Guidebook for Cape Town
Arts & Culture
The local indoor climbing gym and yoga centre. You can buy day or monthly passes.
http://www.cityrock.co.za/index.php
CityROCK Indoor Climbing, Gear Shop and Yoga Studio
45 Collingwood RoadThe local indoor climbing gym and yoga centre. You can buy day or monthly passes.
http://www.cityrock.co.za/index.php
There is lots on offer here including yoga, capoeira, fitness class, art and more. Check out http://www.heartofobs.co.za/ to see whats happening.
Observatory Community Centre
Rawson StreetThere is lots on offer here including yoga, capoeira, fitness class, art and more. Check out http://www.heartofobs.co.za/ to see whats happening.
Essentials
Small but convenient store open til 9pm. There is a liquor store next door and an ATM outside.
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Kwikspar - Observatory
67 Station RdSmall but convenient store open til 9pm. There is a liquor store next door and an ATM outside.
Lovely local cheese shop. Voted one of SA's best food outlets in 2011. Supply the local restaurants and have the most delicious locally produced cheese on offer as well as international choices.
217 Lwr Main Rd
Lovely local cheese shop. Voted one of SA's best food outlets in 2011. Supply the local restaurants and have the most delicious locally produced cheese on offer as well as international choices.
One of the best shops in Obz with lots of health food options, nuts, grains and delicious dried fruit which we are famous for. Very well stocked and priced. Also sells farm fresh eggs and cheese.
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Komati Foods
74 Lower Main RdOne of the best shops in Obz with lots of health food options, nuts, grains and delicious dried fruit which we are famous for. Very well stocked and priced. Also sells farm fresh eggs and cheese.
The local supermarket to stock up on everything you need. Open until 10pm. There are also a number of bank machines here. There is also a bottle store.
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Pick n Pay Family Observatory
The local supermarket to stock up on everything you need. Open until 10pm. There are also a number of bank machines here. There is also a bottle store.
Food Scene
Charming day time cafe for lunch or breakfast. Delicious food decadent pastries and cake. Decorated with old cooking utensils and appliances. Also offer baking classes http://www.queenoftarts.co.za/
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Queen of Tarts
Charming day time cafe for lunch or breakfast. Delicious food decadent pastries and cake. Decorated with old cooking utensils and appliances. Also offer baking classes http://www.queenoftarts.co.za/
Specialists in Ribs, all day and late night hours to satisfy the hungriest night owls, Sticky Fingers offers food you can eat with your fingers! And Weissbeer on tap or Peanut Butter Oreo milkshakes!
Sticky Fingers BBQ
96 Station RdSpecialists in Ribs, all day and late night hours to satisfy the hungriest night owls, Sticky Fingers offers food you can eat with your fingers! And Weissbeer on tap or Peanut Butter Oreo milkshakes!
An Obz favourite if you like Tex-Mex food and frozen margaritas. The food is not the best in Observatory it has good atmosphere and good chilli poppers. It is very popular so you need to book!
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Pancho's
127 Lower Main RdAn Obz favourite if you like Tex-Mex food and frozen margaritas. The food is not the best in Observatory it has good atmosphere and good chilli poppers. It is very popular so you need to book!
1890 House Sushi and Grill
40 Trill RdThe best sushi in Obz but more pricey.
Great place for breakfast and the open hatches mean you can watch the neighbourhood go by. Good smoothies, sandwiches and pastries. The service is not that good so come relaxed.
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Cafe Honeybun
107 Lower Main RdGreat place for breakfast and the open hatches mean you can watch the neighbourhood go by. Good smoothies, sandwiches and pastries. The service is not that good so come relaxed.
Okay breakfast and lunch time place with good salads. Good place to relax and read the newspaper.
Mimi - The Delicious Food Company
78 Lower Main RoadOkay breakfast and lunch time place with good salads. Good place to relax and read the newspaper.
Great local spot for breakfast and lunch with free wifi. Highly recommend checking out their bakery and they have lots of delicious gluten free baked goods as well.
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Mango Ginger
27 Lower Main RdGreat local spot for breakfast and lunch with free wifi. Highly recommend checking out their bakery and they have lots of delicious gluten free baked goods as well.
Local pizza place (they also deliver). Not the best pizza in the world but very close by and cheap.
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Narona
136 Buitenkant StLocal pizza place (they also deliver). Not the best pizza in the world but very close by and cheap.
A real gem! Great South African dishes, like Umnqusho, in a relaxed environment. Beer is available in quarts to share. Excellent crayfish samoosas and lemon meringue pie! Highly recommended! From 6pm
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Cafe Ganesh
38 Trill RdA real gem! Great South African dishes, like Umnqusho, in a relaxed environment. Beer is available in quarts to share. Excellent crayfish samoosas and lemon meringue pie! Highly recommended! From 6pm
111 Lwr Main Rd
Cheap but very good sushi. Not much for atmosphere but a real local spot.
Great local eatery serving salads, burgers, pizza and pastas. Open til late and has a nice garden in the back. Also cakes and free wi-fi.
20 Lower Main Rd
20 Lower Main RoadGreat local eatery serving salads, burgers, pizza and pastas. Open til late and has a nice garden in the back. Also cakes and free wi-fi.
KFC Observatory
Lower Main RoadChicken Take away with drive through. Open late.
McDonald's Observatory
Norfolk RoadTake away with a drive through. Open late.
