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Obi Restaurant

Reviewers' Choice 2025 - Top 50 Reviewers' Choice 2024 - Top 100
Asian/Oriental Japanese Sushi
Location Pointer 14 Long Street, Cape Town, 8000
4.8
(1518 reviews)
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Attributes

  • Romantic
  • Reviewers' Choice 2022 - Top 50
  • Reviewers' Choice 2023 - Top 100
  • Reviewers' Choice 2024 - Top 100
  • Reviewers' Choice 2025 - Top 50

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Sushi legend Hatsushiro Muraoka, fondly known as Papa San, joined forces with chef-partner Ben Bettendorf to open Obi on Long Street. We reported in May that the two saw Obi as an opportunity to showcase the clean flavours of Japanese cuisine, and this they do here with simplicity and skill.

Opening Hours

  • Monday CLOSED
  • Tuesday 12h00 - 14h00, 18h00 - 21h30
  • Wednesday 12h00 - 14h00, 18h00 - 21h30
  • Thursday 12h00 - 14h00, 18h00 - 21h30
  • Friday 12h00 - 14h00, 18h00 - 21h30
  • Saturday 12h00 - 14h00, 18h00 - 21h30
  • Sunday CLOSED

Reviews (1518)

4.8 out of 5.0
Based on the past 12 months
Food 4.9
Value 4.7
Service 4.9
Ambience 4.8
  • Karen T. Dined: 1 week ago
    4.5
    Food 4.0
    Value 4.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0
  • Yamini J. Dined: 1 week ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0
  • Torsten W. Dined: 1 week ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value N/A
    Service 5.0
    Ambience N/A
  • Hugo L. Dined: 1 week ago
    4.8
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 4.0
  • Neliswa B. Dined: 1 week ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Sun 15 Mar 26
    Best Sushi restaurant. The manager and staff are very friendly and kind.

  • Iaan V. Dined: 2 weeks ago
    4.5
    Food 5.0
    Value 4.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 4.0

    Reviewed on: Sat 14 Mar 26
    Awesome experience. Good food, excellent staff and a very nice evening out.

  • Caroline B. Dined: 1 month ago
    4
    Food 5.0
    Value 4.0
    Service 4.0
    Ambience 3.0

    Reviewed on: Sat 14 Mar 26
    Excellent food!! Exceeded expectations for sure. Great place for a quaint chilled date.

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