Proper Coffee
★ EverydayLast reviewed April 2026

Loading BayBo-Kaap & De Waterkant, Cape Town

"Loading Bay is a De Waterkant design room where the coffee is better than the setting suggests it needs to be. The mesquite latte is a house recipe that keeps people coming back on its own terms."

4.4★★★★(495)
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What we love

  • House mesquite latte: a named signature that regulars can't crack at home
  • Intentional coffee menu, not a default espresso list
  • Design-forward interior on Hudson Street, De Waterkant
  • Coffee and brunch menu built to work together

Location

30 Hudson St, De Waterkant, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa

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