Gangstar Cafe

Gangstar Cafe Gangstar Cafe is a unique cafe experience where you are served by previously incarcerated youth.
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We believe in offering the best possible coffee with the cleanest Bean to Cup process, that enables our clients to not only appreciate a good cup of coffee, but that also challenge the status quo. Our stories are authentic and focuses young men who was once behind bars, left with no hope and future; but who have found Christ and have turned their lives around, to become Urban Heroes.

Gangstar family | Cafe Hours Please note that Gangstar Café will be closing at 2:00 PM on Friday, 5 June. We will be clo...
03/06/2026

Gangstar family | Cafe Hours

Please note that Gangstar Café will be closing at 2:00 PM on Friday, 5 June. We will be closed for the weekend and will reopen on Monday, 8 June, with our normal trading hours.

Thank you for your support and understanding. We look forward to serving you again on Monday! ☕

The Roaster isn’t just about flavour —�it’s about creating momentum,� resources that ripple.Our Gangstar Coffe beans are...
28/05/2026

The Roaster isn’t just about flavour —�it’s about creating momentum,� resources that ripple.
Our Gangstar Coffe beans are roasted onsite and the profits from each person go to help youth at risk gain opportunities for employment. It’s resources that carry a ripple effect of change. Whilst you enjoy the flavour, our team can give opportunities to rewrite people’s future.

It’s not just coffee… it’s Events.� Moments where the city gets to taste what transformation really feels like.
25/05/2026

It’s not just coffee… it’s Events.� Moments where the city gets to taste what transformation really feels like.

20/05/2026

Coffee mood…always on! 😌

Doesn’t it look good?Our Gangstar Trailer is ready for your next event — serving great coffee and feeding real transform...
18/05/2026

Doesn’t it look good?

Our Gangstar Trailer is ready for your next event — serving great coffee and feeding real transformation.
Every cup poured helps create opportunities for youth-at-risk in our city.

Get intouch to book the trailer for your next event!

14/05/2026

It’s not just Coffee.

It’s opportunity. It’s dignity restored. It’s skills learned, confidence grown, and futures rewritten.
Every cup from Gangstar Café tells a story of transformation — creating spaces where people are empowered and hope is brewed daily.

Check out our newest video about Gangstar Cafe.

13/05/2026

Share a cup with someone you love right here! ☕️🖤

📍Gangstar Cafe, Mowbray
⌚️6:30am- 4:00pm

Unfortunately, due to the weather and the after affects, this week’s MBN event has been cancelled.We sincerely apologise...
12/05/2026

Unfortunately, due to the weather and the after affects, this week’s MBN event has been cancelled.

We sincerely apologise for any inconvenience caused and appreciate your understanding and continued support. Thank you to everyone who showed interest and purchased tickets — we value this community and look forward to connecting again soon.

Please keep an eye on our socials for updates on future MBN gatherings and opportunities to continue building partnerships that change the city.

Hope looks good on you!Our Gangstar team repping our newest Merch the ‘Hope Tshirt.’ Available online and instore. The p...
11/05/2026

Hope looks good on you!

Our Gangstar team repping our newest Merch the ‘Hope Tshirt.’ Available online and instore. The profit from every t-shirt goes towards our Message Enterprise Program helping youth at risk find employment and previously incarcerated individuals reintegrate after life in prison.

01/05/2026

Gangstar serving at Message Night ☕️🫴

Barista training is in full swing at Gangstar Café! First Class of 2026 Pop in and come say hi to our trainee as they sh...
05/03/2026

Barista training is in full swing at Gangstar Café! First Class of 2026

Pop in and come say hi to our trainee as they sharpen their skills behind the machine. There’s something special about learning the craft — from perfecting the grind to pouring that smooth finish.

See you soon for your next cup ☕ Red Band Barista Academy Message South Africa

From the inside… to serving on the outside.The Gangstar team served at the 27 for Freedom Race at Drakenstein Correction...
17/02/2026

From the inside… to serving on the outside.
The Gangstar team served at the 27 for Freedom Race at Drakenstein Correctional Centre. Some of our wider Gangstar team once behind these walls, now outside them with our projects in Cape Town — serving coffee, bringing hope, and living proof that transformation is real.

Meet Unam — our newest barista! ☕️He’s a cappuccino lover and a proud Barcelona supporter.Pop in and say hi!
15/01/2026

Meet Unam — our newest barista! ☕️
He’s a cappuccino lover and a proud Barcelona supporter.
Pop in and say hi!

Meet Lungiswa — the face of Gangstar, as many would say!She loves a café mocha and will dance her way through any day.Co...
07/01/2026

Meet Lungiswa — the face of Gangstar, as many would say!
She loves a café mocha and will dance her way through any day.
Come say hi next time you visit! ☕💃

Gangstar Café is officially OPEN for 2026! 🎉Fresh coffee, good vibes, and great service waiting for you.
05/01/2026

Gangstar Café is officially OPEN for 2026! 🎉
Fresh coffee, good vibes, and great service waiting for you.

Happy New Year from our Gangstar Café family to yours!Thank you for standing with us in 2025 — here’s to more impact and...
01/01/2026

Happy New Year from our Gangstar Café family to yours!
Thank you for standing with us in 2025 — here’s to more impact and more good coffee in 2026!

Season’s greetings from Gangstar Café! ✨ Whether you're celebrating with friends or family, we’re grateful to be part of...
25/12/2025

Season’s greetings from Gangstar Café! ✨ Whether you're celebrating with friends or family, we’re grateful to be part of your festive moments.

Please note: Gangstar Café will be closed for the festive season from 19 December 2025 till the 5 January 2026. Thank y...
12/12/2025

Please note: Gangstar Café will be closed for the festive season from 19 December 2025 till the 5 January 2026.

Thank you for your continued support throughout the year. We look forward to welcoming you back in 2026. Wishing you a Christ-filled festive season! 🎄❤️

Sleigh the day with coffee! 🎅☕
09/12/2025

Sleigh the day with coffee! 🎅☕

The Gangstar team had the privilege of serving at the Tsiba Biz Network year-end event! 🙌 Great energy, great people, an...
04/12/2025

The Gangstar team had the privilege of serving at the Tsiba Biz Network year-end event! 🙌 Great energy, great people, and a great way to close out the year.

28/11/2025

POV : you step into Gangstar Cafe 👟

Host your year-end gathering at Gangstar Café Mowbray! 🎉From 18 Nov – 18 Dec, our space is open for team breakfasts, lun...
19/11/2025

Host your year-end gathering at Gangstar Café Mowbray! 🎉
From 18 Nov – 18 Dec, our space is open for team breakfasts, lunches, dinners, meetings, socials, family gatherings, ministry groups and more.
We can host up to 50 people, offer full catering, and have audio-visual equipment ready for you.
Every event is tailor-made to your budget and vision.
Book today and celebrate the year in a space that serves purpose. [email protected]

Address

61 Main Road, Mowbray
Cape Town
7700

Opening Hours

Monday 07:00 - 16:00
Tuesday 07:00 - 16:00
Wednesday 07:00 - 16:00
Thursday 07:00 - 16:00
Friday 07:00 - 16:00
Saturday 07:30 - 15:30

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