TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in South Africa - Updated November 2024

Alexander Holgate

"The best Food..."

Mercia Visagie

Suleman Yacoob

Martin Reimann

Michelle Wessels

"Update: incredible improvement in both service and quality! Very impressed! _________________________________ Since the change of ownership a couple..."

NewNique

"So pleased with my experience here. The food was stunning, didn't take very long to be ready and so worth the price. I especially enjoyed the..."

zenani ngxamngxa

"Good service,very reasonably priced!Enjoyed my time in..."

Rainier Taljaard

"Once again the service was excellent. Popped in for a quick milkshake (still the best ever) and coffee (equally as good) Would advise anyone who has..."

Joy Allcock

"Great food and amazing service. I ordered some burgers and there was something wrong with my food (genuine mistake). I pointed it out to them and..."

Tatenda Chakabuda

"We at the G-Bizz went to Revelations Coffee Shop for adult milkshakes🥤🥤, we had the Chocolate Velvet & the Strawberry Lips🍓🍓 , We highly..."

GBizz Directory

"The food was amazing, my portion was a little on the small side but my wife and mother had amazing meals. Definitely recommend it especially for the..."

Andre Barkhuizen

"Tucked away in quiet and peaceful corner of Peppergrove Mall. Friendly staff but service can be a bit slow when busy. Good for breakfast but they..."

Lisa Higginson

"Lovely breakfast special, good..."

Claudine

"I love the fact that they are going green. The staff is super friendly and kind. The chips...HEAVEN!! The only reason this isn't getting 5 stars is..."

Langa Mohlala

Cafe D'vine

"Solid little coffee shop in Grahamstown. The food is decent and the sweet treats when they get it right is really good. The prices are slightly above..."

Chris Rafael

"This is a lovely place to go for a cup of tea and some cake. The chai lattes are really great here and the cheesecake is probably the best that I..."

Ashley Walker

"Looking for a place to have breakfast we found Cafe D'Vine. What a gem!!We were pleasantly surprised. Lots of vegetarian options to choose..."

Marentia Van Kasterop

"Cafe D'Vine. My second time here. The food is yummy, although I just had a Red Cappuccino. Customer service also good :) amazing setup, fast wifi and..."

Tamryn Iyer

"A delicious breakfast, I was expected something completely different from the Huevo's Rancheros - a breakfast wrap of sorts. This deconstructed..."

Adrian Ciesielski

"The food is yummy but the service leaves much to be desired. The garden area is cute and delightful. It's a great place to host a daytime function...."

Bonnie Kamona

"Beautiful quaint and elegant! Lovely for breakfast and an evening solo cup of tea 😍 the staff could be more welcoming but it's a lovely place to..."

Kagezi Carol

"My favorite place for lunch with my girlfriends, waiters could be a bit more attentative, but the atmosphere is very relaxing. What keeps us coming..."

Megan McCallum

"Sweet, saporous and sophisticated, these three adjectives only begin to describe this quaint cafe. The Friendly service, delightful surroundings and..."

Lezanne Janse Van Vuuren

Haricot's Deli & Bistro

"rooms on rooms of exciting treats and eats from freshly baked goods to lunch buffet and good coffee (and alcohol). I had the sundried tomato & feta..."

Dianne Williams

"Flourless chocolate cake. I LOVED it! Best slice I've had in Grahamstown in a while, and the best I've had from Haricots. I'm a fan of dark chocolate..."

Muthoni Mundia

"The best place to go in for a quick treat. They have a lovely harvest table and friendly staff. I would highly recommend their red velvet cupcakes..."

Nokuthula Ndabezitha Khumalo

"We stopped here for a mid afternoon snack. They have a lovely courtyard and the service was relaxed and friendly.We had some hot chocolate..."

Nicola Slyper

"Decent wine offering and not just your run-of-the-mill burger (too much mayo for me though). Attentive service and speedy food - on a Wednesday off..."

Johanna Kollar

"Delicious food and good wine. This place is perfect for a three course meal kinda date. Pork Belly..."

Nomalanga Mashinini

"We had a chance to try out the new lunch menu. Great experience, friendly and honest service, lovely quiet garden with two fountain's and even..."

