Category Archives: Coffee

A New Hidden Gem in Town

A new restaurant opened in my neighbourhood just recently.  Raw Café.  Initially I thought it might be a raw food place but after scanning the menu a couple of times I was happy that it turned out not to be…  Delicious sounding sandwiches, salads and wraps had me salivating even though I’d only JUST had […]

Hidden Gems and Awards

This post has nothing to do with the outdoors BUT everything to do with the fact that the Hidden Gems of The Constantia and The Long Beach have been nominated for the World Travel Awards, in the category Best Leading Boutique Hotel!
Known as the “Travel Industry’s equivalent to the Oscar’s” by the Wall Street Journal, […]

Sage Organic’s coffee surprise

Cape Town is a maze of one-way streets and back alleys. If you know your way around, you may just find great little spots like this hidden gem, Sage Organic, on Hatfield Street in Gardens.
I went there with Paul, my colleague from web marketing company World Wide Creative, on Monday. We were not expecting to […]

The best little coffee shop in Cape Town: Origin Roasting

I know that many of the readers of this blog are travellers, occasional or otherwise. Take heed of this post if…

you happen to be in Cape Town
you happen to love coffee
if you happen to enjoy a sensory experience of Hemingway proportions.

If you tick any of the above boxes, you’ll do worse than take a stroll […]

C’est La Vie coffee shop in Kalk Bay

After visiting Lisa at the biggest little wine shop in the world, I was told about the most amazing French bakery around the corner. There is something special about Kalk Bay, in that there is a hidden gem around every corner. I’ve been visiting this little seaside village for years, and every time I seem […]

Uncovering the best coffee in Cape Town

I love coffee. To be more specific, I love great coffee.
I once heard an explanation on Paris that the reason it is such a great city is because you don’t get a bad cup of coffee. I’m not sure whether that is true, but one thing for sure is that you cannot say that the […]