Review African Bean - Knysna

A rustic coffee shop set in a historic home or building, the cappuccino was outstanding, the service was great, and the breakfast bun was tasty. It's definitely a nice stop if visiting Knysna.

Absolutely loved this place! Had the best cafe mocha I've ever had (in my entire life), and a chocolate croissant and they were absolutely amazing! So good that we had to go again the next day! There is a touristy boutique attached to this cafe with beautiful artwork (and at reasonable prices). But my absolute favourite part was the friendly staff, everyone was welcoming and friendly. The atmosphere here is absolutely amazing and it is definitely one of my most favourite coffee shops in the world!! Highly HIGHLY recommend!!!

Wow. We have found family. Nicci the manager was a dream. Her staff, super. The best dirty Chai (with almond milk) we've tasted so far

Very surprised how good this place was! I had to post some pics of food. The old ones weren’t really attractive. Service is nice. Food taste great! Recommend!

Nice place in a historical building. Good to see that their decor shows the history of the place. Good spot for a quick coffee and dessert although the choice of cakes was quite simple and very European. I would personally be hoping for some local delicacies as the name of the place suggests. They close very much on time so do watch out for that when sipping your coffee in the late afternoon.

Nice stop for a flat white on the garden route drive

Great local fare and delish coffee. Yummy choc croissants! And Dame Blanche hot choc. Whoop!! Thanks RoomDesign.co.za is coming back. Aoli garlic mayo sauce on chicken sandwich is mind blowing!! Yum

There is nothing not to love about African Bean. The place, the staff and the food cannot be beaten in Knysna. This place has been my go to for 5 years, great coffee every day made by Max with great friendly banter with all the staff especially Moya. LOVE IT

My daughter was dreaming about their fabulous chocolate chip and Oats biscuits! 🤭 It's such a nice place, with great coffee (thanks Max!), delicious biscuits, and VERY friendly staff!!!!

Good affordable food, their friendliness and hospitaly 5 star. Kept the kichen open for us after closing time on a public holiday. Will go back for sure!

Best coffee bar in town - what a nice fibe between the workers! Thank you for the nice service and Beautiful designs on the coffees!

Great coffeeshop, in an unexpected place. The food is very, very good. All made with fresh ingredients, and the taste shows it. As a tip, the salmon sandwich was simply perfect. Not to forget, a great espresso as well.

Great selection on the menu and good coffee. The coffee beans can also be bought. My favourite lunch option is their chicken mayo toastie. They recently got a new barista that makes incredible coffee art - exactly what your Instagram/ Facebook feed needs. The waitresses are lovely and it's a quiet hideaway while you watch the main road traffic.

If you're in Krysna, visit this place! We had the pleasure to eat the best cheesecake and carrot cake in South Africa!! And the staff is great as well!

Always good coffee ☕ and good food love the big daddy burger always a winner! The staff always friendly too! Top cafe in Knysna

What a wonderful experience!! Exceptionally friendly staff, we arrived just as the kitchen was closing and they had no trouble accommodating us. Food was delicious, cakes even better and the charm of the hand craft African store made the atmosphere inviting. Highly recommend and will definitely come back🫶🏻

Such a lovely restaurant with professional friendly staff. The health breakfast of toasted muesli, double cream yoghurt, fresh frut and honey was absolutely wonderful. There are so may things to choose from to delight your palate, but don't take my word, try it yourself.

Truly a place that revives the tired soul with good coffee, food and company! By far the best coffee shop in knysna. The coffee is amazing, the staff friendly and the food is amazing.

This place has THE best toasted chicken mayo (their own twist), the loveliest owners and staff, decent coffee and Red cappas � and the type of atmosphere you want when looking for a coffee shop! Also, one of the only places you can go for coffee after 3pm in Knysna during the week!! Thank you African Bean �

Daar is net een woord vir hierdie coffee shop...FANTASTIES!!!! Die kos was heerlik en die diens uitstekend!!!! As jy deur Knysna ry...is dit die plekkie waar jy moet stop.

Had a great salad here, the staff were very attentive and prices were good. Would be back when I am here again.

The food, the service and the ambiance are wonderful. I had a waffle with bacon and banana - yummy 😋

Cannot fault in any way. Great service, friendly people, and food which is so fresh and well presented it is almost a pity to eat it and destroy the presentation. Recommended without reservation.

