Restaurants in South Africa

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Nominations Open For The Gastronomy Tourism Awards 2026

04 September 2026 - Food and drink are playing an increasingly important role in how travellers experience South Africa, from exceptional restaurants and chefs to innovative producers, wi...

Café Gannet Celebrates 38 Years As A Mossel Bay Institution

Cafe Gannet Restaurant

Mossel Bay, Western Cape

03 September 2026 - For 38 years, Café Gannet has been part of the fabric of Mossel Bay, welcoming generations of locals and visitors to its ocean-facing tables beside the Dias Mus...

Fable Opens Its Doors During The Day With A New Line-Up Of Weekly Specials

Fable

Cape Town Central, Western Cape

02 September 2026 - Cape Town cocktail bar Fable is changing things up, opening its doors during the day and inviting locals to experience the venue beyond its evening cocktail-bar reputa...

What’s On In September At Babylonstoren

Babel Restaurant

Paarl, Western Cape

02 September 2026 - “This is what you shall do: love the earth and sun and the animals.” - Walt Whitman Spring is not wasting time this year. Clivias are alread...

World’s 50 Best Hotels 2026 Announces Extended 51-100 List

01 September 2026 - With two weeks to go until The World’s 50 Best Hotels 2026 list is revealed, 50 Best has unveiled the hotels ranked from No.51 to No.100. The recently expand...

The Chef Who Learned How To Learn

Creation Wines

Hermanus, Western Cape

01 September 2026 - From a three-Michelin-star kitchen in Napa to the Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge, Jason McKinney is cooking his way around the world in search of the real thing How 34-year-...

Spring Has Sprung At Rick’s Café Américain

Rick's Cafe Americain

Cape Town Central, Western Cape

31 August 2026 - With longer days, warmer nights and the arrival of spring, Rick’s Café Américain on Kloof Street is getting into the season with a full line-up of ...

Restaurants Recently Updated

Scala Pasta Bar

Cape Town Central, Western Cape Cocktails, Italian, Tapas, Vegan, Vegetarian

Pasta Made Differently! In collaboration with Italian master chef Luciano Monosilio, Executive Chef Justin Barker and his local team have put together a pasta menu like no other. The Bar...

Hacienda

Cape Town Central, Western Cape Mexican, Vegan, Vegetarian

Come and experience guacamole made to order at your table. Tortillas are made fresh daily, and we nurture our live culture mole sauce for that extra punch in every delectable bite. Our meats and se...

Maru Korean Steakhouse

Cape Town Central, Western Cape Asian, Cocktails, Grills, Korean, Steakhouse, Vegan, Vegetarian

Maru Korean Steakhouse brings a different take on Korean dining to Cape Town’s vibrant Bree Street, pairing the bold, vibrant flavours of Korea with the craft of a modern steakhouse. Expe...

Iron Steak and Bar

Cape Town Central, Western Cape Cocktails, Grills, Steakhouse, Vegan, Vegetarian

Fall in love with Cape Town’s Iron Steak and Bar, where you can enjoy a range of world class dishes, including mouth-watering steaks flame grilled to perfection on our imported Spanish Vulcan...

Burger & Lobster - Cape Town

Cape Town Central, Western Cape American, Burgers, Cocktails, Seafood

Ready to have a good time? Then look no further! Come and treat your taste buds to some of the best burgers you have ever had, or try our famous lobster roll for a decadent d...

Nikkei

Cape Town Central, Western Cape Cocktails, Japanese, Peruvian

A Japanese-Peruvian culinary experience - From Fuji to Machu to Table! Are you ready to experience a culinary adventure like no other? Encounter Nikkei, as we bring the vibrant fusion of ...

Yatai Ramenbar

Cape Town Central, Western Cape Asian, Japanese, Seafood, Vegan, Vegetarian

Introducing Yatai Ramenbar - Where the vibrant essence of Japanese street food meets refined dining, blending simplicity and complexity in perfect harmony. Located below Nikkei on Cape Town&rsq...

Judd's Local

Cape Town Central, Western Cape Bistro, Burgers, Coffee Shop, Grills, Light Meals, Tapas, Vegan, Vegetarian, Wine bar

Judd’s Local is a family run business founded in 2017 by Erna Judd & Bryan-John Judd. Starting with a small bakery in the winelands, the Judd’s decided to take the proverbial le...

Carnivore Restaurant

Muldersdrift, Gauteng African, Buffet, Game

The Carnivore Restaurant situated in the countryside of Muldersdrift overlooking the Krugersdorp hills, is next to the Misty Hills Hotel. Access to this fantastic restaurant is through a stunning t...

The Bistro at Brookdale Estate

Paarl, Western Cape Bistro, Country, Fine Dining, International, South African, Vegan, Vegetarian

Keeping food miles low with thoughtful creations & new forms … The next chapter of Brookdale Estate’s Cinderella tale takes its shape in The Bistro and the Tasting Room found a...