Northern Free State Restaurants

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.

An unpretentious family-run restaurant serving superb Portuguese cuisine, A Churrasqueira boasts an exciting menu with a wide selection of choices. An impressive wine list enhances the experience, with a brilliant selection of both South African and Portuguese wines. The interior is simple and warm, the service excellent and the prices reasonable. All in all, a wonderful place to dine in comfort.

Realistic prices and classic cuisine ensure elected dishes fair well with local palates alongside entry level wines and starters great chorizo, tripe with beans, succulent chicken livers and milho frito. Main satisfies with well rounded grills such as chicken, tender calamari, voluptuous prawns and crayfish. Join this local haunt and discover why this classic eatery has stood the test of time.

Boasting the best seafood and prawns by diner reviews, Restaurante Parreirinha serves a big dollop of wow factor when it comes to their peri-peri sauce. Serving great food complimented by good standards and simple dishes roaring with flavour and exotic spices, this foodie establishment invites languid lunches and hearty dinners. Try flour-dusted bread rolls with deliciously white wine gravy of the mussel starter, and crisp potato crescents soaked in a moat of garlic and chilli stew. Enjoy favourites such as prawns, calamari, peri-peri chicken and prego rolls followed by to die for chocolate mousse. Restaurante Parreirinha seduces with delicious flavours and authentic cuisine, simply Portuguese.

Exuding a intimate dining atmosphere, that is warm and relaxed, diners peruse hearty and fragrant South African delights from the grill buffet. The interior wraps the dining experience in cultural and ethnic colours, which ease the palate into a culinary journey. Visit The Boma and experience world class buffet dining heightened by famous shebeen beers and wines in Alberton, Johannesburg.

Offering truly cross cultural cuisine with delightful French classics as well as South African dishes, Bistro 277 on Main is a great place for even greater food. For the vegetarians, there is a mouth-watering array of salads in both starter and main course sizes as well as other creative and diverse options. With an impressive wine list to round off a superb menu and dining experience, Bistro 277 on Main will be an evening you won’t want to end.

The elegant dining establishment cools the palate with laid back jazz and a feast for the senses enrobed in lavish comforts for an exquisite dining experience second to none. Back of the Moon stands proud boasting a historic location once known as the famous Old Shebeen in Old Sophia Town in the mid 1950’s. Now run and operated by two renowned restaurateurs, diners dine and dance the night away in impeccable style. Seduce the mood dining in the main room with choice of five interesting levels or embrace total intimacy in the private dining room. Evoking a fusion of flavours, the menu entices with an a la carte menu and set menu partnered with a comprehensive wine list. For starters, the smoked salmon thinly sliced on a bed of lettuce, accompanied with tomato, slices of onion and capers wet the appetite before melt-in-the-mouth pleasure such as the grilled chicken breast, succulently grilled on the open flame in olive oil, paprika and herbs envelop the senses. Fish lovers can indulge in delicately moist Norwegian salmon, served with rice and vegetables, followed by the grand finale, fig ice cream fused together vanilla ice-cream, figs and ginger, served with baklava. Enjoy great entertainment, impeccable service, and exquisite dining at Back of the Moon for an unforgettable night at Gold Reef City.

Authentic meal orders save the day without the hassle of cooking using the best and freshest ingredients perfect for dinner parties and busy mums with signature dishes such as Souka Maas - spices fused and ground down with succulent pieces of AAA grade beef cubes. Place your orders before 2pm everyday to experience cooking heaven at Tastebudz in Goldman Street.

This superb Portuguese restaurant has been running for more than ten years and it’s easy to see why. Offering not only traditional Portuguese dishes, but also more unusual Mozambican cuisine, this friendly restaurant provides a memorable dining experience. Although there is no actual wine list, there is a decent selection of popular South African and Portuguese wines to choose from in a well-placed corner cabinet. The cosy, unpretentious ambience is further enhanced by Mozambican hut murals on the walls. Unique and welcoming, A Palhota provides a truly relaxed dining experience with great food, great service and a great atmosphere.

For red-blooded meat-eaters, Melville Grill is the only place to go. 1950’s style boards are used to display the best choices of beef for the day. Patrons who don’t fancy red meat are catered for with superb fish, chicken, antipasto and vegetarian offerings. Melville Grill has kept the decor simple and welcoming, with a black and white colour scheme and perfectly suited lighting.  A cosy yet sophisticated atmosphere adds the finishing touch to this meat-eater’s dream.