Café des Arts in Kalk Bay, Cape Town, South Africa | Restaurant

The Café des Arts, adjoining the Albie Bailey A.R.T.Gallery, is run by Welma Odendaal and Arian Gerryts. Odendaal's inspiration for the café came from a cycling trip in France when she came across an eatery by the same name in San Remy. That Café des Arts had a bohemian, intellectual environment and was populated by writers and artists. This one too blends the idea of art and coffee and forms a meeting place for people.
It is open daily Tuesday to Sunday serving spectacular breakfasts, excellent coffees (Segafredo), teas and light meals. Exhibitions at the A.R.T. Gallery extend into the Café, and patrons are welcome to browse and page through the books, newspapers and magazines on the tables. In summer buffet lunches and special cultural events take place on the patio overlooking the sea.