Lovely place for coffee, friendly services, the croissants was fresh and lovely

I was in love with African Bean. Friendly, good coffee, very tasty coconut cake and so much more. We will come again � �

Absolutely fantastic! Best chicken mayo I've probably ever had in my life. The food was quick, tasty and authentic. W also had the frappes which were perfect. Good stuff guys 👍🏻

Excellent service and great chai latte's. Been here before and continue to come back for more.

Always friendly, wonderful service & super cool menu �

Fantastic! Chicken pie yummy yummy! Coffee excellent! Nice place to be for breakfast.

Great breakfast, highly recommend it if you are in Knysna or passing through.

Mees Lekkerste koffie wat ek al oooit gedrink het en ongelooflike breakfast! Net jammer ons is so ver weg. Well done African bean.

Awesome!

Excellent service and a great iced CafeLatte

Had 2 great meals there with the wife! The people are always smiling and willing to go the extra mile. Love the place. Have a great time with the venture and we wish you well!

Really nice breakfast...look forward to a burger :)

Thanks to the girls for running the competition. Ron & I enjoyed our prize, 2 nights in Cape Town!

Very awesome. Great food, excellent ambiance and friendly service. We'll certainly be repeat customers

rly awesome burgers..

Best coffee in knysna!

I used to love this restaurant dearly, but ever since I went vegan it has become impossible to eat here. Please consider adding more vegan friendly options so your restaurant can become more available to all. You’d be surprised by the amount of people looking for vegan friendly places in the garden route !

Teeny tiny gem in Knysna. <br/><br/>The coffee is great as well as the omelettes and the toasted sandwiches. I love the cozy feel of the shoppe.<br/><br/>My only reason for giving African Bean a 3/5 is because I was disappointed in their sweet selection and the Apple Crumble Waffle. The apple pieces were not cooked through and there was a definite shortage on caramel sauce.<br/><br/>Other than that, I'll be back for a lunch.

Well trained barista! Excellent service! Pleasant and relaxed atmosphere. The food was made with incredible attention to detail, will come back again!

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, so they say. We had a delicious breakfast and some top notch coffee. My wife still cannot get over the french toast croissants!

A legit coffee shop in Knysna at Last... Their salmon omelette is the best ever... Burgers, you name it... Friendly efficient staff as well.

Such friendly staff. On a hot day the iced coffee and frappe range will be you're best bet. They were quite delicious and refreshing. I would like to go back to try some other menu items.

Average food with nice presentation but really bad service. We had to ask 3 times for the air conditioner to be turned down. One meal came on normal bread instead of the requested croissant. Omelettes looked great but tasted slightly off. Waitresses not trained to let people pass when on the way to the restroom. No toilet paper in ladies restroom. Slow service. Yet another poor Knysna showing in hospitality.

Went here yesterday to escape the 35 degree heat and what better place to have an iced coffee! The little café has a beautiful vintage style and the staff are both friendly and helpful! Not to mention probably one of the best iced coffees I've ever tasted in my life. Will definitely return here on a regular basis when visiting Knysna again!

We were just passing through and got stuck in holiday traffic so decided to stop off here.the service from waitress here was great ,she was so friendly. Coffee was nice and strong.Had a chicken Mozambique burger which was nice,not too dry

absolutely lovely breakfast. worth a visit when you are in knysna. my husband had omlette and i had the banting breakfast. food is well priced and tasty

Lovely food, excellent service, great coffee. Cozy ambiance, too, and the prices for breakfast were reasonable. I recommend sitting inside, though, as Main Street isn't the most comfy for eating and people watching.

Every time we drive down the main road in Knysna I have looked at African Bean and said I wanted to visit it for breakfast so when we finally did I was ecstatic.<br/>The inside seating area is well lit and best described as quint. It's pleasant to sit down and be surrounded by cakes and other freshly baked goods.<br/>The drinks were quite standard although I do like the freshly squeezed juices but the breakfast is what had me hooked. I ordered the French Toast that comes with a berry compote and just...wow. It was sweet, delicious and so original. We also tried the apple pie which was good but definitely needs a little work as it was quite flat and sweet. Everyone at our table thoroughly enjoyed their meals and the calming experience. <br/>The waitresses who served us were very friendly and efficient without being invasive. <br/>Overall a lovely cafe to stop at if you are in the centre of Knysna as feel like a coffee or fresh scone.

The best Chai Latte I have had in Knysna so far. Just a pity they don't offer the same with Rice Milk or Soy Milk for our Vegan counterparts. Otherwise really great quality and professional service.