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CaféNewlands
Shift Espresso Bar
- 4.61.0k reviews
- Closed now
Halaal espresso bar and café in Newlands serving coffee, cakes and cheesecakes, open early until 9 pm on weekdays.
Quick answers
Shift Espresso Bar in short
When is Shift Espresso Bar open?
Mon–Sat 6 AM–9 PM; Sun 6 AM–1 PM. Hours checked on 6 November 2026.
When is the best time to visit Shift Espresso Bar?
It's at its best mornings and afternoons. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.
Is Shift Espresso Bar indoors or outdoors?
Indoors: a good pick when it rains.
Is Shift Espresso Bar good for kids?
Yes, it welcomes children.
How much does Shift Espresso Bar cost?
It isn't free.
Do you need to book Shift Espresso Bar?
No, you can walk in.
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How long do you need at Shift Espresso Bar?
About 45 minutes.
Where is Shift Espresso Bar?
9 Hemlock St, Newlands, Cape Town, 7700.
Is Shift Espresso Bar wheelchair accessible?
Accessibility: wheelchair accessible parking, wheelchair accessible entrance, wheelchair accessible seating, wheelchair accessible restroom.
Status, rating and hours checked on 6 November 2026; kids, cost, booking and setting verified by the Wedar team. Where our data comes from
Right now · 4:45 pm
Why it fits right now
Closed right now.
Opens tomorrow 6 am.
In its favour
- Best in the afternoon
- Indoors
27°
Overcast
- Feels
- 25°
- Rain
- 0%
- Wind
- 15km/h
- 5pm
26° - 6pm24°
- 7pm
23°
The next five days
Best time to go
When your plans and the weather actually get along. Scored on the forecast, its opening hours and when it's at its best. Tap a time to see it.
Before you go
Plan your visit
Hours
Closed nowsunday6 AM–1 PM
All hoursFewer hours
- monday
- 6 AM–9 PM
- tuesday
- 6 AM–9 PM
- wednesday
- 6 AM–9 PM
- thursday
- 6 AM–9 PM
- friday
- 6 AM–9 PM
- saturday
- 6 AM–9 PM
- sundayToday
- 6 AM–1 PM
Hours checked 6 Nov
Where and how
- 1 Shift Espresso Bar
- 2 Virgin Active Gym Claremont · 3 min
- 3 Rush Extreme Claremont · 6 min
- 4 Let's Entertain U · 6 min
- 5 MY Diners on Main (Halal) · 6 min
Good to know
- Indoors
- Walk-ins welcome
- Allow about 45 min
- Step-free entrance
- Accessible washroom
From visitors and the venue
What it's like
4.6from 1.0k reviews
Known for
- Cheesecake
- Red velvet cheesecake
- Halaal menu
- Coffee
What people say
- People like:
- Cheesecake, welcoming staff, halaal, generous portions
Around Newlands
Nearby
Within about a 15-minute walk.
Good nowVirgin Active Gym ClaremontPools · 3 min walk
Good nowRush Extreme ClaremontIndoor play · 6 min walk
Good nowLet's Entertain UIndoor play · 6 min walk
MY Diners on Main (Halal)Halal Indian · 6 min walk
On nearby
For the next three hours
What to wear to go there now
Nothing extra: dress as you like.
Nothing extra. Dress as you like.
It's indoors, so this is for the trip there and back.