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Top bakeries in Cape Town

Results are in: Pastries, doughnuts, breads that locals love

Last updated: Tuesday, 23 April 2024

There’s nothing like freshly-baked bread with a knob of melting butter, or a flakey, golden croissant filled with chocolate. That’s why we asked our readers what’s the best bakery in their neighbourhood. There’s a coffee shop run by the deaf community, bread shop in Gugulethu, and a pet-friendly café in Kalk Bay (where you can get free croissants). Here are the best bakeries in Cape Town, according to locals.

MOST NOMINATED: DONNY’S

There’s nothing better than Donny’s koeksisters on a Sunday morning. So says reader Nadine De Mink and 20 others. The husband and wife team sells freshly-baked goods, from mini jam doughnuts to scones and savouries. They’ve even got their own house blend (Donny’s brew). A tip-off from Roxanne Wareley: Coffee between

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