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In Dobsonville, most restaurants and takeaways with published contact details are at two shopping centres. Dobsonville Mall on Elias Motsoaledi Road has the widest choice, with more than ten food outlets including KFC, Chicken Licken, Steers, Debonairs, Fishaways, Pedro’s Chicken, McDonald’s and OBC Chicken. Dobson Point, on the corner of Dobson Drive and Mojahanah Road near Dobsonville Stadium, has KFC with a drive-thru, McDonald’s and a fish and chips shop.
Around the centres you will also find kota shops, shisanyama spots and street food sellers. This guide sticks to places we could check, lists their published hours and contact numbers, and explains how to confirm the rest. Listings were checked on 13 September 2026.
Biggest food choice: Dobsonville Mall, 75 Elias Motsoaledi Road, Mmesi Park, Soweto (011 988 0101)
Drive-thru option: KFC Dobson Point, Dobson Point Shopping Centre, cnr Dobson Drive and Mojahanah Road
Latest verified closing time: KFC Dobsonville Centre, 22:00 daily (KFC ordering site)
Open on Sundays: every outlet with published hours in this guide trades on Sundays
Checked: 13 September 2026 against the Dobsonville Mall and Dobson Point directories and brand store pages
Restaurants & Takeaways
Pick a restaurant or food location below to see its hours, contact details, address and ordering options.
- KFC Dobsonville: Hours, Menu, Contact & Location
- Chicken Licken Dobsonville: Hours, Menu, Contact & Location
- Steers Dobsonville: Hours, Menu, Contact & Location
- Food at Dobson Point: Shops, Trading Hours & Contact Details
- Dobsonville Mall Restaurants
- Pedros Dobsonville: Hours, Menu, Contact & Location
- Debonairs Dobsonville: Hours, Menu, Contact & Location
- Fishaways Dobsonville: Hours, Menu, Contact & Location
Popular pages in this section:
- KFC Dobsonville
- Chicken Licken Dobsonville
- Steers Dobsonville
- Pedros Dobsonville
- Debonairs Dobsonville
- Fishaways Dobsonville
- Dobsonville Mall Restaurants
- Food at Dobson Point
Kota, kasi food and street food
Kotas (a hollowed quarter loaf filled with chips, polony, Russian sausage, cheese, egg and atchar), vetkoek (amagwinya) and plates of pap and meat are everyday takeaway food in Dobsonville. Most kota spots are small street-side or home-based businesses. Their hours, menus and prices change often and are rarely published online, so we do not name individual kota shops unless we can verify them. Ask locally for recommendations and confirm the price before you order.
Shisanyama and braai places
A shisanyama is a butchery or eatery where you choose meat and have it braaied on site, usually served with pap and chakalaka. Shisanyama and braai spots in Soweto tend to be busiest on Friday evenings and weekends. Before you go, especially with children, phone to check opening times, whether they have a kitchen serving sides, seating, parking and whether cards are accepted. If you would rather braai at home, the Dobsonville Mall directory lists Butcher Guys Meat & Chicken (011 988 5011).
Cheap food and budget meals
For budget meals, look at the value ranges and app deals the chains advertise, and compare prices before ordering, because delivery app prices can differ from counter prices. King Pie (078 467 6254) at Dobsonville Mall is another option for a quick, low-cost bite. We do not publish prices in this guide, because they change too often to keep accurate.
Food at Dobsonville Mall
Dobsonville Mall says it was Soweto’s first township shopping centre. It has more than 70 stores, free parking and a taxi rank inside the mall. Its official store directory lists these food outlets:
| Outlet | Type | Phone (mall directory) |
|---|---|---|
| KFC | Fried chicken | 012 443 4072 |
| Chicken Licken | Fried chicken | 011 988 0834 |
| OBC Chicken | Chicken and meat | 011 988 3521 |
| Pedro’s Chicken | Flame-grilled chicken | 010 880 4768 |
| Steers | Burgers | 011 988 6551 (Steers lists 011 988 6173) |
| McDonald’s | Burgers | 010 229 0330 |
| Debonairs | Pizza | 011 988 6551 |
| Fishaways | Fish and chicken | 011 988 6173 |
| Delicious Fish & Chips | Fish and chips | 011 988 1133 |
| King Pie | Pies | 078 467 6254 |
| Zanwabo Cakes | Cakes and baking | 073 595 9992 |
Individual store hours are not listed in the mall directory. For the full mall food guide, see Dobsonville Mall Restaurants.