Steven Vlaminckx

"Reopened by new management and many of the staff retained. Had fresh hake and chips with a side salad, yesterday. Good food, generous portions, great..."

Graham Walker

"My favourite restaurant in Grahamstown (and the best in my opinion). The menu is always interesting, and the food never disappoints. On this..."

George Wells

"Love this place. Such a beautiful setting. Great food at great price. Perfect for a romantic dinner or work meeting or birthday booking. Lovely owner..."

michele vrey

"I loved it. Somewhat more upscale than the general fare in this college town. Nice cocktails and bonus that there is a real deli to take something..."

Henry Camp

"Amazing food with a quaint and homely atmosphere. The presentation was gorgeous, and the ingredients were of impeccable quality. A must-see in..."

Ashton Kirsten

"Amazing ambiance and friendly staff. I had the most delicious whisky burger I have ever had. Would definitely recommend to..."

Albertus

"Great wine selection. The veggie polenta was delicious, burger was huge, lamb rogan josh was not very spicy but also..."

Krista Oswald

"Scrumptious deliciousness, very luxurious set dinner space, but nice and comfy not cheap, and U certainly get what U pay for... Mouthwatering..."

CrazZzy Sean

"My favorite! I look forward to eating here every time i come for the Arts Festival and will be the first to be recommended to friends coming to..."

Mamello Mosase

"Eclectic environment. Small, but adequate menue. Good service. Little cramped. Relatively expensive. Good optìon for a better quality menue in a..."

Ian Hunt

"Good food, friendly staff. Prices fair, menu..."

Justin du Toit

"Best food in town, friendly staff and a lovely ambience. Prices are very..."

Thomas Stone

Free off-street parking

Wheelchair Accessible

"Good place to have some local Featherstone beers around fires if it’s cool or to sit outside when it’s warm. Lots of..."

Jamie H

"Honestly, the vibes were good. The place itself has a nice aesthetic and I’d go again for a drink or two. I wouldn’t stay too long though coz..."

Kem Universe

"This place is finally about to take a turn for the best. Exactly what was missing in town and a great experience. I'll be back on Friday. All of..."

Stephan vd Walt

"Good food and friendly relaxed..."

Ivan Burke

"Lots of potential in this lovely place. Such a warm place with amazingly friendly staff, great food, great specials and food worth every second and..."

Shane

"Great little square, lotsa beer to sample. The place has a lot of potential be sure to check it out when you in..."

Rushay Booysen

"Great concept; individual eateries under a single roof! Cape Town vibe in the heart of Grahamstown. Craft beer on tap. Ice creams, meals, smoothies...."

Tania Adams

"The vibes were very nice. We enjoyed oit time listening to music and dancing. It was also a perfect time for..."

Simamkele Nkwakwa

"Chilled place. Nice vibes and great..."

Jamal

"It's a great getaway from the usual city life places to eat... The farm food is great, with the feeling of being far away from the hustle of city..."

CrazZzy Sean

Red Cafe

Chocolate Cake and Vanilla

hot chocolate

Breakfast Wrap and Ice Coffee

"Red Cafe is a wonder little upstairs spot in Grahamstown where you get no frills no fuss good homemade fair. I love having tea and cake here just..."

Chris Rafael

"I like to settle for a toasted sandwich when I don't know what to eat. And this was a good choice //Grahamstown foodies, we are all aware..."

GOODATEATING

"2 years later and still missing Red Cafe's signature ooey gooey, sticky, perfect, dark chocolate cake. :( Perfect place for vegetarians, lots of..."

Amirah

"On a cold rainy day in GHT, one looks for comfort food😊 With aiming at being an expert in #Grahamstown, I had to try something new 🙌🏼. The..."

Tamryn Iyer

"This is a lovely spot when the weather is warm because of their deck. We went for a family breakfast and opted to sit outside in the sun. Our waiter..."

Nicola Slyper

"Had a lovely breakfast on their sunny deck. The peanut butter milkshake has been a firm favourite since my student days (and it's still just as tasty..."

Stuart

Theatre Cafe

Wheelchair Accessible

"The chocolate brownies are amazing. I also love to have tea..."

zenani ngxamngxa

"The service was great. Their brownies are moist and..."

