Summerstrand Restaurants

Located on the verandah of The Beach Hotel with sweeping sea views and beachfront ambiance, The Verandah Restaurant dwells on a lovely shaded verandah indoor or alfresco. Enjoy fresh, quality ingredients bistro style at The Verandah Restaurant in Marine Drive.

Stylishly decorated in Yellowwood furniture, soft lighting and cosy interior welcomed by rose petal strewn floors, diners are touched with first class culinary attractions. Choose succulent De Kelder prawns, slow roasted duck or the Chateaubriand prepared at your table presented with style, class and exploding with flavour. Succulent steaks, venison, fresh line fish, prawns, crayfish and delectable desserts are amongst the many and varied specialities. Frolic in the tried and tested signature dishes prepared at the table, like the famous Chateaubriand concluded by a Lindt brownie dessert. De Kelder pampers the palate with decadent cuisine and upmarket sophistication.

Capturing a fresh take on traditional fine dining, Ginger Restaurant invites a friendly air and chic atmosphere. Embracing a combination of the freshest and finest ingredients, dishes evoke subtle flavours of the Eastern Cape influence. Relax following the last trail of the sunset sipping cocktails before retiring to the lower dining area graced by parquet flooring or the upper floor warmed by carpets and adjacent open plan kitchen. With beautiful views and vivid taste experiences, diners can enjoy the open setting or retreat to the private ambiance of a personlised dining experience. Ginger Restaurant is synonymous with fine dining and opulent cuisine perfect for lunches and dinners.

Enjoy full buffet breakfasts, light lunches and Sunday buffets on the sunny shores of Beach Road. For starters, enjoy calamari, shrimps and mussels, baked in a creamy cheese sauce topped with more cheese. For mains, the grilled salmon fillet dressed with Mediterranean salsa on crushed new potatoes with seasonal vegetables and a saffron sauce hits the spot concluded by silky smooth crème brule with caramelized turkey and apricots. Peruse the buffet oasis at Sandpiper Restaurant across the road from pristine Kings Beach.

Exuding a casual yet sophisticated ambiance complimented by timber frames, sea grass chairs and handcrafted tables; Farriagers Restaurant invites fusion dining laced with European and South African influences. Enjoy pre-dinner drinks watching dolphins at play on the viewing deck sampling an array of local and imported wines before succumbing to the terrace to dine. Using the finest local ingredients and elegant influences, diners at Farriagers can enjoy breakfasts, light lunches and intimate candle-lit dinners.

Reputed as the place to be and be seen, Gondwana Café invites celebration and gathering for like-minded people. Relax drawing and savour light meals, seafood, grills and fusion. Gondwana Café is the local hip and happening place to be seen for breakfast, lunch dinners.

This popular restaurant is situated within close proximity to the prestigious Paxton Hotel in a prime location above Humewood Road. Framed by eclectic décor warmed by natural crete-stone walls and vibrant abstract artwork, Café Brazilia exudes a contemporary Mediterranean feel bustling with activity. Boasting an excellent variety of dishes from open sandwiches, tramezzinis, and salads to impressive seafood platters and peppered ostrich fillet. Portuguese inspired dishes include the famous espetada, trinchado and Brazilian steak served with fried egg. Alongside the aforementioned, Café Brazilia offers beautifully presented salads of which the spicy grilled chicken salad comes highly recommended. Conclude the dining experience with a selection of cakes and tarts, which includes Café Brazilia's famous baked Cheesecake.

Boasting generous portions and views that install an easygoing atmosphere, The Island Grill and Bar dishes hearty cuisine straight from the sea into your plate. Wine and dine on seafood and meaty cuisine flanked by scenic dunes and dense fynbos on dishes designed for every budget. Try the calamari or serious steaks, venison and poultry. The ribs sing a tender chorus drenched in a secret basting sauce. Deck baskets proffer perfect daytime dining with the menu boasting combinations of both seafood and grill, including hamburgers and snack-baskets. Compliment the meal with a great selection of the finest wines and abundant food selection.

Soak up the passion and flair exuded by this unique eatery sharing excellent food and conversation amidst popular art and craft creations. Popular dishes applaud the palate infused with French and Mediterranean flair and make for excellent choices with alternatives such as Moroccan beef or chicken sandwiches, Tandoori Chicken wraps and Gypsy Kings. The popular Greens menu welcomes vegetarians with a delicious take on veggies. Try the veggie tandoori wrap layered with potato, green and white beans, carrots, onion cooked with a spicy coconut milk and enrobed in a tortilla wrap or the potato bake deep-fried with mushrooms, onion, cream, cheese, peas and chives. For a lighter meal, try the asparagus au gratin layered with asparagus, peas, cheese, spring onion, and parmesan grilled to perfection. Café Ruwach Art and Craft Gallery transforms an ordinary lunch into a world brimming with creativity and flair complimented by an ever-changing menu and creative artwork displays.

