The best restaurants South Africa

Marius and Lorraine are happy to share this place. Come and take a look at the waves and dolphins that certainly make this place one of the most special of the city. The origin of the name Kitchen Windows refers to the surf spot to the right of the restaurant. Becoming popular in the 1960s, surfers of the time would look out their kitchen windows to see if the surf was rolling in. A family restaurant with good wine and good food.

A very nice place to have a little sandwich break, or rather bocadillos. Bocadillos is both a bakery and a restaurant. Here the culinary experience is very relaxed, something different every time you pass by. Salads, nachos, burritos, tacos: the place takes us on a trip to Latin America for lunch or dinner. The bakery with its modern decoration also offers breakfasts from 7:30 in the morning.

Carola Ann's is an absolutely delicious restaurant. The décor is fresh and minimalist, which will not distract you, so you can appreciate the beautiful plates served to you even more. In this intimate place, you will be offered tasty breakfasts, but also burgers and sandwiches as well as some vegetarian dishes. The terrace is particularly pleasant, in the shade of the trees and under the loupiotes of the guinguette when the evening falls, with beautiful and large wooden tables, in the warmth of the two outdoor barbecues.

The Sanook Cafe is the kind of small coffee shop where you like to stop for a drink. Under a roof of corrugated concrete covered with a pretty lighting installation, there is a long space and a few tables that sit enthroned to welcome the greedy with beautiful paintings on the brick wall painted white. Here, you can eat dishes made with fresh products, as well as good and beautiful pizzas, huge and very copious hamburgers, in short a good address to treat yourself in a warm and relaxed atmosphere.

The owner of Pomodoro is a Spaniard who studied in France and opened an Italian restaurant in South Africa! What could be more logical? It has been a success for years. The pizzas and pasta are delicious, and even if the surroundings are not very sexy, here the welcome is always there! The atmosphere of the place is family and convivial will make you appreciate your meal all the more whether it is for a lunch on the go or a dinner on the go. You will find an excellent quality/price ratio.

Be the epicurean that this good table calls. Sophisticated African cuisine revisited by Chef Coco in Epicure's lovely modern decor. This Belgio-Congolese does miracles with flavours. A new gastronomic wave, innovative dishes, magnificent on the plates and exciting. On one side is the restaurant and its blue, beautiful and comfortable benches, with a nice sample of the cellar on the surrounding shelves, and on the other is the bar, an establishment you are sure to remember!

The name of the restaurant is reminiscent of the famous song by Miriam Makeba, a South African singer committed to the fight against apartheid. But today's Pata Pata is a nice little restaurant in the heart of the trendy Maboneng district. Here, you can enjoy local cuisine and delicious cuts of meat like T-bone, for example. Large wooden tables, live music almost every night and cocktails that announce a nice atmosphere and above all a very good evening in prospect!

The 41 is an excellent establishment opened by two Frenchmen, two brothers. An industrial and contemporary architecture at the same time that offers a large window on the ocean. At the foot of the block, the terrace on the street is convivial. In the kitchen, the chef has proven himself in the art of gastronomy all over the world and has worked in several starred restaurants. From breakfast on the bay to cocktails at nightfall, he now puts his knowledge and creativity at your service in the heart of Camps Bay. A delight.

You enter Madame Taitou's with the same feeling as when you enter a dreamy flea market: a thousand and one objects from Ethiopia and all over Africa, everywhere. Here, we are invited to settle down in a sort of cocooning lounge. We sit on comfortable benches and eat on a beautiful coffee table. The food arrives on a large pancake, on a tray to share, with the fingers. It is delicious. Even better, mezzanines were created as a tree house, in the heart of the restaurant: dinner in a lush jungle!

Fancy a romantic dinner by the water? Go to The Bungalow, a chic straw hut, a bit like in Saint-Tropez! The restaurant offers a varied menu from starter to dessert, with seasonal menus, fresh and well-prepared meat and fish. A sure value to spend a delicious trendy moment by the sea in a sumptuous setting: on one side the mountain, on the other the sea. At sunset time, the view turns to beautiful colours, it's high time to order a cocktail for the aperitif!

