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BakeryGardens
Forest Kitchen
- 4.886 reviews
- Open now · till 6 pm
Café and bakery in Gardens known for German-style baking, croissants and fresh bread, with a terrace.
Quick answers
Forest Kitchen in short
When is Forest Kitchen open?
Mon–Fri 7 AM–9 PM; Sat 7 AM–8 PM; Sun 7 AM–6 PM. Hours checked on 6 November 2026.
When is the best time to visit Forest Kitchen?
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 Forest Kitchen indoors or outdoors?
Both indoors and outdoors: partly covered, so it works in light rain.
Is Forest Kitchen good for kids?
Yes, it welcomes children.
How much does Forest Kitchen cost?
It isn't free.
Do you need to book Forest Kitchen?
No, you can walk in.
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How long do you need at Forest Kitchen?
About 45 minutes.
Where is Forest Kitchen?
13 Newport St, Gardens, Cape Town, 8001.
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 · 11:00 am
Why it fits right now
A great call right now.
This is its best hour in the next five days.
In its favour
- Open till 6 pm
- Best in the morning
24°
Clear
- Feels
- 25°
- Rain
- 0%
- Wind
- 4km/h
- 12pm
25° - 1pm26°
- 2pm26°
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
Open now · till 6 pmsunday7 AM–6 PM
All hoursFewer hours
- monday
- 7 AM–9 PM
- tuesday
- 7 AM–9 PM
- wednesday
- 7 AM–9 PM
- thursday
- 7 AM–9 PM
- friday
- 7 AM–9 PM
- saturday
- 7 AM–8 PM
- sundayToday
- 7 AM–6 PM
Hours checked 6 Nov
Where and how
- 1 Forest Kitchen
- 2 Dinkel Bakery · 1 min
- 3 Liquorice & Lime. · 5 min
- 4 Nourish'd Café & Juicery · 5 min
- 5 Tamboerswinkel · 6 min
Good to know
- Walk-ins welcome
- Allow about 45 min
From visitors and the venue
What it's like
4.8from 86 reviews
Known for
- Croissants
- Pretzels
- Fresh bread
- Baked cheesecake
What people say
- People like:
- Excellent baked goods, croissants, fresh bread, relaxing coffee on the terrace
Around Gardens
Nearby
Within about a 15-minute walk.
Good nowDinkel BakeryBakery · 1 min walk
Good nowLiquorice & Lime.Café · 5 min walk
Good nowNourish'd Café & JuiceryCafé · 5 min walk
Good nowTamboerswinkelCafé · 6 min walk
On nearby
For the next three hours
What to wear to go there now
Sunglasses all day. Sunscreen all day. Water from 1 pm.
SunglassesThe whole time
SunscreenThe whole time
WaterFrom 1 pm