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Rust Coffee & Craft Beer
1 Herschel Rd, Observatory, Cape Town, 7925, South Africa
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Kh
Review β„–1

Great service always, definitely my favourite spot at Obz. The staff is amazing πŸ€—

Ka
Review β„–2

Great coffee, lovely atmosphere and good food. Popular work destination and nice specials on certain days. Music is top notch and there is a TV for the big games. Seating outside and comfy couch on the inside of you are lucky! Normally just the right kind of busy!

Fr
Review β„–3

Service and product excellence. Humble but great

Ro
Review β„–4

Very accommodating management and staff. We sat here for a whole afternoon and they served us with continuous smiles and grace. The food portions are generous and affordable. The drinks prices are on par with the more upscale drinking holes in the area. Fantastic decor - rustic and quirky like the rest of Observatory. Really nice vibe!

Ar
Review β„–5

Great Place To Get Coffee And Breakfast In The Morning Especially On The GoGood Prices As Well

Wi
Review β„–6

Slow, poor and unattentive service. Food is mediocre. None of the wines per glass as per menu are available. The place looks cool from the outside and the interior has a great vibe.

Wi
Review β„–7

Awesome spot! reasonable price with huge burgers. Have lekker real beef patties. They have rock & roller coffee. good vibe with friend staff and clean area. Check it out!

La
Review β„–8

I spotted this place coming from the Observatory train station and I thought I should try it. Have to say that it did not disappoint! The place was cosy with a casual feel to it. I enjoyed the service and especially their burger and potato wedgesπŸ₯° the alcohol selection is intriguing as it houses local beers and wines. Also enjoyed that it overlooked the park. I will be returning for more!

Ja
Review β„–9

Coffee was great, food was good. They were understaffed so things took longer to get to you and tables took longer to be cleared. Overall a really chilled place.

He
Review β„–10

Quint coffee shop in the centre of Obs. Friendly atmosphere and good coffee. Been here a few times.

Fr
Review β„–11

Great selection of craft beer on tap.

La
Review β„–12

The food is good, the decor is cute and rustic and the staff are very friendly.

AN
Review β„–13

Lovely chilled vibes with great coffee and pastries. Thoroughly enjoyed it.

Da
Review β„–14

Your local watering hole across the street.. If you looking for coziness and tranquility.. Try it out

Ba
Review β„–15

I bought a R65 chicken & mayo sandwich which took over 30 minutes to make and this is what I got: 2 super tiny slices of ciabatta bread with barely any filling of chicken & mayo. I had asked the server if the sandwich was filling and he told me it was. I feel cheated! Also server was barely paying any attention, crumpled my receipt and ner gave me a copy. The sandwich tasted okay but the bread could be fresher. Not going back!

Ji
Review β„–16

Nice and cozy place to sit with the best beers in Southern Africa, Darling Brew on tap, so nice...

Du
Review β„–17

Great cuppacino πŸ˜€

Ge
Review β„–18

Great vibe and we had awesome service too. Definitely a spot thats worth checking out if you havent already.

Ma
Review β„–19

Very nice vibe and great coffee

An
Review β„–20

Brilliant bar, for brilliant people, coffee is amazing... Craft beers of many varieties, with a very welcoming atmosphere.

Si
Review β„–21

Lovely atmosphere. The place is covid-conscious and encourages awareness. Great service--always!

la
Review β„–22

Always the best coffee and chocolate croissants... and who could forget about the cookies! Nom nom. Thanks Lenny for being the bestest barista ever! #favourites

Ha
Review β„–23

Quaint little coffee bar with unique styling.

Ka
Review β„–24

Lovely atmosphere with lots to choose from! The staff are friendly and attentive. The coffee is great (as expected)! The only issue of finding a good parking, but once you do it’s a wonderful experience!

Re
Review β„–25

Lovely place for a quick bite and post work drinks🍻

Ki
Review β„–26

Very decent happy hour specials, including double buchu flavoured gin and tonic fir only R25.00

Se
Review β„–27

Lovely and cosy space with very friendly service.

