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Olympia BakeryKalk Bay, Cape Town

★EverydayThe everyday answer

St Johns Rd0.4 mi from Kalk Bay centrelast reviewed April 2026

Old-school Kalk Bay institution where the baking has drawn people across Cape Town for years. Truth Coffee on espresso makes the cup worth having.

Kalk Bay institution built on decades of baking, with Truth Coffee making the espresso honest.

4.6★★★★½(574)
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What we love

  • •Truth Coffee on espresso: a named specialty roaster, not a generic blend
  • •Croissants, hot cross buns, and pies: the actual reason most people make the trip
  • •A Kalk Bay original, in the same spot for decades

Location

16 St Johns Rd, Kalk Bay, Cape Town, 7975, South Africa

690m from Kalk Bay centre

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