South Africa Restaurants

Boasting the best breakfasts in town, 2B Cuisine delights light hearted palates with easy dining and delicious dishes. Located in the Epsom Downs Shopping Centre in Bryanston, diners conveniently enjoy kick starting breakfasts such as eggs Benedict, perfectly cooked, languid lunches such as succulent Lamb burgers or sticky palm seared Duck salad alongside gourmet pizzas. The full bakery allows for extra indulgence on home baked cakes or pies and a compact wine list compliments easy going palates at this trendy and airy 2B Cuisine restaurant.

Original paintings adorn olive coloured walls, heightened by a bamboo ceiling and iron candelabras. The roaring fireplace adds warmth and homely ambiance during winter and the outdoor leafy setting embraces summer and spring. The menu touches upon Asian specialties, Mediterranean dishes, Thai and South African fusion. Think lamb shank and chicken pie, tom yum soup and Moroccan couscous salad. A standard wine list and boutique wines compliment the flavours and ambiance at this delightful eatery in Mowbray.

This excellent daytime eatery offers elegant indoor and alfresco dining with tasty light meals and teatime treats spilling off the menu. Savour delightful quiches, pancakes, wraps and delicious teatime treats with everyday favourites gracing the wine list. Rated as ‘One of the prettiest venues in Polokwane’, Ambience Restaurant will soothe the senses with tranquil surrounds and melt-in-the-mouth treats.

Housed in the Autumn Guest House, Autumn Breath bistro and coffee shop relaxes the palate with tasty light meals over breakfast and lunch or delicious cakes enjoyed with a cup of aromatic coffee. Relax in peaceful surrounds savouring blissful simplicity at Autumn Breath in Graskop.

Serving great food in a family setting and bistro cuisine, Blue Orange Garden Café invites relaxed meals spilling off the a la carte menu.

Dine in tranquil surroundings on healthy contemporary dishes prepared using local fresh produce and ingredients, according to the seasons. Health conscious can relax knowing they are in good hands as all dishes lean towards nourishing the body. Browse the local shops before settling down for a nice cup of coffee or healthy meal at Blueberry Hill.

Flanked by majestic mountain views and rolling manicured gardens, Café Antionette offers a nostalgic dining experience in formal or casual surroundings. The menu offers light meals, South African and International flavours while summer beacons picnics on the sprawling lawns surrounded by fynbos gardens on the slopes of Franschhoek Mountain. Take a tour of the French Huguenot Museum before or after visiting Café Antionette.

Boasting a food store alongside a tantalising menu, Café Nood proffers accessible food fit for any occasion. Start the day with a full breakfast or settle into a relaxing lunch from the a la carte menu. If you are watching our calories, opt for the lunch specially created by Shape Magazine then pop on over to the food store and stock up on healthy tit bits to satisfy your appetite later.

Enjoy casual meals and a full-bodied wine list boasting an extensive selection of fine South African wines. The cosmopolitan menu proffers light meals and tapas enjoyed with well-paired wine and conversation. Visit Cru Café for a taste of the vineyards along Somerset Road, Green Point.

Located on the outskirts of Darling, where grazing cattle and olive groves greet the morning, this 70h olive farm takes the palate on a journey of growing, picking and cold pressing to the savoring delights of sampling these delicious morsels. Enjoy a spring picnic dressed in wild flowers and the delicious flavours of olive jam, olive marmalade, olive bread, pastes complimented by cheese and wine on the farm. Freshly baked bread and the lingering aroma of wood burned oven, creates a memorable journey at Darling Olives in Darling.

The large up scaled playground hosts’ entertainment such as swings, slides, jungle gyms and much more, while parents indulge in great breakfasts or light lunches. The menu is versatile, with adult and child size portions available on most dishes and the bustling ambiance is the perfect spot of weekend breakfasts and brunches.

The menu caters a selection of mouthwatering pizzas; legendary burgers and succulent seafood enjoyed with live music and a hip and trendy crowd. Located along The Drive in Camps Bay, Dizzy’s stays open till late, catering for hungry palates till early hours of the morning.

Perched on the rocky shores of the Indian Ocean situated over the pool terrace, Elements Café Bar oozes and eclectic mix of aluminium, marble mosaic and eye-catching chandeliers dressed with comfy couches and stylish chairs. With large sliding doors that open out on the panoramic views of the Indian Ocean boasting an array of gourmet sandwiches, sumptuous salads such as smoked marlin & artichokes, potted goats cheese and crusty breads alongside an extensive wine list. The Elements Café Bar is an ideal setting for any occasion and a great place to connect with friends enjoying a glass of wine or frothy cappuccino while idling the day away watching dolphins frolicking at play.

