Restaurants near Balule Nature Reserve
*Distances are shown as the crow flies and are not necessarily the actual travelling
distance.
Hoedspruit African restaurant
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Hoedspruit (2.7 km from Balule Nature Reserve) The Toro Yaka Bush Lodge conceived by a dream means “My Dream” in Northern Sotho.
Nestled in the heart of Balule Nature Reserve, Toro Yaka Bush Lodge offers a true African dining experience lit up by a starry African sky.
Dine Boma style around an open fire, discussing the day’s events indulging in warm African hospitality.
Toro Yaka Bush Lodge embraces the heart of Africa in lush bushveld surrounds for a memorable dining experience.
Hoedspruit Contemporary restaurant
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Hoedspruit (6.2 km from Balule Nature Reserve) Flattered by scenic views of Olifants River and bushveld, Three Bridges Restaurant and Pub relives an era of tall stories and adventure.
The menu leans towards interesting selections such as their renowned Indian chicken curry to more casual pizzas and pastas. For heartier feasts, try the trio of lamb chops with mint sauce and veggies - perfectly cooked topped by good value for money.
With an average wine list and chilled beers cooled by the modern interior, dining at Three Bridges Restaurant and Pub immerses the palate in a bygone era infused with modern influences.
Hoedspruit African restaurant
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Hoedspruit (6.7 km from Balule Nature Reserve) Distinctly African, Pondoro Game Lodge infuses traditional African cuisine with modern European trends.
Set on the banks of the Olifant River in the lush wilderness of Balule Nature Reserve, Pondoro Game Lodge boasts gourmet cuisine and an extensive wine cellar complimenting each meal.
A revitalising establishment that will enchant and delight the senses, Pondoro Game Lodge is situated near Hoedspruit in close proximity of Phalaborwa.
Hoedspruit Deli restaurant
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Hoedspruit (17.1 km from Balule Nature Reserve) Located in the Kamogelo Tourism Centre in Hoedspruit, Ngena Deli is a good spot for breakfast or lunch if you are looking for a laid-back setting.
Serving fusion food and a variety of imported cheeses, cold meats in the open-air restaurant, Ngena Deli offers deli service and coffee bar complimented by a speciality bakery.
Pop into Ngena Deli for a lazy breakfast or lunch followed by some culinary therapy from the deli bakery.
Hoedspruit South African restaurant
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Hoedspruit (18.1 km from Balule Nature Reserve) Cradled by lush African conservation, Matumi Game Lodge invites relaxation and authentic African hospitality.
Dine on the exclusive a la carte menu in the heart of the African bush restaurant or succumb to the spirit of Africa, boma dining under a moonlit sky delighting in fine African cuisine.
Matumi Game Lodge invites you to escape and rejuvenate to the beat of Africa for an unforgettable bush dining experience.
Hoedspruit South African restaurant
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Hoedspruit (18.3 km from Balule Nature Reserve) There are over 237 local Spur steak branches and 28 international ones. Spur offers hearty and satisfying meals with great value for money. The steak ranch is famous for their classic burgers made from AAA-grade beef, served with the crispiest chips and Spur’s own recipe for the tastiest onion rings.
Every branch is lively, vibrant and incredibly family friendly. There is a kiddies menu and a lovely entertainment area for children. The food is generously portioned, extremely tasty and brilliantly priced.
Hoedspruit Light Meals restaurant
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Hoedspruit (18.4 km from Balule Nature Reserve) The GKNP College is a hospitality training centre, located right outside the Hoedspruit Wildlife Estate.
The college is run by its students. The college has an a la carte restaurant, a South African cuisine restaurant, a fast food restaurant, a delicatessen, a street café, a coffee shop, a ladies bar, a beer hall and a bush bar.
It also has a night club over the weekends, as well as a wedding chapel and several conference venues.
The meals are fairly basic and affordable. Support South Africa's students and make a turn when you are in the area.
Hoedspruit South African restaurant
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Hoedspruit (18.5 km from Balule Nature Reserve) This beautifully renovated restaurant housed in the old station building portrays an old world charm lingering with antique pots, copper ornaments and laid-back atmosphere.
A charming venue that invites relaxation, a good selection of South African cuisine and complimenting wine list. For starters, try grilled haloumi on sweet potato slices with marula jelly or a crispy salad of Cajun chicken strips, spiced with marinated gooseberries, feta, cucumber, sweet pepper and onions.
