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Oblivion Bar & Kitchen
22 Chichester Rd, Claremont, Cape Town, 7708, South Africa
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Ri
Review №1

I really enjoyed being at Oblivion, Im not sure how it is at night, but it has a warm and intimate feel during the day -granted I went on a Thursday. I got mimosas and a Mozzarella Pesto sandwich, which is to DIE for! And my partner got a Strawberry milkshake and, the salmon cream cheese bagel, she really liked it as well.I fully recommend you give the restaurant a try, and the waiters are authentic and friendly, perfect place for a lunch date, or drinks on the rooftop!

SI
Review №2

Firstly I have no words for this place. Just kidding, I actually have a lot to say. This place is where I had my firdt date with my amazing boyfriend last year December. Im happy to say we are still strong. You can have breakfast or a dinner date. But its also great for just chilling, having pizza with your Beau. Its basically an all rounded place. You can be downstairs for one on one moments or upstairs, for drinks, great music and fun. Everyone working there is amazing and the Pizza us to die for. They have their own brewed beers.

Vi
Review №3

Oblivion is far better than what I had in mind. The staff is friendly and served us well and made sure we are enjoying ourselves. The food and drinks are amazing and the ambiance is beautiful and warm. This is my new favourite place

He
Review №4

Such interesting decor. Happy attentive waitron. The most delicious toasted brie and bacon sandwich. Very yummy.

Jo
Review №5

Oblivion is a stunning hangout spot. It has a warm, cosy feel and the staff go all out to make you feel at home. The menu has divine treats, drinks and craft beer is superb; and the view from the terrace is stunning!

Jo
Review №6

I had a fantastic time you feel like you at home and serves was excellent like the vibe you will definitely see me again

Je
Review №7

Beautiful place... service needs some work, seems like they are under staffed because everyone was running around... saw customers having to get their own menus and a customer frequently raising their hand for attendance. There was a tall black male with a black buffer didnt get his name he seemed most friendliest, the coffee is easy drinking too light for me.

La
Review №8

Food is quite average. I like the venue and the ambience but overall it was okay.The steak was quite bland and over cooked. Wouldn’t recommend.

Mo
Review №9

Very chilled ambiance. First time there last night and I liked the vibe as I walked in. Turns out they had quiz night so we were seated at the rooftop. Will definitely visit during the day when its warmer. Variety of cocktails and their fillet is just succulent! I loved their proper chips too. Service was impressive too! Think Ive found my new hangout spot :)

sh
Review №10

Spent afternoon there. Great vibe. Great service. Food delicious. Noisy groups not a problem. Great place to catch up with long lost friends. Lots of laughter and fun. Prices reasonable.

Ni
Review №11

A great place for a drink with friends - they have some nice cocktails. Personally, I am not crazy about their food, but theres a decent variety nonetheless. Some awesome views when you sit outside on the deck upstairs and also an opportunity to watch a sunset.

Gr
Review №12

Were not willing to accommodate our vegetarian patron at all. Drinks very expensive but food is reasonably priced. I have tried to contact you but the email you gave is not correct. Another issue - wine was warm when it arrived at the table both white and red.

Ju
Review №13

Lovely setup to enjoy some food and drinks with great views. Their signature craft beers are amazing and will not disappoint!

Da
Review №14

The atmosphere was great and this hot chocolate was delicious.

Br
Review №15

The best view in Cape Town. Great service, not too attentive. Great food. Safe and visible parking across the road Cant think of anything to fault really so it gets 5 stars.

Se
Review №16

Second time there and honestly dont know why I havent been there more! From the great food right up until the super friendly staff, Oblivion definitely knows how to keep things fresh. Their jalapeno poppers are a MUST for those who can handle some spice.

Ay
Review №17

Food was nice but not exceptional. Service was great though

Ja
Review №18

Great place to have a beer 🍻 and much more. That’s for you to try and share

Ki
Review №19

My boyfriend ordered the chicken and mayo sourdough sandwich and ended up getting food poisoning on Valentines Day and was sick for the whole week. He contacted Oblivion to let them know but they did not care enough to respond. Definitely wouldnt recommend.

Ti
Review №20

Epic lentil burger option for us vegans and some awesome cocktails to match. Nice cost fireplace for those chilly winter evenings and great deck for the summer sundowners 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻 Had a morning business meeting there and they had good milk alternative options for my coffee. Alround great spot 👌

Ge
Review №21

Loved the atmosphere and really great coffee. Next time Ill try out the menu when Im not so rushed. Staff is helpful and friendly. Tnx was great

Li
Review №22

Friendly service, beautiful establishment, well prepared amazing tasting food.. Variety of cocktails and craft beers on tap. Excellent Excellent Excellent!!!