The quirky Vovo Telo Bakery sells stunning artisan breads and pastries. Not only that, they serve sublime breakfasts, luscious lunches and the best coffee on the continent! Very busy with lovely vibe. In the pipeline is their new Vovo Telo Artisan Pizzeria.

Framed by timber ceilings, flooring touched with earthy colours and Indian flare memorable of bygone days. Curry dishes have a variety of tastes such as the milder korma chicken curry, zesty roghan josh and the hot lamb vinadaloo. Mouth-watering curries are served with naans flavoured with garlic or butter made in the in the traditional Tandoori clay oven on charcoal. Tempt the palate with starters of tandoori chicken and chicken tikka baked in the oven. For a taste of authentic India in copper pots, kadai, handis, tavis and baltis visit Raasoie Ethnic Indian Cuisine.

Exuding a café society feel complimented by highly innovative culinary traditions, Deli Street Café satisfies the soul with familiar food, straight forward yet seductive. Enjoy well-rehearsed signature dishes such as breakfast with basil or the deli st.falafel, dipper platter or Egyptian fillet. Discover Deli Street Café for a haute couture take on deli cuisine.

Indulge in fresh fish (never frozen) and tender cuts of meat complimented by fresh vegetables and salads that will leave the palate yearning for more. The seasonal menu entices with impeccable fresh food, tender grills and sexy salads in a vibrant and comfortable atmosphere. Enjoy favoured signature dishes using fresh fish, steaks, local calamari all wrapped in tasty daily specials complimented by crispy salads at Pescadiya on Stanley Street.

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

From dim sum to tapas, Fushin Sushi Bar takes traditional methods and elegantly infuses it with Eastern influences. Sushi dishes entice and seduce gastronomical experiences complimented by well-chosen wines and delectable ranges of exotic / imported beverages.

Enchanted by interleading rooms renovated to quaint Victorian character strewn with well-chosen pieces of furniture and high ceilings, Old Austria embraces elegant grandeur and upmarket décor in a unique setting revered by local diners. For starters, try the deliciously creamy seafood pancake, or shaved springbok carpaccio. The Seafood Pasta is a combination of seafood in a Mediterranean sauce served with tagliatelle. The menu secures favourite Austrian dishes such zuricher geschnetzeltes - sliced veal and onion with a creamy white sauce served with rosti, all of which are chef's recommendations. The dessert menu proffers succulent apple strudel drenched in and a heavenly homemade ice-cream made with nuts, honey and peanut butter.

This trendy eatery whispers art deco charm housed inside a lovely old house dressed in art deco furniture, wooden floors and welcoming ambiance. Dine on the inviting porch surrounded by blossoming gardens delighting a comprehensive selection of meals. For starters, tantalise with the seafood bisque infused with crème fraiche & caviar. For mains, try the roast line fish sprinkled with Cajun spice, pineapple salsa and hollandaise sauce. Conclude the meal with moist camembert and fig bread and butter pudding. Nosh Fine Dining embraces trendy cuisine and welcoming ambiance surrounded by lush gardens on Richmond Hill.

The mouth-watering menu explodes with flavour and colour perfect for romantic lunches and alfresco breakfasts under shady trees. The décor embraces country chic elegance resulting in a refreshed and relaxed experience. Enjoy fresh wholesome light dishes, breakfasts and lunch thoughtfully presented and served. Valley Harvest offers a unique bistro dining experience with an added bit of retail therapy at the onsite gift shop.

Ideally located on popular 6th Avenue, Cobblestone Bakery seduces longing palates with fresh bread baked daily, cappuccinos, breakfasts, healthy lunches and crispy pizzas. Focusing on traditional methods using old-fashioned grained flours flourished in a labour of love and a selection of heavenly treats. Dine indoors in the softly balanced and calming ambiance or lounge alfresco on the sheltered porch, beach café style. Sample signature creamy chicken livers, crispy flat bread with salmon and cream cheese, magic bars, coffee and cappuccino. Cobblestone Bakery exudes a clean, vibrant setting softened by elegant fabrics and decadent fare.

Housed inside a quaint old house retaining characterful features, beautiful Oregon pine floors and roaring winter fires, Wicker Woods embraces quite sophistication. Delicious meals grace blackboards boasting starters of grilled calamari steak served with a lemon and coriander butter sauce on a bed of rice. Try light and crispy spring rolls served with a sweet chilli dipping sauce. For mains, tender and tasty steaks or the chicken stir-fry dressed in a hoi sin-based sauce, scattered with strips of chicken breast, peanuts and vegetables. Wicker Woods invites a wonderful dining experience complimented by outstanding cuisine and service.