Independent artisan coffee house · Cape Town
Open daily · 07:00–17:00
17 Willow Lane, Gardens
Now pouring
Our bar changes with the weather: house syrups, small-batch roasts, and comforting cups built for slow conversation.
R52
Double ristretto, steamed oat milk, and a quiet ribbon of house maple.
Autumn
R58
Slow-pulled espresso with hazelnut cream, toasted sugar, and nutmeg.
House favourite
R61
Single-origin cocoa, espresso, cinnamon bark, and whipped cream.
Limited roast
R55
Twenty-hour cold brew lifted with citrus tonic and rosemary.
Bright
About Elm & Oak
We roast in small batches, bake before the doors open, and build our menu around the gentle rituals of café life: the first quiet espresso, a shared table, a second pastry wrapped for later.
Small-batch roasting
House-made syrups
Local bakery partners
Warm, unhurried service
Head Barista
Known for silky flat whites, calm mornings, and remembering every regular’s order.
Roast Lead
Builds our seasonal roast profiles around chocolate, citrus, and gentle spice.
Pastry & Service
Keeps the pastry case full and the room feeling bright before sunrise.
Elm & Oak feels like the kind of café you hope to find while wandering a side street — thoughtful, warm, and quietly excellent.
Priya M.
Neighbourhood regular
The coffee is precise without being precious, and the brunch menu changes just enough to keep weekends interesting.
Daniel K.
Weekend brunch guest
A beautiful room, real hospitality, and the best maple cortado I’ve had in Cape Town.
Amelia R.
Visiting designer
@elmoakcoffee
Monday–Friday · 07:00–17:00 Saturday · 08:00–16:00 Sunday · 08:00–14:00 Public holidays · 08:30–13:00
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17 Willow Lane, Gardens, Cape Town hello@elmoak.coffee · +27 21 555 0184
Monthly menus, guest roasts, and small invitations to quiet neighbourhood events.