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CaféOranjezicht
Table Mountain Cafe
- 4.52.4k reviews
- Open now · till 7 pm
Café at the top of Table Mountain by the cable car upper station, with outdoor seating and views over the city and bay.
Quick answers
Table Mountain Cafe in short
When is Table Mountain Cafe open?
Every day, 8 AM–7 PM. Hours checked on 6 November 2026.
When is the best time to visit Table Mountain Cafe?
It's at its best mornings and afternoons. Go near sunset for the light. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.
Is Table Mountain Cafe indoors or outdoors?
Both indoors and outdoors: partly covered, so it works in light rain.
Is Table Mountain Cafe good for kids?
Yes, it welcomes children.
How much does Table Mountain Cafe cost?
It isn't free.
Do you need to book Table Mountain Cafe?
Booking ahead is a good idea.
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How long do you need at Table Mountain Cafe?
About 45 minutes.
Where is Table Mountain Cafe?
5821 Tafelberg Rd, Table Mountain (Nature Reserve), Cape Town, 8001.
Is Table Mountain Cafe wheelchair accessible?
Accessibility: wheelchair accessible parking, wheelchair accessible entrance, wheelchair accessible seating, wheelchair accessible restroom.
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 great call right now.
This is its best hour in the next five days.
In its favour
- Patio weather
- Open till 7 pm
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 7 pmsunday8 AM–7 PM
All hoursFewer hours
- monday
- 8 AM–7 PM
- tuesday
- 8 AM–7 PM
- wednesday
- 8 AM–7 PM
- thursday
- 8 AM–7 PM
- friday
- 8 AM–7 PM
- saturday
- 8 AM–7 PM
- sundayToday
- 8 AM–7 PM
Hours checked 6 Nov
Where and how
- 1 Table Mountain Cafe
- 2 India Venster Hiking Trail · 7 min
- 3 The Pipe Track · 15 min
- 4 Liquorice & Lime. · 20 min
- 5 Nourish'd Café & Juicery · 20 min
Good to know
- Book ahead
- Allow about 45 min
- Step-free entrance
- Accessible washroom
From visitors and the venue
What it's like
4.5from 2.4k reviews
Known for
- Views
- Hot chocolate
- Chocolate cake
What people say
- People like:
- Breathtaking views and friendly staff
Around Oranjezicht
Nearby
Within about a 15-minute walk.
Good nowIndia Venster Hiking TrailTrail · 7 min walk
Good nowThe Pipe TrackTrail · 15 min walk
Liquorice & Lime.Café · 20 min walk
Nourish'd Café & JuiceryCafé · 20 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