Vintage with the taste of the day at the Antique Cafe. An original and charming café located in a veranda between two listed buildings. Under the high ceiling, exposed beams, chandeliers, stained glass windows, mismatched wooden tables and chairs, grandmother's English flower dishes and vintage objects decorate the room. The atmosphere is rural and pleasant on the terrace side with its pretty wrought iron chairs painted white. An excellent place to have a coffee, breakfast or brunch.

The Little India is aptly named. You've got it, Durban is the Little India of South Africa. So there is no shortage of traditional Indian restaurants and Indian dishes are undeniably part of the city's culture. You can't come to Durban without tasting the traditional dishes of this restaurant. Litlle India keeps its promise of fine and succulent cuisine, including the famous mutton bunny chow, a hearty mutton surprise bread with mutton. Be careful if you are not used to eating spicy food!

An authentic Portuguese restaurant in the main street of Calitzdorp. Okay, it's not the most local you can find, but the Mediterranean cuisine is a delight and the room is very pleasant with its azulejos on the wall and red brick arches. The atmosphere is friendly in this pretty house, the tables are set as at home with blue and white check tablecloths. On the plates: grilled fish and prawns, shrimp with garlic cream, seafood curry, and even beautiful cheese platters.

A magical place to have lunch amidst the vineyards and with the Swartberg mountains as a backdrop. The property, meanwhile, is Victorian in style, and its relaxed atmosphere is perfect for enjoying the region's food and wine in a completely privileged outdoor space. Events, lunches, tastings and tapas: Karusa is both a local family winery and a beer pioneer. For it is also the first craft microbrewery in the Little Karoo region.

The terrace of The Barn On 62 is surrounded by a pretty little circular fountain in the shade of the trees. Inside, the decoration is impeccable, with a room running the length of the house. Raw concrete floor, beautiful period wooden doors and beautiful chandeliers. From the peaceful garden side, you can see the mountains. Here, the coffee is delicious and the salads are fresh and tasty. A good place to come and have a good salty breakfast or to taste a homemade beer a little later. Excellent value for money.

This is a fine restaurant in Swellendam. The owner and chef is French, his wife is South African and works in the dining room; together, they make an excellent tandem. The food is excellent and authentic, using local produce. A very good place to try springbok, or perhaps try for the first time the excellent ostrich or kudu meat. The service is very attentive. The room is picturesque and cosy, reminiscent of a Norman inn with its old-fashioned decor.

Ikigai means a reason to be. It is a Japanese concept, a haven of peace in a pastel and wooded atmosphere. You place your order at the bar and you can choose to sit on the small terrace at the front of the establishment or in the cosy room. On the menu: very good breakfasts, perfectly cooked eggs Benedict, healthy sandwiches, you choose your bread, lattes for a gentle wake-up call and delicious milkshakes. The waitresses are sweet and smiling, we feel good in this cocoon of quietness.

In this beautiful house, in a subdued atmosphere, with candlelight on each table, Field And Fork offers you a menu composed of three dishes and a la carte dishes. Here, the menu changes every month, according to the season's products. The combinations are refined and original. The chef dares a starter with strawberries, Roquefort cheese, parma ham and caramelized almonds... It's delicious! The establishment is located in the heart of the city, right next to the tourist office. An excellent South African cuisine, as they know how to do so well.

Bramon Wine Estate is an attractive address in the middle of the vineyards. When the weather allows it, the tables are set up in the heart of the vineyards. Country atmosphere guaranteed! When the weather is cold or when it rains, the beautiful and large interior room is built around a friendly wood fire, another charm that works. The concept: when you arrive, you are given a sheet where you tick off the tapas you wish to taste, 2 or 3 per person are enough. All accompanied by homemade bread and a good glass of wine of course!

