TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in South Africa - Updated November 2024

Cuisine Afrique

90/100 (1710 ratings)

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"Cuisine Afrique made our 5th wedding anniversary very special. From the compliment champagne, spring roll and mussel starters, the main course and..."

Tamaryn Barnard

"We really enjoyed our special evening at Cuisine Afrique. Lovely, neat setting, very friendly and attentive waiters, tasty, well presented food! We..."

Petro Oberholster

"Phenomenal food and attentive service. Quiet setting away from the rush. A restaurant that will exceed your expectations. Definitely worth the visit,..."

Doverparts

"Lovely quiet atmosphere with an excellent well priced meal and attentive service. Wine list comprehensive and also well priced. A definite place to..."

Mark

"We went here for our Anniversary.Verry nice place.Good food and friendly staff.Had very good service and everything including the bathrooms are very..."

Anton Flammer

"One off the best experience ever. The food was amazing, perfect atmosphere. I will recommend them to everybody and will visit Cuisine Afrique again...."

Jaulene Faber Jv Rensburg

"Most amazing restaurant ever!! the waitress was amazing, Jacqui you rock! My boyfriend booked a table in a private area in the restaurant when we got..."

Tracy Brits

"The food tasted good ordered prawn curry with rice, it tasted great, and service was great, not forgetting the atmosphere, authentic, best place to..."

Munyai Mulalo Hope

"This should be listed under hidden gems. Quaint small restaurant that delivered efficient service, well presented and tasty food at competitive..."

Brettwinterboer3

"Thank you cuisine Afrique for always providing our family and friends with the most cozy atmosphere. This is our favorite restaurant for spoiling our..."

Dené

"Went there for a quick lunch and was well impressed with their quick service and food was delicious. Good value for money and will definitely see me..."

Stephan Alan Strassburg

"Visited Cuisine Afrique a few weeks ago after reading all of the reviews and there was no disappointment. Excellent food, friendly staff and romantic..."

Sheri

"@gretha visser.Great night out with my spouse. Service 5 food 6. Really enjoyed the night and definitely worth coming back to not only for..."

Cassie Visser

"We were there a few weeks ago. And we will absolutely be back ! We always have a struggle to find romantic places, but our search was seriously spot..."

Carla & Elmar

"Honestly have such good times every time we there! Looking forward to my meal tonight.... ganna be epically awesome!! Also great service every time..."

Wayne Holloway

"P and I wanted to try out some fish, we looked at TripAdvisor and This was listed as one of the top restaurants in thrnarea. We made a reservation...."

Jose De Carvalho

"Honestly the best place I've been to in a while quiet neat beautiful setting for a romantic evening or even with the family. Love the food quality..."

Brian Holloway

"Honestly the most romantic vibe for any setting family or your partner in a night out 5 star service 5 star quality 5 star setting something to..."

Dené Van Niekerk

"A little gem that not everyone knows about. The food is devine and the setting is relaxing.Definitely a place to visit. Place outside and..."

Wildri Davids

"Fantastic ! This is classy eating, yet affordable. Service was great - very friendly. setting is romantic, yet not to private. Free little starters..."

Joe Coetzee

"Great atmosphere. Wonderful service. Well presented and enjoyable meals. Will definitely see us again. Prices are average and acceptable for quality..."

Stuart Olivier

"Had a wonderful time, food was excellent, service outstanding and a warm and welcoming atmosphere. Will definitively recommend to friends and family..."

Ottemartin119

"Great food, prices really weren't bad! Desserts small(but tasty)the food was filling and super delicious! The service was really great. The..."

Sheri

"One of my favorite places to eat at. So happy to bring my fiancé and have a romantic evening/day, the staff are awesome and the food just as good..."

Dylan White

"The food was absolutely outstanding. We had great starters and mains. The decor is nice and the waiters have been trained on how to serve the food..."

