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The Merchant Coffee (Town)

Restaurant Cafe Coffee shop Breakfast restaurant Gift shop Tea house

One of the Most Reviewed Gift shops in George


Address

78c Bland St, Mossel Bay, 6500, South Africa

Website

www.themerchantcoffee.co.za

Contact

+27 65 399 3850

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.60 (466 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Wednesday: 7 am to 3 pm
  • Thursday: 7 am to 3 pm
  • Friday: 7 am to 3 pm
  • Saturday: 8 am to 1 pm
  • Sunday: Closed
  • Monday: (New Year's Day), 7 am to 3 pm, Hours might differ
  • Tuesday: 7 am to 3 pm

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: coffee (26) service (7) friendly (6) great (6)
Reviews are sorted by relevance, prioritizing the most helpful and insightful feedback at the top for easier reference.
  • 5/5 Victoria B. 2 years ago on Google
    Good coffee. Good prices. I was here last year and I returned this year. Before 8am price is 15 rand for any coffee.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Emile T. 1 year ago on Google
    What a find!! Amazing coffee and delicious food made by passionate people. The food portions are generous and prices are very reasonable. The Eggs Benedict is absolutely fantastic and my kids loved the Bacon Egg and Cheese toasties. If you are in Mosselbay don't miss out!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Fanie vd W. 2 years ago on Google
    We come here every morning!! After gym we always visit Merchant, coffee and when we want to spoil ourselves… breakfast!! We come back to this place every time… MUST VISIT WHEN YOU ARE IN TOWN. Service 5/5 Coffee 5/5 Food 5/5
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Tasha Du T. 1 year ago on Google
    The best experience by far in Mosselbay. The food was delicious, the place has an iconic vibe. Very unique. Our waiter Johan was very funny and delightful!. Would definitely recommend

  • 4/5 Natalie B. 4 months ago on Google
    Not once have I been disappointed when I stop here to meet friends for a coffee date. It has a pleasant atmosphere with friendly staff.

  • 5/5 Gerhardus 4 months ago on Google
    After years, still the best coffee in town. Affordable and delicious breakfast. Freshly roasted beans for home usage (also best pricing for quality roast).

  • 5/5 Wynand W. 5 months ago on Google
    Perfectly located with excellent coffee and friendly staff. Walking distance from MyTinyApartments and other great amenities. Their Brother coffee beans are perfectly roasted and provides the perfect daily boost. Very well done guys

  • 5/5 Daniël B. 7 months ago on Google
    Aaah. The smell of coffee. The Merchant at 78c Bland Street is a must for your 'best coffee shops in Mossel Bay' list. Great coffee and a lovely place to chill for a while.

  • 5/5 Piérrie van der W. 6 months ago on Google
    A true hidden gem! I've had: excellent service, great food and reasonable prices. I even got to meet Eugene, the local "mossie"!

  • 1/5 Sonia 7 months ago on Google
    Poor service second time around, waiters standing and chat rather attending to customers. Long waiting time for a cup of coffee that did not taste well at all. Food good but unfortunately due to very poor service I will not visit The Merchant again.

  • 5/5 Celia W. 1 year ago on Google
    Proper coffee, well trained friendly waiter. Attention to detail, the condiments are cleaned. Really enjoyed the food and service was exceptional. Intentional service should be rewarded.

  • 5/5 Gerhard Janse van R. 1 year ago on Google
    This coffee shop is excellent. Coffee is superb, staff is friendly, food is tasty and everything on the menu is well priced. I can highly recommend this place.

  • 4/5 Sonja N. 1 year ago on Google
    Very good coffee. Limited choices on food. Good atmosphere

  • 5/5 Charné Le G. 2 years ago on Google
    Stunning place! The burgers are incredible and the coffee is fantastic. Great coffee portions at very good prices. Staff is super friendly and attentive. The venue is stunning and has upstairs, downstairs and outside seating. Definitely recommend stopping by!

  • 5/5 Chris E. 1 year ago on Google
    The flat white I had was so smooth and buttery! And the people and service was lekker too! Definitely recommend this place!

  • 5/5 Jeanette D. 1 year ago on Google
    Lovely atmosphere, great coffee and food. I loved the beetroot and tumeric latte’s (they have a suprising well balanced twist) and the eggs benedict was scrumtous and well portioned.

  • 5/5 Gareth C. 1 year ago on Google
    If you enjoy the feeling of waking up while you're already awake and walking around, order yourself the Double Double... Comprising four shots of lovingly and exquisitely crafted espresso, this little liquid flavour bomb will ensure that any day is suddenly populated by those hours that always seem to be missing without having imbibed this most excellent of all the various forms of the world's most commonly consumed mind altering substance. The fine establishment in question obviously has a lot besides only fabulous coffee, but I can't tell you what that besides involves or comprises. I blinked after my first sip of delicious roasted berry extract, while deciding what to add to my order, and when my eyes reopened I was thirteen kilometers away, no vehicle, only Chevro-legs, and had accomplished 9 tasks for the day, out of 6 that I had set myself. Truly a fantastical experience. I just hope I paid for it...

  • 4/5 Janus van Z. 3 years ago on Google
    Very nice coffee spot and most definitely one of the better places to go! Loved the flat white. Espresso tasted like African Arabica, bright!

  • 5/5 Tshidi Jolene B. 2 years ago on Google
    They have the best coffee and the breakfast was too nice

  • 4/5 Stoffel L. 2 years ago on Google
    Good coffee. Your cake on the menu is very tastefull. Friendly waiters. Wait a little long for our coffee. Very nice place to visit. We appreciate the old building. Plenty history in it.

  • 4/5 Joan S. 3 years ago on Google
    Very nice coffee shop with limited seating and tucked away from the road. The rooibos latte is great and so are their toasted sandwiches. This is a great place for a quick catch up with a friend and also has a reading nook/sofa seats. It isn't overly wheelchair friendly seeing as the bathrooms are located upstairs and there isn't a lift. The tables are also quite high making it less comfortable for shorties like me. But the coffee, vibe and service are excellent and I would definitely visit again. I did not note free wifi neither ports to plug in a laptop, but I didn't ask either. :)

  • 5/5 Regina F. 2 years ago on Google
    A good experience. The coffee is great, and the light meals are delicious. Happy to have a nice café in Mossel Bay!!


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Amenities


  • Pets
    • ✓️ Dogs allowed
  • Parking
    • ✓️ Free parking lot
    • ✓️ Free of charge street parking
    • ✓️ Somewhat difficult to find a space
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Prepared foods
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Brunch
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Breakfast
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeaway
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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