With its European style, fabulous coffees and delicious food, visitors to Fego Caffe at Cape Town’s V & A Waterfront would be forgiven for thinking they were in a coffee house in Italy. Recreating the continental style and Italian flare Fego Caffe also offers patrons the best of the Waterfront - unsurpassed views of the harbour and a wonderful opportunity to sit back and soak up the atmosphere of one of the city’s most visited spots while sipping on premium Italian roast coffee. The menu consists of delicious light meals and snacks, and is heavily influenced by the cuisine of Italy. Fluffy, light omelettes, paninis, sun dried tomato focaccias, toasted tramezzinos and wonderful wraps, as well as more substantial meals like burgers, pastas and caffe meals, there is no shortage of choice for the discerning coffee connoisseur. An indulgent range of cakes, muffins and croissants are also on the menu. Customers can browse through the selection of magazines at Exclusive Books while delighting in the Fego fare. This is a great place to sit back, relax and take in one’s surroundings.

With an array of savoury and sweet desires, Florentines bewitches the senses with playful décor and homemade delicacies. Serving mouth-watering freshly baked muffins, cakes and tarts alongside speciality coffee blends, you can relax on comfy couches while enjoying the beautiful gifts and quirky décor. Upon entering, you are welcomed by Florentines and seduced by delightful temptations of sweet and savoury. Enjoy light lunches, high teas and satisfying platters. Florentines is a sweet retreat with melt-in-the-mouth pleasures for a truly sinful experience.

Located along Roodebloem Road in Woodstock, Frangipani’s exudes a peaceful and homely feel. The menu proffers light meals, buffet choices and hearty breakfasts. Sit on the balcony with a paper, frothy cappuccino; a favoured hotspot on balmy summer days.

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.

Global Wraps can be enjoyed 24/7 with each wrap designed to nourish and promote sustained energy. Start the day with breakfast wraps, a kick-start of boiled egg, bacon, sliced potato, mozzarella and chopped tomato combined in one power breakfast wrap. Tasty sensations from around the world grace the wraps with flavours and spices enticingly combined to transport your palate on a culinary journey. Enjoy midday and evening wraps designed to see you through the day combined with flavours infused from the Mediterranean, spicy chicken with peanut sauce from Thailand, mozzarella, basil and sun-dried tomatoes from Italy, Cajun chicken spiced with chilli salsa from Mexico. Global wraps is the modern alternative to fast food boasting flavourful spicy combinations with the freshest natural ingredients.

Greens’ excellent reputation was created in the southern suburbs and city bowl of Cape Town, and has now reached the northern suburbs. The restaurant has become a preferred dining experience in the northern suburbs for the local residents and business clients. The layout and design reflects that of the Greens culture integrating natural materials, including wood and stone, to create the stylish look the restaurant is known for. The spacious interiors consist of a lounge area and sheltered courtyard. The lounge expresses an informal and relaxed atmosphere enhanced by the comfortable couches and coffee tables. Enjoy a cup of excellent Italian coffee in the lounge or a leisurely breakfast in the courtyard. The bar area has plenty of seating for those wanting to have a pre-dinner drink or a refreshment at lunch. The bar is fully stocked and has a wide variety from which to choose. Greens are noted for their substantial choice of breakfasts to cater for hearty appetites as well as the more health conscious. Choose from an endless variety of combinations such as eggs benedict, traditional English with all the trimmings, scrambled eggs with salmon, to mention but a few of the options available. Throughout the day choose from a selection of open sandwiches and ciabattas.

Dine on the high seas with Heads Explorer, Knysna.Weather permitting, this beautiful catamaran to venture through Heads and beyond to the Indian Ocean. Enjoy views of the lagoon and spot dolphins, seals, birds and if you’re lucky enough to be in season, whales.Passengers have the option of a daily cruise or a sunset trip complete with sundowner, anti-pasti platter and wine. For that added bit of decadence, oysters are available on request.Experience the stunning Knysna Lagoon in luxury aboard the Heads Explorer.

This local haunt caters for bikers in rustic Karoo surrounds drowned by sweeping sunsets and the rolling roar of magnificent engines. Serving below freezing refreshments and light meals around a roaring fireplace brimming with contented chatter, Karoo Saloon embraces weary travelers for a welcoming pit stop between Montagu and Barrydale off the scenic Route 62.