Bev Morrison

"This is a restaurant that I will definitely be coming back to. The food was excellent, the atmosphere relaxing and the staff was not invasive at..."

Sharon Oxley

"Wow. Actually a really nice place. Very nice setting. Beautiful painting. Very good wine 🍷 selection. Food well presented and tasty 😋. Well..."

Andries Christine Van Staden

"What an amazing environment. So professional and welcoming. The food is incredible and so is the service!!! What surprised me the ostrich easy how..."

Melissa Jane Hay

"So, this is a really really good hotel restaurant, but unfortunatley as a local in the area it only feels like exactly that. It has a really warm and..."

VisZA

"Great Food.Great Staff.Great Stay.Awesome spot close to the airport, easy access to surrounding areas with great..."

Matthew Erasmus

"What a quaint and cosy restaurant this is. We came to a warm environment where we found the fireplace lit. The bathrooms are very clean and well..."

Thato1982

"I lovely restaurant and pub area with cosy fires both inside and out. Beautiful gardens, interesting decor together with great food make for a..."

Sue Olivier

"What a WOW-experience in a most beautiful romantic setting, awesome decor, fantastic food and service par excellence! Best restaurant I have been to..."

Jeanette Jacobs

"We went to this restaurant for the first time 2 weeks ago and were very pleasantly surprised. The food wad great. The staff were excellent and the..."

David Courtney

"Went to the Restaurant for date night... Wow!! What a wonderful experience. The staff is friendly and very attentive... The atmosphere is extremely..."

Charne Barrand

"We had a great stay on both nights. The friendly staff made us feel very welcome and the evening food was excellent. Very good value and again the..."

Nick Robinson

"Our favourite restaurant. Super food, wonderful friendly smiling service, fabulous setting especially in their beautiful garden area. Been going..."

Pam Eunson

"This is my second time here at Afrique . Lovely food and vibe. Staff are friendly and so helpful. Great place to have a romantic dinner or go with a..."

Tenille White

"Awsome place had a wonderfull time with awesome friends. Lives the food and the service was great !!!! Will definitely recommend Cuisine Afrique to..."

Melanie Sutton

"Enjoyed a fabulous meal to celebrate our 25th Anniversary - Beef Carpaccio followed by Prawns and then Cherries Jubilee (no-one does this old..."

Sandy Morton

"Awesome place! Can't wait to visit again on Friday for a girls night!! Great vibe! Excellent service and even better food! Will definitely recommend..."

Karla Atterbury

"The service is excellent, the menu is not too big nor too small, but be sure that you'll have the feast of your life no matter what you choose...."

Juan Atterbury

"This place is magical . I took my boyfriend here for his birthday, and can I tell you ,it was more than what I expected. The service,the food the..."

Fundiswa Zulu

"What a delightful little gem in the middle of Boksburg. The food is very good and the servers are very attentive. The menu has a variety of options..."

Daniella Zambelli

"What a phenominal place, lovely fire on the outside by pagola with leather sofas. Hors de ouvres on seating, sorbet of the day to cleanse the pallet..."

Vanya Jansen

"A must have dinner experience. Absolutely quality food. Awesome waiter's. I would say the best menu around. This place is fabulous. Awesome. ..."

Mart Botha

"For starter, my partner and I had this creamy mussels with a freshly and delicious bread. For main, I had a lemon chicken pasta which was divine and..."

Angela

"What a great experience, we decided to have dinner at Cuisine Afrique.I was surprised by the great selection of wines that the small restaurant had..."

Lees

"My go-to place in the East-Rand area. Cuisine Afrique offers more than just dining. The service is excellent, the food is geat and the vibe is cozy..."

Anine Goosen

"If you are looking for a great place to unwind and have a freshly and flavoured meal, Cuisine Afrique would be the top of my recommendation list. The..."

Clemmy

"This is a great restaurant if you're looking for a good breakfast or just looking chill wuth s8me good company. The food is quality, well prepared..."