Jo
Review β„–28

Great beer and great prices. Thank you Rust.

KG
Review β„–29

Great vibes! shout out to the short dreaded dude operating the bar!

Cr
Review β„–30

Excellent coffee. I tried the latte. The atmosphere is great. The cheese omelette and sourdough bread was memorable.

Si
Review β„–31

Perfect for a nice time in observatory on a Thursday

CJ
Review β„–32

Well firstly the coffees great. I think more people need to be aware of the fact that the staff never fail to smile and their energy is always good. I go there for good vibes while I work. Also I used to work with cars and the decor sparks an amazing source of nostalgia β™‘

Ca
Review β„–33

Relaxed vibe. Really friendly lovely staff. Coffee is good. Grub is casual but yum! Great selection of craft beers. Veggie burger is quite good.

Cl
Review β„–34

Nice chill spot.. Pity the wall of champions with my name on it has been painted over.. So sad.. All my hard work on the craft beers gome.. :-(

Ca
Review β„–35

Great vibe and customer service. If you are in town, they have the best BEER and wraps

Ko
Review β„–36

Nice and deliciousk

Ma
Review β„–37

Great food, I have to say the burger was just perfect and combined with the slow beer that just hit the spot.... Friendly staff... Awesome beer and on tap nogal. Great place I will be back for more.

Ph
Review β„–38

The coffee shop became a regular coffee visit.Service very friendly and very sufficient.I like atmosphere of the place.

sh
Review β„–39

Wonderful service and atmosphere. Looking forward to another toasted cheese and coffee special.

Cw
Review β„–40

Great calm vibe where you can go after work or a long day after classes. Comfy and the Amarula Hot Chocolate & drinks were nice. Fries were great too.

De
Review β„–41

This is a fantastic place if you like strong coffee and rich craft beers. The service is good, with a personal touch to how waiters and bartenders approach customers. However, the food is mediocre and for the unititiated coffee drinker; its horribly bitter.

Mo
Review β„–42

Live their coffee! Service has always been amazing. Staff super duper friendly. Feels like being at your local.

Ca
Review β„–43

Good food, friendly service. Nice lsid back atmosphere. We had a good time.

Vi
Review β„–44

I performed at Rust at their open mic and their vibe us awesome. Everyone is just there for a good time and the organizers are very nice and polite βœ¨πŸ–€

Jo
Review β„–45

Nice place for a cuppa or mug of ale if thats your thing. Reasonably quiet as well if youre looking for a chilled spot to get work done. Coffee is very good so are their Croissants.

Je
Review β„–46

Since Rust has opened its been one of my favourite spots in the city. Things I love: The music volume is always appropriate to the time of day. Good work, chaps. The staff is friendly and Ive only ever had good service here. The food is pretty damn good also, with an excellent house burger. Next, the selection of beer and drinks. There are old favourites, and something new to try. Basically its my best local and you should totally come here.

Da
Review β„–47

An interesting small restaurant in an old house down a side street in Observatory. I was taken there by a knowledgeable local and I had beer soup for the first time. Great food. A great place to try.

Mo
Review β„–48

A hidden gem in Obs. Great craft beer, friendly staff, the best fish and chips in Cape Town (according to my daughter). Quirky decor, lots of fresh air and natural light.

Do
Review β„–49

A great place to meet with friends. Their burgers are very tasty and appetising. Staff are very pleasant and attentive to customers needs.

Se
Review β„–50

Great spot on a winters Sunday afternoon on the sidewalk in the sun. Unfortunately no SAB products and no energy drinks. Otherwise great. Staff are also very good

Ja
Review β„–51

Great little place with food, coffee and beer! Gin and tonic on tap too lol. Cozy spot and friendly staff. Clean!

Er
Review β„–52

Great energy from team there this morning my first time there! Great coffee and breakfast roll will be back

Me
Review β„–53

Great vibe for the final of the world cup. Friendly staff and delicious food and beer

Al
Review β„–54

A nice place to relax and have a drink. The staff are nice and attentive. The food is good and occasionally they have live music (which is fantastic)

Li
Review β„–55

This coffee shop is amazing, in that it has a cost vibe for a chilling, but also cool if you need to concentrate and work.