Simamkele Nkwakwa

"Best festival stop-off, sit and wait. Good..."

Lynn Chemaly

"It was nice and comfortable with different colours of chairs and sofa. It was made for a student..."

Simosihle Mabena

"The couches were comfy, the normally busy space was quiet, 7.45 am coffee was great! Normally the space is buzzing with undergraduates and lecturers..."

Rosalyn Klein

"great food. aesthetically pleasing place.i love their coffee milkshake. i just wish their wraps/salads had more chicken and more sauce. otherwise..."

Lesibana Lamola

"Theatre Cafe is a wonderful space to relax and have lunch at Universtiy. The staff is friendly and effective and there's always a variety of freshly..."

fouad asfour

"The lady who served me was kind and happy. The food itself was quite good. A place worth..."

Destiny Tachi

"The aesthetic is wonderful, the staff are super friendly and the menu is perfectly balanced between classy and cost..."

Heidi Bottcher

"LOVE LOVE LOVE!!! Everything on offer is so filling and the service is great! There is an amazing vibe with a bustle of Students throughout the..."

Larissa-Jane Houston

"Delicious food. Lovely service, it's a great little..."

Funeka Mbengashe

"It is an amazing chill..."

Azlan Makalima

"Amazing tastey food made by lovely human..."

DIGS TO DIGS REMOVALS PTY LTD

"One of the best places to be on Rhodes Campus,everything is..."

Washington 007

"has the best brownies I've tasted in gtown so far and they're reasonably priced too..."

Rufaro Mabiza

"Great food, variety of options to choose from,amazing staff and..."

Tariro Musiyandaka

"The best smoothies and toasties to leave you satisfied and coming back for more😩😍 I'm actually there..."

Keitumetse Kgokong

Wimpy

"Normally I'm not a Wimpy fan but something told me to go today and I was definitely not disappointed. The service was amazing, which is something..."

Paballo

"They don't have any pancakes and waffles are served without whipped cream or ice cream and bacon is too fatty. Other than that the rest of the meal..."

Tinashe Nyoka

"Grahamstown wouldn't be Grahamstown without the Wimpy at Pepper Grove mall. The trusted go to for a solid burger or just a good hangover breakfast..."

Chris Rafael

"Good service at Wimpy GHT :) a friend said that the steak was good and the chicken wasn't that grand. It was a good value for money. I had the bar..."

Tamryn Iyer

"So I decided to treat myself out to lunch.Even though I ended up going with the special choosing the breakfast option. Had a lovely meal and received..."

Yandisasobahle

"Amazing establishment, friendly staff and the service was great. My girls and I love every..."

Keith Dla

"Food was good and the service was also great. The atmosphere was a bit hectic as I had noisy neighbours beside me whilst I was yearning for peace and..."

Mzwandile Nosilela

"Mashudu was such a delightful waitress. Really enjoyed her fun spirit and overall..."

Mphamo Kubayi

"Visited Wimpy for the first time since they reopened. A huge rave to Amanda who assisted my friends and I, best service I’ve received in this town..."

Tinotendaishe Jowah

"Family friendly, standard fair, but great specials. Wimpy app allows you to earn rewards points on your..."

Jacqui de Jong

"Smaller than the previous place but wonderful staff and good..."

Sean Nkosi

"Warmest breakfast ever! Definitely comfort..."

Zokhanyo Kweleta

"Pleasant experience everything was..."

TAKARA LEE

"Revamped since I was there last a few months ago. Very clean, modern feel. Friendly staff, quick service. Good breakfast food, coffee always..."

Chris Hattingh

"Classic wimpy food that we go back to day after day! Staff are friendly and treat the "regulars" with a little extra attention. This is appreciated..."

Kelly-Anne Frith

"My first option to eat on a Saturday morning, food is always fresh and hot and the ladies that work there are..."

megan vr

"Good service, but we battled to cut the food, overall good..."

luke hattingh

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Hulisani Raphalalani

"Friendly staff....quick service and nice..."

Erika Fischer

"Neat and food good quality. Service was..."

Mechiel Van Loggerenberg

"Best coffee in town Milkshakes are amazing Fantastic..."

