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Ground Art CaffeBo-Kaap & De Waterkant, Cape Town

★★SpecialtyProperly excellent

Strand St0.1 mi from Bo-Kaap & De Waterkant centrelast reviewed April 2026

The beans are house-roasted in small batches by their own dedicated artisan roaster. Pair with something from the kitchen and the De Waterkant room will do the rest.

House roastery, serious food, and a De Waterkant room that earns the detour.

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What we love

  • Own dedicated roastery: micro-roasted, top-scoring bean sourcing
  • Food programme worth ordering from, not just coffee-and-go
  • Art-integrated interior on Strand Street; the room earns a longer sit

Location

160 Strand St, De Waterkant, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa

90m from Bo-Kaap & De Waterkant centre

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