Victoria Falls (town)
A glitzy cafe seems a bit incongruous along Victoria Fall's sleepy main strip, but it's proven a hit with tourists wanting a chic European-style…
Must-see restaurants in Southern Africa
Harare
Harare's best restaurant for fine dining, Victoria 22 is a fairly formal affair with crisp linen and silverware, making it a favourite for well-heeled…
Cape Town
Fronting a kid’s playground in Rocklands Rd Park, this relaxed cafe has chunky wooden furniture that gives it the feel of a big nursery. The tasty food is…
Swakopmund
Set in a nice little garden away from the main street, Garden Cafe has open-air tables and chairs, changing specials and freshly prepared cafe food…
Lusaka
One of Lusaka's best restaurants, this tasteful steakhouse is set in a large, open-air space under an enormous thatch roof overlooking a huge, well-kept…
Northern Cape
The charming restaurant here really sets Britstown apart from other Karoo dorps (villages). Chequered tablecloths in the leafy courtyard give a provincial…
Pretoria
Above a shop selling Moroccan handicrafts and interior design, this rooftop cafe and deli transports you from Pretoria to Marrakesh. Dishes include tasty…
Windhoek
The Namibian Institute of Culinary Education – or ‘Nice’ for short – operates this wonderfully conceived ‘living classroom’ where apprentice chefs can…
Durban
An upmarket, colourful, funky place in an imaginatively converted space with a pebble-strewn courtyard. Asian-influenced food includes Vietnamese pulled…
Cape Town
The Capetonian equivalent of a pizza speakeasy, Hail hides in plain sight behind another popular eatery. Their delish thin-and-crispy pizzas, cooked in a…
Johannesburg
This seductive restaurant occupies a dimly lit former warehouse space. On the menu are real-deal Argentine dishes such as mollejas (veal sweetbreads…
Sea Point to Hout Bay
Book ahead to get a table at this Camps Bay institution, where an enjoyable meal awaits, whether you spend it at the sushi bar or dining with a view of…
Cape Town
Occupying an enormous warehouse space, one part decorated with an organ salvaged from an old church, Gold offers an Africa-wide safari of tastes, from…
Damaraland
This all-rounder is the centre of food and drink in town, serving meals all day every day. Its pleasant beer garden is a great spot to reconnect with…
Maputo
The lively Fish Market is in a large white building en route to Costa do Sol. Peruse the many creatures that inhabit the nearby waters, or go all the way…
Lilongwe
With its vaguely old-world Italian ambience and outdoor terrace packed with mzungus (white people), Mamma Mia's wide-ranging menu features antipasti,…
Gaborone
With a name like this, there’s no mystery about the menu, with Gaborone’s finest cuts of Botswana beef served in upmarket surrounds. It’s inside the Grand…
Malawi
This is a great watering hole for carb-heavy grub such as chargrilled burgers and steaks, with booths inside and tables alfresco beneath an awning. From…
Johannesburg
Get an honest-to-goodness Jozi steakhouse experience at this New York–style institution. Rub elbows with other red-meat lovers and choose your cut: prime…
Cape Town
Appealing to students and lovers of grunge and shabby chic, this artfully crafted dive bar amps up its hipster cred with sticky BBQ pork ribs and Kentucky…
Durban
Breakfast, lunch and dinner are all a hit at this hip Durban restaurant. Imaginative dishes include the likes of calamari, quinoa, feta, red pesto and…
Sea Point to Hout Bay
A touristy complex of seafood restaurants, souvenir shops, and fish and chips stands beside sandy Hout Bay Beach. The Wharfette Bistro & Takeaway (mains…
Gauteng
A surprisingly hip restaurant with a sleek, design-led interior, this cool culinary outpost demonstrates Soweto's changing sensibilities. Serving up…
Lusaka
Italian owned and operated, this garden restaurant offers as authentic cuisine as you'll get outside Italy. There's homemade pastas (go the tagliatelle…
Cape Town
Eziko offers good, simple food in a pleasant setting. Try the chef’s special fried chicken and, if you’re feeling adventurous, the ‘delectable’ tripe…
Mozambique
The aptly named 'meeting point' is one of the town's best meeting and eating places, both as a Portuguese-style cafe (the coffee and pastries are…
Cape Town
Bookings are essential for this chic Italian restaurant, with an olive tree the centrepiece of the 1st floor. Chef-patron Giorgio Nava lays on the Italian…
Pretoria
Open to outside guests of the Menlyn Boutique Hotel from breakfast through to dinner, Black Bamboo is an elegant and secluded spot for a meal. The menu…
Lusaka
Forget the name, this Indian restaurant is authentic as they come. There's a good choice of tandoori and North Indian creamy curries, and paneer dishes…
Harare
Your typical relaxed Harare cafe, where you can enjoy a good choice of breakfasts, toasties and burgers, or heartier mains such as steaks and curries. Its…
Johannesburg
The Whippet Coffee's bright interior, with a view of the leafy patio area outside, provides a pleasing backdrop for a leisurely brunch. Meals feature…
Sea Point to Hout Bay
Book for the Sunday jazz brunch (11am to 2pm; R320), where live music and a glass of bubbly will greet you in the century-old Winchester Mansions Hotel's…
KwaZulu-Natal
Ask for a restaurant recommendation in the area and the answer is overwhelmingly this Italian option. It has a popular meaty and pasta-heavy menu,…
Durban
A seafood encounter of the most novel kind. On the Phantom Ship in uShaka Marine World, your dining companions are fish with very large teeth – the…
Pretoria
Offering style and substance, Pacha's is looking good in its new digs at the spiffy Club Centre. It's a pleasant modern restaurant with a small aquarium…
Lusaka
A popular cafe with a small, stylish dining room and pleasant outdoor seating. There's an impressive selection of Western-style creations such as pastrami…
Cape Town
With decades of experience in Canada and the UK, chef Steve Duke has opened an easygoing eatery in the back of a secondhand book shop in his native Cape…
Cape Town
Hallelujah! Table Mountain finally gets the café it so deserves. This self-serve place offers tasty deli items and meals, compostable plates and…
Cape Town
You'll receive a hospitable welcome from Yusuf and Nazli and their staff at this spectacularly located restaurant, high up in the Bo-Kaap. The panoramic…
Zimbabwe
Yes, US$12 is outrageous for a slice of cake but Tony's can justify it. The white-chocolate cheesecake with edible flowers is divine; enjoy it indoors by…
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