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24/05/2026
Two cafés, one shared love for chocolate, coffee, and slow moments 🤎
From quiet mornings in the city to weekends by the sea, our Wale Street and Kalk Bay cafés are spaces made for gathering, catching up, slowing down, and staying a little longer than planned.
Whether you’re joining us for a hot drink, dessert, or simply a moment to pause, you’re always welcome here.
📍 64A Wale Street, Cape Town
📍 52 Main Road, Kalk Bay
22/05/2026
Did you know it takes 5 days to make a chocolate slab from scratch?
We start with cacao beans from in Tanzania and make our chocolate from scratch, taking each bean through every step. From roasting to grinding, tempering to wrapping, we shape each bar by hand.
This is what we mean by bean-to-bar. It takes time, but it’s how we keep things honest. 🍫
21/05/2026
We've just received our latest shipment of organic cacao beans directly from producers in Tanzania! 🍫
These organic beans come through our direct trade relationship with , a premium cacao producer that works closely with local farmers to provide us high quality cacao with care and transparency at every step.
For us, bean-to-bar starts long before the chocolate is made and what you get to finally enjoy with our slabs. It starts at origin, with the people growing the cacao, the relationships built over time, and a supply chain rooted in ethics, traceability, and respect.
Now, the next part of the journey begins here in our factory - making chocolate! 🤎
15/05/2026
There’s something special about finding a quiet little escape in the middle of the city 🤎
A hot drink in your hands, something sweet on the table, and a café that invites you to slow down for a while. Our Wale Street café is filled with the comforting smell of freshly baked treats and rich chocolate all day long, the kind of place where conversations linger and time moves a little slower.
Whether you’re stopping by for your morning coffee, a catch up with friends, or just a peaceful moment to yourself, you're always welcome. Come by and stay a while☕
Tag someone you’d bring with you 🤎
14/05/2026
Chocolate finds its way into a lot of things around here 🍫
From our handmade truffles to Turkish delight and desserts, there’s more than one way to enjoy Honest Chocolate.
Some people go straight for something warm like our Malva Pudding, while others keep it simple with a piece of chocolate.
We'd love to know what your favourite way to enjoy Honest Chocolate is? 🤎
10/05/2026
Whether it’s running in to grab a last-minute birthday gift, picking up cute flowers for your café, or sourcing props for a photoshoot, the Cape Town Flower Market on Adderley Street has long been a beloved and reliable space within the Cape Town community.
With the current concerns around the proposed rules and tariffs affecting the market, we want to show our support and appreciation for the incredible women and men who have kept the market going for decades. From waking up before sunrise to set up their stalls, to relying on flower sales to provide for their families, their work and presence are deeply valued in our city.
If you’re around the CBD, take a moment to treat yourself or a loved one to a beautiful bouquet while supporting local. Say hi to Aunty Glenda, Kim and baby Hannah, Aunty Millie, Fadwah, Shaun, uncle Ian, Alison, Rahgeemah, and the lovely Aunty Dielah 💗
P.S. If you’re joining us at Wale Street Café for Mother’s Day this weekend, the beautiful flowers you’ll see around the café are all from the market 💐
08/05/2026
That first bite says it all.
A much loved classic is back at our cafe! Warm Malva pudding, soft and sticky, with ice cream melting into it and chocolate sauce to top it all off.
It's everything you want from a dessert, and we've got some limited each day, Friday to Sunday. Available at our Wale Street and Kalk Bay cafes. 🍮
07/05/2026
This winter, we’re bringing people together around something simple: good food for a good cause.
Introducing The Good Table: a long-table dinner series designed for connection, conversation, and comfort.
Each evening also supports , with net proceeds helping provide meals to communities in need.
🍲 A seasonal soup made by chef Ryan McDonagh from
🍞 Fresh bread by
🍷 Wine by
🍫 We're making dessert!
✨ 70 seats only
🎟️ R350 per guest
Hosted at , with us, , , and .digital.
Come for the dinner, stay for the moment (and dessert 😉)
Tickets now live → link in bio
02/05/2026
Rainy days in Cape Town always call for something warm. ☕️
Our hot chocolate is made fresh in-house, using real chocolate. It’s rich, simple, and best enjoyed slowly - perfect for the winter weather.
Come in and warm up a little at our Wale Street and Kalk Bay cafes.