Ketelfontein Tea Garden is ideall located in Church Street. The restaurant serves light meals in a lovely nursery setting.

A reminder of Muizenberg's glamourous history, Knead brings an air of sophistication to the popular beachfront surf spot. Modern yet classical interiors and crystal chandeliers provide a glamorous setting for breakfast and lunch, with long windows providing endless views of the beach. Knead have created a stylish menu to match the atmosphere, consisting of designer breakfasts such as French toast with berries and cream, through to breakfasts pizzas. Coffees are always good and their white hot chocolate is a must on colder days. Pastries and artisanal breads feature strongly on their breakfast and lunch menu, along with favourites such as gourmet burgers and delectable pizzas.

Perfect for family and friends, Kwalapa relaxes the spirit and revitalises the palate with organic delights, frothy cappuccinos and lovely eco gifts. Eat, shop, catch up and relax over a steaming organic coffee and a golden, delicious, organic chicken pie, raw feasts and butternut and feta wraps. Breakfast is full of deliciousness and relaxation as you soak up the eco surrounds and indulge in all that is green.

Serving mouth-watering freshly made meals and delicious home bakes, patrons soak up the pleasant surrounds and relax alongside the Koi Dam with occasional concerts in the garden. Children can play in the safe play area while parents relax with a cup of coffee and freshly baked muffin catching up on the days events or enjoy a Sunday lunch buffet with family and friends. Leani Garden Restaurant makes a pleasant day out immersed in fresh aromas and bird song.

Housed in a charming historic building, which was rumoured to be an old blacksmith, Mel’s Village Kitchen is the place to hearty breakfast, lunches and dinners. The menu proffers a variety of meals ranging from hamburgers, salads, ciabattas, breakfasts, oxtail and lamb shanks, which remain very popular. Enjoy buffet lunches, homemade pies and hearty stews at Mel’s Village Kitchen in Rondebosch.

Serving light meals, brunch and breakfast, Oasis Restaurant offers a bright and breezy setting, perfect for alfresco dining on the poolside terrace overlooking the hotel’s lush gardens. Start the day with a selection of seasonal fruit, freshly pressed juices, crunchy homemade muesli, warm oven-fresh breads and pastries, and hearty hot breakfast. Lunch buffets offers languid dining enjoying cafe-style sandwiches, pizza, pasta, and classic light meals. Sunday Jazz Brunch eases the palate into Sunday, starting with hearty breakfasts such as cold antipasti and salads, and your choice of hot and cold dishes prepared on request. A complimentary newspaper, a glass of sparkling wine or freshly squeezed orange juice, and live jazz soothes the senses for the ultimate brunch experience every Sunday.

Rated best in Africa by ‘Going Nowhere Slowly’, Pickwick’s Oven offers sumptuous pizzas garnished with generous toppings and gourmet combinations. Alongside pizzas, Pickwick’s Oven enjoys hearty pastas, crunchy salads and delectable open sandwiches. Pop into Pickwick’s Oven and discover what all the shouting is about.

This family restaurant set amidst a serene garden revives travelling palates with traditional dishes such as burgers, vetkoek and local trout delights. Waffles and pancakes pamper a sweet tooth as do savoury pies filled with hearty choices at Pilgrim’s Pantry.

Plantwise Coffee Shop secures a lingering break from the outside world immersing the palate in cool light meals and local retail therapy. Serving coffee, teas and delectable meals in the indigenous nursery garden, diners catch up with life, sampling light cuisine and cool drinks before setting off browsing local treasures and interesting paintings in the local art gallery.

Whether you desire a light lunch or social coffee break, Power & The Glory serves both with ease and panache. This bar / bistro features a creative vibe and art deco vintage feel portrayed through vintage metal chairs, faded posters and bird prints. Order something sumptuous from the flat copper menus secured to the walls brimming with free range and local produce and rumoured the best hotdogs in town. A small deli counter caters delicious cured meats, sourdough bread and devilish brownies that compliment the basic menu. Pop into this easygoing bar cum bistro for a taste of power and a dash of glory.

Salt of the Earth is a farmstall-type restaurant situated close to Camp Hill, in the Hemel en Aarde district. Customers can sit inside of restaurant or on the patio; a blanket is offered if the weather is too cold. Every last Sunday of the month they offer live music called Music of Yesterday. The restaurant is ideal for kids where they can run around in the veld and still be safe. Enjoy the lovely farm-style breakfast that is a quite substantial meal, light meals or tea and cake. Choose from the daily specials and freshly prepared dishes.