Avela Aluta Nontso

"The food in this place is simply amazing - I had lamb chops and they were really good. They have the biggest cuts of meat I've ever seen, that..."

Rinae Riri

"I stay at this hotel often and always have diner at their inhouse restautant. I have tried many a option on their menu and WOW. Service is great and..."

Pearson Cleghorn

"I recently hosted a baby shower for my wife at this restaurant and everything went great. I was assisted by Alice, their Function Coordinator, to..."

X Lusenga

"Excellent food with only the (otherwise delicious) pesto pasta main dish slightly over salted, and the yummy volcano dessert not delivering a molten..."

Dina Devine

"Great restaurant with an African safari touch to it. Good for wine pairing and relaxing atmosphere. Very friendly staff, only impediment is that they..."

Thato Motshweneng

"Seperate Vegan menu. Absolutely amazing service. Thank you Felix and Desire. The food was very tasty, had the Napoletana Beyond Meatballs,..."

Mandi van der Walt

"Im actually too scared to give my reviews, I dont want our fav place to become crowded :) This is our fav restaurant ever, magical spot, feels like..."

Taryn-Lee Potgieter

"Lovely food and stunning decor. I thoroughly enjoyed the..."

Chanel Erasmus

"Great accomodation and food is brilliant conference rooms available for private functions Day aged beef is some of the best steak I've had..."

Lyndon Wouters

"A stunning venue for any occasion. I recently attended a wedding there and it quite lovely. Their garden red carpet walkway was a bit impractical as..."

Mariska Reinecke De Bruin

"Visited Cuisine Afrique for the first time this evening. Food, ambience, including stunning artwork, was stunning. Will definitely be back and so..."

Stuart Sim

"Food is excellent. Wonderful service. You need to take time out if coming to eat here to enjoy the wonderfully prepared..."

Sharon du Toit

"We made an excellent choice for our first dinner in South Africa: Cuisine Afrique.We ordered a T-bone steak and a merlot from South Africa. The..."

Ton Gerrits

"Nothing could be faulted at my function hosted at Afrique Boutique hotel. The food, service, atmosphere was all outstanding. Thank you to all..."

Laureen Storror

"This is an absolute 5 star establishment. The food and service are out of this world. Very safe parking on the premises. We were treated as Royalty..."

Dirk Coetzee

"5 Star experience. The atmosphere was beautiful, the food was excellent. Better than any 5 star restaurant we have ever been to. The service was..."

Connie De Jesuz

"Stunning venue with charming dining area. We enjoyed a romantic dining experience being attended to by our very professional an pleasant waiter,..."

Sheryldene Wagener

"Excellent food, friendly staff, great..."

Willem Heydenrych

"A hidden gem around the corner!! They have been here for years and we never knew about it. Just went to the restaurant and it was perfect. Food was..."

Heinrich Helmbold

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"A gem of a place... Great food, great wine list and an amazing atmosphere.. Owner George is passionate about food and wine. Ask for something off..."

Andre K Swartz

"We had a farewell for our colleague at this cozy restaurant. Beautiful venu, the menu has a wide variety for all taste buds, the food was delicious,..."

Vanessa Saaiman

"This place is on fire! Fabulous menu, great portions; warm ambiance and fantastic hospitality! Will recommend and keep coming back!..."

Toka Leuta

"WOW a hidden gem. The atmosphere is great, the stuff are friendly, the house wine on point... I had the pleasure of having one of their massive..."

Khensani Sehoole

"Love the place best pizza....wonderful wine list to choose from. Feel welcome any time of the week. Great service. One of our favourites as a family...."

Meagan Daniels

"One of the best restaurants in Gauteng!!The food �, the service�, the atmosphere and the wine�. A must visit again soon..."

Ruth Goudemond

"Consistently good food and service, a great place for dinner on the East rand. Bone marrow starter very good. Calamari tender � lamb shank..."

