Atmosphere: Caffe Sienna is a coffee shop located next to the Train Station in Rondebosch. It’s a small, cute and cosy spot with white walls and tables. It’s got big café-styled windows that gaze out upon the green trees that stand in the distance. Caffe Sienna doesn’t have wi-fi which is a big bummer as …
Atmosphere: Michaels Kitchen & Bar is a coffee shop and restaurant on Campground Road in Rondebosch. It’s a favourite amongst parents in the morning and school children in the late afternoon. Inside it’s all perfect finishes with brown chairs and tables filling the room. It’s a great place to have a meeting in the suburbs …
Atmosphere: M’s Café is a beautiful boutique café and deli located in Constantia Village. It’s a real watering hole for Constantia locals where people fill up on delicious coffee and tasty treats. It’s black and white at the core with beautiful hand-crafted goodies filling the shelves on the walls. There are plenty of tables scattered …
Atmosphere: Root Bar is one helluva spot, balancing two opposite worlds just like the perfectly balanced ying and yang. The one world is a hippie’s paradise, healthy and environmentally consciously created foods, sourced straight from some soulful seeds. The other is the fact that it sits in a mall, epitomizing the mechanical madness of the …
Atmosphere: La Belle is an elegant café-styled bakery located in the classic Alphen Hotel. It’s got that sort of charm that would impress the bourgeoisie but also accommodate a peasant looking to propose. The vibe in the air is relaxing, so much so that I feel it rejuvenates the soul. It’s definitely a classy establishment …
Atmosphere: Cocoa Wah Wah is a restaurant and café on Rondebosch Main Road. Cocoa Wah Wah is a coffee shop of legend amongst UCT and international students who flock to it for casual catch-ups. It might be the fact that it’s the only real coffee shop in Rondebosch. It’s got a real trendy feel to …
Atmosphere: Common Ground Cafe is one of the best coffee shops in Rondebosch. It’s situated on the corner of Milner and Park Road and overlooks the Rondebosch Common and Devil’s Peak. Common Ground is a church but if you’re not a Christian, don’t be put off because the café is welcoming to all. It’s the …
Atmosphere: Fraiche Ayres is family-centric coffee shop located in Starke Ayres garden centre. It’s got a real relaxed feel too it, intensified by the mechanical nature that surrounds the store. Wafts of fresh basil, nectar and flowers pass through the café with different shades of green filling every corner. Most of the seating is outside, …
Atmosphere: The Backyard Cafe is an adorable little coffee shop located in Heathfield. Backyard cafe is gorgeous and green, having an almost Alice in Wonderland feel to it. Seating is mainly in the back garden with different sized tables and chairs scattered between the plants and veggies. It’s a fantastic spot to go on a …
Atmosphere: Soil for Life is an NPO, educating and training people in less developed communities in Cape Town to grow vegetables. It’s headquarters and coffee shop are located in the heart of Constantia, where their bountiful garden flourishes. The Cafe is a really special place with tables scattered in between the abundant edible greenery. Soil …