Da
Review β„–56

Great pub and grill. The service was very friendly, the food was amazing. The atmosphere was warm and the dΓ©cor was the cherry on top. They also had a wide craft beer selection. 10/10, really was impressed.

Pa
Review β„–57

A great spot for locals as well as a destination spot. The owners and staff treat you like family. Warm and inviting with good tunes, food and tipple.

Ga
Review β„–58

My favorite cafe in the area! Best coffee in Observatory and the most accommodating and kind staff. I miss my every day trips there. Breakfast and lunch is also fantastic and they have a great beer selection.

Kh
Review β„–59

Very chilled atmosphere. Great service. Its my little escape when I need good coffee and friendly faces.

Ju
Review β„–60

THE BEST COFFEE! Awesome selection of craft beers. Tasty treats from their kitchen.Adrian and his staff create a relaxed and friendly atmosphere.

Ap
Review β„–61

Great breakfast

Mi
Review β„–62

New kid on the Observatory block and so far so good! We popped in for a Friday after work drink and enjoyed the friendly service and selection of beer on tap. Apparently their hot kitchen was supposed to open last week so I will be back to check that out for sure. Lovely afternoon light and cosy vibe. Saw there was an outside section, didnt check it out but assume it is for smokers.

Ni
Review β„–63

Love the place.Think the waiters always smoke a lot of weed. 420

Zi
Review β„–64

Great staff, great atmosphere and great menu! Absolutely love it!

Fr
Review β„–65

Nice vibe with very cool decor. Good place to catch up with friends while having a beer or whisky. They also have pretty good cappuccinos!

Ma
Review β„–66

Theres a great vibe here. The selection of beers is incredible here and the service is great. If you have some time to chat this a great place to stop have a drink and meet new people. That coupled with the best breakfast in Obz makes this a must visit spot

Sh
Review β„–67

Rad little pub with rustic dΓ©cor and chilled atmosphere. Craft beer on top with a good selection of bottled craft beer. They have live music every now and then and are apparently working on a kitchen

Vi
Review β„–68

Great little bar/cafΓ©. Cool decor. Quality food. Great WiFi. And dairy free milk alternatives. What more do you need?

Br
Review β„–69

A truly great vegan lentil burger and chips. Nice vibe, comfortable seating and good service. Can imagine it being a bit tight on a busy night but for a midday weekend sit-down with friends its perfect.

St
Review β„–70

Good chippies. Nice and saucy burger. Flavoursome chicken mayo. Lekker spot for a sunny Saturday.

Wi
Review β„–71

Great spot for beers and a bite! Staff is always amazing and friendly!

Jo
Review β„–72

Trendy venue, warm decor, good friendly service, great coffee. I suspect that at the right time the patrons will be young and trendy. Will visit again.

Sa
Review β„–73

What a great little venue! Enormous tasty burgers with handcut fries. Fantastic live music and really awesome vibe. Definite must for a return visit

Da
Review β„–74

Best omelet Ive ever had. No jokes. Have it with everything on it though.

Ja
Review β„–75

Great service, friendly staff, smoking area, tasty snacks, wifi, craft beer, happy hour. Off the main road so worth a detour.

Ro
Review β„–76

The coffee is good. The omelette was not amazing but it wasnt that expensive so I didnt mind. Excellent service!

Al
Review β„–77

Awesome vibe! Really nice atmosphere and decor. Super friendly and helpful staff!!

Je
Review β„–78

Bit of a let down hopefully next time we go it will be better. The beer wasnt that cold. Its a chilling spot not really a venue for party searching folks

Ma
Review β„–79

Went to Rust for breakfast. Ordered the Eggs Benedict. When it arrived, the Hollandaise sauce was broken. Im not sure if its a consolation, but the wait staff did apologize and brought my replacement order quite promptly. There are just so many other spots in Observatory for breakfast, I may not be back. Sorry.

