Pemba
The default expat hang-out, the good ole naval club enjoys a prime waterside setting just off the western curve of Wimbi Beach. Sundowners are practically…
Must-see restaurants in Southern Africa
Zambia
Easily the best place for a meal in town, this Indian restaurant is set within an open-air thatched structure in an attractive garden at the rear of the…
Cape Town
The old Company's Garden cafe has been transformed into a chic contemporary space with charming outdoor features such as a giant chess set and wickerwork…
Mpumalanga
Denee Fick is a well-known South African chef and brings her considerable talents to this modern restaurant. She specialises in fine cuts of beef cooked…
Sea Point to Hout Bay
Cheyne Morrisby has gathered quite a following for his inventive Asian and Pacific Rim–inspired small plates, which combine adventurous flavours and…
Johannesburg
If you think Jozi is a dud at creative Asian food, prepare to eat your words – and everything in sight – at this well-priced, obscenely delicious eatery…
Pretoria
Subtle is not a word in Kream's vocabulary. From its dramatic interior design (giant works of art, two water features!) to its sometimes over-the-top…
Northern Mozambique
You could easily miss the entrance to this hotel-restaurant, which doesn't promise much from outside. Inside it's a different story, at least when your…
Limpopo
The new ‘lifestyle’ centre may be lacking in atmosphere (yes, you overlook a car park), but the Market Cafe – a small operation that’s part of a larger…
Johannesburg
Ben's Pizza is notable for its location in the centre of Jo'burg's central business district, where the sight of a New-York-style pizzeria with red…
KwaZulu-Natal
This delightful oasis, in a lovely Victorian house behind a rather chintzy gift shop, is a quintessential English garden in the middle of ‘Maritzburg –…
Mpumalanga
Its wooden deck overlooking rows of succulents in a plant nursery below, 'the farm kitchen' serves breakfasts and light lunches in one of Barberton's…
Sunshine Coast
A finer location you couldn't hope to find. Die Walskipper clings to quiet Clapton Beach within the Marina Martinique, a 5km drive south of town. The…
Northern Mozambique
A couple of homes in the bairro known as Rituto offer meals if organised in advance (enquire at Cinco Portas). A local will pick you up and take you to…
Cape Town
Enjoy homemade cakes, breakfasts and lunch treats such as chicken pie at the resident coffee shop of Chart Farm, with its panoramic view across the farm…
Durban
It looks like a typical cafe along this very popular strip, but Spiga serves up hearty helpings of Italian food, including delicious pasta dishes. It also…
Windhoek
This cafe-restaurant-bar is a great spot to perch yourself above Tal St, checking out the local action and taking in the breeze from the outside deck. The…
Lilongwe
This tin-roofed, woodcarving-lined poolside affair is a sanctuary rich in plants and atmosphere. Despite the menu's unimpressive presentation, the Asian…
Johannesburg
Opened by one of South Africa's leading fashion designers, Congolese-born Papy Nakuw, Kafe Noir serves a simple Pan-African menu in a cool but…
Livingstone
Culture Cafe is a wonderful spot to sample traditional Zambian food. It's a basic, yet colourful little eatery, where you can take your pick from charcoal…
Cape Town
Dean Street is home to a cluster of popular restaurants and bars, with Patina being the fanciest place to dine. The lightly charred steaks are excellent…
eSwatini (Swaziland)
Mbabane’s top choice for good cuisine and a buzzing ambience is a stone's throw from the golf course. It’s well worth the trip for an eclectic menu…
Cape Town
Muffins that could feed a small family and other delectable baked goods and desserts are the forte of this luxe-design cafe offering ‘beautiful food,…
Limpopo
How a slice of Italiana found its way to Hoedspruit we’re not sure, but this place serves up authentic and quality dishes from the motherland. Try the…
Gauteng
At the base of the Orlando Towers, this large shisa nyama (barbecue) restaurant is popular with locals and those needing a beer after leaping from the…
Johannesburg
During the 1980s and '90s, Ba Pita was a popular late-night dining spot in then-artsy Yeoville. Twenty years later it's come back to life in Melville, a…
Cape Town
Although the food here is described as Indian tapas, the portions in the four-course set meal are very generous so you'll end up having quite a feast…
Johannesburg
Chef Daniel Ribeiro, a South African of Portuguese heritage, honed his craft in the UK before returning home to open this charming cafe in 27 Boxes in…
Cape Town
Who doesn't love dinosaurs, especially when they come as part of dusky-pink, leafy green decor? You can tell from the get-go that LGBT-friendly Raptor…
Lusaka
Housed in the colonial-era Lusaka Club with decor that probably hasn't been touched since the '60s, this wood-panelled favourite serves some of the best…
Cape Town
A Columbian guy runs this pleasant, hidden-away cafe so you'll find a lot of South American–style items on the menu, including quesadillas, flour…
Why Not Esplanada & Restaurant
Mozambique
It's a little out of the centre in a residential area – and finding it might entail asking directions in Portuguese more than once – but other than that…
Johannesburg
In the heart of the mall, Walnut Grove is a handy spot for an affordable, uncomplicated, walk-in bite. Choose from tramezzini (small sandwiches on white…
Cape Town
Beatrice Holst seduces meat-loving Capetonians with her delicious raw and vegan repasts and drinks, including super vitamin-charged juices, a raw lasagne…
Northern Mozambique
Inhabiting a reed house in the square opposite the hospital, Sara's is a confirmed local favourite – small and scruffy, but salt-of-the-earth – where you…
Franschhoek
Based at Vrede en Lust winery, this is a refreshingly unfussy place to eat in a region known for haute cuisine. You'll find salads, sandwiches and a build…
Johannesburg
Located at a prime corner on Norwood's vibey Grant Ave, Factory on Grant offers solid South African food with a friendly atmosphere and weekly jazz…
Pretoria
This historic, early-20th-century European bistro overlooking Church Sq is the ideal place to sip beer and watch the South African capital roll through…
Johannesburg
The hip crowd may have moved on, but this Maboneng classic still delivers a winning formula of rustic-chic decor, beautifully presented cuisine and…
Durban
Housed in the uShaka complex, Moyo is more novelty than quality cuisine, and makes for a fun (if noisy) night out. The concept is great – the decor…
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