Claudine

Mugg & Bean

Wheelchair Accessible

"We came in for warm drinks on a cold night. Surprising, we were locked in which I noticed as we left, making us feel slightly uneasy. The drinks were..."

Shannon Correia

"On my way out of Grahamstown in December I decided to stop by the Mugg & Bean in Grahamstown. The restuarant is very spacious and what you would..."

Vishal Mistry

"Finally, a Mugg and Bean in Grahamstown🔥🙌🏼. The service was okayish. The waiter was quite friendly, the manager although failed to come..."

Tamryn Iyer

"Great food, service not always good though, but a great..."

Demi von Wielligh

"Coffee is great!!! Bit pricey but the food is good. Also service is pretty good, efficient. My bit of advice... don't have the the toffee peanut..."

Kelly-Anne Frith

"Besides the food, what makes this space cosy and enjoyable is the staff. Excellent service, great atmosphere for a power lunch, brunch, or solo..."

Julian A. Jacobs

"Goood quality and the giant muffin too..."

Zizipho Lubenye

"Great service. Blueberry cheesecake was delicious. Freshly baked. Loved it. Unfortunately, tap water was brown so we couldn't have..."

Florence Mukwevho

"I enjoyed the vegan hot chocolate, though expensive in my opinion. The Vegan breakfast, avo toast, was nice. I had it on GF bread. It was a filling..."

Anusooya Gosai

"It's a great family restaurant for a quick light meal. The service was good. The food has room for..."

Phakama Gora

"Friendly staff, was not alot of option on the menu so the waitress help us choose but what a nice meal it was..."

Ferdy Jacobs

"You looking for a heathly and filling meal you grotto pop into the mug. Friendly staff and a great menu. In grahamstown there are so many choices to..."

Conrad Hanekom

"They were fast and the food was delicious. It would have been 5 stars but they added too much mayo over tje..."

Morné de Jager

"Fast and good service. Great food and atmosphere. We love going on a Saturday morning for..."

Katherine Brown

"Good food and service, very pleasant..."

Ron Weissenberg

"I find that food on the menu is overpriced. If you're one for a quiet restaurant whereby you can sit and think whilst eating, this is the restuarant..."

Dunkiel Wamashudu Malofha

Steers

"Was delicious as always. Love it every time. The service was jus excellent. Like the..."

Melikhaya Kralo

"Wonderful service. Their deliveries sometimes take 45mins on busy days like..."

rumbidzai Dhliwayo

"Very nice friendly efficient staff very well served. Food was tasty and well..."

Kobus Geyser

"Love this steers coz all the staff are full of life and energy and the Males shame are always friendly and the ladies are always witty n always make..."

Sihle Dunamiz

"Great service and food, short waiting and plenty of parking. Highly..."

Andrew Grant

"Food is great even they took a little bit longer to..."

xolela ceba

"Love the food. The vibe is good. I'll be going back..."

Sibusiso Malumbazo

"I always get my wacky Wednesday there and I'm never..."

Freddy Sebata Live

"Wow.. Friendly faces, great service...luv the..."

Nothemba Mjekula

"Nice place combined with fisheaway makes the choices..."

Guido Mengelers

"Fast and friendly service. Highly..."

Andrew Cuyler

"Typical Steers fare. Typical Steers setup. Quick and efficient..."

Christopher Leach

"Awesome food and fast..."

Angelique Duiker

Redwood Spur Steak Ranch

Bacon and Cheeseburger

Cocktails

Burger and Fries with Cheeseburger

Fish and Chips with Salad

Buffalo Wings

Apache Combo

Burger and Veggies

Soft Serve Bowl Ice Cream

Amarula Dom Pedro

Decorate Ice Cream Sundae

Accepts American Express

Wheelchair Accessible

"WOW redwood spur is tops! Had a wonderfull steak there with garlic prawns and even though i dnt eat garlic they made them non garlic for me and it..."

Abigail Kleingeld

"Their service good even their staff are in good manner tanx spur keep up the good..."

Noxolo Noxy MajolawaMasimini Ngcambe

"had such good service . ordered burgers and chips for delivery . got my order within 30 mts as told . Burger was perfectly done . well done Redwood..."

