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64A Wale Street, Cape Town City Centre, Cape Town, South Africa
📍 Locations & Ambience
- Wale Street (City Centre): Nestled between Loop & Bree, this café features a sunlit courtyard and a warm indoor space in a heritage building.
- Kalk Bay: Offers seaside calm with sea views, rustic décor, and the same handcrafted chocolate charm .
🌱 Ethical & Handcrafted
- Honest Chocolate crafts bean‑to‑bar using organic Tanzanian cacao from Kokoa Kamili and unrefined sugars, using granite grinders and hand tempering—no preservatives, dairy or gluten.
- Their “Chain of Positivity” ensures fair pay and environmental care throughout their supply chain.
🥐 Menu Highlights
- Offerings include rich hot chocolates (with house-made marshmallows), artisan coffees, teas, truffles, tarts, almond-cocoa cheesecake, brownies (hailed on “Somebody Feed Phil”), miso choc-chip cookies, and banana‑bread “bunny chow”.
- Most treats are vegan-friendly; non‑dairy options include Sorbetiere ice cream, soya, oat, nut milks.
🎉 Experiences
- Monthly public chocolate workshops and private corporate tastings at Woodstock factory let you taste, learn, and craft bonbons.
- Wale Street café features a hidden Secret Gin Bar in the courtyard—locally recommended and ideal for relaxed evening drinks.
⌚ Opening Hours
- Wale St: Mon–Thu 9–18, Fri–Sat 9–21, Sun 9–17.
- Kalk Bay: Daily 9–17; extended hours Fri–Sat until 21:00.
📦 Delivery & Retail
- Free local delivery over R500, national over R900; collection available from Wale St café or Woodstock factory.
- Products stocked at Faithful to Nature, Wellness Warehouse, Checkers Sixty60, UberEats, and retail locations.
✅ Why Visit Honest Chocolate
- Ethical, artisan quality: 100% vegan, organic, fair-trade bean-to-bar chocolate with unique flavours and pure ingredients.
- Charming spaces: Heritage courtyard cafés in the city and seaside retreat in Kalk Bay.
- Interactive fun: Chocolate/bonbon workshops and hidden gin bar add memorable experiences.
- Highly praised: Featured as top ethical chocolate spot in Cape Town; warmly endorsed by vegans and travelers.
📍 Addresses & Contact
- Wale St Café: 64A Wale St, Cape Town
- Kalk Bay Café: 52 Main Rd, Kalk Bay
- Factory (workshops): 7 Barron St, Woodstock
- 📞 Wale St: 076 765 8306 • 📧 cafe@honestchocolate.co.za
- 🌐 honestchocolate.co.za
In summary: Honest Chocolate is Cape Town’s premier ethical chocolate destination—perfect for anyone craving indulgent, vegan-friendly treats, learning about bean‑to‑bar craft, or simply relaxing with exquisite hot chocolate and hidden gin vibes in a stylish courtyard.
📍 Locations & Ambience
- Wale Street (City Centre): Nestled between Loop & Bree, this café features a sunlit courtyard and a warm indoor space in a heritage building.
- Kalk Bay: Offers seaside calm with sea views, rustic décor, and the same handcrafted chocolate charm .
🌱 Ethical & Handcrafted
- Honest Chocolate crafts bean‑to‑bar using organic Tanzanian cacao from Kokoa Kamili and unrefined sugars, using granite grinders and hand tempering—no preservatives, dairy or gluten.
- Their “Chain of Positivity” ensures fair pay and environmental care throughout their supply chain.
🥐 Menu Highlights
- Offerings include rich hot chocolates (with house-made marshmallows), artisan coffees, teas, truffles, tarts, almond-cocoa cheesecake, brownies (hailed on “Somebody Feed Phil”), miso choc-chip cookies, and banana‑bread “bunny chow”.
- Most treats are vegan-friendly; non‑dairy options include Sorbetiere ice cream, soya, oat, nut milks.
🎉 Experiences
- Monthly public chocolate workshops and private corporate tastings at Woodstock factory let you taste, learn, and craft bonbons.
- Wale Street café features a hidden Secret Gin Bar in the courtyard—locally recommended and ideal for relaxed evening drinks.
⌚ Opening Hours
- Wale St: Mon–Thu 9–18, Fri–Sat 9–21, Sun 9–17.
- Kalk Bay: Daily 9–17; extended hours Fri–Sat until 21:00.
📦 Delivery & Retail
- Free local delivery over R500, national over R900; collection available from Wale St café or Woodstock factory.
- Products stocked at Faithful to Nature, Wellness Warehouse, Checkers Sixty60, UberEats, and retail locations.
✅ Why Visit Honest Chocolate
- Ethical, artisan quality: 100% vegan, organic, fair-trade bean-to-bar chocolate with unique flavours and pure ingredients.
- Charming spaces: Heritage courtyard cafés in the city and seaside retreat in Kalk Bay.
- Interactive fun: Chocolate/bonbon workshops and hidden gin bar add memorable experiences.
- Highly praised: Featured as top ethical chocolate spot in Cape Town; warmly endorsed by vegans and travelers.
📍 Addresses & Contact
- Wale St Café: 64A Wale St, Cape Town
- Kalk Bay Café: 52 Main Rd, Kalk Bay
- Factory (workshops): 7 Barron St, Woodstock
- 📞 Wale St: 076 765 8306 • 📧 cafe@honestchocolate.co.za
- 🌐 honestchocolate.co.za
In summary: Honest Chocolate is Cape Town’s premier ethical chocolate destination—perfect for anyone craving indulgent, vegan-friendly treats, learning about bean‑to‑bar craft, or simply relaxing with exquisite hot chocolate and hidden gin vibes in a stylish courtyard.