Sandy B is the private beach club of The Bay Hotel. Overlooking the popular Camps Bay Beach, it provides an incomparable vantage point from which to enjoy the magnificent sunset. It is a stylishly relaxed venue complemented by the pure aesthetics of the decor. It's the ideal location for Cape Town's sun kissed socialites and bronzed beauties to lounge on the private deck, revel in the sunshine, cool off with a refreshing dip and indulge in a glass of chilled champagne, light meals and decadent seafood.

This luxury café caters for elite gathers who enjoy seeing and being seen in trendy new hotspots offering drinks, meals and art around Cape Town. The light menu boasts locally sourced ingredients such as healthy breakfasts and lunches; expect raw muesli, soft scrambled eggs, French toast, scones, soup, salads (warmed goat’s cheese salad sounds pretty yummy) to open sandwiches with the choice of rye or sourdough bread. Enjoy an orange juice, lime, grapefruit and ginger juice, homemade lemonade, a banana smoothie, a raw chocolate shake, lassi or coffee and tea. Browse the integrated gallery seamlessly marrying the love of food and art in the trendy and friendly Skinny Legs and All.

Serving light meals, cakes, tarts and heavenly baked bread, Sostanza is the ideal place for families and friends looking for a relaxed and tasty experience. From the alluring aromas of freshly baked bread, pastries, croissants to savoury pies, quiches and all day Eggs Benedict for breakfast. Fine cappuccinos compliment the devilishly good cheese and chocolate cheesecake, enjoyed by most and especially the local housewives who gather at this culinary sanctuary to indulge and gossip. Sostanza is an unlicensed establishment, but you are welcome to bring your own, order some sublime food and soak up the old village bakery ambiance over breakfast or lunch.

Dine within the beautifully rustic Victorian interior sipping top class cappuccino and a moist freshly baked cake, or sit outside within the mystical garden touched by simple rustic charm. Breakfast entices with the likes of fluffy scrambled eggs, fig and Camembert croissants, and lunch with gourmet sandwiches to mention a few. Starlings tucked away on Belvedere Road is local gem waiting to be discovered.

Organically grown produce captures the flavours of country cuisine, direct from the garden complimented by intense and bold wines from Cloof estate. The menu entices with butternut ravioli, tossed in burnt sage butter, rocket and pumpkin seeds and shaved parmesan or chicken Caesar salad layered with cos Lettuce, croutons, crispy bacon, Italian cheese and creamy lemon Garlic and anchovy dressing. Round off the meal with a decadent chocolate pudding bursting with liquid chocolate centered pudding. Disccover all this and more at The Cloof Kitchen and wine farm every Tuesday to Sunday.

Uninterrupted views and passion for coffee make this spot the place to be. The relaxed atmosphere and idyllic location remains popular with locals who soak up the surrounds and drink coffee, and WiFi. The blackboard menus boast a variety of dishes ranging from breakfast through to lunch, and daily specials. Try the Mexican Omelet or the Breakfast Panini Sandwich for a kick-start to the day or a Traditional Breakfast available in small and large portions. Light lunches can be enjoyed and include wraps with hearty fillings such as Thai Chicken, Moroccan Lamb and Mexican Vegetables. Daily specials such as Greek Salads or Fresh Fish, Bobotie and Fillet Medallions are available. If something a little lighter suits your fancy then try freshly baked breads or goods baked daily.

Set adjacent to the pool deck boasting refreshing views and delicious cuisine is The Driftwood Terrace. Enjoy light lunches, alfresco on the terrace looking out onto the pool deck at Driftwood Terrace.

Cosy and cute, set in an old Victorian cottage, The Gardener’s Cottage is a ‘home-away-from-home’ experience, filled with friendly faces and warm ambiance. The old country kitchen bustles with activity and the delicious aromas of croissants and omelettes stuffed with fillings and goodness. Dine on the covered patio or in the delightful garden terrace under age-old oak trees, sipping a glass of chardonnay before indulging in the flavoursome menu. The focus is on fresh, seasonal produce and wholesome fare such as crunchy green salads, chunky sandwiches, baked potatoes and quiches. Heartier dishes such as pasta, line fish and curry satisfy hungry appetites while others succumb to high tea, sampling home-baked muffins, cheese and carrot cake, lemon tart and scones served with lashings of cream. Indulge a little retail therapy at the surrounding boutiques, art and craft shops before or after visiting The Gardener’s Cottage.