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Café Kwae
An all-day café on the ground floor of One Airport Square, popular for business brunches and coffee meetings, with bagels, avocado toast, salads and iced drinks.
At a glance
- Type
- All-day café and brunch spot
- Area
- Airport City, Accra, Ghana
- Price
- $$ · Mid-range
- Official site
- lovecafekwae.com
Good to know
- Breakfast and brunch
- Iced drinks
- Business-friendly
Why we recommend it
Café Kwae is the go-to coffee stop in Airport City, Accra's modern business district beside Kotoka International Airport. It occupies the ground floor of One Airport Square, a striking office building, and is a busy, reliable choice for quick meetings, business brunches and coffee dates.
The menu covers breakfast, brunch and all-day dishes. Avocado on toast, bagels with bacon and eggs, a range of sandwiches and big salads with toast are typical, and onion rings with tartar sauce make a good snack to share. The drinks list includes espresso coffees, matcha and mochaccino, as well as iced coffees and teas, which are especially welcome in Accra's heat. It is a dependable place to eat a light, familiar meal at any time of day.
The café suits business travellers, people with a few hours to fill before a flight, and anyone staying in the Airport City or Airport Residential hotels who wants a short walk to good coffee. Its location makes it particularly useful on arrival or departure days. Because it is busy with meetings during the working week, it is lively rather than quiet.
Opening hours are listed on the café's website, so check them before a very early or late visit, particularly at weekends. Expect prices in line with international café chains. Arrive before the lunchtime rush if you want a table for a meeting, and bring a card or cedis for payment.
The café has been part of the Airport City scene since the mid-2010s, when Time Out described it as a fresh addition to Accra's café culture, and it has since become a familiar fixture for people working in the district. It is one of the easiest places near the airport to sit down with a laptop, catch up on emails and have a proper meal before or after a flight, rather than relying on terminal food.
One Airport Square is easy to find, and taxis and ride-hailing drivers know it well. The building is a few minutes from the airport terminals and from the hotels around Airport City, and Santoku, Skybar25 and the restaurants of the Airport Residential Area are a short drive away for dinner.
Café Kwae FAQs
Where is Café Kwae?
On the ground floor of One Airport Square in Airport City, near Kotoka International Airport.
What is on the menu?
Breakfast and brunch dishes such as avocado toast and bagels with bacon and eggs, plus sandwiches, salads and snacks.
What drinks are served?
Espresso coffees, matcha, mochaccino, iced coffees and iced teas.
Is it good for business meetings?
Yes. It is popular for quick meetings and business brunches.
Is it close to the airport?
Yes, it is a few minutes from the terminals.
When is it busiest?
Weekday lunchtimes, when office workers fill the café.
What are the opening hours?
Check the hours page on the café's website before visiting.
Is it expensive?
Prices are in line with international café chains.