It's the restaurant of the hotel of the same name. Everything inside is cute, cosy and chic. Outside there is a very nice terrace. At the Small Restaurant, you can come for breakfast, lunch or dinner. The cuisine is refined, the menu rather classic and based on local seasonal products. The cards are in the form of mail, brought in an envelope that is opened quickly. The staff is adorable and will be able to advise you on good traditional and local wine varieties to accompany your dishes.

It's obviously the story of four cousins! Just outside Robertson, you can't miss this huge establishment with a shop, a large room dedicated to wine tasting, an open kitchen, two dining rooms and a huge terrace. The building is modern, made of steel with bay windows and high ceilings. On the menu, we find the classics: wraps, pizzas, salads, meat, fish... A wide choice for children and a playground outside. A great address in Robertson.

People come here especially for the ideal location with a panoramic view of the Wilderness beach. It is therefore exquisite to have lunch or dinner on the terrace while listening to the sound of the waves and the breath of the wind. The dishes are rather well cooked, but the menu is rather common. Of course, the traditional seafood is there: grilled squid, mussels, shrimps, or the must of all the pubs on the Garden Route, the fish and chips. The kitchen offers a white fish of the day, often snoek or cod.

It's a girls' story... The adventure began in 2001 and has always been successful. The Girl's on the Square is established in a pretty little square in the heart of the town of Wilderness, a really attractive place. Here, the terrace is warm and the room is welcoming and elegant under a thatched roof. As for the service, it is impeccable. The food is refined, the wine and cocktail list very complete. Sushi lovers will also be satisfied with a nice selection on the menu. An address not to be missed.

In the heart of the shopping street of Wilderness, the Blue Olive Restaurant offers beautiful, colourful, fresh and well stocked plates: meat, seafood, burgers, salads, there is something for every taste. The restaurant opens onto a large and beautiful wooden terrace. In the shade of the trees, the wooden tables are round and surrounded by matching benches. In the early morning, you can settle down to have a good breakfast, with eggs Bénédicte, perhaps! It is good value for money.

Same concept as the Blue Shed in Mossel Bay. A small tin establishment filled with all kinds of junk. The interior is charming and pretty with vintage sofas, the exterior is just as original with chandeliers in the trees and a dilapidated car as a gigantic flowerpot! There are small wrought iron tables everywhere. Your order is made at the counter, you are given a number and your drinks are brought to the table.

Tapas and oysters! An American-style atmosphere in this restaurant specializing in tapas, but there are also pizzas and sushi. Big screens above the bar, loud music, hanging flags... The tables are covered with waxed canvases with the name of the restaurant painted by hand and empty tequila bottles cover the walls up to the ceiling. The large plastic-coated menu offers a huge choice of tapas from all over the world and the oysters are delicious. The terrace is very pleasant for a drink in the evening.

Island Cafe is the restaurant of The Turbine hotel. It is open to all for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The meals are served in the middle of the turbines and pipes with a baroque decoration and atmosphere all around. The chairs are all mismatched and colorful and the room stands behind large bay windows. The menu is rather refined with burgers, shrimp tempura or meat fillets, the flavors are pleasant and the plates are carefully presented and sometimes served on boards.

Restaurant, cafe, bar, disco... At lunch or for an aperitif, it is a mythical place not to be missed. Sit with your feet in the sand and enjoy the magnificent view of the Atlantic Ocean, the yachts and Robben Island. You enter via a small wooden walkway, then choose between the gin bar, the large loft-style room with chandeliers, the swings hanging from containers, or the sunbathing on the private beach with the VIP area.

Carnivores will not miss this steak house, renowned for its superior quality meat from local farms. Sirloin, ribeye, filet, steak or rib, beef is offered in all its forms and the cooking is meticulously respected. There is a very nice selection of wines to accompany your copious plate. There are also gourmet hamburgers, salads to personalize and some vegetarian and fish dishes on the menu. However, save a place for the homemade desserts, you won't regret it!

