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Best Cafés in Africa (2026)

Coffee shops, bakeries, tea rooms and dessert spots for breakfast, a light lunch or a break between sights.

103 places · Updated November 12, 2026

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61. Bbrood Bakery

Sourdough bakery and cafe$$Namuwongo

Kampala franchise of the Dutch bakery Bbrood, baking 20-hour sourdough in a stone-floor oven and serving pastries, croissants and sandwiches at several branches.

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63. Boston Brew

Coffee shop and bakery$Morningside

Boston Brew is a relaxed coffee shop and bakery in an old Morningside house on Montpelier Road, serving espresso, home baking, breakfasts and light lunches.

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68. CaffeOl Coffee

Woman-owned speciality cafe$$Kera

Woman-owned speciality cafe in Kera with an all-women barista team, known for careful design, vegan pastries and Ethiopian beans sold abroad.

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69. Crush Cafe

Cafe and casual restaurant$$Gwarinpa

A popular Gwarinpa cafe on 1st Avenue serving coffee, desserts and African, seafood and international dishes, with table tennis and volleyball for families and friends.

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70. Dulce

Brunch cafe$$$Ikoyi

Tucked behind Slashpoint Supermarket on Glover Road in Ikoyi, Dulce is a brunch cafe known for croissant eggs Benedict, spicy peanut rice bowls and French toast.

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73. Jaws Corner

Traditional street coffee spot$Baghani, Stone Town

Open-air coffee spot at a Stone Town crossroads where locals sit on stone benches over tiny cups of spiced black coffee, board games and conversation.

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75. Medina Café

Café-restaurant with rooftop$Bou Jeloud

A simple café-restaurant just behind Bab Bou Jeloud, with a rooftop terrace and a menu of breakfasts, juices, harira and tagines.

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76. Olympia Café

Bakery and deli café$$Kalk Bay

On Kalk Bay's Main Road, Olympia Café is a long-established bakery and deli restaurant known for fresh bread, pastries and relaxed breakfasts and lunches by the sea.

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77. Ritual

Café, cocktail lounge and listening bar$$$North Ridge

A North Ridge café by day and cocktail lounge and vinyl listening bar by night, serving breakfast and coffee, then Ghana-inspired cocktails such as a Milo Martini.

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78. Simonds

Historic bakery and café$Zamalek

A Zamalek bakery and café dating back to 1898, loved for its Danish pastries, cakes, cappuccino and hot chocolate.

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