Top rated Cafes in Cape Town, South Africa to elevate your visit (Updated December, 2023)

Top rated Cafes in Cape Town

Experience the best that Cape Town has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 623 places from Cafe category.

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House of Yoga

Wellness center

👍👍 A very special yoga studio with great teachers. A calm and serene space with lots of knowledge shared. The small classes are such a bonus too. Look forward to my class every week!

5.00 (50 reviews) (~8.03 km from centre)

Greenery

Plant nursery

👍👍 Absolutely love this place! The plants always look super happy and in great condition. And the little cafe is super cute. If you don't try their Vietnamese Ice Coffee when you're there, you're a silly goose.

5.00 (48 reviews) (~24.04 km from centre)

Run Rabbit Run Coffee Roastery

Coffee roasters

👍👍 Phillip is great and his quirky great coffee shop personalised attention and chats make for a fun visit in this neighbourhood. The shop is adjoined to a metal bender / crafter so there is plenty to keep the eye wandering and to be rempted for the 2nd cup. Really well worth the visit as he roasts his...

$$ $$

5.00 (45 reviews) (~2.83 km from centre)

Backyard Brew Coffee Co.

Coffee roasters

👍👍 Amazing coffee at an affordable price! I needed a particular grind for my machine and they were so accommodating - and delivered to my door. Highly recommend.

5.00 (37 reviews) (~10.62 km from centre)

Infusion Coffee Shop _ Cape Town

Coffee shop

5.00 (31 reviews) (~14.24 km from centre)

Jakes Bakes Coffee Shop

Coffee shop

👍👍 OMG, this place is absolutely amazing. The food is great the coffee is of the highest standard and from the very first time I walked in it felt like home. The owner Jackie was warm and inviting, Charity the front of house lady is one of the friendliess people I've ever met... everybody must experien...

4.90 (130 reviews) (~13.59 km from centre)

North Coffee

Coffee shop

👍👍 One of my favorite places! They have an amazing coffee blend, one of the best in Somerset West area. Small and cosy. Very friendly guy who’s the owner of the coffee shop. They have a variety of food and baked goods to choose from. You should definitely give them a visit!

4.90 (82 reviews) (~41.62 km from centre)

Coffee on Orange

Cafe

👍👍 My favorite coffee in cape town! Amazing coffee/breakfast, really nice vibe, fast internet (if you need to get some work done) and the best staff (it’s impossible to talk to Happiness and not leave with a better vibe)! Strongly recommend.

4.90 (70 reviews) (~0.45 km from centre)

Dezro Coffee Co

Coffee shop

👍👍 Wow. The knowledge and experience from the barista was incredible. The owners were so friendly and loved to explain everything which was cool. The coffee was fantastic.

4.90 (41 reviews) (~43.94 km from centre)

Ristretto Society Café

Coffee shop

👍👍 Exceptional Hot Chocolate, Coffee Frappes, and Tempting Delicacies Await at Ristretto Society Cafe! If you're on the hunt for a delightful hot chocolate or an invigorating coffee frappe that surpasses even the offerings of Starbucks, I can confidently tell you that Ristretto Society Cafe is the plac...

4.90 (38 reviews) (~13.06 km from centre)

Pang Specialty Coffee

Coffee shop

👍👍 A coffee stop you will not regret making. Pang’s very personable and genuine nature helps you ‘feel at home’ while enjoying a great cup of specialty coffee. I would recommend trying it at least once. And you will ‘feel’ how different it is from any other coffee shop you have been to. It is a favori...

4.90 (33 reviews) (~0.59 km from centre)

The Conscious Kitchen

Vegetarian cafe and deli

👍👍 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 els...

4.80 (1.1K reviews) (~0.51 km from centre)

Ground Art Caffe

Coffee shop

👍 Stopped for a take away cordado. Great tasting coffee and I will be back to try out the menu. ..... Eventually came back for a breakfast. Not disappointed. Very Intimid.

$$ $$

4.80 (348 reviews) (~1.32 km from centre)

Mo's Diner

Halal restaurant

👍👍 Mo’s Diner as an all day breakfast which was such a relief because the breakfast menu looked so good. I had a lovely Salmon Royale, the hazelnut dukkah was so good. I had it with a Matcha Latte and it tasted amazing. My friend had a Breakfast Burger with a Spicy Chai Latte. She really enjoyed hers...

4.80 (268 reviews) (~4.96 km from centre)

Kanéla Café

Cafe

👍👍 I found this Cafe accidentally. I was walking planning to go to another cafe close to it. But something made me stop by it’s window reading the Manu, then I felt it’s the one for this morning! I loved the atmosphere and the decor of the place. I felt just Happy. I order the best Mushroom Toast ever...

4.80 (266 reviews) (~3.31 km from centre)

What's The Scoop?

Ice cream shop

👍👍 Really great little place with awesome waffles and ice cream. The owner and staff are really friendly too

$$ $$

4.80 (218 reviews) (~27.04 km from centre)

Juvenate Conscious Eatery

Vegan restaurant

👍👍 Juvenate is my vegan happy place! I quite like the aesthetic and location with my favourite spot being the corner flower chair which provides a beautiful view of Stellenbosch's oak trees. The coffee and food are incredible, reflective of well-sourced produce. I adore the team - Bazel, Rasta, Shallom...

4.80 (197 reviews) (~40.95 km from centre)

Cheereful Heart - Gifts, Coffee and Cake

Coffee shop

👍👍 What a great little spot. The owner Elsabe and her team of servers are so friendly. The food is absolutely delicious. Best chicken mayo I have tasted in a long time. Some lovely gift options for ladies. Very warm and comforting place to sit and have a good chat and enjoy a scrumptious meal. It's ver...

4.80 (181 reviews) (~43.41 km from centre)

Legacy Cafe

Cafe

👍👍 This little coffee shop is a hidden germ. Amazing to work from, amazing food, amazing ambiance.

$ $$$

4.80 (169 reviews) (~43.28 km from centre)

Ground Culture Cafe

Coffee shop

👍👍 I ordered food from here for delivering and it was some of the absolute best burgers I've ever had. I ordered a Brekkie Bun, and this is coming from someone who doesn't usually like eggs, but the Brekkie Bun is definitely now one of my all time favour burgers. I also had the Nelson burger with fries...

4.80 (165 reviews) (~4.58 km from centre)

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