Located on the Waterfront, this elegant restaurant overlooks South Africa's oldest port, with Table Mountain as a backdrop. From local specialties to game meat, vegetarian and fish dishes, the menu offers a variety of hearty, well-crafted dishes. One also comes here for its delicious traditional braais made with high quality meats, all washed down with one of South Africa's best wines. The waiters are attentive and ensure that your dining experience goes smoothly.

The setting is sublime: in the middle of the canopy, you dine by candlelight, separated from the forest by a bay window, accompanied by attentive service. On the plate: creative fusion cuisine, blending world cuisine influences with great finesse, such as the tender kudu fillet with cherry-dark chocolate sauce, or the Indonesian chicken curry with green beans, cashews, toasted coconut and spicy fig chutney, not forgetting the vegetarians. And to top it all off, a fine wine cellar.

Near the last gas station before the park, this coffee shop in Johanna and Cilla's house is an Eden of greenery and freshness. You can have lunch with quiches, salads and sandwiches, served in the shade on tables in the garden, and finish your snack with a good espresso. Inside, a small store selling beauty products, teas, rooibos and many other products made from plants from the amazing Kalahari, can inspire some gift ideas to bring back in your backpack.

The Freedom Café is Durban's trendy rendezvous for youth, offering unpretentious breakfasts, burgers, soups, colourful toast, rolls, and salads that are extremely well stocked and prepared with ultra-fresh ingredients. At the Freedom Cafe, you can enjoy a pleasant lunch on the terrace under the trees, or the all-glass breakfast café, with its futuristic design décor, or a delicious smoothie. A funky and colourful address where a gentle wind of freedom blows.

This is a high-class restaurant opened by Suzi Holtzhausen, now taken over by the Kruger family and chef Jaco Kruger. A pretty little house on the beach to enjoy the panorama and dishes that will amaze your taste buds: judge the homemade bread to whet your appetite with small delicacies, the whole lobster and its bundle of asparagus, the fish curry with rice, the braised lamb with figs... A cuisine that does not overdo the sauces like some local restaurants. Don't miss this address, and don't forget to book.

Beyond being a luxurious hotel, where one would like to spend a few days relaxing and enjoying the spa, it is also a good table in the renowned Summerfields. It is open to all, it is an opportunity for gourmets to have lunch or dinner in an idyllic setting, a seasonal cuisine, of course, of high gastronomic quality, composed with ultra fresh ingredients, of the moment, local, and all elegantly presented. As for the wine list, it is as good as the plate: superb! Don't forget to book your table.

You will have to leave the city by car to have the privilege of tasting the plates of this excellent restaurant. GT and Lizelle Lundie both worked in the kitchens of the prestigious Singita Lodge in the Kruger, under the meticulous orders of a French chef. They offer original dishes with a French touch in the kitchen as well as in the presentation, such as a delicious springbok carpaccio, a chicken with small vegetables and mushrooms... and for the amateurs, a good wine list and various cheeses.

Mrs. Simpson has made a name for herself in recent years. It's one of the most popular restaurants in town. It wishes to offer the experience of a place where you can eat and drink well at an affordable price. In the heart of a region known for trout fishing, the restaurant serves excellent stuffed or filleted trout, but also a good leg of lamb with thyme, a Thai coconut curry with chicken, a combination of squid and hake, and many other dishes washed down with good wine. Mrs. Simpson's is a great place to live!

A generous family cuisine, friendly owners who also open on Sundays. The room is cosy with a beautiful fireplace that crackles in the evening. Try the trout en papillote or the filet of beef, very tender, topped with a camembert cheese flavored with Madagascar pepper. Salads, pizzas and pastas complete the menu. One comes there as well to start the day with copious breakfasts as to sip house cocktails at the hour of the aperitif. Impeccable service.

