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  • 5/5 Cristina M. 1 year ago on Google
    Great place for coffee and brunch. + the almond croissant was delicious. My boyfriend had the mushroom toast and it is now one of his favorite breakfast/brunch dishes + coffee was really good + the place looks nice and cozy and the waiters were very friendly Note: it took a bit longer to get the food compared to other brunch places in Cape Town. About 25 minutes I think so it was really ok, but probably not the best if you are in a hurry. Note: if you want to work from here, their policy recommends to keep the laptop time under 60 minutes. Not a clue if they enforce this somehow, but just something to keep in mind maybe.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Majed A. 9 months ago on Google
    This spot in Cape Town is truly one of my favourites for coffee. It has a fantastic ambience and cosy seating, making it perfect for students and laptop users. I wholeheartedly recommend it. My go-to drinks are Americano and V60, and they're delicious. The staff is incredibly kind and welcoming. I had the pleasure of meeting Fiki, one of the staff members, and we instantly became friends. Her professionalism stood out as she guided me through some excellent coffee grinder options to buy for home use.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Awie T. 2 years ago on Google
    Had coffee and some pastries here and even though everything was nice the service was a little lacking even though they weren't that busy. All in all though, not bad.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Nathan V. 4 years ago on Google
    Origin coffee is an authentic place. No hype here just good coffee and the food looks good too. The service is nice and they like to explain the differences between the beans too. And the best thing they do light-medium roast! Beautiful place!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Y S. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) You can enjoy not only delicious coffee but also specially brewed tea. Mon-Wed will close at 17:00, so it's better to go early. (Original) 美味しいコーヒーはもちろんのこと、特別に淹れた紅茶も頂けます。月ー水は17:00に閉店してしまうようなので、早めに行った方が良いです。
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Reef N. 2 years ago on Google
    Our favorite breakfast in Cape town. Good coffee, great food and awesome vibe. Perfect for working with your laptop 💻
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Aiman B. 3 years ago on Google
    Best coffee in the world
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Abdulrhman N. 2 years ago on Google
    Best coffee in town. Don’t bother yourself and look for other coffee places. And the breakfast was perfect. As you see in the picture I forgot to take a picture but I finished it (sorry no sorry).
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Thyessa M. 2 years ago on Google
    Always have an incredible experience here! The staff are super friendly and very knowledgeable - and they are helpful and do not look down on you for not being very clued up about some things! Their coffee is great and there are SO MANY options - it is really difficult to go to other coffee shops due to this :). Their night cafe has the best cocktails. The cocktails are high quality, pretty to look at, well balanced, and delicious! The staff at night are also amazing! :) We also had their mango panacotta, which was so delicious! :)
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Johan Van der V. 3 years ago on Google
    Your food is at the same price level as Jason's but nowhere near the quality. Your coffee is more expensive than Deluxe, Truth and Bootleggers. Get real with your pricing or fully expect your restaurant to run out of customers in the next two years. Place is already dead most of the time
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Stefan G. 1 year ago on Google
    This place is great. Food is yummy and coffee is delicious. Such a great vibe. They have toilets. Not kid friendly.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 G P. 1 year ago on Google
    Great place to have coffee. Vibes are amazing. Had a coffee and croissant while I was in the area. Service was quick, food was good. An incentive to visit again with a bigger group. Would recommend to all caffeine lovers Edit: Went there again on a morning last weekend, ground floor for busy hence made myself comfortable on the first floor table which also is a workplace for the roasters, packaging staff etc. Tried their Vaccum pour V60/64 which smelled strong but tasted mild with mostly fruity notes, I loved it and it is something that two people can easily share. Also had plain omelet with sourdough bread, it was one of the most delicious breakfast I had, not sure what went into the preparation for the Omelet but I would definitely recommend you try it whenever you're here for breakfast. Again a wonderful experience, I'm revising my rating from 4 to 5 stars as it has been an overall amazing experience in the couple of visits I've been here.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Ahmed Al A. 10 months ago on Google
    We had breakfast today and this is my rating: 1- Pastel De Nata 9/10 2- Almond Croissant 5/10 3- Warm Oat Bowl 7/10 4- French Toast 6/10 5- Croissants with Scrambled eggs 7.5/10 6- Omelette with mushrooms, cheese and onion 8/10 7- Pour Over coffee 8.5/10 8- Matcha Latte 5/10 The service was very good Our waiter was Thando 👍
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Marine L. 5 years ago on Google
    Good place to enjoy an early brunch. We were delighted by how much choice there is here for coffee and tea. Don't hesitate and ask the staff for advice, we both liked a lot the ones we got. We ordered the omelette, the sweet potato rosti and a peanut butter cookie. They were all good but not extraordinary. Conclusion: a very nice place to chill in the morning, the staff is very friendly and the drinks are definitely worth it.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Buyisiwe S. 7 months ago on Google
    Really cool moody spot. Great for breakfast and brunch. Trendy yet family friendly. Fantastic coffee!! Best BLAT bagel and “corrected coffees”! Although the staff is pleasant, the service is pretty average.

