Fingers Crossed Coffee Shop

This owner-run specialty coffee roastery near Johannesburg Botanical Gardens hand-roasts beans on-site and serves breakfast bagels, scrambled eggs, and what locals call Jozi's best gluten-free carrot cake. Everything from the coffee beans to the baked goods is made fresh daily, and the friendly, hands-on service creates that welcoming feeling of eating in someone's kitchen. It's become the neighbourhood's go-to morning spot, especially for post-exercise rewards after walks or cycles at the dam.