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Black Box CoffeeworksHout Bay, Cape Town

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shop 30.5 mi from Hout Bay centrelast reviewed April 2026

Hout Bay's coffee benchmark. The food is worth ordering too, which makes it the natural anchor for a morning in the area.

The one place in Hout Bay where coffee comes first.

4.7★★★★½(44)
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What we love

  • Coffee-first brand: 'Coffeeworks' in the name signals the priorities
  • Cappuccino is the consistent order
  • Bring-your-own-cup discount, the cultural marker of a specialty-adjacent space

Location

shop 3, Victoria Mall, 148 Empire Ave, Hout Bay, Cape Town, 7806, South Africa

768m from Hout Bay centre

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