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The Tin House Cafe

3 Gray Street, Knysna, South Africa
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Ranked #15 of 64 restaurants in Knysna
Cuisines: Café
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch
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Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch
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Aberdeen, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2013

A great little place for a coffee break,with a little to eat.Very good staff.shady tables and pretty garden area.

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Los Angeles, California USA
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 April 2013

Good service, excellent tea and coffee, lovely seating areas. Tin House has a lovely little garden at the side, very tranquil and peaceful.

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See 4 more reviews by AnnR716 for Knysna
knysna
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 March 2013

Such a great little informal coffee shop and eatery. Great wifi too. Homemade cakes and biscuits gorgeous garden and great coffee. Love it

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 March 2013

Great food and service. Free Wi-Fi which varies in strength. 1 minute form the water front without the cost of the water front!

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England
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 March 2013

Attractive looking place set back from th street. We went for coffee, which was good but the service was incredibly slow. Only go if you have a lot of patience.

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Knysna, Western Cape, South Africa
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 February 2013

The Tin House Cafe is a little hidden gem with a mystic garden ideal for kids to explore whilst Dad relaxes over a paper and coffee. Refreshingly unique and a great chill-out spot!

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Knysna
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 January 2013

This has to be one of the friendliest little oasis' in Knysna. The ambience is delightful, the service perfect and the cakes... wow!

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Cape Town
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 January 2013

what a pleasant suprise when we stopped at this coffee shop. the carrot cake is delicious and coffe really great! Service is slow but still a nice place to relax and inwind.

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 January 2013 via mobile

Went there in November 2012. Order either taken incorrectly or prepared incorrectly. Slow response by disinterested management. Too layer back for me vthe carrot cake however was a win. Will not go again.

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Knysna, South Africa
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 December 2012

I have never been to Tin House Cafe and not had a great meal. There seems to be love in the food, and especially the cakes!

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