TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in South Africa - Updated November 2024

Mozambik Ballito

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"Wow wow wow!!! As soon as we arrived our waitron SIMBA greeted us and took us up to our table. Recited the specials and was the most attentive and..."

Vanessa

"We went through on an ordinary Wednesday for lunch. Ordered the chicken Prego and my partner ordered the hake and chips. We were so impressed by the..."

Nicola Bursnall

"Real fresh Mozambique food. Love the vibe. We went for a family dinner. For starters we had giblets and snails, and for the main we had the calamari,..."

Alta Laubscher

"Great service, good quality food, reasonably priced...remember to make a booking...atmosphere comfortable, informal and friendly. Don’t know why a..."

Karel Janse Van Rensburg

"The service was excellent and friendly. Loved our food. Beautifully flavoured and presented. Highly recommended for any foodie looking for good..."

Margie Beath

"Always fab food and ambience! Highly recommended. Your stay in Ballito won’t be complete without a visit to this great restaurant with its..."

Sarah Waite

"The meal we have just had at Mo-Zam-bik Ballito was outstanding. The ambiance, friendly staff and excellent service all play a big part in the..."

Judy Thorrington-Smith

"We have been on numerous occasions to Ballito but have never visited Mozambik before. On this occasion i finally decided to give it a shot. Parking..."

The Foodie

"Good quality of food - amazing seafood. The combos are delicious. Large portions served and a very rustic ambience with a great vibe. Staff are super..."

Sunira Kandielall

"If you are looking for upmarket dining this is not the place for you, but if you are looking for the best food in town then this is the best. The..."

Katiel

"Authentic Mozambican cuisine, service could be better with more attentive waiters, but the food is excellent.Very lively environment,pleasant..."

Ikram Gabr

"Fairly typical family-casual restaurant on a busy Friday night.Service was okay. Nothing exceptional, but no real issues.Mains arrived in..."

Rory Bekker

"I came here with high hopes and expectations because of all the reviews but unfortunately was disappointed. The waiters were friendly but the..."

Shalom Noxolo Maclean

"Loved the ambience! Surrounded by all those trees it really felt like we were on a far away island. Hubby and I shared a starter garlic loaf..."

Krajpad

"We went to Mozambik with 2 friends and had an awesome evening. We had the prawn with garlic and cheese starter and the Chorizo Sausages. Both were..."

James Campbell

"Adeel HoosainWhat an awesome place.. Great food, great vibe.. The rum, Best so far.. Great location, right around the corner from where we..."

Chanel

"Went there recently for my mum's birthday lunch. Ordered the fishcakes for starters- abit too fishy for my liking, it needed more greens - however..."

UK

"Reserved a table for a birthday, we were welcomed with smiles and excitement, waiters are friendly.They have a good range of wines!The chicken..."

Mahesh Redhi

"I swear to God the sauce they use for their chicken was created by angels in disguise. I usually order the quarter chicken and chips as it never..."

Yaniska Singh

"The food was fantastic!! Starters of prawn bilene and calamari tentacles was fabulous. The mains of hake and the queen prawns was very..."

ABaker

"A great place to go for seafood, with a friendly and relaxed atmosphere. The calamari and chourico starter is an absolute winner, and..."

Haydn Du Plessis

"Loving the new upgrade to the decor, & the food was as excellent as ever, as was the service. The peri peri chicken could definately have been..."

Cindy Bogan

"Good food and fast friendly service. What more can you ask for? The atmosphere on the night we dined here was fantastic. We had a short..."

Rupert Roos

"First time here and heard great things! The food was really good. I would definitely recommend this place. The service has much room for improvement..."

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"I've been to Mozambik in morningside, so this was my second time at a chain in Durban.The actual restaurant is allocated in a quaint little..."

Kenosi Buzzkill Matsebatlela

"Been there for dinner with visiting friends from the Czech Republic. Great food, nice location and atmosphere. Enjoyed the experience and will visit..."

Raymond Vadival

"Birthday supper here waz really good. Our waitress waz on the ball and attentive, though we were a large group of 10 people. I chose the calamari and..."

Ashendree Rungan

"This is a great spot and while now a franchise, this is the original one. The service is fantastic and the food good. Having a play area tucked away..."

Leeia

"Still love mozambik. There is nothing better than sitting on the boat having a chorizo and trinchado followed by a perri perri chicken or a fresh..."

Natalie Lazaris

"Great service and really good food - the chicken & prawn Espetada was yummy as were the cocktails. Energetic vibe that makes you wanna..."

Colleen Goodman

"Went to Mozambique for lunch today. The food was great as always, I really do find that the food is consistently good here. It has a really chilled..."

Tammy Biddle

"I was very impressed with this restaurant. The food was fantastic and the service was perfect. I had the prawns which were worth every cent. The..."

Aidan

"I absolutely loved this restaurant for years. Sitting on the ship on the rooftop and surveying the world go by and drinking jugs of R&R (rum and..."