An English style pub with outside seating by a fig tree. The bar is situated in the original barn of the Valkenberg Manor Estate which is a national monument. Good view of Liesbeek River. Open all day
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The Wild Fig Restaurant
1 Liesbeek AveAn English style pub with outside seating by a fig tree. The bar is situated in the original barn of the Valkenberg Manor Estate which is a national monument. Good view of Liesbeek River. Open all day
Good sushi and Chinese food. Not as good as 1890 House but a close second. Good all you can eat specials.
48 Lower Main Rd
48 Lower Main RoadGood sushi and Chinese food. Not as good as 1890 House but a close second. Good all you can eat specials.
One of the best pizza places in Cape Town. Lovely atmosphere with owners that feel more like family. And Ferdinando the boss (a dog) keeping an eye on everything. Really recommend!
Lion Corner Tavern
205 Lower Main RdOne of the best pizza places in Cape Town. Lovely atmosphere with owners that feel more like family. And Ferdinando the boss (a dog) keeping an eye on everything. Really recommend!
Everything Else
Local backpackers where you can book some cool travel activities. Great bar for a beer and a swimming pool for hot days! Check out what they have on offer. http://www.greenelephant.co.za/
Green Elephant Backpackers
57 Milton RdLocal backpackers where you can book some cool travel activities. Great bar for a beer and a swimming pool for hot days! Check out what they have on offer. http://www.greenelephant.co.za/
Shopping
Car rental company which does short and long term rentals with good deals. Also 4x4s available to hire. http://www.driveafrica.co.za/
Drive Africa
Car rental company which does short and long term rentals with good deals. Also 4x4s available to hire. http://www.driveafrica.co.za/
Petrol Garage to refuel and check your oil, water and tyres. Also has a 24 hour shop for emergency supplies.
Shell
423A Main RdPetrol Garage to refuel and check your oil, water and tyres. Also has a 24 hour shop for emergency supplies.
Central Car Repairs
423A Main RdFor any car repairs.
Petrol Garage. Petrol Garage to refuel and check your oil, water and tyres. Also has a 24 hour shop for emergency supplies. As well as a Steers Take away
Total Observatory
341 Main RdPetrol Garage. Petrol Garage to refuel and check your oil, water and tyres. Also has a 24 hour shop for emergency supplies. As well as a Steers Take away
68 Lower Main Rd
68 Lower Main RoadLocal Bottle Store open until 6pm.
Best hairdresser in Observatory. The owner did hair and make up for the world cup events in SA. You wont be disappointed and very well priced!
HAIR BY SHAUGHN OBSERVATORY
80 Lower Main RdBest hairdresser in Observatory. The owner did hair and make up for the world cup events in SA. You wont be disappointed and very well priced!
Lifestyle pharmacy
Main RoadLocal Pharmacy
Drinks & Nightlife
One of the oldest establishments in Observatory. Always buzzing. Student night on Wednesday with good drinks specials.
Stones Obz
One of the oldest establishments in Observatory. Always buzzing. Student night on Wednesday with good drinks specials.
Both a bar and a restaurant with a live music stage. 2for1 burgers on Monday and Pizzas on Thursday. Check out http://www.obzcafe.co.za/ to see whats happening.
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Obz Cafe
115 Lower Main RdBoth a bar and a restaurant with a live music stage. 2for1 burgers on Monday and Pizzas on Thursday. Check out http://www.obzcafe.co.za/ to see whats happening.
A warm local bar and restaurant in an old victorian house. Very bohemian Observatory classic with good home cooking. Lives up to its name.
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A Touch of Madness Restaurant
12 Nuttall RdA warm local bar and restaurant in an old victorian house. Very bohemian Observatory classic with good home cooking. Lives up to its name.
38 Trill Rd
38 Trill RoadA small, crowded but very cool unique jazz club. Well worth a visit if you like Jazz.
Obviouzly Armchair Backpackers and Pub
135 Lower Main RdA bar and live music venue.
Long running place in Observatory with pizzas and burgers. Not the best food but a good atmosphere to grab a beer on tap.
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Trenchtown
143 Lower Main RdLong running place in Observatory with pizzas and burgers. Not the best food but a good atmosphere to grab a beer on tap.
Great local bistro with good atmosphere, food and local beers. Open all day and has free wifi. Check it out.
86 Lower Main Rd
86 Lower Main RoadGreat local bistro with good atmosphere, food and local beers. Open all day and has free wifi. Check it out.
Really nice local bar with local beers on top and excellent burgers. And they will do any burger with a veggie pattie. Clean and not too loud. Highly recommended place.
115 Lwr Main Rd, Observatory
Really nice local bar with local beers on top and excellent burgers. And they will do any burger with a veggie pattie. Clean and not too loud. Highly recommended place.
Sightseeing
With more than 250 interactive exhibits and mind-boggling puzzles, the Cape Town Science Centre is a world of discovery under one roof. Check it out http://ctsc.org.za/
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Centro de Ciencias de Ciudad del Cabo
370B Main RdWith more than 250 interactive exhibits and mind-boggling puzzles, the Cape Town Science Centre is a world of discovery under one roof. Check it out http://ctsc.org.za/
A museum about the first heart transplant in the world which was performed by Dr Christian Barnard at Groote Schuur Hospital on 3 December 1967. Check out http://www.heartofcapetown.co.za/
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Heart of Cape Town Museum
Main RoadA museum about the first heart transplant in the world which was performed by Dr Christian Barnard at Groote Schuur Hospital on 3 December 1967. Check out http://www.heartofcapetown.co.za/