Food at Dobson Point
Dobson Point Shopping Centre is at the corner of Dobson Drive and Mojahanah Road. The centre says it is close to Dobsonville Stadium, which makes it the nearest verified option for a meal before or after a match. Its directory lists three food outlets, with these hours:
| Outlet | Phone | Hours (Dobson Point directory) |
|---|---|---|
| KFC | 011 880 6942 | Mon to Fri 09:00 to 20:00; Sat, Sun and public holidays 08:00 to 20:00 |
| McDonald’s | 082 853 2195 | Every day 08:00 to 20:00 |
| Fish & Chips | 011 463 0373 | Sun to Thu 08:30 to 20:00; Fri and Sat 08:30 to 21:00 |
KFC’s own ordering site lists KFC Dobson Point as open 08:00 to 21:00 daily, with a drive-thru, so the two sources differ. See Food at Dobson Point for details.
Fast Food & Popular Brands
Chicken outlets make up the largest share of the food listings in the Dobsonville Mall directory, followed by burgers, pizza and fish. These are the brands with dedicated pages in this guide:
- KFC Dobsonville: inside Dobsonville Mall, with a second branch at Dobson Point
- Chicken Licken Dobsonville: two stores, one in Dobsonville Mall and one at 3353 Elias Motsoaledi Road
- Steers Dobsonville: flame-grilled burgers at Dobsonville Mall
- Pedros Dobsonville: flame-grilled chicken at Dobsonville Mall
- Debonairs Dobsonville: pizza at Dobsonville Mall
- Fishaways Dobsonville: fish and chicken at Dobsonville Mall
McDonald’s, OBC Chicken, King Pie and Delicious Fish & Chips are also listed at Dobsonville Mall, and McDonald’s is at Dobson Point too.
Opening Hours
Published hours for Dobsonville food outlets, as checked on 13 September 2026:
| Outlet | Hours | Source |
|---|---|---|
| KFC Dobsonville Centre (Dobsonville Mall) | Every day 08:00 to 22:00 | KFC ordering site |
| KFC Dobson Point | Every day 08:00 to 21:00 | KFC ordering site (centre directory differs) |
| Steers Dobsonville (Dobsonville Mall) | Every day 10:00 to 21:00 | Steers store locator |
| McDonald’s Dobson Point | Every day 08:00 to 20:00 | Dobson Point directory |
| Fish & Chips, Dobson Point | Sun to Thu 08:30 to 20:00; Fri and Sat 08:30 to 21:00 | Dobson Point directory |
| Chicken Licken (both stores) | Not published | Chicken Licken store finder |
Late-night food and restaurants open now
Of the outlets with published hours, KFC Dobsonville Centre stays open latest, until 22:00. Most other places close by 20:00 or 21:00. Hours can change on public holidays and at short notice, so for a live “open now” check, use the brand’s app or your delivery app.
Food open on Sunday
Every outlet above with published hours trades on Sundays. Dobson Point’s own centre hours on Sundays and public holidays are 09:00 to 14:00, but its food outlets stay open later.
Weekend food spots
If you are planning a weekend outing, phone ahead: smaller spots may keep different hours on Saturdays and Sundays. We have not found a verified, current food event or festival calendar for Dobsonville. We will add events here only once organisers publish confirmed dates.
Delivery & Collection
You can get fast food delivered to most of Dobsonville through brand apps and third-party apps:
- KFC: the KFC app and ordering site offer delivery, collection and catering. KFC Dobsonville Centre lists delivery from 09:00 to 21:00.
- Steers: delivery through the Steers app, Mr D and Uber Eats, according to the Steers store locator.
- Chicken Licken: both Dobsonville stores are on Chicken Licken’s list of stores that deliver.
- Other brands: check Mr D, Uber Eats or the brand’s own app for your address, as delivery areas and fees vary.
For collection, ordering ahead in the brand app saves waiting at busy mall counters. If you want a drive-thru, KFC’s ordering site lists one at KFC Dobson Point.
Browse by Location
- Dobsonville Mall (75 Elias Motsoaledi Road, Mmesi Park): the largest cluster of food outlets. See Dobsonville Mall Restaurants.
- Dobson Point (cnr Dobson Drive and Mojahanah Road): KFC with a drive-thru, McDonald’s, and Fish & Chips. See Food at Dobson Point.
- Elias Motsoaledi Road: the main road through Dobsonville, home to the standalone Chicken Licken at number 3353.
- Near Dobsonville Stadium: Dobson Point is the closest verified centre with food outlets, according to the centre.
Listing or updating a food business
If you run a restaurant, takeaway, kota shop, shisanyama or home bakery in Dobsonville and want it included, send us your business name, physical address, phone number and trading hours, with a link to an official page or social media account. We only publish details we can verify, and we do not accept paid reviews or ratings. The same applies if a listing here is out of date.
Related Shopping & Local Guides
Combining a meal with errands? See Shopping in Dobsonville for the supermarkets, clothing stores, banks and services at Dobsonville Mall, Dobson Point and elsewhere in the area. For everything else about the neighbourhood, go back to the Dobsonville home page.