Wes Smuts

"The food is incredible! That peri peri basting is out of this world. The portions could be a little bigger. The fact that they are some of the most..."

Jared Carneson

"One of the best restaurants I've been to in KZN, Mo-Zam-Bik delivered on every dish ordered. My partner and I fought over who got the last..."

Fluffy

"Whenever we are down on holiday in Balito, we make sure we get a couple of meals in. Pretty much everything is yummy. I love their trinchardo and..."

Penny Parbhoo

"Great food, really tasty and juicy chicken for me. The coconut and lime sauce was delicious with crunchy and tasty grilled veggies. The steak was..."

Robyn Louw

"We came here because we heard they had the best prawns in Durban and it was not disappointing!The prawns werre spicy, saucy and fresh and..."

Zaahirah Bhamjee

"Food and service was amazing! Special mention to the manager lady, she was just amazing! She didn't miss a thing and attended to the small things..."

Linique Van Deventer Vogel

"Don't let the unassuming entrance fool you - this place is big and lively. I was very pleased with the food: it's traditional and..."

Andy Turton

"The service was very slow but the food was absolutely delicious with a great atmosphere and friendly staff. Will definitely come back and would..."

Matthew MacFarlane

"Interesting location and setting when the weather is great, however upstairs can get quite unpleasant in the cold and rain.The decor is rustic..."

Warren

"Awesome dinner on Friday night! The seafood here is really good. Prawns, calamari and special of the day Mahi Mahi was all fantastic. The restaurant..."

Steph

"I love the prawns and my dad raves about the peri peri chicken!!!!! Portions are big. Really chilled vibe. I have been many times and was not..."

Holly Mockridge

"Very simple casual restaurant with incredible Portuguese food and fantastic service. Never had a bad meal, their prawn rissoles are the best, peri..."

Razmataz

"I have been reluctant to post a review as I am still captivated by my wonderous experience. I am quite emphatic in my conviction that this is my best..."

Neesha Fakir

"This is the best Moz-am-bik outlet I've ever been to. The food is excellent, you almost have yourself wondering if it's something to do with the..."

MozambikGirl

"Great food! Excellent service and a brilliant atmosphere. Starters arrived quickly although the restaurant was packed, our mains (Pregos) were..."

Rafaellabennett

"Very busy so make sure you book. Service very efficient. Our waiter was very competent which brought up the rating. Starters weren't bad at all,..."

JR

"Never miss a chance to go to Mo-Zam-Bik every time we are at the north coast. Food is fantastic and never disappoints. Management and staff are..."

Rakman

"Perfect place for a beer, a rugby game and above average food.The chicken livers are done with a spicy, creamy brown sauce that had me wishing..."

Derek Hall

"Mo-Zam-Bik started out as a project in 2005 by two friends, Ryan Stewart and Brett Michelin to allow you to experience Mozambique, without needing to..."

Lauras World

"A trip to Ballito is not complete without at least one meal at Mo-Zam-Bik! Great food and vibe, as always.Divine prawns, chicken and steak..."

Steven

"Had lunch here with the family after checking the ratings and hearing about it. All the good stories are 110% true! From the amazing setting to the..."

Kyle Holtzhausen

"First time visiting the natal version of this franchise and I was pleasantly surprised! The decor is well thought out and consistent - the staff..."

Gillian

"A piece of Maputo in Ballito,is a must go place in north coast.Great food,local Mozambique theme ambience and a boat for kids to play.The Inhouse..."

Shumaiz Hashim A.P.M

"Always busy, great Mozam vibe and staff are very welcoming. I often ordered take-away, tonight decided to stay. A little Trinchado & Chips & Chinen..."

Dianne Williams

"We thoroughly enjoyed our meal at this restaurant. The starter mussels were excellent. For the main we had Peri Peri Chicken and Prawns and they were..."

Angela Love

"For the best peri peri chicken and calamari look no further the mozambik. The truly rustic beach feel belays the fact that you are in a shopping..."

Craig Shalekoff

"Loved the ambiance and busy vibe. Big restaurant/ the lemon and herb chicken dish was superb- soft and tasty. Good service experience. Best chicken..."

Cleo

"Good food served at this Portugese/LM style casual restaurant - all 3 of us enjoyed our mains thoroughly - espatada, lemon & herb baby chicken and..."

Darryl W

"I came here with my family last week and I ordered the grilled calamari main with mash. It was honestly one of the tastiest most delicious meal I..."

Stephanie Kelly

"Lovely service. Great food. I don't eat any spicy food at all, but there was one option that I could eat that I liked and that was the girls chicken..."

Kirstyvandeventer

"We started coming to Mozambik when it was still new to Ballito, back in good old 2005, and even then we were incredibly impressed by the quality of..."

Danica Astra Prout-Jones

"Excellent food and friendly service at Mo-Zam-Bik Ballito. Some of the best chicken livers we have had and the beef prego roll was excellent...."