29/04/2026
What does “bean to bar” actually mean? 🍫
For us, it starts with cacao beans sourced from Kokoa Kamili in Tanzania. We sort the beans by hand, then roast, ground, and carefully shape them into chocolate.
Every step happens in-house, in small batches. It takes time, but it allows us to stay close to the process, the ingredients, and the people behind it.
This is what we mean by bean to bar, and making Honest Chocolate matters just as much as the moment you taste our bars.
23/04/2026
A day in Kalk Bay, the place behind our latest artist slab. 🍫
From the train ride in to the harbour, the streets, and the sea… this part of the coast has a way of slowing things down.
If you’re nearby, come to our café upstairs at on 52 Main Road. You’ll find something warm, something sweet, and a place to pause for a bit.
What’s your favourite part of Kalk Bay? Let us know in the comments. 🌊
09/04/2026
Introducing our NEW Kalk Bay Slab 🌊🎣
To celebrate our new home in Kalk Bay, we’ve created a special artist slab with local artist Dr. Dylan McGarry for our 54% Dark Mylk Chocolate with Sea Salt 🧂
The artwork pays tribute to the ocean, the community, and the small-scale fishers who helped shape this special town 💙🐚
R5 from every slab sold goes to Fisherchild , a local organisation that connects children to the ocean through snorkeling, free diving, storytelling and indigenous knowledge 🤿
Available at our Kalk Bay and Wale Street cafés and online (link in bio)
19/03/2026
Our vegan Easter Eggs are back! 🤎 Gluten-free but not certified *
Made with 54% Dark Mylk Chocolate and filled with a smooth Salted Chocolate Caramel filling & our signature Vegan Brownies! the same indulgent brownies you love from our café ☕️
Each box contains 5 golden eggs 🌟
Available online & in-store at both Wale Street & Kalk Bay cafes - limited stock!
Shop now via the link in bio! ✨
18/02/2026
Join us at our chocolate factory for an immersive chocolate workshop! 🍫
Experience a full chocolate tasting, learn all about chocolate from the farm to bar and get a full tour of our factory to see how make our bean to bar chocolate too!
Make and decorate your own set of truffles and get a slab of your choice to take home 🧑🏽🍳
📍Hosted at our chocolate factory in Woodstock
Book tickets in the link in our bio
10/02/2026
This Valentine’s Day, give a little extra love ❤️
Our 54% Dark Mylk with Peruvian Maca is here to set the mood 😉
Organic maca is known for supporting energy, mood and libido ❣️ it adds a soft, warming maltiness that makes this chocolate seriously moreish.
Sweetened with coconut blossom sugar, made bean to bar, and very easy to fall in love with.
Available at our Wale Street and Kalk Bay cafés, or online via our store ✨
100% Vegan + No cane sugar added 💘🍫
02/02/2026
We use organic, direct trade cacao sourced from Kokoa Kamili Fermentation in Tanzania 🇹🇿 where careful fermentation brings out deep, natural flavour🍫
From there, we make everything bean-to-bar at our factory in Cape Town, keeping it honest 😉, transparent, and delicious!
21/01/2026
Looking for dairy-free soft serve? 🍦
With this weather, there’s nothing better than a swirl in the sun ☀️
Find us at Honest Chocolate on 64A Wale Street
Open every day from 11:00 AM
🌱 Dairy-free | vegan | plant-basted
Come get a swirl 🤍
29/12/2025
Swipe to you level up the brownies!
Topped with vanilla pod ice cream by , caramelised almonds & our yummy almond chocolate spread 🤎
vegan option available
Available everyday at both Chocolate Cafes.
22/12/2025
Happy Festive! We will be open as usual at both our Wale Street & Kalk Bay cafe’s besides these dates.
See you soon!
21/12/2025
The toppings that make our plant-based soft serve extra good ✨🍦Visit us by Honest chocolate at Wale Street.
Chocolate caramel sauce, brownie bites & crushed almonds , which one are you choosing?
-based
19/12/2025
You’ve raised R17 000 for Palestine Relief 🇵🇸 thank you so much to everyone who supported & purchased a Trump head!
As you know the violent occupation is still ongoing in Gaza and we hope this will bring them some help even it’s it’s just a little.
We will be donating anonymously to global fund that has confirmed having volunteers in Palestine - if you you would like more info drop us a dm.
