Umzumbe Restaurants

Meticulous sourcing, preparing and presentation of food ensure Zizi’s remains ahead of the game. Dark wooden tables dressed in splashes of red and orange hues contrasted by rattan chairs and soft ambient lighting invite a calm and warm atmosphere. Start with favourites like crumbed camembert and 1/2 shell mussels or for something more adventurous try Rudi's snails. For mains a tender and succulent Lamb Shank or for fish lovers try the popular surf and turf or tasty kassler chops with homemade apple sauce. Dine in the ladies bar, uniquely decorated or alfresco on the expansive veranda looking out onto the ocean. Zizzi’s Restaurant is a welcoming dining experience in Umtentweni.

Located on the outskirts of Port Shepstone, Venture Inn Restaurant boasts 180 degree sea views, friendly ambiance and coastal décor with a menu brimming with a wide variety of dishes. Enjoy a full English breakfast all day, languid lunch and dinner or a traditional seven course Sunday roast with the company of good friends and good food. Dine alfresco on the covered terrace delighting in eisbeins, grills, seafood, pastas, salads, poultry and basket meals at this friendly family orientated restaurant in Umtentweni.

Dine on succulent seafood, pub lunches and traditional South African cuisine over breakfast, lunch or dinner with personalised attention and daily specials. Sunday’s invite relaxation over a hearty lunch, indoors in the conservative dining lounge or alfresco on the sunny deck. The signature dish boasts a voluptuous seafood platter for one brimming with 6 prawns, 6 mussels, calamari, line fish trio and sauces. Schooners Galley Seafood Restaurant is licensed serving drinks in the lively bar with a corkage charge for those who desire more personal taste.

Sepia Bistro transforms ordinary expectations into an extraordinary dining experience at this fine dining establishment. The ambiance reflects rustic elegance set in scenic surrounds soothed by lapping shores of a picturesque lake. Located near Ifafa, close to Bazley Beach in Pennington, Sepia Bistro extends a taste of the French over breakfast, lunch or dinner for a truly fine dining experience.

Bridging the taste between South Africa and Europe, Müncher Haus entices a local and international following with there delectable meals, all freshly prepared in comfortable ambiance. Seduce the tastebuds with the likes of juicy steaks, voluptuous seafood and hearty game dishes with the option of lighter meals and crispy wood-fired pizzas. Müncher Haus will delight with international flair and homely hospitality for a delightful take on Continental cuisine.

Located close to the scenic shores of the Indian Ocean, exuding a tranquil ambiance, Stephward Estate Restaurant and Tea Garden invites mouth-watering dining and Sunday lunches from a set menu. Sporting a comprehensive wine list, maintained in a temperature controlled cellar, diners peruse starters such as soup and melba toast, a fish course, two roasts of the day and Stephens designer oxtail, vegetables and roast potatoes, with a choice between two desserts. Meals are served between 12:h00 and 14:30 and ensure a delightful dining experience in the heart of the South Coast.

This family run restaurant strives to be the best. The menu entices with a wide variety of food such as crispy pizzas, succulent steaks, burgers, curries, ribs and seafood. A memorable dining experience that delivers a different and original ambiance. Burn your name into wooden panels and add to the character that makes this establishment so unique. Ideally located on Panorama Parade with an expansive menu showcasing a wide variety of food, diners enjoy scenic surrounds and unique atmosphere.

Step in Friar Tuck and find yourself immersed in forest trees and medieval artefacts that transport you to the days of Robin Hood, romantically medieval. Boasting succulent award winning steaks, this family run steakhouse secures a loyal following, perfectly positioned in the coastal town of Margate. Enjoy a delicious steak with all the trimmings dining within the magical interior alfresco on the elevated balcony, overlooking the hustle and bustle of Marine Drive

Boasting delicious seafood alongside succulent steaks, ribs and pasta, Lobster Pot Restaurant values excellent service that has proven to keep them on the top of their game for 35 years. The causal ambiance invites dining as you are, ready to satisfy your craving for fresh local seafood. Conclude your weekend with a delicious 4-course Sunday lunch at Lobster Pot Restaurant in Marine Drive, Margate.

Housed inside a grand historic house, the Wild Fig Café stands proud wrapped in beautiful gardens flanked by ocean views and local fauna and flora. Situated in Umdoni Park in Bothas Hill, open only on Sunday’s for afternoon tea, this elegant setting offers guests time out from everyday life and invites relaxation alongside tasty treats and a hot cup of coffee. Visit Wild Fig Café for a relaxing end to your weekend in the lush surrounds of Pennington, South Coast.

Located in the popular coastal resort of Ramsgate, The Bistro secures ideal premises and wide variety of dishes to please the most discerning palate. Chilled by relaxing ambiance and drifting music, diners frolic in the expansive menu brimming with delicious vegetarian options, succulent fish and tender meat. The menu changes frequently and entices with modern international cuisine. Fully licensed, The Bistro compliments meals with exclusive wines and decadent deserts that seduce the mood with the joys of simple pleasures for a memorable and enhanced dining experience.