Hearty mains like the ostrich kebab skewers - marinated ostrich steak with peppers, onion and mushrooms served with sweet potato chips make an excellent choice dining alfresco or indoors enchanted by the reminiscent interior.
The menu offers general fare such as tasty pizzas and steaks grilled to perfection with crispy chips. Sleepers Restaurant is the perfect place to chill out and enjoy the authentic station setting.
Hoedspruit Contemporary restaurant
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Hoedspruit (18.7 km from Balule Nature Reserve) Gossips Restaurant is located within the artsy surrounds of Hoedspruit Kamogelo Centre brimming with curios, jewellery shops, internet and generous portions of hearty cuisine.
Try the tender beef schnitzel crumbed, golden fried with pepper and mushroom sauce and topped with a sprinkling of cheese. On the other hand, try the eisbein with chips and vegetables or the 600g rump steak with chips to satisfy a hearty appetite.
For lighter options, try the famous Gossips salad, chicken, cheese, biltong, tomatoes, cucumbers and peppers.
Gossips Restaurant invites an enjoyable dining experiencing and relaxing ambiance with speciality cocktails and wines to compliment each meal.
Hoedspruit Grills restaurant
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Hoedspruit (18.8 km from Balule Nature Reserve) The Hat and Creek restaurant in Hoedspruit offers elegant dining and superb meals complemented by the wine menu. The menu boasts culinary grill and seafood delights prepared with local ingredients and the freshest seasonal flavours. The restaurant has free Wi-Fi and an under-10 kids play area. There is also a fireside boma.
Trading hours are from 9 am until late daily.
Lydenburg South African restaurant
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Lydenburg (30.2 km from Balule Nature Reserve) A unique tranquil setting with a comfortable ambiance, Mad Dogz Café hints chic African décor extended by a funky bar and patio overlooking tropical gardens and water features.
Start the day with wholesome farm style breakfasts or lighter continental teas. This bistro style setting serves up African cuisine perfect for brunch or lunch dining.
Try out wholesome favourites such as prego rolls, fish and chips, Cajun chicken, smoked trout fillet and chicken livers peri-peri style. For mains, try traditional bobotie, Moroccan lamb shank served with preserved lemon and voluptuous Cajun prawns.
The chicken Creole recipe from the Caribbean is not to be missed, equally the fresh bream seychellois prepared with a garlic and ginger marinade accompanied with green mango and papaya salad, laced with chilli and coconut milk.
Mad Dogz Café offers a dining oasis warmed by African / Creole cuisine and the soft murmuring of African music. Set adjacent to the trendy Monsoon gallery diners immerse in an added bit of retail therapy.
Hoedspruit African restaurant
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Hoedspruit (31.3 km from Balule Nature Reserve) Makalali Private Game Lodge offers an array of dining experiences, located close to the mighty Drakensberg range nestled on 26 000 hectares of conservancy.
Dine under a blanket of stars warmed by the soft orange hues of a boma fire sampling regional African cuisine for a truly authentic boma dinner.
If dining indoors suits the palate, Makalali Private Game Lodge entices with a plated dinner or casual family style dinner.
For special occasions that require perfection and pampered cuisine, diners can request private ‘Sala’ dinners for candlelit romantic evenings.
Makalali Private Game Lodge seduces the palate with a truly magical bushveld experience infused with African hospitality and legendary boma dining.
Phalaborwa South African restaurant
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Phalaborwa (33.2 km from Balule Nature Reserve) Open to the public by reservation only, Nandini Bistro sends the palate on a journey of discovery secluded in intimate dining surrounds.
Dine amidst the captivating Drakensberg range on the terrace or for an intimate and exclusive setting, the wine cellar savours special occasions.
Bush dining is available upon request, a fine dining experience close to the proximity of the water hole.
Serving traditional cuisine spilling off the a la carte menu, Nandini Bistro offers exclusivity and affordability in a romantic and intimate setting.
Hoedspruit South African restaurant
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Hoedspruit (34 km from Balule Nature Reserve) Ambri Africa dominates carnivorous palates with hearty African delights in a comfortable and casual setting.
Beguile the taste buds with eisbein, ribs, steaks, oxtails and even offal with a great kudu potjie that will satisfy the hungriest appetite.
Hearty food filled with taste; choose from chicken and prawn curry or 500g sole. For something lighter, try the hamburgers, chicken and herb salad, smoked trout salad and lasagnes.
