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24/06/2026
☕💪 WIN A PERSONAL TRAINING & COFFEE PRIZE PACK! 💪☕
We’ve teamed up with Mark Tennant to give one lucky winner the ultimate prize package!
🎁 This is what you could win:
💪 Strong@50 Prize
* 8 x 40-minute one-on-one personal training sessions
* Valued at R2,500
☕ Merkava Coffee Prize
* Merkava branded shirt
* Merkava cap
* Merkava buff
* 1kg bag of Merkava Coffee
* R500 Merkava Coffee voucher redeemable at any Merkava Coffee location
How to enter:
✅ Follow Merkava Coffee Roastery
✅ Follow Mark Tennant
✅ Like this post
✅ Tag a friend in the comments
🏆 One winner will be selected at random
Competition closes 31 July 2026.
Good coffee. Strong bodies. One awesome prize!
coffeelovers fitnessjourney
17/06/2026
We’re not here to judge (perhaps just a little 😏)
Which coffee crime deserves the longest sentence?
Or did we miss the ultimate coffee crime... ordering decaf? 👀
Don’t worry, there’s always a cup waiting for you.. however you drink your coffee. We’re just happy you’re here ☕️
12/06/2026
Behind every cup is a whole lot of care.
From the choice of beans, to the roastery, to the machine - it’s the little things done well that make the difference.
Here’s to ending the week with a really good cup of coffee ☕️
04/06/2026
Some things deserve to be done properly.
Coffee is one of them ☕️
29/05/2026
This one is for the matcha people 🍵💚
Coffee drinkers, don’t worry. Your cup is here waiting for you too ☕
26/05/2026
This..
Coffee, a beach walk and nothing urgent ☕️🌊
22/05/2026
Weekends hit different at the skate park ☕️🛹
Coffee in hand, the skate park buzzing, friends hanging around and nowhere urgent to be.
If you want to kick off your weekend the right way… this might just be it.
Address
63 Caledon Street
Somerset West
7130
Option 1: Public Transport
Take any bus or train to Cape Town city center. From there, take the Blue Route MyCiTi Bus towards Camps Bay and get off at the Kloof Nek stop. Walk along Kloof Nek Road until you reach Caledon Street and turn right. The coffee shop is located on your left-hand side.
Option 2: Driving/Parking
From the city center, drive along Buitengracht Street until you reach Kloof Nek Road. Turn left onto Kloof Nek Road and continue until you reach Caledon Street. Turn right onto Caledon Street and find street parking nearby. The coffee shop is located on your left-hand side.
Opening Hours
| Monday |
07:00 - 17:00 |
| Tuesday |
07:00 - 17:00 |
| Wednesday |
07:00 - 17:00 |
| Thursday |
07:00 - 17:00 |
| Friday |
07:00 - 17:00 |
| Saturday |
08:00 - 14:00 |
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What people say
Merkava Coffee Roastery, located on Caledon Street in Cape Town, has received mixed reviews from various sources. According to a recent review in the Cape Times newspaper, the coffee shop offers a "delightful atmosphere" and "excellent coffee," but the food was described as "average." The review is dated October 2021.
A review in the Eat Out magazine from September 2021 praised Merkava's "expertly roasted coffee" and "friendly service," but also noted that the food was "nothing special." The reviewer did mention that they enjoyed the avocado toast and poached eggs.
Online reviews of Merkava Coffee Roastery are generally positive, with an average rating of 4.5 stars out of 5 on Google Reviews. One customer commented that they had "the best cappuccino ever" and another said that they loved the "relaxed vibe" of the coffee shop. However, some customers have complained about slow service during busy periods.
On TripAdvisor, Merkava Coffee Roastery has an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on over 100 reviews. One customer wrote that they were impressed by the quality of the coffee beans used at Merkava and another said that it was their favorite coffee shop in Cape Town. However, some customers have criticized the limited food menu and high prices.
On Zomato, Merkava Coffee Roastery has an overall rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars based on over 50 reviews. One customer wrote that they appreciated the attention to detail in every cup of coffee served at Merkava and another said that it was a great place to work remotely from.
Overall, it seems that Merkava Coffee Roastery is well-regarded for its expertly roasted coffee and relaxed atmosphere, but some customers have criticized its limited food menu and slow service during busy periods.