Du
Review β„–80

Great new place with a cozy vibe. I would recommend it to anyone especially the students. Many crafts beer

An
Review β„–81

Service not great.... But otherwise a nice cozy place.

li
Review β„–82

Really friendly staff and really good drinks.Its got a good vibe and is a chilled place to simply just hang out

Ma
Review β„–83

This has become my local coffee join, chill out cafΓ© as its 200m up my road in Obz. Great coffee and great burgers. Nice crew that run the place and friendly people.

Ca
Review β„–84

Love this place! The friendly team, the amazing coffee and selection of craft beers, tasty menu, and always a buzz!

Ni
Review β„–85

Good food relaxed atmosphere reasonable prices good coffee

Ri
Review β„–86

Good coffee and they have a special between 7-8am coffee is only R15

Ch
Review β„–87

Great place to go on a Wednesday night.

Ph
Review β„–88

I like it. A nice goto place with good service. priced well. Very trendy.

ze
Review β„–89

The best service, awesome beer, delicious food. The good vibes are to die for

Ma
Review β„–90

Best but dont come cause youll make it busy and I like it quiet

Zi
Review β„–91

...popped in to have something to drink... stayed for lunch and the Chai Latte... oh...my...hat... so lekker!!Had the burger, chips and the bacon wrapped peppers... yummmmm!Staff are super friendly... just a great place to hang out for a bite...love the rustic feel - lekker relaxing... will def be back ... next time for the chip and dip maybe 😊

An
Review β„–92

Great craft beer and very friendly staff. Awesome vibe. We love it.

Th
Review β„–93

Great spot and service ! GOOD VALUE FOR MONEY AND FRIENDLY ATMOSPHERE

ke
Review β„–94

Love the live Music

St
Review β„–95

Great coffee. Good atmosphere.

Ai
Review β„–96

Very good coffee, great beer selection. More of a pub vibe but definitely a place to try.

Le
Review β„–97

Had the best time here, amazing place and great atmosphere

Wa
Review β„–98

Awesome coffee and amazing selection of craft beers with a food menu to suit most tastes.

Fa
Review β„–99

Worst service I’ve ever received. 2 eggs and bacon with (canned) mushrooms took an hour to get to us and was freezing when it arrived. Waiter only came to ask for drinks once when we arrived and never again. Attitude to us was also a joke. Family was visiting and we were extremely disappointed. I would give a 0 star if I could. Saturday morning 15 september

Sa
Review β„–100

Love the vibe at Rust! Good selection of drinks and great coffee.

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  • Address:1 Herschel Rd, Observatory, Cape Town, 7925, South Africa
  • Site:http://www.rust.capetown/
  • Phone:+27 72 337 3218
Categories
  • Cafe
Working hours
  • Monday:7AM–10PM
  • Tuesday:9AM–9PM
  • Wednesday:7AM–10PM
  • Thursday:7AM–10PM
  • Friday:7AM–10PM
  • Saturday:7AM–10PM
  • Sunday:7AM–10PM
Service options
  • Outdoor seating:Yes
  • Takeaway:Yes
  • Dine-in:Yes
  • Delivery:No
Highlights
  • Live music:Yes
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible car park:Yes
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance:Yes
  • Wheelchair-accessible seating:Yes
  • Wheelchair-accessible toilet:Yes
Offerings
  • Alcohol:Yes
  • Beer:Yes
  • Coffee:Yes
  • Happy-hour drinks:Yes
  • Organic dishes:Yes
  • Prepared foods:Yes
  • Spirits:Yes
  • Vegetarian options:Yes
  • Wine:Yes
Dining options
  • Breakfast:Yes
  • Lunch:Yes
  • Dinner:Yes
  • Dessert:Yes
Amenities
  • Bar on site:Yes
  • Gender-neutral toilets:Yes
  • Wi-Fi:Yes
Atmosphere
  • Casual:Yes
  • Cosy:Yes
Crowd
  • Family friendly:Yes
  • Groups:Yes
Payments
  • Debit cards:Yes
  • Credit cards:Yes
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