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Obi Restaurant

Reviewers' Choice 2025 - Top 50 Reviewers' Choice 2024 - Top 100
Japanese
Location Pointer 14 Long Street, Cape Town, 8000
4.8
(1553 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 (1553)

4.8 out of 5.0
Based on the past 12 months
Food 4.9
Value 4.7
Service 4.9
Ambience 4.8
  • Jill W. Dined: 1 week ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Sun 24 May 26
    Delicious food and great service. Will be back!

  • Greg C. Dined: 1 week ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Sat 23 May 26
    We loved it, and will definitely be back. All the food was really delicious

  • Kate B. Dined: 1 week ago
    4.8
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 4.0
  • Cynthia C. Dined: 1 week ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Sat 23 May 26
    Food was excellent! Waiter was very nice and very knowledgeable about the menu and wine. Highly recommend!

  • DI M. Dined: 1 week ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0
  • Halton C. Dined: 1 week ago
    4
    Food 5.0
    Value 4.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 2.0
  • Lisa P. Dined: 2 weeks ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Mon 18 May 26
    Obi NEVER disappoints! Already looking forward to my next visit!

  • Mirandi N. Dined: 2 weeks ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0
  • Anthony T. Dined: 2 weeks ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Sat 16 May 26
    Brilliant!

  • Simphiwe S. Dined: 1 month ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Sat 16 May 26
    Exceptional Japanese cuisine!!

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