Best Espresso in Johannesburg

2 restaurant menus in South Africa, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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Motherland Coffee Company Rosebank
Motherland Coffee Company Rosebank
86/100 (625 ratings)
Coffee & Tea
Quick Bites
Coffee & Tea
Cafe
Cafe
Brunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Cafe Latte and Coco Mocha
Avo and Feta Salad
English Muffin
Espresso
Breakfast Bagel
Cappuccino
Chocolate Croissant
Chocolate cake
Breve
Avo & Cream Cheese
Chicken and Mayo Sandwich
Avo and Egg Open Sandwich
Pesto Chicken & Feta
Flatbread with Chicken
Apple Kiwi Smoothie
Banana Mini Loaf
Sit down
Café
Delivery
Takeout
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Brunch
Breakfast
Cheap Eats
Mid-range
"I absolutely love Motherland. The vibe is as amazing as the coffee. My standard order is a tall hazelnut flavoured soy milk latte and it always..."
Sinenhlanhla
"I'm a big fan of good lattes and motherland, is probably one of the best places for it. I live in Dubai and frequently travel to Joburg and whenever..."
Human Canvus
"Good coffee. Good service. This is a small location but has atmosphere. Free WiFi is available. There is couch seating, table seating as well as a..."
Sakib Khan
"So this place was listed as one of the authentic coffee places to visit and I wanted to give it a shot. I tried the Ethiopian origin cappucino and..."
Sujeeth Kumar Aekbote
"The best avo, feta, hummus, egg, sprouts on toast breakfast, good coffee, all for about R100 with tip - big enough to take half home for lunch!..."
Susanne Harford
"Friendly staff. Comfortable, well ventilated sitting areas. Delicious..."
Luka Bajic
"Awesome cortados! Love the new look! Always friendly staff. Old favourite. Love..."
Anton.V. Fitness
"We have visited often and the trend remains the same. They have phenomenal coffee and great staff. We have had to send back coffee in the past due to..."
Michelle Marais
"Flat white check. Banana loaf check. All ready to face the day! What a lovely place and what a view! The staff are friendly and helpful, the food..."
Wouter Combrinck
"Great vibe, friendly barristers and great coffee. One of the best spots to work on a paper or do research or do work or meet with friends or read a..."
Ginika E
"Excellent coffee (cortados in particular). Always enjoy the banana bread. Ask for it to be warmed. I can spend hours at this coffee shop, as their..."
Ameesh Kalan
"Great coffee. Lovely african coffee from the horn of Africa to the bottom. The grounded coffee bags was great as well when I made it at home. Great..."
Zakaria “Zak” Munsoor
"Great coffee. (Coming from a coffee nerd) Good non-dairy alternatives. Fresh, tasty salads. Their vibe is awesome. I arrived for the first time in..."
Kajsa
"Great drinks, food and service. Only place that I could find open in the early..."
Juan Brunette
"They offer good well balanced African blends. If you're fussy they do sometimes scorch it by brewing with water that is just too hot for the subtle..."
Rafiq Sarlie
"Small intimate coffee shop in a safe area. Ideal for coffee on the go, working remotely, or meeting with clients or friends. Power points available..."
Carl J du Preez
Princesa
Princesa
81/100 (1608 ratings)
Restaurants
European
Portuguese
European
Portuguese
Coffee Latte
Americano Coffee
Alheira No Prato Feito
Espresso
Calamari
Francesinha
Preggo Roll
Milkshake
Prego Chips and Salad
Cappuccino
bitoque
Super-Nice Coffee
Pastries
Beef Prego with Chips
Coconut cake
Prego Roll and Chips and Salsa
Pasteis de nata
Pudin Molotof
Pastel de Nata
Sit down
European
Portuguese
"I must say, this place has pretty good selections of pastries and food on offer. Service is pretty good but of course, the flavours and quality of..."
Kimson Chan
"Great food, great vibe, great valueI always consistently have a great meal at this hidden gem in Johannesburg. The bakery churns out..."
Gary Rutstein
"Overall, I was very impressed with this restaurant. The waitress was really friendly, we received our food in good time and it was delicious. The..."
Ashley Walker
"My favourite Portuguese pastry place! There is the most amazing range of delicious pastries and cakes to suit every taste bud. If you're sitting..."
Clare Appleyard
"Unreal Food ( Trinchado ) and Atmosphere in Old School Jozi! !....Very Authentic Portuguese Restraunt looking out on Queen Street! ...Be back..."
