The Mother City is brimming with ice-cream parlours, chocolatiers and cookie-creators. From cake in a jar to chocolate bunny chows, here’s where to get your sweet fix in Cape Town.

Charly’s Bakery (District 6)

They’ve got a stellar line up of deliciously baked treats just perfect for an all-day any day dessert kind of a vibe. A day with a choc fudge brownie or cupcake form Charly’s is a day wasted!

Coco Safar (Sea Point)

Café, bakery, patisserie – Coco Safar has a wide range of delectable dessert-esque menu items. They bring a whole new level of luxury right to Sea Point and to your tastebuds with their macarons, handcrafted chocolate and other dessert menu items.

 

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The Creamery (Mouille Point, Newlands, Claremont)

Whether it’s for a late-night waffle, a refreshing scoop after a stroll on the promenade, or a bowl filled with hot cookies and ice cream, these dessert parlours have your sweet cravings covered. Ice cream flavours include classics like peanut butter and sea-salt caramel, while monthly flavours might include popcorn, malted milk, or even jam and scones. Top tip: They have fridges stocked with the latest flavours to enjoy at home.

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Crumbs & Cream (V&A Waterfront and Sea Point)

This dessert shop is dedicated to all things cookies and ice cream. Go for the warm triple-chocolate cookie with a scoop of mint-chocolate ice cream, or the red velvet option with a scoop of subtle vanilla. Take your sandwich to new heights with a sprinkling of mini Smarties, coconut, or white-chocolate chips. Ice-cream cookie cakes, sweet-bun sandwiches and cookie bowls are also available as vessels for your scoop of choice.

 

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The Dairy Den (Sea Point)

This soft-serve-and-doughnut bar serving all things sweet and indulgent. The doughnuts come powdered in sugar, topped with Oreos or glazed in pink icing, while soft serves are swirled in flavours of vanilla or chocolate, and sprinkled with choc-mint chunks. Your soft serves can even be topped off with mini doughnuts for a touch of extra sweetness.

 

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Dolce Bakery (Observatory)

A fully functional bakery serving up some seriously indulgent Cruffins, they’re buttery, crisp and all things delicious! It’s basically a mix between a croissant and a muffin topped with all sorts of amazing things – just waiting to be devoured for dessert!

 

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Café Four and Twenty (Chelsea Wynberg and Constantia Uitsig)

They’ve got an expertly curated selection of sweet baked goods up for grabs. Keep dessert sweet, delicious and plentiful with a visit to Café Four and Twenty! We’d highly recommend trying the baked cheesecake – it’s they stuff on good baked cheesecake dreams are made of!

 

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Honest Chocolate Café (City Bowl)

Cape Town’s dedicated chocolate bar is a haven for any cocoa-loving foodie. The indulgent menu ranges from milkshakes, bon bons and macarons to brownies, tarts and dark chocolate cake. Those looking for something a little different can ready their spoons for the bunny chow made with banana bread, chocolate spread, ice cream and a side of spiced nuts.

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Kristen’s Kick Ass Ice Cream (Noordhoek and Constantia)

This quaint scoop shop offers a wide range of ice cream flavours, all of which are made from scratch with free-range cream, milk, and handmade ingredients. Fun flavours include cookies-and-cream with homemade Oreos; sea-salt caramel with sea salt flakes; garden-mint chocolate chip with fresh mint leaves; espresso-fudge with Village Roast coffee; and a play on a Twix chocolate, with caramel drizzle, fudge swirls and homemade shortbread.

 

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Mochi Mochi (CBD)

Sweet pops of handcrafted joy, if you’ve never tried these unique little sweet treats you’re missing out! Pop down to Moch Mochi, they do a range of mochi as well as mochi ice cream and so much more! They do classic flavoured mochi mochi and some uniquely South African flavours like milk tart on the daily and they have gluten-free options available as well. They really are the perfect bitesize dessert for just about any occasion!

 

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Moro Gelato (City Bowl)

This pretty ice cream parlour makes exquisitely smooth gelato in flavours that range from pure pistachio to moreish salted caramel. There are also dairy-free options for the lactose-intolerant and refreshing sorbets, made using seasonal fruit. Moro offers three cup sizes: a small cup gives you a choice of up to two flavours; a medium, three flavours; and a large, four. For a bit of texture, grab your cone or cup with a crispy homemade wafer covered in warm chocolate.

 

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My Sugar (Sea Point)

This Sea Point chocolate shop offers more than just exquisite take-home chocolates. Think inspired gourmet shakes and cake jar offerings with flavours of chocolate brownie or miso-caramel with butterscotch popcorn. There is also a range of OTT doughnuts, featuring toppings like lemon meringue, or a crème brûlée filled with custard and topped with caramelised sugar.

 

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Unframed (Gardens and V&A Waterfront)

All the flavours at this extremely popular parlour have a perfectly smooth texture while remaining light. Flavours are exciting and may include peanut butter; ‘dirty milk chocolate’, with chunks of brownies from The General Store; or matcha green tea. There are even sorbets with flavours of pear or black currant, and vegan ice creams with options like turmeric latte or dark chocolate. Order a scoop on a sugar cone or in a cup, and choose from toppings like dirty sea-salt caramel, crumbled raw coconut macaroons, or crumbled Amaretti biscuits.

 

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Pyjamas and Jam Eatery (Strand)

From mini baked honeycomb cheesecakes to a selection of freshly baked sweet pastries – there’s a dessert on offer for just about any occasion! A trip down to Pyjamas and Jam Eatery is one dessert opportunity to not be missed!

Velvet Cake Co. (Canal Walk and Tygervalley)

Find a spot in this rainbow-hued café and tuck into a slice of pink-frosted cake, or pick up a cupcake and coffee to-go for a quick dessert fix. You can choose between dramatic naked rainbow cakes; Sweetie Pie cupcakes; and red-velvet-and-cheesecake combo cakes. If you prefer to eat your cake with a spoon, there are also cake cups available. Try the rainbow cup, with layers of brightly coloured cake between strata of cream-cheese icing; the lemon meringue cup; or the chocolate-caramel cup with chocolate-cream-cheese icing and Caramel Treat.

 

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Have we missed your favourite dessert café in Cape Town? Let us know, we’d love to know what your favourite dessert spot in Cape Town is.