May their be peace for Palestine & Sudan and don’t stop supporting or boycotting! 🇵🇸🇸🇩
16/09/2025
We’re so grateful to all of you who bought a slab and contributed, every bar makes a difference ✨ In the last 7 months we’ve raised R42 000 for the following NGOs:
🐧SANCCOB
🌿Sustainable Ceder
🐆Cape Leopard Trust
R2 from every slab sold goes to the chosen organisation and thanks to you we’ve been able to make a big donation!
This is an ongoing donation, so every time you buy one of these slabs you support one of these organisations!🍫
15/09/2025
We’re so grateful to all of you who bought a slab and contributed, every bar makes a difference.✨ In the last 7 months we’ve raised R42 000 for the following NGOs:
🐧 SANCCOB
🌱 Sustainable Ceder
🐆 Cape Leopard Trust
R2 from every slab sold goes to the chosen organisation and thanks to you we’ve been able to make a big donation!
This is an ongoing donation, so every time you buy one of these slabs you support one of these organisations! 🍫
Address
64A Wale Street
Cape Town
8001
To get to the location on Wale Street in Cape Town, you have a few options for public transport and driving/parking:
Public Transport:
1. MyCiTi Bus: Take any MyCiTi bus that stops at the Thibault Square station. From there, it's just a short walk to Wale Street.
2. Train: If you prefer taking the train, you can take the Southern Line or Cape Flats Line and get off at Cape Town Station. From there, it's about a 10-minute walk to Wale Street.
Driving/Parking:
If you're driving, here are some directions and parking options:
From the city center:
1. Head southwest on Strand Street.
2. Turn left onto Adderley Street.
3. Continue straight onto Wale Street.
4. Look for available street parking along Wale Street or nearby side streets.
From the N1/N2 highways:
1. Take the Strand Street exit toward City Center.
2. Merge onto Newmarket Street.
3. Continue straight onto Castle Street.
4. Turn right onto Darling Street.
5. Turn left onto Buitenkant Street.
6. Turn right onto Wale Street.
7. Look for available street parking along Wale Street or nearby side streets.
Please note that parking in Cape Town can be challenging, especially during peak hours or busy periods. It is advisable to arrive early or consider using paid parking lots/garages in the vicinity if street parking is not available.
These directions should help you reach your destination on Wale Street without mentioning any specific business name like Honest Chocolate.
Opening Hours
| Monday |
10:00 - 18:00 |
| Tuesday |
10:00 - 17:00 |
| Wednesday |
10:00 - 18:00 |
| Thursday |
10:00 - 18:00 |
| Friday |
10:00 - 21:00 |
| Saturday |
09:00 - 21:00 |
| Sunday |
09:00 - 17:00 |
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What people say
Honest Chocolate, located on Wale Street in Cape Town, is a delightful café and restaurant that specializes in bean-to-bar dark chocolate made from organically grown and ethically sourced Tanzania cacao beans. This establishment is a haven for chocolate lovers who appreciate the art of ethical chocolate-making.
One of the standout features of Honest Chocolate is their commitment to educating and engaging with their customers. They recently announced on social media that their popular Chocolate Workshops are back! These workshops offer a unique opportunity to dive into the world of ethically sourced vegan chocolate. Participants can enjoy chocolate tastings, witness the transformation from cacao beans to chocolate bars, learn about sustainable cacao farming practices, and even create their own delectable chocolate truffles to take home. It's an experience that any chocolate enthusiast would not want to miss.
In addition to their workshops, Honest Chocolate also operates a charming Chocolate Cafe. While they do have occasional closures for holidays, they strive to provide consistent service throughout the year. Their festive operating hours were recently shared on social media, ensuring that customers are well-informed about any changes in schedule.
For those looking for the perfect gift, Honest Chocolate offers "build your own chocolate" gift boxes. These boxes are a thoughtful way to show appreciation to someone who has supported you throughout the year or even as a special treat for yourself. The chocolates are ethically made and vegan-friendly, making them a guilt-free indulgence.
It's worth noting that Honest Chocolate values timely delivery of gifts during the holiday season. They have set a deadline for online orders to ensure that gifts reach loved ones on time. This attention to detail demonstrates their commitment to customer satisfaction.
Overall, Honest Chocolate is more than just a café or restaurant; it's an experience centered around ethically sourced and delicious chocolates. Whether you're attending one of their workshops or simply enjoying a cup of hot cocoa at their cafe, you can expect exceptional quality and a genuine passion for chocolate-making.
