This weekend, I FINALLY (after at least three foiled attempts due to weather, bad planning, etc) got to try out The Red Bus! I took my good friend Nicole (she's the pretty one in the hat below) and we jumped off at almost every stop, rearing to see the city! We decided to stop for lunch in Braamies, but due to our excitedness to see absolutely everything along the way, we only arrived after 2pm. On a Sunday.
Much to our dismay, all the usual food spots were closed. Kitcheners was open, but (ironically), their kitchen was closed, and we were utterly starving. We wandered into the street, ready to settle for McDonald's when we saw it: a small store with the door open and the most wonderful smell of coffee wafting out of it. Just like that, we had found Father Coffee.
Inside was a wooden haven. Absolutely gorgeous, all coated in the smell of freshly brewed coffee. We asked if they were open, and they explained that, no, they weren't officially open, but they would happily make us a cup of coffee on the house! We couldn't believe our luck!
Now I may be a little biased here (exhaustion + starvation + warm homely coffee smelling place + super nice owners = tini-tiny bit of bias), but it was honestly the best cappuccino I have ever tasted. Ever. To make the whole experience even more magical, Barry (one of the owners) offered us some treats from the fridge. While we were snacking and sipping and reveling in the enchantedness of it all, Barry explained why the coffee was so damn good: Father Coffee only use the best of everything. All the ingredients are top class (yup, that means milk from Woolies).
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| Barry making cappuccinos |
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| Yum! And look at our delicious coconut brownies! |
The entire day was thrilling and delightful, but the deliciousness of Father Coffee and the kindness of Chad and Barry stands out as my favourite part of the day. I highly recommend a visit to try it out for yourself! Find them at 73 Juta St, Braamfontein.
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