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Against the Grain Coffee co

Against the Grain Coffee co Against the Grain Coffee co is a coffee shop located on Wale Street in the Bokaap area of Cape Town. They offer a variety of events including karaoke, games night, and a Social Coffee Hike Society. Additionally, they provide tasty food options such as their mushroom melt sandwich. Bookings are open for their Mother's Day Afternoon Tea event via WhatsApp 0810156185. Join them for great coffee and adventure!

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Heritage Day - Food Walking Tour 🚶‍♀️ 😋 ☕️🌱🍽
24/09/2023

Heritage Day - Food Walking Tour 🚶‍♀️ 😋 ☕️🌱🍽

Sundays in Bokaap ☕️🩶🫗📸
24/09/2023

Sundays in Bokaap ☕️🩶🫗
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Kom laat ons braai - join us for an ATG Braai & Brews on our rooftop this Monday, public holiday. ☕️🍖🌭🥩🔥This public hol...
21/09/2023

Kom laat ons braai - join us for an ATG Braai & Brews on our rooftop this Monday, public holiday. ☕️🍖🌭🥩🔥
This public holiday we have partnered up with our friends at and by hosting a rooftop braai, featuring the pretty cool La Marzocca braai grill and stand, and the new Linea Mini, serving brews close to the braai.
Join us, boeriewors will be for sale, and just lekker vibes.
See you at the braai.

We reinvented brunch with Cape Malay Fusion Cusine. ❤️☕️🌱
21/09/2023

We reinvented brunch with Cape Malay Fusion Cusine. ❤️☕️🌱

Hey Salaams to Human of ATGCayleigh Bright & 📚☕️Who are you, what do you do, and why did you start ?I’m a writer and t...
19/09/2023

Hey Salaams to Human of ATG
Cayleigh Bright & 📚☕️

Who are you, what do you do, and why did you start ?

I’m a writer and the co-founder of : a writing studio working with language in all its forms. I run write and Letterhead almost exclusively from coffee shops, and while thinking about how I could bring the business’s concept of ‘The One-Stop Words Shop’ to life, I realised that little free libraries in public and semi-public places would be a win-win for all involved. With our shelves, visitors can take a book and leave a book – or take a book and pay what they can, when they can, via SnapScan, Zapper and Yoco. We’ve experimented successfully with pop-ups at festivals like , and , and Letterhead supports to raise awareness of their vital initiative to save Lovedale Press.

What do you love about books and your project?

Books hold different value for different people – education, creating empathy, and healthy ‘escapism’ or relaxation – and I feel strongly that these benefits should be universally accessible. Public libraries are invaluable, and with FAIR I want us to play our small role in expanding library use. Our shelves also give people a way to "practise" sharing surplus items: we’re socialised to believe that there's nothing for free, so it can feel uncomfortable lifting books off of shelves without paying for them. But why not give away what you no longer need, for others to enjoy?

What's your latest project that's getting you excited, and that you can't wait to have out in the world?

I've recently edited a children’s book: something new for me! It’s going to be very exciting to see it out in the world.

If you had to describe ATG to a friend staying abroad ?

The ideal place to plan and start your explorations of my favourite city, with a unique view of its streets and people, great coffee, and Cape Town's famous koesisters.

If you could have a coffee with anyone ?
My mom! She's working overseas this year, and it's the longest we've been apart. She shares my love for trying new coffee shops and seeing creativity at work.

Hey Salaams friends and family, 🌱☕️❤️🙏With heavy hearts and sadness, we are announcing the closure of our cafe, we bid f...
18/09/2023

Hey Salaams friends and family, 🌱☕️❤️🙏

With heavy hearts and sadness, we are announcing the closure of our cafe, we bid farewell to all and thank you for all the memories, our shared stories and we are deeply grateful for all the amazing humans we have met along the way.

Our last day will be the 27th of Sept, 2023. The cafe will operate normally until then. Please stay in contact with us via our social media or via whatsapp for any updates, any events, and specials as we close down and plan for our future.

If you do have any questions, please email us at [email protected].

We will be contacting our collaborators, suppliers, friends, and family shortly. As we undergo necessary changes, come visit us as,

it's not goodbye, but see you soon. Wslms.
Shukran and wslms.
X ☕️🌱❤️
ATG team

Grounded but caffeinated ☕️🌱🙏 - give it the beans 👌
17/09/2023

Grounded but caffeinated ☕️🌱🙏 - give it the beans 👌

Hey Salaam 👋 ☕️ 🌱 If you could have coffee with anyone who would it be ? Let us know in the comments below.
14/09/2023

Hey Salaam 👋 ☕️ 🌱
If you could have coffee with anyone who would it be ?
Let us know in the comments below.

A seat at our table ☕️
12/09/2023

A seat at our table ☕️

Humans going ATG featuring 🎨☕️My name is Sara Bint Moneer Khan, and I'm an Arts Manager, Strategist, and Curator. I li...
11/09/2023

Humans going ATG featuring 🎨☕️

My name is Sara Bint Moneer Khan, and I'm an Arts Manager, Strategist, and Curator. I like to understand life through art and enjoy the energy that art permeates. I'm from London, but I have lived in Cape Town since 2015.

What do you love about coffee/cafe culture ?

The familiarity of it. You can go almost anywhere in the world and find a cafe of sorts with the same essence. I look for a cafe wherever I find myself, and it always makes sense to start,disrupt, or end my day in one.

What's your latest project you are working on? That's getting you excited, and you can't wait to have it out in the world?

I'm wrapping up my doctorate and hoping on a period of respite before some new projects for 2024

If you could have a coffee with anyone, who would it be?

My grandfather, who raised me for many years and passed on when I was 18. I'd catch up on the last 22 years and ask him if I could have one of his ci**rs too.

Hey Salaam & Happy Friday everyone 😊 its the weekend 🙌
08/09/2023

Hey Salaam & Happy Friday everyone 😊 its the weekend 🙌

WFC (Work from Cafe) is always a good idea.
07/09/2023

WFC (Work from Cafe) is always a good idea.

Address

102 Wale Street , Cape Town
Green Point
8000

Travel directions to Wale Street in Cape Town for the coffee shop:

Public Transport: Take any bus or train that stops at Cape Town Station. From there, walk towards Church Square and then turn right onto Wale Street. The coffee shop is located somewhere on this street.

Driving / Parking: If you are driving, take N1 and exit at Roodebloem Road toward District Six/Vredehoek. Continue straight onto Roodebloem Road until it becomes Canterbury Street. Turn right onto Constitution Street and then right onto Longmarket Street. Finally, turn left onto Wale Street where you can find a parking spot nearby and locate the coffee shop on foot.

Opening Hours

Monday 07:00 - 17:30
Tuesday 07:00 - 17:30
Wednesday 07:00 - 17:30
Thursday 07:00 - 17:30
Friday 07:00 - 17:30
Saturday 07:00 - 17:30
Sunday 08:00 - 14:00

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Against the Grain Coffee co, located on Wale Street in Cape Town, is a coffee shop that offers much more than just great coffee. With regular events such as karaoke nights and games nights, there is always something fun happening at this establishment. They even have a Social Coffee Hike Society for those who love adventure and great coffee. The staff are friendly and welcoming, making it a great place to start your day with their early opening hours of 7am. Their mushroom melt sandwich has been put to the test and passed with flying colors, proving that their food is just as delicious as their coffee. Against the Grain Coffee co truly offers an all-around enjoyable experience for anyone looking for a cozy spot to relax or have some fun with friends.

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