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The Conscious Kitchen

Cafe Vegetarian cafe and deli

One of the Best Places To Visits in Cape Town


Address

34 Kloof St, Gardens, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa

Website

www.theconsciouskitchen.co.za

Contact

+27 81 521 0967

Rating on Google Maps

4.80 (1.1K reviews)

Open on Google Maps

Working Hours

  • Wednesday: 8 am to 6 pm
  • Thursday: 8 am to 6 pm
  • Friday: 8 am to 10:30 pm
  • Saturday: (Day of Reconciliation), 8 am to 10:30 pm, Hours might differ
  • Sunday: 8 am to 6 pm
  • Monday: 8 am to 6 pm
  • Tuesday: 8 am to 6 pm

Featured Reviews


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  • 5/5 Thivanka De S. 2 years ago on Google
    We will be back! Super tasty burger and tacos. Also the deserts were delicious. So great to find vegan and gluten free options all over Cape Town. The staff and friendly and it’s in the main downtown area. They also have a cool sustainable clothes shop next door. We will back to try everything else.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Caddie H. 2 years ago on Google
    I was on the way to another spot when I walked past and saw this place with swings for seats! I like different things so did not want to pass this up. I’m a health nut so the menu is right up my alley but because I rushed in I didn’t even take note of the name. I had hubby and child in tow and was a bit nervous they’d complain endlessly about all the only healthy options But they loved the food! My daughter is a picky eater but she gobbled her burger right up. The food is really superb! I had the rainbow rolls and they are tasty and very filling! The place is beautifully decorated and has a great vibe to it
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Aurélie C. 4 years ago on Google
    The Conscious Kitchen is a pure little gem on Kloof Street, in the heart of Cape Town. The decoration is absolutely lovely and you feel like chilling there for the whole day, sitting on one of the beautiful swings. The menu is very unique and vegan/vegetarian friendly. Everything is homemade and prepared with so much care and love, with a different twist that you won't find anywhere else. My favorite dish is definitely the mushrooms and basil pesto eggs! The smoothies and juices (100% home made) are a pure delight as well as the coffee - aways served with a big smile. The kitchen staff is great and all the cakes (vegan, dairy free and gluten free) are prepared on the spot. Don't miss an occasion to go there for a delicious breakfast or lunch, you won't regret it!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Nicola K. 9 months ago on Google
    We have had many incredible meals at Conscious Kitchen - each and every time we have had fresh, beautifully presented food, that never disappoints! Our food has always been served really quickly and the staff are always very friendly and helpful (shoutout to Ebrahim from the Kloof branch!). Our favourites include the “salmon” bagel, rainbow rolls, cauliflower wings, mushroom risotto, their sweet treats (love the peanut butter cup) and their coffee! I highly recommend paying them a visit! 🌟
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Emma Joan den H. 6 months ago on Google
    We by-happy-accident walked into this cute restaurant/shop. Even though I’m not a vegan I really enjoyed the food. I had the kimchi pancakes. So good! Ebrahim, our waiter, was super helpful and friendly and Keone made our yummy food. Enjoyed the vibe and swinging chairs.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Bryan Kariuki M. 3 years ago on Google
    Delicious, fresh food. Beautiful dining room, very creative space.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 esther v. 4 years ago on Google
    Amazing experience- friendly & quick service! Lots of tasty dishes, especially love the chocolate açaí smoothie bowl 🐬🌼🌈

  • 5/5 Pieter W. 4 years ago on Google
    The set up of this place is so peaceful. They make the cutest drawings on your coffee. And the food is pure and...... conscious!! Thats the word! Super friendly staff and owners.

  • 5/5 Margot V. 4 years ago on Google
    Delicious smoothies, smoothie bowls, spring rolls,... And great atmosphere with nice location, view on the table mountain!

  • 5/5 Camilla F. 4 years ago on Google
    This is such a great new spot for a juice or a smoothie. Also really good for healthy vegan and gluten free cakes and snacks!

  • 5/5 Lena F. 4 years ago on Google
    amazing food & coffee, most friendly staff in Cape Town!

  • 5/5 Luisa B. 11 months ago on Google
    This cafe is amazing, I love it. The food menu is 100% vegan. The staff is very friendly and is comfortable to sit. You can come with friends but also to work. You can even see the table mountain and devils peak from the window seats which are swings. I can recommend the açaí bowl, I love it, the granola is amazing!

  • 5/5 Katrin E. 2 years ago on Google
    We got takeout from here (arrived a bit too late to sit down). It has a cool Bali-ish vibe if you’d like to eat in. The food was really good! We were positively surprised. Great flavors and huge portion sizes. We found the prices to be very reasonable - expect to pay around 100 for a main. I’d highly recommend checking this restaurant out.

  • 5/5 Jaymin Dave (. 2 years ago on Google
    Very nourishing food options, moderately priced. Good ambiance and staff is well behaved as well. It's fun to go for a cake slice as well. Blueberry cake slice is amazing, must try it. A very good option for light snack or lunch. Good Portion are good as well. It's good to sit on the swinging chairs :), very cool Idea. Vegan food No downers for this place. Hence 5/5.

