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★ EverydayLast reviewed April 2026

Shift Espresso BarGardens & Kloof Street, Cape Town

"Espresso-forward and coffee-literate on one of Cape Town's better streets. The latte has made it someone's standing commute."

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What we love

  • •Named for espresso; coffee is the primary product, not the room
  • •Latte drew a purposeful return visit from a coffee-aware regular
  • •Milk alternatives available; surcharge applied, which is the specialty coffee tell
  • •Kloof Street address, easy to fold into a detour or a morning commute

Location

100 Kloof St, Gardens, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa

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