Lesotho
From the mouth-watering Italian food to the enthusiastic service to the delicious craft cocktails, the stars align at this outpost of the Cape Town–based…
Must-see restaurants in Southern Africa
Cape Town
In business under various owners (and names) as a cafe and mini-deli since 1904, the Blue Cafe's latest incarnation is perhaps one of its best. It's a…
Malawi
This garden cafe has plenty of shaded seating, a menu of rolls, salads, wraps, burgers and burritos, and daily specials such as noodle stir-fry and masala…
Johannesburg
Just off 11th St, this easy-to-miss restaurant and wine bar is a stylish place with exposed beams and industrial touches, serving superb bistro food like…
Northern Cape
With a long bar and B&W photos of old-time prospectors, this Victorian-era saloon is a fun place to pause on a Big Hole tour. Dishes include fish and…
Western Cape
Once voted the top Italian restaurant in the country, La Sosta is something special. The beautifully presented food includes treats like butternut-and…
Cape Town
As their name suggests, Plant serves only vegan food, and it's so tasty that you may become converted to the cause. Mock cheese and egg substitutes are…
Zambia
Long regarded as one of Ndola's best restaurants, this Italian cafe-terrace under a designer awning does thin-crust pizzas, pastas and Western mains…
Mozambique
Head to this old-world street-side cafe for caffeine Portuguese style and a bolo (cake) as you watch the passing Beira scene – both the pretty and the…
Sunshine Coast
This friendly, offbeat barn of a place overlooking the Sundays River serves up meat dishes such as kudu, impala or ostrich fillet as well as springbok…
Gaborone
Indulge your inner carnivore. Part of a chain of Brazilian meat houses/samba parties, Rodizio’s is where waiters walk around with skewers of meat, and you…
Mozambique
Set in one of the more dilapidated sections of the baixa, Pic-Nic defies its name and location, with waitstaff dressed in starched white shirts…
Limpopo
The influence of the Portuguese owner can be seen on the Villa’s menu, and it's a nice little taster if you're on your way to Mozambique: seafood, buffalo…
Eastern Cape
It's official – the gourmet-burger and craft-beer craze has reached East London, and Sanook does it particularly well. Burgers are juicy, tasty and come…
Johannesburg
Rub shoulders with orthodox Jewish families in this welcoming kosher restaurant, which fills up quickly most evenings. The menu is all milk and fish…
Gauteng
A seductive setting complete with a breezy terrace is the draw at this well-regarded joint up the top of Vilakazi St. The chef prepares a colourful…
Johannesburg
Not your average eatery, Bambanani is a concept restaurant that caters for families. Picture this: at the back is a huge deck and garden area with a…
Cape Town
There are splashes of Lebanese and Italian cooking on the menu here – the tahini cauliflower is excellent. There's a particularly cosy whisky bar in the…
Johannesburg
A self-described gastropub in Melville's 27 Boxes complex, the Countess is a cavernous, steampunk-style restaurant with two floors and a large patio. It's…
Johannesburg
Attached to the Wits Art Museum, this is one of the most popular cafes in Braamfontein – a slick, modern, design-led eatery with large picture windows…
Cape Town
There's lots of atmosphere at this upmarket Asian eatery, with its bare brick walls and tables tucked away in multi-level nooks and crannies. The menu is…
Northern Cape
Wear closed shoes and smart-casual dress to eat among Rhodes memorabilia in the one-time gentlemen's club he founded, now a boutique hotel. South African…
Maputo
A Maputo classic dating from 1938, this beachside place – now under new management – draws the crowds on weekend afternoons. There’s seating on the large…
Lilongwe
At this stylish and traditional steakhouse, you can sit in the old-world restaurant with a relaxing sports bar attached, or outside beside an ornamental…
Johannesburg
The best spot in Maboneng to start the day. The Israeli breakfast – omelette, toasted pita, diced salad, pickled cabbage and cottage cheese – is the…
Pretoria
Since 2002, stylish Carlton Café and its associated deli Delicious (you'll find it next door) have been keeping Pretorians happy with gourmet treats. It's…
Northern Mozambique
This lovely cafe evokes the faded charm of colonial Mozambique, with old black-and-white prints adorning the walls and hefty tomes on the tables. There's…
Cape Town
Sit at a low basket-weave table and enjoy tasty Ethiopian cuisine served traditionally on plate-sized injera (sourdough pancakes), which you rip up and…
Port Elizabeth
Set in a trendily decorated dining room, this widely acclaimed restaurant run by an experienced chef serves an exquisite selection of high-quality sushi…
Harare
This attractive, relaxed garden restaurant is a good spot to sample traditional Zimbabwean cuisine. You'll get a choice of grilled meats (such as…
Johannesburg
Over in Fordsburg you’ll find the best Indian food in Jo’burg. While it's far from fancy, Bismillah is, we reckon, the pick of the lot. The menu is…
Sunshine Coast
Try beers from the neighbouring Little Brewery on the River in this 19th-century building on the old wharf, with a handsome dining room of exposed stone…
Johannesburg
This Jo'burg institution is renowned for delicious platters of shwarma (meat sliced off a spit, served in pitas with chopped tomatoes), yummy kebabs and…
Sunshine Coast
A wide selection of salads, steaks, chicken dishes, seafood and pasta make up the menu here, but the best bet is to opt for a wood-fired pizza. The…
Cape Town
Flamingos, feather boas, fairy lights, topless barmen – yup, Beefcakes is as camp as a row of tents and a fave jol (party) for groups. There's bitchy…
Johannesburg
Portuguese food is common in Jo'burg, but few Portuguese restaurants offer the authenticity and local charm of O' Peri Peri. Hidden in an unremarkable…
KwaZulu-Natal
For a special seaside splurge with a Gallic touch, try this chic eatery serving a variety of French and Mauritian dishes, including a range of fish and…
Zambia
Providing a welcome break from the road, the Fig Tree Cafe, set in manicured gardens, has breezy outdoor benches or comfy indoor seating. It does burgers,…
Sunshine Coast
This eccentric spot at the back of a curio shop serves slow food, organic veg and ethically produced meat, fish and dairy products. They also roast coffee…
eSwatini (Swaziland)
This restaurant in the Malandela's complex is a reliable option, with an eclectic menu featuring grilled meats, seafood dishes, frondy salads and…
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