Ly
Review №23

Very good breakfast, fast friendly service. Large comfy couches or tables to sit at.

Mo
Review №24

Nice place. Great view of Devils Peak and adjacent mountains from the balcony. Wonderful menu with a variety of food and drinks.

Se
Review №25

Friendly staff. Awesome food.

Da
Review №26

Really great food, especially the Eggs Benedict, and a warm cosy fireplace set up inside for these cold days.

Na
Review №27

Only reason I did not give a 5 star is that my eggs werent well done after i specifically asked for this.

qu
Review №28

Awesome atmosphere and brilliant food. Service excellent as well.

St
Review №29

Highly recommended if you are looking for a trendy bar to spend your time in. The service is 10/10 and the food was also wonderful.

Me
Review №30

We had some time to kill between appointments, and came to Oblivion to sit and work. The service was friendly, the server was non-intrusive and the coffee was nice. I did find their portions small for the price though, the salmon eggs benedict on a very tough bagel was R109 and left me quite hungry still. I think Ill go back though, because the atmosphere is nice, the staff are friendly and the food tastes good, and that makes for an enjoyable visit with my family.

Ro
Review №31

Good food and good craft bear. Service was fast and prices are decent. Definitely worth the stop.

Ch
Review №32

Its supprisingly nice. They clearly upgraded it a while ago so it does not feel like the drunken den it used to be.. I even went during the day! The upstairs is lovely.

Ai
Review №33

Opens early. Free wifi all over. You can work upstairs with a nice view of the mountain or inside. Almond milk available for coffee.

Sh
Review №34

Thanks to Oblivion Bar and Kitchen for accommodating us.Service was great and staff very polite and friendly. We just pitched up,a big group and they still served us....thanks.Food and drinks was exceptional and the vibe was very chilled.....just gets very hot upstairs when theres no breeze or wind.Overall very happy with the visit there.They also have cool 2 for 1 specials right through out the week.Will definitely visit again.

Ma
Review №35

Oblivion, I keep coming back to you. Great vibes, great food and great services. Theres ample parking across the road from the restaurant and my waitress (Rou) was amazing. I love their hand cut chips, steaks for days and the generous food portions. Saucy ribs and steak? Yes please. If you dont believe me, go try them out!

Co
Review №36

Friendly staff and the food was delicious.

Mi
Review №37

The Waitress give us a good service but the barman was cold ,he was rude in a nice way,I almost return but the waitress was amazing

Me
Review №38

Friendly service and beautiful roof top seating section. Drinks are all well presented, some cocktails can be alittle pricey but during happy hour its R40 on selected cocktails! They are incredible

Ch
Review №39

Beautiful spot, friendly staff and such a delicious cheesecake!

St
Review №40

Sit at the rooftop bar and you’ll feel like you are in a beach club. Great music, awesome views. Food is amazing.Beers a tad disappointing, they should have cancelled out in the menu cos staff said they not making the Dogfather black IPA anymore. So we ordered Sit Stay IPA, but after 15min if wait, staff said they opening a new keg, after another 5min, said there’s a problem with the keg so can’t pour. Anklebiter Ale was just alright.Happy hours pricing for drinks are ridiculously cheap, would have to come back again!!

Po
Review №41

Superb restaurant/bar! We ordered the nachos (no photo), oblivion burger, and fish and chips. We started off having the nachos as starters, very cheesy with tomato and onion toppings. The fish is very flaky with a great thin crispy coating. The burger patty is juicy and has a great light mayo sauce that doesnt make it too heavy. Overall great experience and we will be back soon.

Ch
Review №42

I wandered around the streets of Claremont waiting for a tyre change on my van, getting wet and irritated. Then I stumbled into Oblivion, not literally, the restaurant. It was squeaky clean and tables spaced well, and all the staff wearing masks. And the reception I received was warm and loving. Coffee excellent. A safe place in troubled times.

Da
Review №43

Pleasant setting up on the roofGood foodCold beers!!

Me
Review №44

Great food, drinks and atmosphere. Good service.

Al
Review №45

A little gem hidden in the Southern Suburbs. Great food, great service and amazing views

Li
Review №46

Great venue. Enjoyed the variety on the menu, burgers are awesome. I am a smoker and discovered their smoking section has closed. Didnt enjoy having to smoke on the street. Awesome place awesome vibe great for non smokers.

Jo
Review №47

We had a basic beef burger and a chicken mayo pizza.The prices are good and the food tastes amazing.Be sure to sit upstairs outside

Ry
Review №48

Great as always. Almost took a nap on that comfortable couch downstairs.10/10, would do again.

Li
Review №49

Great place. Great food but the parking is a nightmare.

Ri
Review №50

Havent been for a few years now but Oblivion did not disappoint. Nachos got even better and the service was great.