Carol Yeatman

"Amazing food - even better hosts and I haven't experienced such helpful, friendly smiling staff in a long long time ! Well done..."

Sarah Lowe

"Officially my favorite restaurant in South Africa. Awesome food, lovely atmosphere, awesome and happy staff. Restauranteur with a passion. I feel..."

Tjaart van der Walt

"Best place to eat on the East Rand. Food is always excellent and service is great. A must for anyone. Our favorite..."

Eleanor Hall

"Atmosphere is amazing and choice of food and wine is top class. Love dinning at this restaurant..."

Zandra Riddle

"Fabulous food, lovely music. My best birthday dinner for a very long time. It was our first but most definately not our last. We had filet,..."

Eleanor Regnart Pote

"very good waitress, food absolutely divine. loved it nice atmosphere, cosy on a rainy..."

Deirdre Plint

"Nice, warm, cosy place. Food was excellent, nice atmosphere, best..."

Petro van der Walt

"Finally we made it to this restaurant. For some unknown reason we have always bypassed it. What a mistake on our part. Our meal & experience tonight..."

Marc Schmidt

"Good Morning,I was hoping to get an email address so that I can communicate with the restaurant.Many..."

Anthony Abbotts

"Very tasty food and presented perfect.This is a bit pricey and when the restaurant is busy, the food takes a while.If you love pasta, you..."

Tanya

"Absolutely fantastic meal at Il Gusto recently. Food has always been good but it’s gotten even better. Their seafood pasta was phenomenal,..."

Natalie Coker

"My favorite spot for fine Italian cuisine with a proper Greek twist. The wine selection is ample and the sushi is great. Bring your family, friends..."

Snyfies

"Had a great experience. The food was amazing we had pasta. The service was top class and we were treated like kings I will definitely be..."

Tylandutoit

"The vibe is fantastic! And so is the service and above all the food. One of my favorites! A home away from home. The menu and wine selection cater..."

Jeannine Van Straaten

"The most delicious pasta 🍝 Me and my boyfriend tried this place place out, service was okay, food I thought took a bit long BUT absolutely..."

Maylene Kim May

"Wed night with live entertainment (single guy on guitar playing some good old music), sets a nice atmosphere. Pleasant staff, food is very good...."

Justin Boulton

"Good food! Great vibe Sunday's with live entertainment.Tried sushi also, very good.We love to go Sunday's for the live music. Lovely..."

Carin

"Excellent food! Manager friendly and made aunts birthday extra special ! Waited a bit, but was so worth it as food was super fresh and tasty. Best..."

Janine Steyn

"Lovely cosy restaurant. Delicious food. Great service. Very welcoming. No reservation needed. The outside seating area had heaters for the cold..."

Krystal

"A wonderful place for pizza, pasta, and having a beer while you wait for your pizza and pasta. They also have wine I've been told. Sometimes I'll..."

Pietie

"This place is simply amazing.... great date venue.... food is very well prepare.... best calamari I have had in a long time..... service is great......."

Jason Michael Scruton

" Been a few times nice and relaxed environment and food is always good ! Try the garlic snails and pizzas are amazing , steak also on point !..."

Grant Vining

"Awesome little Italian joint with a great menu with a wide variety. Food has always been fantastic - never any complaints! Good service and good..."

Laura Brewer

"Been here a few times for dinner. Great place but feels a bit dated. But it works for the vibe it's going for. Food is prepared well and prices suit..."

Junz

"We have been going here for a few years and the quality of food and service is excellent. The host tonight was lovely as he offered us drinks on the..."

Melissa

"When will this place dissapoint? ? We only go for pizza and pasta, have been for 8 years now. Do yourself a favour and try a pasta that's not..."

Morne Scheepers

"This is another family owned restaurant worth visiting. The menu has everything to satisfy the taste buds of the whole family!The pizza's and..."

