Stellski Cofffee

Beyond and all about: COFFEE

Stellski Coffee Bar & Café. Kooky, colourful, and the best damn cuppa in the city.

The brainchild of proprietor Megan Kritzinger, Stellski Coffee Bar & Café is exactly what happens when you channel your whole heart into something you love. In the case of these truly delightful Cape Town establishments, the focal points of this love are good coffee, food, people, and a Staffordshire Bull Terrier called Stella.

Stellski Cofffee

Think kooky, kaleidoscopic, a giant panting dog mural on the wall, and an unsinkable vibe. Oh, and, naturally, delicious food and ethically sourced, Fairtrade coffee that’s to die for. In fact, every cup is made exclusively from 100% arabica beans from African producers in Ethiopia, Burundi, and Tanzania. Heck, even the music at Stellski has attracted happy Google reviews from patrons. Seriously, they’re awesome!

Small shops with a lotta soul
There are two locations: the original Stellski Coffee Bar being in Loop Street, right in the beating heart of Cape Town, and Stellski Café having just opened its doors in October 2021, in the gentrified industrial suburb of Woodstock. Both have the same schtick: they’re small shops with a whole lotta soul. So much soul, in fact, that it literally spills out onto the pavement in the rich and intoxicating smell of roast coffee and fresh grilled cheese sandwiches, amongst other delectables that range from chocolate croissants and all-day breakfasts to lunches of savoury pies, freshly made soups, and toasties.

Stellski Cofffee

Dark and broody is so last century
At Stellski Coffee Bar & Café, colour is in, and broody is out. When Megan was asked what inspired the exuberant aesthetic, she said: “I found that most coffee companies had the same moody, dark, masculine appearance. It’s like they were being rated on how trendy the barista’s man-bun/beard/tattoo was, rather than the actual customer experience.”

What makes for a more compelling café experience is a place that plays with the joyful and creative influence coffee has on people. Think about it: cafés are places to meet friends, get some work done, write your first novel, go on a first date, or grab a cup of wake-up juice. They’re thriving places of community and creativity! As a writer, I can fully attest to this.

Stellski Cofffee

Inspired by this concept and her high-octane pooch, Stella, Megan quit her 9-to-5 job and, in 2019, opened Stellski Coffee Bar on Loop Street. Fast-forward to October 2021, and now there are two.

Not your average coffee bar
Uncomplicated yet delicious food, foot-tapping music, incredible coffee made from the highest quality arabica beans (proudly African), vibes for days, and a theme inspired by an exuberant pupper, it’s safe to say that Stellski Coffee Bar & Café in Loop Street and Woodstock are not your average coffee bars. So, if this sounds like your cup of Joe, you know where to go the next time you need to feel inspired and energized.

Stellski Cofffee