Ambri Africa is a hidden rustic gem tucked away in Hoedspruit, a worthwhile visit for hearty carnivorous diners.
Phalaborwa South African restaurant
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Phalaborwa (36.7 km from Balule Nature Reserve) There are over 237 local Spur steak branches and 28 international ones. Spur offers hearty and satisfying meals with great value for money. The steak ranch is famous for their classic burgers made from AAA-grade beef, served with the crispiest chips and Spur’s own recipe for the tastiest onion rings.
Every branch is lively, vibrant and incredibly family friendly. There is a kiddies menu and a lovely entertainment area for children. The food is generously portioned, extremely tasty and brilliantly priced.
Hoedspruit Pub Meals restaurant
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Hoedspruit (36.9 km from Balule Nature Reserve) With mesmerizing views beaconing tranquillity, Wildebeest Lapa captures the majestic Northern Drakensberg range dining alfresco watching the blushing sun slip away.
A traditional bush pub, this establishment invites family get-togethers enrobed in traditional African fare and hospitality for a cosy dining experience inspired by the spirit of Africa.
Phalaborwa Game restaurant
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Phalaborwa (37.3 km from Balule Nature Reserve) Serving a long menu of meaty delights dominated by game trophies telling their own story on the walls, diners indulge in grills and pub meals in a casual game setting.
Try succulently cooked steaks prepared to perfection or feast on fillet stuffed with mushrooms or mussels, indoors or alfresco on the wooden deck.
Buffalo Pub and Grill provides a hearty dwelling for hungry bellies dominated by meaty cuisine.
Hoedspruit South African restaurant
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Hoedspruit (37.3 km from Balule Nature Reserve) The lodge extends itself with three dining experiences each unique in their setting, each complimented by decadent cuisine and South Africa’s finest vineyard cellar.
Rhino Boma invites buffet dining beneath an open sided thatch and crackling boma fire serving a variety of delicious food and impeccable service. Riverbed invites moonlit skies warmed by roaring bomas and open tables scattered over a dry riverbed lit by lanterns.
Dishes are prepared with seasonal local produce and fresh herbs grown at the lodge. Ethnic dishes and accompaniments like mealie pap (African-style polenta) and chakalaka (a hot and spicy relish) grace the palate for an authentic taste of Africa.
Specialist dishes like warthog stew and kudu casserole, impala sausages and mild oxtail curries create an exotic dining experience. Fish eaters and vegetarians are well catered for with fresh African vegetables such as sweet potatoes baked in their skin, wild spinach and feta cheese, spiced Zulu cabbage and steamed gem squash.
The Simatle Lounge offers a perfect setting for large groups and formal functions dominated by Leadwood trunks, glass concertina doors that invite the bushveld in and roaring fireplaces that extend to an open beam thatched roof for a true African feel.
Kapama River Lodge intoxicates the senses with pampered flair and pays homage to true African bushveld dining.
Hoedspruit South African restaurant
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Hoedspruit (37.5 km from Balule Nature Reserve) Nestled in the heart of Kapama Private Game Reserve with sweeping views across tranquil lakes, Kapama Lodge invites warm African hospitality complimented by local and international fare.
Chefs see to every whim and need for a personalised dining experience. Dine in the dimly lit Kapama Lodge main dining room or for a more traditional experience - the circular outdoor boma enclosed in dimly lit lanterns and the starlit sky.
For a more intimate experience, dine in comfortable seclusion in the bushveld under a blanket of stars and moonlit African sky.
Kapama Lodge serves fine cuisine from an À la carte menu with specialities like tender rack of lamb, gentle curries and flavourful seasonal vegetables concluded by delicious Kapama Lodge banoffee pie.
Awaken the spirit of Africa at Kapama Lodge.
Thornybush Game Reserve South African restaurant
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Thornybush Game Reserve (37.6 km from Balule Nature Reserve) This intimate and exclusive camp lies in 22000 acr of Thornybush Reserve dominated by striking views of the Drakensberg Mountains.
Reflecting a bygone era and traditional cooking methods, Tangala Safari Camp invites cuisine that reflects Africa in all her colours and moods cooked over gas and open fires.
Enjoy three course dinners within intimate surrounds or listen to tall tales of Africa sharing laughter and food for a memorable dining experience.
A comprehensive wine list and decadent cocktails compliments meals and African sundowners that will awaken a sense of Africa long forgotten.