  • 5/5 Paul T. 4 years ago on Google
    Good coffee!

  • 5/5 Omega C. 4 years ago on Google
    Fully rounded coffee bean roasting best in cape town. Quick to deliver apon ordering they never disappoint

  • 1/5 Dale H. 4 years ago on Google
    2nd very poor experience in 2 months, at what used to be a good coffee shop. Service very slow and unorganized. Waiters served beer with a best before 3 years ago. In desperate need of a floor manager to ensure bathrooms serviced, drinks and food orders taken, bills can be paid quickly. Coffee still good but not worth the wait.

  • 2/5 Aaron S. 4 years ago on Google
    It feels like management has lost interest; we visited for lunch, staff ignored us for ages. Food was okay, although we were served 3 year old beer. Toilet dustbins were overflowing and soap dispensers were empty. Coffee beans were more than double the price of nearby competitors. I sincerely hope you improve.

  • 5/5 Drew F. 4 years ago on Google
    Best coffee shop in Cape Town even though I haven’t been to them all. First off they have cold brew. Along with V60, Chemex, and aeropress, and a huge menu of different beans. Great food and knowledgeable staff to boot. Highly recommended for the coffee connoisseur

  • 5/5 Alba G. 2 years ago on Google
    Super nice breakfast and friendly staff, it got fuller with time but they were all still attentive and fast☺️

  • 5/5 Jean-Jacques R. 2 years ago on Google
    Looking for a casual date idea that has interesting coffee, good food and a cozy but not stiff interior? this is the place. Menu evolves and changes and coffee is always good. Not really a comfy working spot if you want to whip out your laptop but it is possible.

  • 5/5 Eliezer E. 2 years ago on Google
    Amazing coffee, one of the best in the area. Nice variety of beans and helpful staff.

  • 5/5 itay d. 9 months ago on Google
    Wow! What a great café. The roasts are extra ordinary. And the food is really well made. I would recommend this place to any specialty coffee lover.

  • 5/5 Cathy M. 1 year ago on Google
    If you take your coffee seriously, you must go here...but the food is actually what makes it. So yummy. Breakfast and lunch options, with a different take. We had a Vietnamese chicken bun. Deeeelicious. We will return. Service good too. Beautiful old building.

  • 5/5 Marija K. 8 months ago on Google
    Might be one of the best breakfasts I've ever had. Although simple and unpretentious - eggs classics, it is close to perfect. The bread is fresh out of the oven, thick cut with so much flavour, soft with crunchy crust easy to cut through... The bagels, also fresh out of the oven, are just amazing. The ladies doing the service are great, the guy managing the seating was a bit rude and nosy, but not important enough to lower the 5star rating for this place.

  • 3/5 Abdulaziz 1 year ago on Google
    Great breakfast menu. Staff not the best. Cortado on the morning only is good not after 5 They sell their own beans Almond croissant was delicious definitely a must visit

  • 5/5 Melissa B. 2 years ago on Google
    Recently had the privilege of actually sitting down and having some breakfast instead of grabbing one of their delicious bagels on the go. Oh man, was I impressed?! Not only do they serve the best coffee in all of Cape Town, they even provide food of the same standard - without breaking the bank!

