Close the Gap Cafe

Name: Close the Gap Cafe
Address: Ratna Square Shopping Center Fidel Odinga Road, Mombasa, Kenya, KE
Telephone: +254 114 630216
Price range: $$
Rating: 4.7

4.7(23 reviews)

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Nyali

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A cozy workspace-style cafe in Mombasa serving real espresso and fresh, healthy food after weeks of instant coffee on the road. The waffles are excellent, the eclairs are missed but the service always comes with a smile — perfect for a proper coffee break.

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What this place offers

Dine-in

Takeout

Serves wine

Serves lunch

Serves breakfast

HoursOpen now

Monday7:45 AM – 6:00 PM

Tuesday7:45 AM – 6:00 PM

Wednesday7:45 AM – 6:00 PM

Thursday7:45 AM – 6:00 PM

Friday7:45 AM – 6:00 PM

Saturday8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

SundayClosed

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4.7

Based on 23 reviews

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Ratna Square Shopping Center Fidel Odinga Road, Mombasa, Kenya

Nyali

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Close the Gap Cafe is located at Ratna Square Shopping Center Fidel Odinga Road, Mombasa, Kenya, Nyali, Mombasa.

Close the Gap Cafe has an average rating of 4.7 out of 5 stars based on 23 reviews.

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+ •Pleasant staff •Modest interior, workplace setting •Smooth tasting and well-presented espressos •nice to see specials board and cute messages - •The view across the cafe is horrendous, demolished...

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Schmooox

a year ago

After 15 days of coffee like water and instant coffee i got a real coffee here. Its cozy and like a coworker space. Come around you‘ll find it inside of the building

RD

Roel Derudder

2 years ago

Miss the eclairs but the waffles are excellent! Food is fresh, healthy and tasty. Service always with a smile.

PT

Polly T

8 months ago

My to go working space . The staff here are so welcoming and warm . The Barista is definitely best friend makes good latte 😋.

TP

Thierry Poussard

2 years ago

Close the Gap is a whole concept. Offices and services (like the caffe) mixed to give to their customers an absolute feeling to be like home. The staff of Close The Gap Cafe is just amazing, and works...

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