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1. The Backyard Café, Cape Town

a plate of pancakes with berries and whipped cream

Leafy garden café accessed through a wooden furniture store. Mismatched tables and sofas fill the wind-protected yard for breakfast, cake, and quiet lunches.

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2. Secret Forest Café, Cape Town

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Rustic coffee hatch sitting a twenty-minute walk into Tokai Forest. Cyclists and dog owners fill the stump seating for toasted bagels and caffeine rewards.

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3. Cukrarna Mysak, Cape Town

a bakery with a lot of pastries on display

Grand First Republic patisserie serving Czech sweets across two floors of restored 1920s glamour. Marble stairs lead to tables full of signature caramel sundae cups and rich choux pastries.

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4. Tokyo Lamington Newtown, Cape Town

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Newtown cafe dedicated to the lamington, reinventing the Australian classic with flavors like yuzu meringue and black sesame. Soft sponge cakes pair with specialty matcha in a quiet, minimalist room.

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