Folk Cafe St. James – Cape Town

Directions
Take the M3 from Woodstock
Take exit 23 and turn left
Follow the road until the first set of robots at a T junction and turn right
Follow the road until you reach St. James
A little further down the road you will see Folk Cafe on your left

A beautiful gem hidden next to the railway lines where you can literally feel the vibrations from the trains passing by. It was a very pleasant experience indeed.

The interior decor is stunning as you enter, and they even have a fireplace where you can keep warm during those chilly days. I chose to sit outdoors since it was warm and I wanted to experience being right beside the train tracks. And I was surprised by some beautiful vines with pink flowers growing across the fence. Not only where they stunning, they provided shade for some of the seats. I was lucky to get a shaded spot.

The interior of Folk Cafe
The vines with bright pink flowers

Their prices on the menu were super reasonable. I ordered a freshly baked apple, granola and cinnamon muffin. It was such a treat and I can recommend it to muffin lovers out there to give this a try. Of course I had to try their coffee – I had their cappuccino and it was fantastic, not very strong or hot like some other coffees. The cup is so big that I honestly think two people could share it. On top of all this, the presentation of the food and drink was excellent – both coming on a mini wooden board. It was just very cute.

Apple, Granola and Cinnamon muffin
Cupp-u-ccino

It was lovely watching the trains stop and go on the two tracks. Should you feel like taking the train to St. James – that is a brilliant idea as well. The stop is literally behind Folk Cafe.

A passing by train

The Cafe truly exceeded my expectations and now I am more inclined to check out what else St. James has to offer. Thank you sir.