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  • Cafe Charles

    Café Charles serves up artisan Houtbay Coffee, organic teas, scrumptious breakfast, light lunch and delectable dinner. Their aim is to support small businesses (like themselves) by using local suppliers and organic and preservative-free produce as much as possible. The dining room, boasting an antique fireplace, is perfect for intimate coffee dates and business meet-ups. On warmer days […] More

  • Malay Dinner Evenings at Cafe Charles every Monday & Wednesday

    If you haven’t tried Cape Malay cuisine in a while, here is one weekly event you need to join! Join Cafe Charles for a personal food adventure, discovering our South African heritage by exploring the culinary delights of the Cape Malay food culture! The restaurant will be hosting a Malay dinner experience every Monday & Wednesday evening. […] More

  • Shop Sustainably at the Café Charles Clothing Market

    Café Charles are super excited to invite you to their first ever ‘sustainable clothing market’ in collaboration with Washing Line! As a restaurant that strives to support sustainable living and also lend a hand to small businesses and young entrepreneurs, Café Charles are excited to work with Washing Line. A company that works to reduce waste […] More

  • Christmas in July Festivities at Café Charles

    Join Cafe Charles for some Winter fun, their first XMAS IN JULY, in collaboration with Magna Carta Wines! For a more sophisticated Christmas in July, Café Charles has planned a Xmas inspired dinner menu, thoughtfully paired with the flavourful range of Magna Carta Wines. On the 24th, 25th, and 26th July they’ll be serving a […] More

  • The Charles Cafe Cheap Coffee Alert!

    The Charles Cafe Cheap Coffee Alert! Keeping you warm and energised this winter their top priority. R18 gets you a takeaway Americano, all-day, every day. They’re on the corner of Waterkant Street and Dixon Road in De Waterkant. It’s as simple as that. Directions to The Charles Café  137 Waterkant Street Cape Town 8001 082 455 3933 More

  • The Cafe Charles Review

    Ola, readers! Trying a new thing: mini-review upfront, followed by more detail after. Let’s see how this pans out. I’ve worked in De Waterkant for 6 years now, yet somehow, foolishly, I’ve walked past Cafe Charles countless times and not walked in. Idiot. The Space Not only is the menu great (I’ll get to this […] More