  • 5/5 Sazi N. 2 years ago on Google
    Great people. Great novelty cocktails. Great food!!! Great vibe! Attended the dining experience with Laphroaig Whisky

  • 5/5 Mohamed B. 1 year ago on Google
    Amazing staff, beautiful atmosphere, delicious coffee, they have variety of coffee types, excellent food, I recommend ❤️

  • 5/5 Mark S. 1 year ago on Google
    Fantastic coffee, great good, awesome service and such a cosy atmosphere. I like hanging out here for breakfast with a book. The Americano is great, but I had an oat milk flat white this morning, and I’d recommend changing the oat milk. Not sure that oat milk is made for frothing and tasted sour.

  • 5/5 Evy J. 2 years ago on Google
    We really love the Origin Coffee Cafe. The food is freshly made and yummy, the staff are friendly and the coffee is tasty. Have a stop here for breakfast or lunch!

  • 4/5 Richard M. 1 year ago on Google
    Great architecture and ambiance between old architectural building and modern coffee shop. I love popping here usually for a takeaway but it so worth taking in the aromas and hanging around indoors to take in the ambiance of this trendy Coffee joint.

  • 5/5 Isabelle K. 1 year ago on Google
    Good coffee, amazing breakfast and brunch. I tried several things, they were all so good! My favorite so far were the Turkish eggs, but the Shakshuka and the omelette are also very good. I love the location and the staff, always so kind!

  • 5/5 Ibrahim T. 1 year ago on Google
    First of all it's a Roasting house, soo I would say only one word to describe their Espresso, It's incredible!!. I like their croissant, it's one of the best here in Cape Town, the waiters are always helpful and kind, I totally recommend this place.

  • 5/5 Kim P. 1 year ago on Google
    Amazing coffees and breakfast. Lovely people and atmosphere. Highly recommend.

  • 5/5 Didi K. 3 years ago on Google
    Best Matcha Latte in the whole of Cape Town!

  • 5/5 Craig N. 3 years ago on Google
    Such great coffee and the food is fantastic too. You can pop upstairs and see the coffee roasting process. These dishes were the Asian chicken and the steak roll, fantastic food. The roll is baked in-house and is really delicious.

  • 5/5 Pieter S G. 3 years ago on Google
    Did a barista course that i will definitely recommend to others. Origin has great instructors and offers a really great course.

  • 5/5 M 3 years ago on Google
    best coffee in cape town, really defines "speciality". very friendly and attentive staff. Fantastic breakfast. nice music. highly recommended.

  • 5/5 Jemma W. 3 years ago on Google
    Very friendly, great spot if you like coffee and I recommend the bagels they are to die for!

  • 4/5 Deon Muller N. 3 years ago on Google
    Speedy service, good coffee! Charming space.

  • 5/5 Charlene S. 3 years ago on Google
    The food is so tasty. The coffee is good. Loose leave Tea available. Themba your service is awesome. Might want to turn the music down a little bit. But overall great experience as always.

  • 5/5 Zane David M. 3 years ago on Google
    Since 2007, the origin of most coffee lovers' coffee passion, including many other loved establishments and roasteries founders (name them...they probably grew up on Origin before venturing out to start their own ventures). Informative, top-shelf, options options options. Food is as good as their coffee too

  • 2/5 Uan J. 3 years ago on Google
    Normally good but with every restaurant struggling to survive they have decided to slack on service and menu. The restaurant was half full, after waiting 20 minutes for someone to take our order, they informed us that they didn't have what we wanted off the menu. We decided to rather leave and go across to a restaurant which was.more on the ball.

  • 1/5 Daniel V. 3 years ago on Google
    No service. Waited 15 minutes without being helped and eventually walked out. The food and coffee was great the last time I was here, so this was such a disappointing experience.

