Mpumalanga Restaurants

The atmosphere exudes peacefulness flanked by dramatic cliffs and trickling streams. Savour a memorable 4-course dinner or hearty breakfasts to kick start the day. Lunches revitalise with light and fulfilling selections. This family owned restaurant prides itself on personalised service and is renowned as one of the fine dining experiences in Waterval. Enjoy a meal in intimate surrounds or alfresco in the tea garden. If a languid lunch calls for some sporting time, then bask in the sports pub filling up on pub grub. 5 Owls Restaurant welcomes families and invites relaxation in beautiful surrounds at BergWater Lodge, Waterval.

The stylish and elegant dining room boasts roaring fireplaces touched with timeless charm and pampered hospitality. Enjoy an assortment of delicious fusion cuisine alongside traditional favourites in the elegant dining room or if weather permits in the rustic garden flanked by views of the majestic mountains and private lake. The diverse menu boasts excellent choices and an award winning wine list, perfectly set to pamper lovers of fine dining.

The eclectic menu favours home cooking and South African meals complimented by proud South African wines. Diners enjoy a warm and inviting atmosphere sampling delights such as gruyère soufflé and red wine braised lamb shank with cucumber salsa concluded by youngberry meringue hazelnut tart. Relax and indulge at Fibs Restaurant in Dullstroom in Mpumalanga.

Located in the old trading store, wrapped in stone clad walls and lush green lawns, Hamilton’s lives for decadence and unusual approach to dining. The menu welcomes with ‘You only live once, choose your desert first’ and wisely so. Who can say no to The Hamilton’s special – vanilla ice cream with a butterscotch toffee sauce and nut brittle before sinking into the brinjal fritters dressed with capers and olives and mains, a tasty fillet, venison or fish. The extensive wine list invites lingering dinners and lazy lunches at this well love eatery in Mpumalanga.

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.

The open flowing spaces invite the seamlessly decorated ambiance into the dining experience inspired by international good honest food. Striking locally made chandeliers boasting over 6000 beads welcomes diners into this gem of creativity as seasonal and varied dishes grace the palate over relaxed breakfast and lunches.

Flanked by majestic views across the escarpment and lowveld nestled in mountainous countryside, diners enjoy the extensive a la Carte menu brimming with freshly prepared produce. Start the day with a hearty breakfast on the pool deck or dinner in the welcoming restaurant offering an array of choice from the set menu, buffets and themed dinner nights. Mysty Mountain Lodge transports the senses away from the hustle and bustle of daily life into tranquillity and deliciousness on a plate.

The restaurant is managed by the Dialer family. The atmosphere is relaxed, capturing the bush atmosphere in the décor, and ensuring you are whisked far away from the rushed city life. We provide a culinary experience. Come and enjoy personally prepared African family cuisine and service given with extra care and a smile. Great value for your money. The restaurant is set in a spacious thatched building, large enough to accommodate seven tables. The rustic log furniture comprises six tables each seating six persons, and one table seating ten. The restaurant is air-conditioned for your comfort and there are TV monitors and two big screens which can be programmed to two different channels, so you can watch soccer and rugby at the same time. The restaurant is fully licensed and boasts with a well-stocked bar and a varied menu. The kitchen is open from 07:00 to 21:00. On the busy nights the kitchen will stay open until all tummies are full. Customers wishing to enjoy supper under the open African sky will find four tables on the veranda; you may be able to identify the Southern Cross in the night sky. There is also a possibility that you could hear the lion's roar or the mad laugh of hyenas. The restaurant will be closed on 25 December and open every day during peak season.

Resting in the heart of the lowveld exuding a stylish yet relaxed ambiance, Rissington Inn tempts a wide variety of traditional dishes with an authentic twist. Indulge in country favourites such as ostrich carpaccio, served with rocket, beetroot carpaccio, brinjal crisps and chopped olive dressed with olive oil and balsamic vinegar. For mains, try the tarragon trout, tender pan-fried trout fillets on a bed of spinach, with a creamy tarragon sauce (served separately), julienne vegetables and gratin potatoes. Desert touches on a classic apple pie laden with cinnamon and raisins, served hot or cold. Alongside firm favourites, Rissington Inn offers wonderful soups, interesting starters, succulent trout dishes, fine curries, tender fillet steaks and a range of vegetarian dishes to suit the most discerning palate.

Serving breakfast, lunch and dinners, Sanboni Restaurant offers dining at a lingering pace, just enough to slow you down to appreciate good food and tranquil surrounds. From mouthwatering buffet breakfasts, lazy lunches and hearty dinners, to alfresco dining on the terrace overlooking the pool. Winter or summer, Sanboni Restaurant caters for easy palates in relaxed surrounds.

Exuding a unique environment diners indulge in the famous potjies served in cast iron pots laden with seafood, beef, curry and oxtail choices. Smokey’s pancakes cater for those with a lighter palate and boast fluffy pancakes served with side salads and choice of fillings. The spare ribs are renowned for being the largest around, marinated and basted to perfection and if seafood sets the mood, try the paella pans layered with a variety of seafood and prawns served with spicy rice. The Smokey Train offers relaxed fine dining and abundance of dishes suited to satisfy the most discerning palate.

Relish in good home-style cooking featuring country and game delicacies alongside succulent seafood dishes. Enjoy a leisurely meal delighting in rump, fillet and venison, including the more unusual grilled medallions of warthog and pan-fried crocodile. Wild game dishes entice the palate such as ostrich filets, pan fried crocodile kebabs and warthog goulash. Browse the internet or relax in calming surrounds finishing off a good days work satisfying the palate at The Wild Fig Tree Restaurant in Sabie.