K
Review №51

LOVE their pizza and the staff is amazing!

Be
Review №52

It was awesome service were great will recomend to my friends

Mi
Review №53

4 of us went for a meal. The pita bread was rock hard due to it being burnt. For the mains, the meals were switched round in respect of the steaks. Then the other two meals, the fish was served with mushroom sauce instead of tarter sauce and the schnitzel with tartar sause instead of the mushroom sauce.Sad as it is a good venue.

Le
Review №54

Good cocktails, food was fine and service ok.

Ca
Review №55

Oblivion...always a happy escape from the everyday.

Ta
Review №56

The staff was quite unfriendly except for one bubbly waitress. My friends and I ordered granadilla cheesecake and chocolate fondant and both of these were underwhelming. My other friend ordered a the Fun Guy Burger and it was underseasoned. This restaurant has the potential to be a very good spot with a beautiful view however, service and quality of food needs to improve

Ka
Review №57

Really great place to work from. The space is large with a wonderful outdoor area, the wifi was fast and coffee was great. The waiters even went out of their way to find me an adapter to charge my laptop with. Will definitely be back again soon 🙂

Gr
Review №58

Brilliant. Beautifully presented great tasting food, great service, amazing ambience with a wonderful rooftop view!

Th
Review №59

Great Pizzas and cocktails. Nice place both for an active night or a chill Sunday evening

ch
Review №60

Awesome service. The downstairs bar is clean and the rooftop seating area is beautiful during sunset on a clear summers day. Highly recommend the their home brewed craft beer, try the fetch lager as its one of my favourites from the list of beers they offer.

Sh
Review №61

Always good food and service.. Am a regular visitor. Chicken kebabs are the best I have ever tasted. .

Co
Review №62

It was amazing scenery, food and great service

Ro
Review №63

Great place with enough quite spots if you need to do some work. Best cappuccinos and eggs benny weve had in a long time! Would highly recommend 👌🏼

Le
Review №64

Great atmosphere! Food & Drinks on point! Fires are LIT! Very cosy for those winter days!

Ca
Review №65

Great service from the super friendly staff. Awesome upstairs open-air balcony with magnificent views of the mountain as well as a very spacious downstairs seating area inside. The food was excellent in terms of portion size and quality. I would recommend Oblivion for anyone looking to have breakfast, lunch or dinner! Their COVID precautions are all in place, such as sanitizing customers hands and a register of customers who visit them.

Re
Review №66

Loved the fireplace on a chilly afternoon

Me
Review №67

Great food, service and atmosphere. This place was great for Saturday brunch. With lots of parking and seating options, one can make great memories with friends and have lots of laughs. A jewel in the Southern Suburbs of Cape Town.

Fa
Review №68

Great food great service awesome vibe.

Ki
Review №69

Pub Quiz on Monday nights are fun

su
Review №70

Great breakfast, friendly staff

Sa
Review №71

Great vibe! They had no problem making cocktails not on the menu.

Nq
Review №72

Its truly a gem in an unexpected location. We enjoyed the intimate set-up and great service. We spent 2+ hours there over the loadshedding period and got quite comfortable. Their burgers are flavourful and cooked to perfection. I really cannot complain about a single thing.

De
Review №73

Great coffee and friendly staff

Ba
Review №74

A lovely, vibey place. We celebrated my sons birthday with a late lunch. Good food. So nice to be out again!

De
Review №75

Warm friendly atmosphere. We had pizzas which were tasty but the thin base was a bit dry. The waffles and salted caramel ice cream was devine. They have cozy inside seating with an awesome outside upper deck protected from the wind with glass panels. Good social distancing practised by all. Well recommended!

ca
Review №76

The atmosphere is awesome.The pizza,was tasty and the size was just right.Highly recommend this establishment.Caval Marthinussen

Mu
Review №77

Nice bar and kitchen. You could have drunk fun, or you could opt for the balcony and just have a beautiful dinner. Eitherway, its a safe, cosy and homely place to spend a night. The waiter was very nice to us well. The food was also pretty nice. I enjoyed Oblivion.

Mi
Review №78

It was pretty decent deffs recommendable.

De
Review №79

Always reliable for a vibe, even when quiet, with good food, great drinks and friendly, efficient service.

Hi
Review №80

Oblivion is the one restaurant that can go from chilled and intimate eatery to disco night club at the blink of an eye - it is brilliant. Lovely rooftop setting for chilled nights/afternoons. Great wine/drinks selection and the food is exceptional. I always have a good time here. The staff allow you to be

Wi
Review №81

Very nice and friendly local bar/restaurant with friendly staff.