Jay J Botes

"What a gem! It is probably the coziest place in the east Rand area. The owner always came round to ask us if we were having a good time and enjoying..."

Dalene Cronje

"At first glace its looks like a small casual coffee shop but when you walk through the doors it's clear that it's a little bit more than a "coffee..."

Lizette Smith

"Great food, good service, setup is cosy. I personally love the pastas. Menu is short and sweet and prices reasonable. Not a wine drinker but noticed..."

Avashini Khan

"Loved this place's laid back atmosphere. The food was excellent and perfectly seasoned. Service was fast and unobtrusive thanks to the little service..."

Deboconnell78

"Food never disappoint and service excellent going there for years wine tasting evenings amazing. And now also serving sushi why would I like to..."

Dorothy

"Excellent food, excellent service, the muscles in the beer sauce are sublime, well all of the food is fantastic....great value for money..."

Rory Kale Lester

"Been a few times good food, great evening, moneys worth, also for lovers of wine .rather sit inside it's cosy, outside just not the same, car..."

Nick Smout

"Went there for my first dinner date with my now husband, and wow was it not a let down. Their food was absolutely delicious and their portion size..."

Rachel Dunne

"This is my favorite Italian restaurant!! The Dolce Vita pizza with extra avoid is AMAZING!!! Service is always brilliant!!! If you haven't been you..."

StuieMic

"Surprised i haven't reviewed Il Guesto and have been going here for donkeys years, so here goes!This is the go to sit down place in the..."

VisZA

"Lovely Italian food. Everything tastes home made. Superb wines are available. Love their wine theme through out the restaurant. Management and staff..."

Mary Van Blerk

"Stunning meal. It's one of the best pasta dishes I can remember having. The outside seating is not great, but at least the food was..."

Jane “JaneyPaney” Schultz

"If you are looking for a good pasta.... this is the place to go to. Make sure you call and reserve a table as they are always busy. The waiter,..."

VANI NAICKER

"Awesome date night experience. Feels very homey and romantic. Food was amazing, felt very authentic, Italian. My only comment would be that the take..."

Monic

"From the moment we walked in, everything from beginning to end was phenomenal. You don't get this type of service and food anymore. Everything we ate..."

Justine vW

"We had a wonderful experience yesterday for our 50th wedding anniversary. We were 24 guests and everything went really smoothly. Thanks to Mark and..."

Dennis and Carol Ablett

"You won’t go wrong going this award winning restaurant. Fit family meals to buddies night and even couples night out their menu caters for..."

Wayne James Stewart

"Me and my wife had our 1 year wedding anniversary and it was lovely best service and they even did something special for us. The manager of al gusto..."

jaco nell

"Vry nice foor with good portions. First time being there and definitely not the..."

Juan_R Pretorius

"Ilgusto is always a super dining experience.... ambiance, food and service. When you have all three together, it is truly an excellent recipe for..."

Helen McGregor

"What a find. The restaurant is a must if you are in to good Italian food. The food is great service is friendly and helpful staff is well..."

Francois Scherman

"Such an amazing time everytime. Food has always been so good (portions can be a bit big). It can feel a bit crowded when full, but it also gives an..."

Angela Ladbrooke

"All time favorite restaurant! Great foor, great wine, great atmosphere. Always a pleasant experience. Thank you for your hospitality..."

Mari Krause

"WONDERFUL! Impressive menu with a more impressive wine selection. Can’t wait to visit..."

Hein Piek

"decent food, very friendly service and even the chef stops by. great wine selection. but only the boss really knows his way..."

Sascha Crocoll

"My daughter took us to iL Gusto Ristorante for my Birthday Lunch and everything we ordered was delicious. I ate Squid Heads for the first time and I..."

Mertyle Bekker

"Absolute awesome restaurant with amazing food and excellent staff. Real value for money. I was there yesterday night to celebrate my birthday and..."

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