Restaurants in South Africa

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Restaurant Week South Africa Returns: 25 September – 1 November

18 September 2026 - Bookings for the spring edition of Restaurant Week South Africa are now officially open. From 25 September to 1 November 2026, more than 200 participating restaura...

Negroni Week Brings Creative Cocktails To Cape Town’s Kove Collection Venues

17 September 2026 - Negroni Week arrives at select Kove Collection venues from Monday, 21 September, celebrating one of the world’s most enduring cocktails with a line-up that puts ...

Mount Nelson Returns To The World’s 50 Best Hotels 2026 At No.34; James McBride Wins Icon Award

16 September 2026 - Cape Town’s Mount Nelson, A Belmond Hotel, has returned to The World’s 50 Best Hotels at No.34, while South African-born hotelier James McBride has been na...

VUUR And Heirloom Come Together For A Once-Only Heritage Weekend Table At Cape Grace

15 September 2026 - This Heritage Weekend, Cape Grace, A Fairmont Managed Hotel, and its in-house restaurant Heirloom welcome Chef Shaun Scrooby and the VUUR team for a four-hands collabo...

Team Masakhane To Fly The South African Flag At Culinary World Cup 2026

15 September 2026 - South Africa’s next generation of culinary talent is ready to take on the world. Team Masakhane, the country’s national junior culinary team, will represen...

Meet The Winner And Finalists Of The 2026 Diners Club SA Barista Of The Year Competition

14 September 2026 - Now in its fourth year, the Diners Club SA Barista of the Year competition continues to grow from strength to strength, cementing its reputation as a platform that cel...

2026 Standard Bank Chenin Blanc Top 10 Challenge Winners Announced

13 September 2026 - Standard Bank and the Chenin Blanc Association have announced the winners of the 2026 Standard Bank Chenin Blanc Top 10 Challenge, recognising the exceptional quality,...

12 Creation Running Heroes Take On The Nelson Mandela Marathon For Pebbles

Creation Wines

Hermanus, Western Cape

13 September 2026 - Twelve Creation Running Heroes are taking on the Nelson Mandela Marathon on 18 October 2026, with one shared goal: to raise R30,000 for the Pebbles Project. On 18 ...

The Rocky Horror Show Is Back At Theatre On The Bay By Popular Demand

Act One Bar & Restaurant At Theatre On The Bay

Camps Bay, Western Cape

13 September 2026 - Following a completely sold-out season earlier this year, Pieter Toerien Productions and LAMTA have brought The Rocky Horror Show back to Theatre on the Bay by popular...

Spring At Hazendal: Heritage, Flavour And The Art Of The Winelands

Hazendal Wine Estate

Stellenbosch, Western Cape

12 September 2026 - Celebrate the arrival of spring and Heritage Month with seasonal dining, leisurely picnics, family experiences, wellness, wine, golf and entertainment at Hazendal Wine...

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Stellenbosch, Western Cape Grills, Light Meals, Tapas, Vegetarian

Welcome to the newly reimagined Neil Ellis Wines Tasting Room and Restaurant, where fine wine, seasonal cuisine, and breathtaking mountain views come together in perfect harmony. Located in the...

Hermanus, Western Cape Breakfast, Contemporary, Cosmopolitan, Seafood, South African, Vegan, Vegetarian

The Pavilion: With edgy black-and-white decor, the main attraction of the restaurant’s interior is the glass wine cellar, stocked with top South African wines; looking outside, the restau...

Plettenberg Bay, Western Cape Breakfast, Burgers, Cocktails, Grills, Light Meals, Pizza, Seafood, Vegan, Vegetarian

Looking for a place to enjoy a delicious meal with a breath-taking view?  Look no further than the Lookout Deck, located in the heart of Plettenberg Bay.  The Lookout creates a comfortabl...

Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, Western Cape Bistro, Cocktails, Contemporary, Cosmopolitan, International, Light Meals, Mediterranean, Pizza, Seafood, Vegetarian, Wine bar

Cape Town’s favourite destination restaurant and venue, Grand Africa Café & Beach embraces a free-spirited beach café culture, nestled poignantly on the sea-front shoreline ...

Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, Western Cape Belgian, Contemporary, French, Grills, International, Seafood, Tapas, Vegetarian

You'll find us on the quayside of Cape Town's Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, where the Atlantic ocean meets the mother city. Take an umbrella shaded table on our terrace, at the Afri...

Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, Western Cape Breakfast, Grills, Light Meals, Seafood, Sushi, Vegan, Vegetarian

Upper Quay offers an elevated coastal dining experience overlooking the harbour, where fresh, sustainably sourced seafood takes centre stage. Enjoy expertly prepared shellfish, the catch of the day...

Camps Bay, Western Cape Bistro, Coffee Shop, Contemporary, Grills, Light Meals, South African, Traditional, Wine bar

Act One Bar & Restaurant offers a tasty menu for your pre-evening show dining in the restaurant upstairs, at Theatre On the Bay. Bookings can be made by calling the theatre box-office ...

Ballito, Kwazulu Natal African, Cocktails, Contemporary, South African, Vegetarian

Welcome to Eleven Tribes, a place where South Africa’s stories are told not through words but through flavour, memory and the warmth of shared hospitality. Our country is home to eleven rich ...

Stellenbosch, Western Cape Grills, South African, Tapas, Vegetarian, Wine bar

Geuwels is both Vergenoegd Löw’s beating wine heart and home to our casual but refined farm-to-table restaurant. As we say in our cellar - we let the grapes dictate the winemaking. A...

Pietermaritzburg, Kwazulu Natal Bakery / Patisserie, Banting, Breakfast, Health, Light Meals, Pizza, Vegan, Vegetarian

Sagewood Café is an Artisan-style café in Pietermaritzburg where harmony, service and a passion for quality food come together through locally sourced seasonal and fresh produce, and ...

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    Cape Town Central, Western Cape
    Burger & Lobster - Cape Town

    Every day from 4pm to 5:30pm you can catch our legendary HALF PRICE SOCIAL HOUR. Get 50% off on selected wine, beer, bubbly...

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    Cape Town Central, Western Cape
    Rick's Cafe Americain

    Slow down and savour your Sunday afternoons at Rick's. Every Sunday from 3-7pm order our Tapas Platter or Vegetarian Me...

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    Hilton, Kwazulu Natal
    Taste Of Thai

    Celebrate the year in style at Taste of Thai Restaurant & Spa an Award-Winning Thai Restaurant.  Enjoy authentic T...