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RestaurantObservatory
Ground Culture Cafe
- 4.7411 reviews
- Open now · till 8 pm
Observatory café by day and live events venue by night, with comedy, open mics and music alongside burgers and coffee.
Quick answers
Ground Culture Cafe in short
When is Ground Culture Cafe open?
Mon 8 AM–9 PM; Tue–Thu 8 AM–10 PM; Fri–Sat 8 AM–10:30 PM; Sun 8 AM–8 PM. Hours checked on 6 November 2026.
When is the best time to visit Ground Culture Cafe?
It's at its best afternoons and evenings. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.
Is Ground Culture Cafe indoors or outdoors?
Indoors: a good pick when it rains.
Is Ground Culture Cafe good for kids?
Sometimes: daytime welcome; evening events may be adult-oriented.
How much does Ground Culture Cafe cost?
It isn't free.
Do you need to book Ground Culture Cafe?
Booking ahead is a good idea. It takes bookings online.
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How long do you need at Ground Culture Cafe?
About 75 minutes.
Where is Ground Culture Cafe?
Shop 5, 170 Lower Main Rd, Observatory, Cape Town, 7925.
Is Ground Culture Cafe wheelchair accessible?
Accessibility: wheelchair accessible entrance.
Status, rating and hours checked on 6 November 2026; kids, cost, booking and setting verified by the Wedar team. Where our data comes from
Right now · 11:00 am
Why it fits right now
A good call right now.
Even better later, at 12 pm.
In its favour
- Open till 8 pm
- Indoors
Worth knowing
- Book ahead
24°
Clear
- Feels
- 25°
- Rain
- 0%
- Wind
- 4km/h
- 12pm
25° - 1pm26°
- 2pm26°
The next five days
Best time to go
When your plans and the weather actually get along. Scored on the forecast, its opening hours and when it's at its best. Tap a time to see it.
Before you go
Plan your visit
Hours
Open now · till 8 pmsunday8 AM–8 PM
All hoursFewer hours
- monday
- 8 AM–9 PM
- tuesday
- 8 AM–10 PM
- wednesday
- 8 AM–10 PM
- thursday
- 8 AM–10 PM
- friday
- 8 AM–10:30 PM
- saturday
- 8 AM–10:30 PM
- sundayToday
- 8 AM–8 PM
Hours checked 6 Nov
Where and how
- 1 Ground Culture Cafe
- 2 Black Duke · 2 min
- 3 Total Ninja Black River Park · 7 min
- 4 Ground Zero Cafe and Obscure Apothecary · 7 min
- 5 Pahari African Restaurant · 8 min
Good to know
- Kids: daytime welcome; evening events may be adult-oriented
- Indoors
- Book ahead
- Allow about 75 min
- Step-free entrance
From visitors and the venue
What it's like
4.7from 411 reviews
Known for
- Burgers
- Comedy nights
- Open mic nights
- African coffee
What people say
- People like:
- Friendly staff, burgers, comedy nights
Around Observatory
Nearby
Within about a 15-minute walk.
Good nowBlack DukeCafé · 2 min walk
Total Ninja Black River ParkIndoor play · 7 min walk
Good nowGround Zero Cafe and Obscure ApothecaryCafé · 7 min walk
Pahari African RestaurantAfrican · 8 min walk
On nearby
For the next three hours
What to wear to go there now
Sunglasses all day. Sunscreen all day. Water from 1 pm.
SunglassesThe whole time
SunscreenThe whole time
WaterFrom 1 pm
It's indoors, so this is for the trip there and back.