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Cafés in Parkhurst & Greenside

Parkhurst's 4th Avenue, Greenside's Gleneagles Road, Parkview's Tyrone Avenue and Fingers Crossed near Emmarentia Dam.

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Parkhurst was founded in 1904 by the African Realty Trust, and its name came out of a naming competition that I. W. Schlesinger ran as a publicity stunt.1 4th Avenue is its commercial spine, with restaurants, cafés and décor, design and antique shops, and Time Out calls the suburb Joburg's answer to a European café district.12

On 4th Avenue, 4th Avenue Coffee Roasters is in the Cobbles Centre at the corner of 11th Street, and Bloom Coffee and OBA Cafe share 34 4th Avenue. Greenside has State 5 at 24 Gleneagles Road and happy.me at 127 Greenway Road, and Fingers Crossed is at 2 Levubu Road.

Local tip: CNR Cafe at 56 Buckingham Avenue serves until 22:00 from Monday to Saturday, so it works for coffee after dinner on 4th Avenue.

At a glance

13Cafés listed
2With opening hours
07:00Earliest opening
22:00Latest closing
  • Opens earliest: The Foyer, from 07:00 (Tue–Wed 07:00–17:00 · Thu 07:00–15:00 · Fri 07:00–17:00 · Sat 07:00–15:00 · Sun 08:00–14:00).
  • Closes latest: CNR Cafe, until 22:00 (Mon–Sat 08:00–22:00 · Sun 08:00–16:00).
  • Most listed streets: Buckingham Avenue (2).
  • Most common features: specialty (31%), outdoor seating (15%), open late (8%).

The Foyer

  • 66 Tyrone Ave
  • Tue–Wed 07:00–17:00 · Thu 07:00–15:00 · Fri 07:00–17:00 · Sat 07:00–15:00 · Sun 08:00–14:00
  • +27116463919
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Coffee chains in Parkhurst & Greenside

Tyrone Avenue in Parkview

Parkview is one of Johannesburg's oldest suburbs, every street in it is named after an Irish county, and it overlooks Zoo Lake, across Jan Smuts Avenue from the Johannesburg Zoo.3 Its shops fill one long block of Tyrone Avenue between Ennis Road and Roscommon Road, two blocks from Zoo Lake, and many of the buildings have changed little in 50 years.4 The street has three arcade-style centers, and The Old Lake Market building was once a cinema.4 The library stands at the corner of Tyrone Avenue and Athlone Road.3

African Stories Coffee is at 54 Tyrone Avenue. The Foyer, at 66, opens at 07:00 from Tuesday to Saturday and at 08:00 on Sunday, closing at 17:00 on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday and earlier on the other days.

Emmarentia Dam

Emmarentia Dam opened in 1912 and takes its name from Emmarentia Botha, wife of Louw Geldenhuys, who built it.5 Its 8.8 ha of water has the Dabulamanzi Canoe Club on the eastern shore, while the western shore is used for dog walking and has a rose garden near the Johannesburg Botanical Garden.5

Fingers Crossed sells its own hand-roasted coffee, which can be ordered for store pickup or for delivery on Tuesdays, and it hires out a food truck for events.6 The café has Wi-Fi and outdoor seating.

Craighall Park and 7th Avenue

CNR Cafe and Vice share 56 Buckingham Avenue. CNR Cafe stays open until 22:00 from Monday to Saturday and closes at 16:00 on Sunday, and Vice has tables inside and out and accepts dogs. Delta Cafe is at 76 Marlborough Avenue, and Time Out points to nearby Delta Park for a walk.2

In Parktown North, Craft Coffee at 15 7th Avenue is known for expertly roasted beans and a popular Marshalltown blend.7 The Perfect Cup is close to Tyrone Avenue.

Parkhurst's houses

Parkhurst keeps many historic houses in Edwardian, Tudor Revival and Cape Dutch styles, and its residents' association works to protect the suburb's village-like feel.1 6th Street is the second commercial road after 4th Avenue.1 There are no big hotels in Parkhurst; Time Out suggests boutique stays in Craighall Park and Hyde Park, a couple of minutes' drive away.2

Sources

  1. Parkhurst, Gauteng, Wikipedia, accessed October 2026
  2. Where to stay in Johannesburg: the city’s best neighbourhoods (February 24, 2025), Time Out Johannesburg, accessed October 2026
  3. Parkview, Gauteng, Wikipedia, accessed October 2026
  4. Parkview Tyrone Avenue: neighbourhood guide, In Your Pocket, accessed October 2026
  5. Emmarentia Dam, Wikipedia, accessed October 2026
  6. Fingers Crossed hand roasted coffee, Fingers Crossed, accessed October 2026
  7. Parktown North: a neighbourhood guide (updated May 2025), In Your Pocket, accessed October 2026
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FAQ

Parkhurst & Greenside cafés: questions

What is on 4th Avenue in Parkhurst, Johannesburg?

4th Avenue is Parkhurst's main commercial street, with restaurants, cafés and décor, design and antique shops. 4th Avenue Coffee Roasters is in the Cobbles Centre at the corner of 11th Street, and Bloom Coffee and OBA Cafe share 34 4th Avenue. Parkhurst itself was founded in 1904.

Where is Tyrone Avenue in Parkview, Johannesburg?

Tyrone Avenue's shops fill one long block between Ennis Road and Roscommon Road in Parkview, two blocks from Zoo Lake. Parkview is one of Johannesburg's oldest suburbs and every street is named after an Irish county. African Stories Coffee is at 54 Tyrone Avenue and The Foyer at 66.

What can you do at Emmarentia Dam near Greenside in Johannesburg?

Emmarentia Dam, opened in 1912, has 8.8 ha of water with the Dabulamanzi Canoe Club on the eastern shore. The western shore is used for dog walking and has a rose garden near the Johannesburg Botanical Garden. Fingers Crossed, at 2 Levubu Road, sells its own hand-roasted coffee.

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