I spend a lot of time working from coffee shops. There’s something about the hubbub of conversations that have nothing to do you with you that just makes me more productive. Here are some of my favourites that I like to visit in my home city of Cape Town.

Bean There

• 58 Wale Street, Cape Town
• http://www.beanthere.co.za/

Cold Press Juice Bar

• Cape Quarter Lifestyle Village: The Square, 27 Somerset Road, De Waterkant
• http://www.capetownmagazine.com/cold-press-juice-bar

Crush

• 100 St George’s Mall
• http://www.crush.co.za/

Deluxe Coffeeworks (Head Office, Roastery, and Espresso Bar)

• 6 Roodehek Street, Gardens
• https://www.deluxecoffeeworks.co.za/

Lunchworks

• 20-22 Waterkant Street, Cape Town
• http://www.lunchworks.co.za/

Jason Bakery

• 185 Bree Street
• http://www.jasonbakery.com/

Lola’s

• 228 Long Street
• http://www.lolas.co.za/

Molten Toffee

• 45A Kloof St, Gardens
• http://we-are-awesome.com/molten-toffee/

Pulp Kitchen

• Garden’s Centre
• http://pulpkitchen.co.za/

Truth

• 36 Buitenkant Street
• http://www.truthcoffee.com/

Tribe (Woodstock)

• 160 Albert Road, Woodstock
• http://www.tribecoffee.co.za/

Tribe (CBD)

• Great coffee and a small well-curated menu, but vegetarian options are limited. You can also look at pretty motorcycles while you eat, as it shares space with a dealership.
• 112 Buitengracht Street
• http://www.tribecoffee.co.za/cafes/

We Love Food Company

• The Palms Centre, 145 Sir Lowry Road, Woodstock
• https://www.facebook.com/FOODweloveSA/
• Free WiFI: ‘Food’, password ‘sandwich’

Yourstruly (Kloof)

• 73 Kloof St, Cape Town, CBD
• http://yourstrulycafe.co.za/

Yourstruly (Long)

• 175 Long St, Cape Town, CBD
• http://yourstrulycafe.co.za/

Rcaffe

• 138 Long Street, Cape Town
• http://www.rcaffe.biz/