Coffee Shops

Perhaps it’s because the Cape was settled by the Dutch in 1652 that Cape Town has such a vibrant coffee-shop culture. Just about every inner-city street has its hole-in-the wall coffee bar. The list is long and varied, from your quick hit of strong espresso at old favourites such as Vida e Caffè or Giovanni’s in Green Point with its authentic Italian energy and stream of local characters. Then there are a whole bunch of new kids on the block, such as the trendy Truth Café, where the gourmet coffee cult is taken to extremes, offering blends with names like Vengeance, Resurrection and Donde’s Chaos.