Jacques Kruger
"Great weekend breakfast spot, just get there early though as the place gets totally full. The bakery downstairs has excellent Portuguese breads,..."
Tasty Traveller
"LOVE the food ! LOVE it! Great Service ...great atmosphere ...shame the waitresses really try... lovely place Keep up the excellent..."
Margarida Tembe
"I live just up the road from Princesa. As a result, I eat there at least once a week on average. There's a reason for that. The food is very homely,..."
Matthew Philip Figueira
"Every star there is for their pastel de nata. Amazing stuff. One of the few confectionaries where baked goods are realistically priced. One of these..."
Saaleha Bhamjee
"In the area, so there is only one place to go for a genuine Portuguese experience.I sat with my friend on the balcony while it was pouring with..."
Warren
"As a party of 2, we visited this restaurant during an afternoon of restaurant hopping trying to find a decent Portuguese restaurant with authentic..."
Luis
"The custard tarts, custard slices, bread rolls, rissoles- actually everything in the deli section - is amazing! Want to try the seated menu soon,..."
Genna Hansen
"This quaint restaurant is situated on the busy Queen Street in Kengsington. I have heard really good things about the food here and was finally glad..."
Winnie Mogadi Marutle
"Good risolles and Portuguese pasti treats best enjoyed as a take away. The service from the watrons is terrible especially when you pop in for a..."
Bleedingears
"After some business shopping decided to have some late lunch with my 3 men. First time we had been to pastelaria princesa we loved it. And I must say..."
Marisela Veludo
"An absolute must! Princesa is a daily Sunday breakfast routine for my boyfriend and I and we adore this cute down to earth resurgent! Absolutely in..."
Chanice
"awesome authentic portuguese family run coffee house. food and service is outstanding. a meeting place of the highest category. i recommend the prego..."
Mando Lopes
"My girlfriend and myself are absolute coffee lovers and this is our favourite restaurant to go too for a breakfast and a good cup of coffee , with..."
Tony Pearce
"Always a winner. Always great. Food venue bakery atmosphere location. Really to much goodness to go into detail. But different and better in so many..."
Donovan Lawrence
"This is a nice place for lunch. The upstairs terrace allows for a nice meal outside. Nothing exceptional, but definitely enjoyable. Heads up, the..."
Andrea P. Diaz
"Overall: perfect place for regular cheap outings for coffee and bite to eat, especially for friends who want to catch up  or loners who want to red..."
Brendan Roche-Kelly
"I have been here a number of times, I had lunch and a few coffee meetings . Their food is always good and the service good. Their Portuguese pastries..."
Jose De Carvalho
"One of my favourite eateries in one of my favourite suburbs in Jozi. I cant think of a better place to have breakfast on a Saturday morning than the..."
Shahil Juggernath
"Finally visited HQ Princesca to taste their natas and other savoury delights. They don't dissapoint. Parking is limited as queen Street is..."
Jason Jack
"Wow what a pleasant surprise. Loved this restaurant for a lazy lunch with family. Great..."
Sean Pieterse
"Tasty, authentic no-frills Portuguese food. I tried the calamari and my friend the schnitzel, both were solid. The best pasteis de nata I've had..."
Samuel Bailey
"I went there for a business lunch and everyone's food was outstanding. I have been back to the bakery several times. They make the best chocolate..."
hugh eley
"Nice natal Portughish milk tart. Wonderful coffee all the time. They have giant turos. Staff Rebbeca is very kind and..."
Julia
"Visited for the 1st time and had the Natas...didn't disappoint, unlike other places the Natas didn't have a smell of egg which so much turns off..."
vikrant mankame
"My favourite Portuguese restaurant/bakery Best of everything, the fresh crispy bread with the amazingly delicious pastel de nata. I mean I can go on..."
Mbali Xulu
"Very clean, Covid-19 friendly, good portaguese food, big portions and fast service, highly recommended, also check out their..."
Gavin Carter
"The food is great Portuguese style Atmosphere is just..."
Olga Ceronio
"Lovely and relaxing environment, delicious food..."
Vanda Pedro
"Stunning food, stunning atmosphere.! Certainly can't beat their Carne Assada (Roast Beef) Prego and their Proper Proper Proper Proper Authentic..."
Rob das Neves
"Lively place for breakfast or lunch with a group or..."
Fatima Dos Santos
"Cool little place off the beaten track, pleasantly surprised by the good food, good service and lovely..."
Jason Victor