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Pauline'sSea Point, Cape Town

★★SpecialtyProperly excellent

Main Rd0.4 mi from Sea Point centrelast reviewed April 2026

The rotating single-origin espresso alongside the house blend puts this clearly in specialty territory. The cardamom buns are worth coming for regardless.

Rotating single-origin espresso and cardamom buns, both taken with the same seriousness in Sea Point.

4.5★★★★½(573)
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What we love

  • Rotating single-origin espresso alongside the house blend, two options that signal real intent
  • Batch brew and process-described cold brew alongside espresso
  • Specialty-grade sourcing stated explicitly across the menu
  • Cardamom buns with their own following in the neighbourhood

Location

277 Main Rd, Sea Point, Cape Town, 8005, South Africa

633m from Sea Point centre

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