This Italian restaurant offers home-style cooking and hearty portions of decadent Italy. The lingering aroma of pizzas baked to perfection in the wood fired oven compliment the vibrant Italian ambiance. The a la carte menu caters for hearty appetites with generous portions of pasta, seafood and meat. Signature dishes such as the Trippa alla Florentina, a delicious vegetable and tripe stew, as well as the slow roasted lamb shanks flavoured with rosemary and red wine take the spotlight. Pop into La Capannina for a welcoming smile and satisfying slice of Italy for a memorable dining experience.

Located in the popular village of Southbroom, Flavours Restaurant offers a variety of delicious cuisine indoors in one of two separated dining areas enriched by original artwork or alfresco on the covered terrace. Open 6 days a week for lunch and dinner, Flavours Restaurant bursts with flavour, colour and tastes from the shores of Spain, Italy, Morocco and Greece. Discover the decadent and tender Lamb slow cooked with preserved lemons or the popular seafood paella. For a lighter meal, try the garlic prawns on croutons. Relax and enjoy a culinary journey of the Mediterranean bursting with great food and flavour at Flavours Restaurant.

Immerse the palate in exquisitely balanced cuisine at this cosmopolitan style restaurant offering passionate food, service and style. Tantalise the taste buds with global flavours and commended South African wines, perfectly balanced and paired to compliment the potential of haute cuisine. The Globe Restaurant exudes romance and exquisite food, a fine dining experience for an evening to remember.

The Gorge Fine Dining Restaurant invites relaxation and tranquillity, cradled in the unspoilt forest canopy of Oribi Gorge. Offering breakfast and lunches, the cuisine borders on delectable and mouth-watering, freshly prepared by resident chef Dean Kemp. Guests delight in themed boma dining brimming with dinner festivities and all the trimmings. This spectacular retreat embraces intimacy and personalized attention compliment by breathtaking views and delectable cuisine.

Comfortable and casual, the Waffle House invites languid dining wrapped in scenic surrounds and cultural crafts. Cradled around a lagoon and mangroves, immersed in subtropical vegetation, diners relax and soak up the interesting selection of waffles, light and crispy. For breakfast, try the herby scrambled eggs breakfast waffle, light and crispy, cooked the Belgian way. Lunch entices with a spicy Durban chicken curry complimented by refreshing wine. For tea, try the wide selection of sweet toppings or experiment with baked apple and cinnamon compote with a dollop of fresh ice-cream for an utterly scrumptious treat. Walk off the extra pounds browsing the local arts and crafts market or take a relaxing stroll along Ramsgate beach.

Boasting breathtaking views of the lagoon and ocean, Riptide Restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner in a beachside setting perfectly suited for signature dishes such as the voluptuous seafood platters. Enjoy a platter for 2 brimming with 10 king prawns, 2 pieces of line fish, calamari rings, calamari tubes, mussels, baby sole, baby hake, rice and chips served with garlic butter, lemon butter and peri-peri sauce. Alongside platters, diners enjoy burgers, grills and steaks in the tranquil scenic surrounds of Southbroom.

Boasting excellent service and quality, diners enjoy the tranquil surrounds perusing languid lunches and sunset cocktails with romantic candlelit dinners, weather dependent. Sunday’s invites a decadent buffet from 12-3 with standard a la carte menu serving culinary needs throughout the week. Breakfast and light lunches are served on deck, shaded by lush trees and flanked by rolling hills stretching towards the Indian Ocean. The Cycad Restaurant secures tranquil dining facilities and relaxed ambiance complimented by delicious cuisine and valley views.

Securing a notarised chef and decadent cuisine, Broomers Restaurant wraps the palate in fusion dining with a hint of modern British, classical French and South African twist. Headed by resident chef Michiel Van Beda, diners are transported on a culinary journey through classic fare paired with excellent selections of home-grown South African wines. Serving lunch and dinner, Broomers Restaurant seduces with hearty portions of sirloin steak served with fried egg and chips or a roast lamb salad layered with olives, feta and green pepper. Vegetarians can opt for the crispy spinach-gnocchi tossed with salad and butternut cubes on butternut purée with a creamy tomato sauce. The line fish dressed in balsamic garlic green beans, potato rösti and a creamy sundried tomato sauce is a must for fish lovers followed by the decadent baked camembert or brie with poached fruit and spiced white wine sauces. Broomers Restaurant invites patrons to enjoy a fusion dining experience over lunch or dinner for an out of this world dining experience.

Dine alfresco overlooking the pool or indoors within the balanced and tranquil décor exuding a harmonious ambiance. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner with daily specials and the freshest seafood brimming off the a la carte menu, diners peruse exquisite cuisine soaking up the coastal surrounds. The Lagoon Grill invites a memorable dining experience in the scenic surrounds of San Lameer on the Lower South Coast.