  • 5/5 Penny M. 2 years ago on Google
    Friendly counter service. Vast vegan menu, cold pressed juices, smoothies and a selection of pastries. The decor is environment friendly, sustainable and very pretty. Great vibes.

  • 5/5 Waleed Al M. 1 year ago on Google
    Love their variety of soft drinks, I tried their cream soda.. olalalalalallaa and also we tried their berry açai smoothie TheiR Mushroom risotto was the bomb. Served amazingly, check out the picture. Tried also their berries cheesecake, was so good that I forgot to take a pic. Met a cute dog “Zone”

  • 5/5 Lucia P. 2 years ago on Google
    Love the conscious kitchen! Most delicious vegan options. I’ve tried a lot on the menu, also work from the Cafè quite often, the wifi is good, the staff is always friendly. The portions are sooo generous, you really get what you pay for!! I love their soup and their vegan boerewors roll.

  • 5/5 Anna Maria L. 1 year ago on Google
    Gluten-free alert! Everything’s made with love, the sweets are amazing, raw sweets rawrawrawwwww yeah! Couldn’t just take one, it had to be a little snikers raw too, and stayed also for a Buddha bowl with gf falafel and an amazing vegan zatziki! Please try also the fresh juices! They know what matcha is, paradise!

  • 5/5 Sirid B. 1 year ago on Google
    Cute little cafe with so many delicious and all vegan things. The smoothies as well as the desserts were particularly nice, can recommend the snickers bar.

  • 5/5 Emma W. 11 months ago on Google
    Delicious! The waffle was absolutely the highlight! Christopher served us and he was really lovely. We had highly efficient and professional service. The kitchen staff are helpful and friendly too! One of my favourite places

  • 5/5 Estrella Q. 1 year ago on Google
    Visiting Cape Town, I have only visited twice so far, but wow 10/10. Incredible restaurant and the details are immaculate! I absolutely love the ambiance, the staff is friendly, and the food is not only delicious, it looks freaking amazing. I especially love the dessert selection. Shoutout to whoever created this place, you have a fan!!! I will definitely keep coming back whenever I’m in town. :)

  • 5/5 Stephan B. 11 months ago on Google
    Just had the most spectacular time here at The Conscious Kitchen with the beautiful Percy attending to my every conscious need. This is a place creating on the foundation of love. I will highly recommend this café. :)

  • 5/5 נטע-לי �. 5 months ago on Google
    The place was delicious!! We were so happy to see a great vegan ecological spot like this. The food was incredible, and the staff: Steward, Phakama and Tracy were super nice and the service was great. We will definitely come back. Thank you!

  • 5/5 Kara B. 5 months ago on Google
    one of the loveliest vegan places in cape town 🥰 our waiter Ebrahim was wonderfully welcoming and the brilliant chef Tracy’s food was delicious!! would highly recommend to all the plant-based foodies for a varied menu and good vibes 💛

  • 5/5 Mason H. 7 months ago on Google
    Fantastic experience, even better food! The view is incredible, the prices are great, the options are amazing, and the food is honestly superb. Ebrahim was amazing, and still managed to serve us nicely even at 17h15 (45min to closing) It's a must for veggies and vegans looking for good food and options

  • 5/5 Laura B. 7 months ago on Google
    Wonderful service, delicious food, and a very wide variety of (totally vegan!!) choice. Best mushroom risotto we ever had! Our server Ebrahim was very helpful and friendly, and the atmosphere was welcoming and relaxing.

  • 5/5 Matt N. 6 months ago on Google
    Always love coming here and bringing people. Food and service consistent and plenty of variety on the menu to choose from. Brilliant team front and back of house that always look after everyone. Thanks Christopher, Keone and Tracy for another lovely visit!

  • 5/5 marlin a. 3 years ago on Google
    For Vegan lovers, Conscious kitchen is a must, food is great and the place looks astonishing, definatly a place to appreciate the food and fibe at, people are very professional and friendly, owner did a real good job at developing a sit down restaurant like that especially for the health concious type💯

  • 5/5 Raquel 3 years ago on Google
    Fresh, healthy, and filling. Highly recommend the Scrambled Tofu add Beyond Sausage. Portions are very generous and many things could be shared like the Spring Rolls or the Vegan Club Sandwich. The unicorn smoothy tastes similar to a Pińa Colada.

  • 5/5 Zab M. 3 years ago on Google
    What a lovely spot! Afterwe heard about the place, we decided to give it a try. The food is excellent and an effort is made on creativity. But the place itself is the major strength, with genuine decorations and very cozy atmosphere. A real bubble in the bowl

  • 5/5 steve k. 3 years ago on Google
    Healthy vibez.. Stunning decor... Great playlist... Amazing chilli tincture to add to any beverage 🌶️☕🍵

  • 5/5 Keone Tyler l. 3 years ago on Google
    Hands down one of the best restaurants in Cape Town. The food is extremely delicious and presented in a beautiful feast for the eyes. Love the decor and warm friendly staff. Definitely a must for everyone looking for a relaxed and memorable experience.

