What You’ll Find

Joud’s Cafe is located inside The Herringbone Building like it was always meant to be there, all warm wood and soft light and walls hung with rotating pieces from local collective @loft_editions. The art changes, so does the mood. One visit feels like a quiet study session, the next like sitting inside someone’s gallery opening. Espresso machines hiss, conversations overlap, and nobody seems in a rush to leave. Order something, find a corner, and settle in for longer than you planned.

Food & Drinks

The coffee here is the undisputed star-rich, creamy, and deeply flavorful, a welcome reprieve from the “gutter water” some visitors lament finding elsewhere in Salt River. Pair your flat white or cappuccino with one of their freshly baked, irresistible pastries, or grab a bag of their incredible, crave-worthy bread sticks. Everything on the counter looks like it was made that morning, and the quality lives up to the visual promise. It’s simple, honest, and executed with serious care.

Best For

  • Catching up with friends in a cozy, art-filled setting that sparks conversation.
  • A solo work session where the vibe is relaxed but the Wi-Fi is reliable.
  • A mid-morning pit stop for a truly excellent flat white and a flaky pastry.
  • Impressing a date with a unique, local spot that feels worlds away from chain cafes.

Insider Tip

Grab a seat near the window to catch the best natural light, and don’t leave without buying a bag of their signature bread sticks to take home-they’re dangerously moreish and sell out fast on weekends.

Quick Facts

  • 📍 Location: Shop 5, The Herringbone Building, 9 Hopkins St, Salt River, Cape Town, 7925, South Africa
  • ⭐ Rating: 4.8 / 5
  • 📊 Total Reviews: 46

What Customers Are Saying

“Absolutely love Joud’s Café! The coffee is rich and flavorful, the pastries are freshly baked and irresistible, and the atmosphere is so cozy and welcoming. Loved the vibe – earthy, natural, and relaxing. Highly recommend stopping by! ☕🥐”

– Visitor (5★)

“A fav spot whenever I go to Salt River! So beautiful and filled with artworks from @loft_editions 💛 The coffee, pastries and incredible bread sticks are all my favs”

– Visitor (5★)

“The most yummy coffee in this area. Coffee at some of the places in Salt River taste like gutter water, but Joud’s coffee is creamy, rich, has flavour and sommer comes with vibes. Also a fun place to work from.”

– Visitor (5★)

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