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The Clay Cafe Hout Bay

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Location Pointer Cape Town 4081 Little Lumley, M63, Hout Bay, Cape Town, 7806, South Africa
4.5
(7354 reviews)
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Attributes

  • Child Friendly
  • Outdoor Seating
  • Wheelchair Friendly

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The Clay Cafe makes for a memorable visit of creativity and recreation for all ages. Nestled in the heart of hout bay, The Clay Cafe prides itself in creating an enjoyable experience for adults and children alike.

Choose from a vast array of unfired bisque (already made pottery pieces); and a wide selection of colourful paints and tools to create crockery that is both personal and completely unique, not to mention functional (all items once fired are dishwasher proof, microwave proof and oven proof). Spend a leisurely few hours painting in a relaxed environment with our friendly staff at hand to assist you while enjoying one of our many farm style breakfasts or lunches.

The Clay Cafe was founded in 1999 has recently moved to a brand new home as of December 21st 2016. This 2.5 acre piece of land is situated in the heart of the valley of Hout Bay. With a large open patio every table is close to the luscious garden and every child is ecstatic with our innovative playground. We have beautiful peaceful outside tables, as well as a veggie garden and our own African chic’ boutique. A day at the Clay Cafe makes an ideal day out for a ‘one of a kind’ creative experience. We offer children’s birthday parties, school outings, hen parties or team buildings and of course catering for the individual. All bookings 10 people or less can easily be booked online, hassle free.

Each person is given the chance to indulge in their own personal ceramic masterpiece while they sit back, relax and let us do the rest. We make all our food fresh from scratch everyday, so food is served when ready and is always a hit! We also pick fresh produce from our veggie garden to add into our salads and wraps.

Booking is essential, to avoid disappointment please book in advance. Bookings close the night beforehand and we allocate space for walk ins on the day; first come first serve. Please head to the tab ‘make a table booking’. For bookings larger than 10 people; including children’s parties, kitchen teas and corporate team building please kindly email info@claycafe.co.za. We are a ceramic painting venue with a full licensed kitchen; we don’t allow any outside catering besides a birthday cake. Please email info@claycafe.co.za for more information.

Opening Hours

  • Monday 09h00 - 17h00
  • Tuesday 09h00 - 17h00
  • Wednesday 09h00 - 17h00
  • Thursday 09h00 - 17h00
  • Friday 09h00 - 17h00
  • Saturday 09h00 - 17h00
  • Sunday 09h00 - 17h00

Specials

Easter Weekend

Hop along down for Easter! From 3 - 5 April, all children who paint will receive a complimentary Easter egg, plus enjoy face painting by the Easter Bunny himself!

  • 3 Apr - 5 Apr
  • Fri-Sun: All day
  • All pax
  • Last confirmed: 26 Mar 2026

Reviews (7354)

4.5 out of 5.0
Based on the past 12 months
Food 4.5
Value 4.5
Service 4.4
Ambience 4.6
  • Masibulele B. Dined: 1 day ago
    5
    Food N/A
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Fri 27 Mar 26 (Guest left no comment)

    The Clay Cafe Hout Bay responded on Fri 27 Mar 26:
    Thank you, Masibulele, for taking the time to leave us your review. We love to see that you enjoyed your whole painting experience! Please do join us again soon!

  • Vanessa W. Dined: 1 day ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Fri 27 Mar 26 (Guest left no comment)

    The Clay Cafe Hout Bay responded on Fri 27 Mar 26:
    Thank you, Vanessa, for leaving us your review. We love to see that you have enjoyed everything that we have had to offer you! We do hope that you'll join us again for another 5-star experience!

  • Jeff S. Dined: 5 days ago
    4
    Food 4.0
    Value 4.0
    Service 3.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Thu 26 Mar 26
    A great venue and a great experience.

    The Clay Cafe Hout Bay responded on Thu 26 Mar 26:
    Hi Jeff. Thank you for your wonderful review! We love to know that you enjoyed everything we had to offer you especially that our venue could give you a great experience. Please do come back again soon!

  • Fiona T. Dined: 3 days ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Wed 25 Mar 26
    Brilliant food and great friendly service. Clay Café Hout Bay feels like a well run business.

    The Clay Cafe Hout Bay responded on Wed 25 Mar 26:
    Thank you, Fiona, for your kind words about our cafe! We love to see that you have enjoyed everything that we have had to offer you. We do hope that you'll join us again for another 5-star experience!

  • Anne S. Dined: 2 weeks ago
    4
    Food 4.0
    Value 3.0
    Service 4.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Mon 23 Mar 26 (Guest left no comment)

    The Clay Cafe Hout Bay responded on Tue 24 Mar 26:
    Thank you for the great review, Anne. We are glad to see that you have enjoyed everything that we have had to offer you! We do hope that you will be joining us again soon!

  • Nolene B. Dined: 5 days ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Mon 23 Mar 26
    Perfect family experience

    The Clay Cafe Hout Bay responded on Tue 24 Mar 26:
    Thank you for the 5-star review, Nolene! We love you enjoyed your painting session with us. We do hope that you and your family will join us again soon!

  • Kavir Dined: 5 days ago
    4.8
    Food 5.0
    Value 4.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Mon 23 Mar 26 (Guest left no comment)

    The Clay Cafe Hout Bay responded on Tue 24 Mar 26:
    Hi there, Kavir. Thank you for taking the time to leave us your review. We are thrilled to see that you have enjoyed your experience with us. Please come back again soon!

  • Nick P. Dined: 5 days ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Mon 23 Mar 26 (Guest left no comment)

    The Clay Cafe Hout Bay responded on Tue 24 Mar 26:
    Thank you, Nick, for taking your time to leave us your review. So happy to see that you have enjoyed everything that we have to offer you. We hope to see you again another time.

  • Kazlin W. Dined: 5 days ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Mon 23 Mar 26
    Fantastic experience for the whole family.

    The Clay Cafe Hout Bay responded on Tue 24 Mar 26:
    Hello, Kazlin. We appreciate you taking your time to leave us this review. Thank you for joining us for your Clay Cafe experience and we are excited to welcome you back here for another time.

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