The global hipster phenomenon quickly crossed the Atlantic and made itself quite comfortable all throughout Cape Town. But pop in to any of the city’s popular cafés and coffee shops, and you’ll realize that what you see there isn’t a mere imitation of a foreign aesthetic. South African hipsters are effortlessly imbued with a distinct local flair. There’s a reason Cape Town was named World Design Capital 2014 by the International Council of Societies of Industrial Design, and you can see evidence of local entrepreneurs’ creative spirit on display in numerous eateries throughout the city. Oh, and it definitely helps that the food is consistently great, too. Here are five popular cafés that embody Cape Town’s quirky design, fabulous food, and laid-back clientele. Art, sandwiches, and coffee all coexist in these lively spaces, and I’m pretty sure you’ll soon be wishing one of these could be your own neighborhood haunt.