  • 2/5 Brent M. 3 years ago on Google
    I hate to have to give two stars as I can see someone has tried to make a lovely place to eat. The menu is well thoughtout and the vibe is great. But sadly the staff let the place down. First I try order and have to wait about five minutes for the staff to stop fighting behind the counter which was very akward. Then my food comes and the burger bun is so hard I cant eat it. So I tell one of the staff and I get told its not his fault as he did not take my order. It all unraveled that they had just switched my bun for a gluten free bun. Did not think to mention it to me just assumed I would take it. Sorry but it ruined my meal and left me feeling very unsatisfied. I just felt like no one was managing the staff who clearly could not manage themselves. Which as I said is sad as they are letting the place down. My wife and I try so hard to find cool places to have our dates and I would not recommend this place based on my experience.

  • 5/5 Anesu C. 3 years ago on Google
    Had lunch there yesterday. What a lovely place and environment. Food was amazing and loved the beautiful decor. Most definitely coming back again. Thanks TCK😊

  • 5/5 Sean du P. 3 years ago on Google
    Great service. Delicious vegan rainbow rolls and brownies! Coffee was great too.

  • 5/5 Michael A. 3 years ago on Google
    Was high on my list for a loooong time. Heard raving things about it, and to be honest, it didn't disappointed me at all. A must go - :) Don't miss out visit @theconsciouskitchen.

  • 3/5 Georgina A. 3 years ago on Google
    Took 45 mins to get our food. It was just the two of us in the restaurant. I ordered pancakes that appeared to look like large crumpets - very dense. Overall the taste of the food was pretty good. Partner enjoyed the latkes.

  • 2/5 R W. 3 years ago on Google
    I ordered the scrambled tofu but was disappointed. Very dry and no taste, just the overwhelming burning sensation of chillies. The accompanying toast was a piece of slightly dehydrated white bread. I asked for olive oil but was told they had run out. They offered butter (in a vegan restaurant). Halfway through the meal a flask appeared with a small amount of watery yellow liquid at the bottom. The food is much too expensive for the quality and quantity. And to add insult to injury I was informed the wi fi is switched off at 5pm.

  • 5/5 Bernard van T. 3 years ago on Google
    Gorgeous views and atmosphere, great unique dishes with affordable prices, kind staff. My favourite vegan place in Cape Town.

  • 5/5 Magdalena 3 years ago on Google
    A great veggi food. Perfekt for lunch time

  • 5/5 Manon J. 4 years ago on Google
    I love this place! What a great vibe with super friendly staff and owner. The food was fresh and absolutely delicious 😊 Definitely recommend!

  • 1/5 Kris T. 3 years ago on Google
    Changing review as i was without coffee today because they don't accept cash

  • 2/5 Cath S. 3 years ago on Google
    The decor is lovely and the food was nice. But it made me uneasy that the waiters didn't wear their masks properly. I'll go again when the pandemic is over, there are so many other restaurants that actually follow the hygiene protocols...

  • 5/5 Didi K. 3 years ago on Google
    Love the matcha latte from here. Great staff/employees 💕🌸

  • 3/5 Thain G. 3 years ago on Google
    Its an interesting restaurant with aesthetically plated food.The kitchen is open, yet, for a vegan oriented establishment, there is a lot of plastic packaging seen.

  • 5/5 Lara Kemp R. 3 years ago on Google
    Awesome vibe, awesome food 👌

  • 5/5 brighton m. 3 years ago on Google
    The best place ever , freshly made ! Amazing place !

  • 5/5 Gouri B. 3 years ago on Google
    It is always such a treat to find a new place to hang out. I had a fresh ginger and mint tea, the spicy tofu on sourdough, and sat on the swing chair and read my book - I couldn't have asked for more. Truly delightful.

  • 5/5 Jemma m. 3 years ago on Google
    Such unbelievably fresh and delicious food made with love. Super friendly staff and team. Highly recommended EVERYTHING! Always a 10/10 experience.

  • 5/5 Alexis K. 3 years ago on Google
    Great first impression! No complaints. Decided to order takeaways for dinner & wanted to try Conscious Kitchen for the first time. Incredible food & delivered in one piece. The ingredients and small details are noticeable & delicious, and I definitely want to order from here again (and hopefully come into the restaurant a lot sooner once lockdown ends!) Nice job guys, thanks for the dependable yummy food! I’d add a photo but I ate it too fast ;-)

  • 2/5 Kayla B. 4 years ago on Google
    Took 20 minutes to get coffee at 7:30am in the morning

  • 5/5 Tracey G. 3 years ago on Google
    Such an amazing place with good good, tasted berry cheesecake for the first time, it was mouthwatering, and the food there, you won't be disappointed, conscious kitchen the place to be when you want to enjoy food


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Amenities


  • Payments
    • ✓️ Credit cards
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Takeaway
    • ✓️ In-store pick-up
    • ✓️ In-store shopping

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