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Small platesGardens
Upper Union
- 4.6522 reviews
- Open now · till 4 pm
Gardens restaurant serving shared small plates built on produce from farms around Cape Town, with outdoor seating.
Quick answers
Upper Union in short
When is Upper Union open?
Every day, 12 PM–4 PM, 6 PM–9 PM. Hours checked on 6 November 2026.
When is the best time to visit Upper Union?
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 Upper Union indoors or outdoors?
Both indoors and outdoors: partly covered, so it works in light rain.
Is Upper Union good for kids?
Yes, it welcomes children.
How much does Upper Union cost?
It isn't free.
Do you need to book Upper Union?
Booking ahead is a good idea. It takes bookings online.
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How long do you need at Upper Union?
About 1.5 hours.
Where is Upper Union?
3 Upper Union St, Gardens, Cape Town, 8001.
Is Upper Union 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 · 12:30 pm
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 4 pm
Worth knowing
- Book ahead
25°
Clear
- Feels
- 27°
- Rain
- 0%
- Wind
- 7km/h
- 1pm
26° - 2pm26°
- 3pm
27°
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 4 pmsunday12 PM–4 PM, 6 PM–9 PM
All hoursFewer hours
- monday
- 12 PM–4 PM, 6 PM–9 PM
- tuesday
- 12 PM–4 PM, 6 PM–9 PM
- wednesday
- 12 PM–4 PM, 6 PM–9 PM
- thursday
- 12 PM–4 PM, 6 PM–9 PM
- friday
- 12 PM–4 PM, 6 PM–9 PM
- saturday
- 12 PM–4 PM, 6 PM–9 PM
- sundayToday
- 12 PM–4 PM, 6 PM–9 PM
Hours checked 6 Nov
Where and how
- 1 Upper Union
- 2 EatStanbul · 1 min
- 3 Saigon · 1 min
- 4 Prima Burgers · 2 min
- 5 CLUB KLOOF · 2 min
Good to know
- Book ahead
- Allow about 1.5 h
- Step-free entrance
- Accessible washroom
From visitors and the venue
What it's like
4.6from 522 reviews
Known for
- Burrata
- Fried chicken
- Picanha
- Wine pairing
What people say
- People like:
- Small plates, burrata, fried chicken, picanha
Around Gardens
Nearby
Within about a 15-minute walk.
Good nowEatStanbulTurkish · 1 min walk
Good nowSaigonVietnamese · 1 min walk
Good nowPrima BurgersHamburger · 2 min walk
Good nowCLUB KLOOFRestaurant · 2 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