, croissant, cheesecake, pastries, and quiches are scrumptious and freshly baked every single day. Prices are decent. Always greeted with a smile 😃

  • 5/5 Brannon C. 2 years ago on Google
    Best bakery in Jozi! Huge variety of tasty treats, baked goods and breads! Always best to get there earlier if you want something in particular as the goods sell out fast!


Call +27 11 888 8764 Open on Google Maps

Amenities


  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Breakfast
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Takeaway
    • ✓️ In-store pick-up
    • ✓️ In-store shopping

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