Ki
Review №82

Always a fun night out

Er
Review №83

Pleny of parking, good food

ru
Review №84

The food was absolutely horrible. I went this afternoon and still feel sick, I took a friend there telling her how nice the place is only to be embarrassed and disappointed because she also felt the food was horrible and her chai latte was the worst shes ever had. Never again will we be going there.

Th
Review №85

Oblivion may be a old lady but she gets better with age! In these Indian Summer days, if you are looking for an outdoor spot with a view of the mountain, delicious food (try the fettucine with wild mushrooms and pancetta) and excellent service, try out Oblivions roof top area. They have inventive drinks (like the Ice Dog which is ice cold Down Dog with a scoop of frozen Margherita).

To
Review №86

Something really different even tho the same! Beautiful downstairs and alfresco upstairs. Give it a go!

Co
Review №87

Amazing place to let your hair down. Service, food and vibe is GREAT. Sit on the deck and enjoy the view of the pretty side of tye mountain.

Ka
Review №88

Enjoyed the rooftop section. Definitely one of the places I will be visiting again

Cl
Review №89

Excellent Happy Hour specials on Tuesdays2 burgers for the price of one, great craft beer on tap and burgers are top class

We
Review №90

Great place for date night or just spending time with friends... Good food and even better drinks

De
Review №91

Nice food and friendly and can be use for work meetings.

Si
Review №92

Loved the space. Both the section downstairs and the rooftop were great. Good separation of smoking and non-smoking sections upstairs. Our waitress Kirsty was awesome, friendly and efficient. The pizza is amazing, but the cocktails are what you really want to go for. Book an Uber and try as many as you can before curfew!

De
Review №93

Such a great spot to chill and the food is top quality.

An
Review №94

Was my first time there. But the food and drinks were amazing. Such friendly staff. Its going to be my regular hang out this year

co
Review №95

Pleasant staff and value for money. Also excellent service

Ca
Review №96

Enjoyed Thursday evening sundowners and delish burger ..Thanks a Mil to the staff..so friendly :-)

sh
Review №97

Top notch service and judging from the work done on the avocado obviously a proud chef at work.

Je
Review №98

Great service and amazing dessert ✨🦋

Vi
Review №99

Very friendly staff and lovely relaxed atmosphere. Enjoyed the Sunday afternoon. A suggestion would be for them to improve the desert offering for Sunday afternoons.

Ja
Review №100

Friendly staff and service is quick. Would recommend to anyone looking to just chill and have a beer with some grub.

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  • Address:22 Chichester Rd, Claremont, Cape Town, 7708, South Africa
  • Site:http://www.oblivion.co.za/
  • Phone:+27 21 671 8522
Categories
  • Bar
  • Restaurant
  • Dance restaurant
Working hours
  • Monday:7:30AM–10PM
  • Tuesday:7:30AM–10PM
  • Wednesday:8AM–10PM
  • Thursday:8AM–10PM
  • Friday:7:30AM–10PM
  • Saturday:7:30AM–10PM
  • Sunday:7:30AM–10PM
Service options
  • Outdoor seating:Yes
  • Curbside pickup:Yes
  • No-contact delivery:Yes
  • Delivery:Yes
  • Takeaway:Yes
  • Dine-in:Yes
Health and safety
  • Mask required:Yes
  • Temperature check required:Yes
  • Staff wear masks:Yes
  • Staff get temperature checks:Yes
  • Staff required to disinfect surfaces between visits:Yes
Highlights
  • Fast service:Yes
  • Fireplace:Yes
  • Great cocktails:Yes
  • LGBTQ+ friendly:Yes
  • Rooftop seating:Yes
  • Sport:Yes
  • Transgender safe space:Yes
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible car park:Yes
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance:Yes
  • Wheelchair-accessible seating:Yes
  • Wheelchair-accessible toilet:Yes
Offerings
  • Alcohol:Yes
  • Beer:Yes
  • Cocktails:Yes
  • Coffee:Yes
  • Happy-hour drinks:Yes
  • Healthy options:Yes
  • Late-night food:Yes
  • Quick bite:Yes
  • Spirits:Yes
  • Vegetarian options:Yes
  • Wine:Yes
Dining options
  • Breakfast:Yes
  • Lunch:Yes
  • Dinner:Yes
  • Dessert:Yes
  • Seating:Yes
Amenities
  • Bar on site:Yes
  • Gender-neutral toilets:Yes
  • Toilets:Yes
  • Wi-Fi:Yes
Atmosphere
  • Casual:Yes
  • Cosy:Yes
Crowd
  • Family friendly:Yes
  • Groups:Yes
Planning
  • Accepts reservations:Yes
Payments
  • Debit cards:Yes
  • NFC mobile payments:Yes
  • Credit cards:Yes
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