Provided by the local fishermen, this restaurant with a panoramic terrace serves excellent fish, seafood and even sushi. It is quickly taken over by tourists at noon, the best is to arrive early to benefit from the best locations. The room transports us inside a boat where it is good to sit in the evening. The waiters in sailor's clothes are at the disposal of the customer and are of good council. Fast and careful service.

Good food and good company! That's what The Black Sheep has been claiming for more than twenty years. In the plate, a traditional and tasty, but also sustainable and ethical cuisine that makes us discover the specialties of the region, whether plants, fish or local game, all in a family and friendly atmosphere at Jonny, Jorge and all their families. When evening comes, the light dims down for a more intimate and delicious dinner. A very good quality/price ratio.

A good address for quick restoration.

Fancy some sushi or Asian dishes? Sushibraz welcomes you in a simple but friendly setting to serve you fresh, classic or creative sushi, surely the best in town. The menu also offers salads, sizzling beef stir fry, curry dishes and delicious spring rolls. The plates are both pleasing to the taste buds and to the eyes, as they are so copious and well presented. Very good service. Delivery to the hotel is possible.

Without a doubt, one of the best addresses in Saint Lucia! The fish and seafood are here in the honor in the plate: shrimps, squids, soles, kingklip (kind of cod)... We ask for more! We also come to eat very well prepared sushis, salads, fresh poke bowls and grilled meats. Think of coming early, the terrace is taken by storm the week-ends and during the school vacations. The waiters are very attentive and make sure that nothing is missing. An address to discover and rediscover!

The Cabo Beach Club is the perfect place to combine sunbathing, swimming, cocktails and dining with friends or family. An impressive and elegant restaurant with over 200 seats facing the ocean. To enjoy a meal, there is a sushi bar on one side and wood-fired pizzas on the other. To entertain the little ones, a game room is available inside. After a certain hour, the place comes alive. The outdoor stage, by the pool, regularly hosts concerts and gives way to wild parties!

La Dolce Vita in Camps Bay! With its warm and elegant style and the traces of fresh rosemary tickling your taste buds, this charming restaurant showcases Italian cuisine. While enjoying the beautiful terrace overlooking the sea and the summer sun setting on the horizon, treat yourself to a calamari, shrimp and asparagus risotto or one with grilled Norwegian salmon. And in winter, let the warmth of the fire accompany your hearty veal leek loin and grilled lamb chops.

On the ground floor, on the boardwalk and just across the beach from Camps Bay, Paranga is a good option for lunch or dinner. The view of the Atlantic Ocean is breathtaking behind the large bay windows as well as on the pretty terrace on the street side where you will be in the heart of the lively resort, or by taking some height on the balcony. Seafood, homemade sushi platters, fresh and grilled fish... A nice menu to find in your plate a fresh and delicate cuisine.

For breakfast, for a cocktail with tapas at the end of the day or for dinner. It is served in the veranda or on the terrace of this white café with few tables and a beautiful garden. Home bread, pressed fruit juice, refined dishes, excellent wines, and a good plan: 17 h to 19 h, a "early menu" with 150 rands with input, dish and dessert.

A healthy and cheerful lunch in the vineyards, village, fashionable and the use of the French Quarter. For a fresh salad, cheeses, cold cuts house, a grilled slice of bread tapenade and wines from the property in an enchanting setting. In the bistro style, the top of the region. Read more

A very friendly restaurant where one will be able to test full with local specialties containing ostrich, of which the famous fillet of ostrich of an incredible tenderness! Dishes for the vegetarians. Very good wine list. Free Wi-fi. Chance be made take by car free with its hotel by calling the restaurant, very a good idea!

A good restaurant in the central streets, many of the à la carte meats cooked in a classical way (mustard sauce, pepper, mushrooms…), seafood, day fishing and some vegetarian options. Tables in pleasant terrace. Special mention for the roast pie with its sesame seed crust, red fruit sauce and homemade bread.