  • 4/5 Ray B. 3 years ago on Google
    Great service and foods. Bagels are the best. Great coffee experience

  • 4/5 Henk B. 3 years ago on Google
    Great coffee, friendly service don't hesitate to pop in

  • 5/5 Matheus Medeiros S. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very well received (Original) Muito bem recepcionado

  • 3/5 Achim von N. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice interior. Service a bit on the unfriendly side. Food was okay

  • 5/5 Maria C. 3 years ago on Google
    Delicious food, great coffee and an awesome spot.

  • 5/5 Precious M. 3 years ago on Google
    a friend told me that this place is like one of the early coffee shops in Cape town. well it didnt disappoint. realy enjoyed it 😊 and they sell a lot of coffee equipment too.

  • 2/5 aryan a. 4 years ago on Google
    Hello guys One of the Best place for food and bakery product. But coffee made me angry. 1Size of the grind is not correct. 2Extraction time is incorrect all under 3temperature of the foam was more than80° 4barista skills is not just a late art Hey barista guys the owner prepared Simonelli machine for you.who was your trainers?i hope to improve your skills. Next time i will try brewing coffee

  • 5/5 Melissa E. 3 years ago on Google
    One of my favorite coffee roasters in the world. I love the location in Cape Town, and can't say enough about the great taste that goes into these roasts. Good food as well!

  • 4/5 charles n. 3 years ago on Google
    Decident coffee and reasonable food. Definitely worth a visit if you are in the area.

  • 5/5 Matthew C. 3 years ago on Google
    Loved the vibe and the knowledgeable staff were very helpful with my guests who were new to the experience. Always coming back when I'm in Cpt

  • 5/5 Zidaan H. 3 years ago on Google
    My favourite coffee shop in Cape Town. Excellent coffee with good variety. The staff are friendly and informed about the coffee menu and are happy to make suggestions and recommendations. The atmosphere is also nice and relaxing - especially when it quietens down. The food and pastries are okay - but the main show is the coffee.

  • 5/5 Andrew B. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice breakfast spot when here during a convention. Would recommend.

  • 5/5 Julian Z. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Coffee is celebrated here and there is plenty of choice. Our food was excellent, the atmosphere is very relaxed! (Original) Hier wird Kaffee zelebriert und es gibt reichlich Auswahl. Unser Essen war hervorragend, die Atmosphäre ist sehr entspannt !

  • 3/5 Sabrina D. 4 years ago on Google
    We are regulars at Origin and the food is good but the service is slow and lacks enthusiasm to cater to the customers .

  • 1/5 Deanna H. 4 years ago on Google
    Workers seemed annoyed by everything, not friendly or helpful. Coffee was good but environment, not so much.

  • 3/5 Tim 4 years ago on Google
    I didn’t like the service/attitude at this place

  • 2/5 abdullah f. 4 years ago on Google
    Average coffee , bad slow service.

  • 4/5 Dooitze de J. 4 years ago on Google
    Good coffee!

  • 5/5 Arlene E. 4 years ago on Google
    We love themba!!!

  • 4/5 Neil K. 4 years ago on Google
    Not just fantastic coffee, best smashed avo on toast in Cape Town CBD too!

  • 4/5 Marc K. 3 years ago on Google
    Beautiful place for coffee lovers. Huge space with good seating areas. Inside, but also outside. In a busy area, but secluded enough to enjoy your coffee fix in peace. In my case, I got a very solid latte. Could have been a bit more creamy, but can't complain.

  • 4/5 Stefan G. 4 years ago on Google
    This spot is really special has such a great feel to it. They've done all the little things well that other cafes forget to do. The look and feel the quality in every cup of coffee the pastries are exquisite, the background music the staff the plants all are brilliant. It's worth going over and over again. Just want to warn you when it gets full it gets really hot in there don’t think they have air-conditioning. The service is very slow and unorganized. Been their a lot of times and the toilets get dirty seems like no one checks up on it.


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Amenities


  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✗ Delivery
    • ✓️ Takeaway

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