South Africa was a late-bloomer when it comes to picking up on the artisan coffee trend, but in 2006 that began to change. That was thanks to the founders of Origin Roasting, who slowly introduced a curious Cape Town to the concept of hand-roasted beans, single-origin coffee and the fact that, no, milk didn’t need to be super-heated.
Origin kick-started a juggernaut, and today the city is brimming with adventurous micro-roasters, hipster baristas and seriously good coffee. Honestly, if you’re drinking a bad cup in Cape Town you have only yourself to blame. But if you don’t know where to start in the search for a good brew, make it Nøsh Café.
Created by Origin co-founder Joel Singer, Nøsh Café offers a unique coffee experience, brewing up three of the city’s finest artisan roasters – Origin, Truth and Tribe – in a single location. At Nøsh Café Singer brings his signature passion to the Time Out Market Cape Town, showcasing the Mother City’s vibrant coffee culture in all its guises.
And to accompany that cortado? Alongside the coffee, at Nøsh Café you’ll find a menu of all-day breakfasts and an eclectic collection of light meals and baked goods that take global inspiration and serve it up with a friendly neighbourhood feel.
NØSH CAFÉ MENU
Breakfast
Bialy Breakfast Bun R115 (Bialy, aromatic beef patty, fried egg, house-made tomato jam, fresh tomato, hot sauces for the brave (jalapeño or habanero)
Shakshuka - Merguez|halloumi R135 (Two free-range poached eggs, fragrant tomato sauce, spinach, salt-cured Iranian black olives, harissa, merguez or halloumi, toasted sourdough)
Healthyish Breakfast Bowl R85 (Home-made muesli, Greek-style yoghurt, fresh seasonal fruit, pure Cape Fynbos honey)
Bagel or Bialyish
Salmon Trout R105 (Bagel, salmon, scallion and dill schmear, lemon)
BLaT R85 (Bagel, lettuce, avo, tomato, pork or lamb bacon)
Chicken, Mayo & Avo R85 (Bagel, chicken, mayo, avo, lime, fresh coriander)
Muffaletta - Meat|Veg R130/R110 (Bialy, mortadella, salami, Gruberg - all optional - olives, roasted peppers, sundried tomato, grilled marrow, baby spinach, rocket)
Fancyish
Cubano R140 (Garlicky roast pork, boiled ham, boerenkaas, tangy pickles, mustard, baguette)
Kimchi-Cheese - Steak|Veg R135/R115 (steak optional, onions, peppers, kimchi, boerenkaas, spinach, baguette)
Chopped salmon salad R145 (Poached salmon, yoghurt & dill, shredded lettuce, chive, celery, 70% rye)
Game & Green Fig R165 (Today's game meat, roasted peppers, green fig preserve, Gruberg, baguette)
Soft-Shell Crab Bánh-mi R180 (Pickled carrot & daikon, coriander, nuoc cham)
Sweetish
Chocolate Babka R60
Croissant - Plain|Pistachio R34|R50
OTT Cookie R45
Cakes & Tarts