Candice Claassen

"Super tasty, great service. Easy dining and kid friendly. Will be coming back. Taste options on meals is extensive and compliment the relaxed..."

Zack

"Lovely place, great service. Their chicken is the reason I keep going back. Love the chilled vibe as well and I've now got my boyfriend hooked as..."

Onezwa

"Whenever P and I come to Ballito we have to have a meal at Mozambik. Tonight was the night that we just had to go back and have our taste buds..."

Jose De Carvalho

"Friendly staff. Delicious food. And fun cocktails. Extremely cool atmosphere. They have a boat, and three inside sections for dining. Feels like your..."

Skulland Protea

"The atmosphere, vibe and location was amazing. Love the aesthetic appeal to this place. Service however was not that great, but after speaking to..."

Bhavika Gujadhur

"Been here twice this week, food is amazing but the service is slow and inattentive! Thankfully food is worth coming back for! Rissoles and prawn..."

Rae Nel

"This is the original and best Mo-Zam-Bik branch, Love the atmosphere, the chicken is amazing and so are the rissoles. A place I must visit every time..."

Bruno Miguel De Jesus

"Simple. Mozambik never disappoints. Brett and his team are world class and I have honestly never had a bad meal here. If you have never..."

Marc Forrest

"I am a huge fan of Mozambik and have been pleased to see it grow and expand since I first came in 2008. Now in JHB - very cool, but not the same..."

Adam Walker

"Authentic Portuguese / Mozam cuisine's, great chilled vibe, good service, great location (close to the beach, no sea view though) . Highly recomend..."

Dewald

"The concept of this restaurant is translated perfectly through their deco and food. I would highly recommend any holiday goes to visit this place for..."

Carrie Mae Marder

"This is a spot that I try to visit every time I'm in the area, the Ballito restaurant being the first if I'm not mistaken! Their peri peri sauce is..."

Struan De Bellelay-Bourquin

"Although im not fond of the decor and tablecloths this is my favorite restaurant in ballito. From cocktails to wonderful dinners this really seems to..."

Lizelle McLean

"While on holiday, we try not to be too serious, so this restaurant was just the thing for a spot of lunch. Very friendly staff and good food in a..."

Brian

"If you are craving proper seafood, this ia the place for you. Keep in mind prices are not for the faint hearted. If you are looking for a cheap meal,..."

Gerhard Olivier

"The restaurant looks cozy and nice. Ordered a takeout though I would've loved to dine-in. The staff were so friendly. We had seafood platter for 2,..."

Katlego “Kat” Lephalala

"Definitely love the food. Service was excellent. The play area for the Kids can definitely be improved.. when its not raining the kids have access..."

Sakeena Hassim

"Thank you Mozambik for an amazing evening! The new sushi is exceptional and the service is flawless! Will definitely return..."

Vincent Casertano

"The food and service was great. Their seafood platter for 2 is fantastic if you are in the mood for seafood. Prawns, calamari, mussels and fish were..."

Greg D

"A wonderful expierence, food was prepared fast and was piping hot, which is a plus for me, as I don't enjoy cold food. The food even though..."

Theunis van der Stoep

"An authentic Portuguese restaurant. Great atmosphere, super food. Will definitely be back. A very tasty piri piri..."

Neil D Padmore

"Best Mozambik in the country. Best Food, Service and Atmosphere. Value for money. No other restaurant i have been to in Ballito comes close in terms..."

Sandy Martins

"The food is absolutely divine, you can never go wrong with the full peri peri chicken, the prawns. The cheesy prawn tails, the livers. Absolutely..."

Michelle Singh

"What a great evening last night best supper and drinks in ballito but the waiter sandile's service was excellent and bruce as well,i will definitely..."

Henry Fraser

"Had a delicious dinner with the kids. Seafood platter for two was amazing. Jumping castle on the outside for the kids was a winner as..."

Tiaan de Wit

"Delicious Portuguese-inspired food, great service, and space for the kids to play. Highly recommend the calamari and prawns, although the prawn..."

Corene Newbery

"One of my regular spots. An establishment that has never disappointed in service and taste. The service this time was amongst the best that we have..."

Marcus Naidoo

"An amazing experience at Mozambik Ballito, the professionalism from reserving a table to the warm welcome, delicious food, refreshing drinks,..."

Ishana Sing Rathilall

"Thank you for the best prawns ever. The first time I felt that it's worth paying eating out as I know I can't make food like this. Really amazing ..."

Pieter de Wet

"The place is beautiful and a great vibe. I’m in love😍 with the pool sitting..."

Thandeka Jali

"We absolutely loved our meals at mozambik. We started our meal outside and moved inside as a table became available. We went full out and ordered the..."

Michelle Kahn

"If could give it 10 stars I would,absolutely love this place, food is always on point, absolutely delicious, staff absolutely friendly, humble and..."

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