Free State Restaurants

Artist’s Café in Clarens is located at the Windmill Center on Clarens Square, flanked by majestic views of the mountains. This daytime culinary retreat offers a varied selection of light meals, famous country pancakes, sweet or savory and scrumptious breakfasts, grills and platters. Compliment a aromatic coffee with a captivating slice of cake. Put up your feet, relax and enjoy the fresh mountain air chilled by mellow music and splashes of colorful artwork displayed by local artists. Kiddies can revel on the shady playground enjoying a delicious kiddies menu.

Recommended by a loyal following of locals, Barba’s Cafe is a super spot for superb food and a great atmosphere. During the weekdays, a sumptuous buffet offering a mouth watering array of delicious options like dolmades is a must-try. A modest but well-designed wine list provides for every taste and budget. An open deck provides a great al fresco setting when the weather allows and friendly, helpful staff make your time at this understated eatery a very pleasant one.

The seasonal menu boasts handmade bread, soups and hearty continental country cooking. Chilly winters are warmed by roaring fires and home cooked meals while summer beacons sunsets lingering around lush gardens and a refreshing dam. Enjoy continental specialties brimming with seasonal choices such as homemade bread, hearty soups or healthy fresh salads. Start the day with a traditional country style breakfasts in picturesque surrounds at Caldedon Gardens Restaurant in Clarens.

With a dedicated and vastly experienced team behind the scenes, Catch 22 Fish & Grill Restaurant has earned its various accolades fair and square. A unique blend of Mediterranean and Cape cuisine makes for a superb range of exciting offerings. The chefs specialise in seafood and have had international training, giving them the experience that helps them to incorporate a range of flavours and exciting ingredients into their sumptuous creations. Though the emphasis is on succulent seafood, there are alternative options like chicken and meat dishes to please those who fancy something else. A dining experience to remember awaits you at Catch 22 Fish and Grill Restaurant.

Serving breakfast, light meals and delicious home baked goods, Coffee Barrel is the perfect winter warmer. Enjoy a roaring winter fire and hearty soups mopped up with crusty bread or dine alfresco in balmy summer months over a lazy breakfast and newspaper or spend some idle time with friends catching up on gossip. Coffee Barrel caters for every whim and season in Westdene, Bloemfontein.

Cubana Latino Café invites relaxation, celebration and festivities in a social café atmosphere. The restaurant offers unique flavourful dishes and a wide variety of meals spilling off the extensive menu. Diners relax soaking up the warm and inviting atmosphere over a re-energising breakfast, languid lunch and festive dinner sampling sumptuous dishes. Experience the vibe and festive spirit of Cuba over breakfast, lunch or dinner at Cubana Latino Café in Bloemfontein.

Meel is more than just a pretty place - here you can find soul food and relax. Situated just opposite Die Mystic Boer, Meel is Bloem’s answer to Melissa’s. At this delightful, new deli/bakery you can choose from the menu or opt for a fresh healthy meal from the Feast Table and have your choice weighed. The wines are great, the chocolate cake is to die for, the atmosphere friendly and the ethereal all-white decor simply enhances the goodness of the food.

This classy act on the banks of the Vaal River is one of Parys' best-kept secrets, where owners Tommy and Willie will transform your visit into an experience! Friendly and professional service and excellent food from the a la carte-style menu will have you going back. Exceptional steaks and a rare variety of mutton dishes are among the extraordinary dishes that could be expected from their passionate chef. Over the past six years this has become one of Parys’ main attractions and the most popular restaurant destination in town. We also boast a cocktail deck bar on the river, exclusively for over 21s. Our stylish reception hall can accommodate up to 150 guests for a most memorable wedding or function, with an on-site chapel. Come and experience a wave of tranquillity. We are open from Wednesday to Saturday, from 11 am to 10 pm. On Sunday we are open from 11 am to 3 pm.

Enjoy hearty breakfasts, languid lunches and enticing dinners indoors or alfresco warmed by snugly winter heaters and summery fans on the weatherproof veranda. Good food, value for money and generous portions make Quincy’s Café the place to be in Pietermaritzburg.

Brimming with Asian delights, Red Peppa offers authentic Thai cuisine in a trendy and contemporary setting. From stir fries to sushi, noodles and soups, diners savours the fragrant and pleasant taste of Thai. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner with heavenly deserts, Red Peppa offers extremely high standards and authentic cuisine.

The Bock and Cellar derived from the block where diners choose cut steaks and fine wine housed in the select cellar create a unforgettable dining experience. Top quality grain fed beef, grilled and basted to perfection compliment international and South African wines. The beef boasts the finest cuts, dry and wet aged and appears in an array of South African and international dishes. Enjoy a warm and unpretentious ambiance alongside mouth watering grills at The Block and Cellar.

Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, diners enjoy continental / full breakfasts all day alongside lazy lunches and fine dining dinners. The Blue Room can be found in the Redland Hotel, perfect for any occasion dining.

Indulge in authentic Portuguese cuisine and warm hospitality over breakfast, lunch or dinner. Vasco’s welcomes with friendly faces and warm embraces alongside a hearty serving of seafood, steaks or vegetarian dishes. Dine in the nautical surrounds or alfresco and discover a taste of Portugal’s history.

This trendy café, which now also offers a breakfast menu, is perfect for a lazy brunch or a light tapas lunch. Vida & Arte is housed in a beautiful old Westdene house, with ornate pressed ceilings, gleaming wooden floors and a cosy stoep in front. The interior is beautifully decorated, with dramatic artworks adorning the walls, as it doubles as an art gallery. The Spanish tapas platters are the highlight of the menu. They consist of freshly baked bread and a variety of cheeses and olives. Salads include Caprese, or chicken, walnut and pecorino. For dessert try the meringue, caramel and strawberry cake.