Pieter Burger

"I'm so impressed stopped eating at Spur couple of years ago because I felt like they were ripping me off. Today I had a burger and it was a real..."

Debbie Shipton

"Me and my FAM have been eating at Spur ever since my kids were born,the service is remarkable, waiters are friendly and well mannered, the food I..."

Claudia Arries

"Friendly staff from when we stepped in. The food was..."

Bulelwa Sigila

"Great food 🥘 and relaxing atmosphere.We..."

Hlompang Priviledge Malemane

Delizzia Delizzia

Wheelchair Accessible

"Cafe' Delizzia, always a pleasure to visit. The food has been incredible everytime I've been here 😁 today, was just for a cappuccino and a scone...."

Tamryn Iyer

"We had a delicious breakfast here. Staff were friendly and attentative. Ordered pancakes for my little boy but they seemed to be quite rubbery and..."

Megan McCallum

Kfc Grahamstown

Kfc Peppergrove Mall

Double Crunchy Chicken Burger

Wimpy

Nic’s Nest

Accepts American Express

Steers

Original King Steer Burger

Cappy 330ml Fruit Juice

Shake It Up Deal Is a Sharing Meal with 2 Prince Burgers Free Chips and 2 Free Milkshakes

Original Steers Burger Sharing Meal

Azishe Meal with Free Predator Energy Drink

New Steers Wacky Wednesday with Mustard

Phanda Burger and Fries

Steers Full Chicken Sharing Meal

Aqua Monte Water

300ml Buddy Coke

Pita with Egg Cheese Tomato & Bacon 250ml Coffee

Got Cheese King Steer Meal

Phanda Beef Burger Meal

Ice Cream Swirls

Blueberry Energade

New Steers Turkish Delight Shake

Full Chicken & Large Chips Meal Promo

Green salad

Cheeseboy Sharing Meal Is a Cheese Burger Deal for the Festive Season

Beef Rib Rack & Quarter Chicken

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"While this may not be the best Steers I've ever been to, it was definitely the quickest. The only fault was the presentation, which looked thrown..."

Shannon Correia

"Good food, average service and great portions✌🏽️ friend had the wacky Wednesday (chicken) he said it was great! I had the vege burger, great..."

Tamryn Iyer

"Fast food is something you cannot write about, granted, it is expected you get what you order and it won't taste the same. The food today was as..."

Adrian Ciesielski

Hungry Lion Grahamstown Center

Madhatters Coffee Shop

Wheelchair Accessible

"Quirky spot with an Alice in Wonderland theme. Personal homely touch, both interior, the food and staff. Friendly bunch. Had coffee, tea, and..."

Mornay Elizabeth Schoeman

"Great place to relax and enjoy well prepared jummy food and drinks xx Under the oak tree Lovely. A butterfly exactly the same colour as the oak tree..."

Erica Botha

"This quaint coffee shop holds a lot of charm. From it's mismatched but huge coffee mugs to it's seating under lovely trees. The service is good as..."

Cindy Fumbata

"One of my favorite spots when I was a student in gtown. Took mom there during my grad and she fell in love with it as well. Super friendly staff and..."

Toni Ngugi

"Quaint and lovely little coffee shop surrounded by lots of history and historic places. Interesting themed environment with good service and very..."

Bart Schoeman

"great service and food is..."

Silas Mashava

"Does itself a disservice Good food and value for money Tasty coffee better than some “brand coffees” Speedy service BUT Needs some attention to..."

Robyn Kirkby

"Friendly staff. Under new management. Food was very good. Love their fresh..."

Martin Botha

"Such a lovely place! And closing soon - go quick to enjoy your last delicious milo milkshake, toasted sandwich..."

Nicola Hunter

"Coffee and eats are fabulous, cakes are homemade and mouth wateringly tasty, it's a fantastic meeting spot... Cheers..."

CrazZzy Sean

"Quirky coffee shop, well priced. Best to sit outside on a sunny day. Have good..."

Roza Carvalho

"Lovely food and vibe. Really enjoyable and reasonable..."

Ian Runchman

"Great breakfast, super central and nice outside sitting..."

Genevieve Gerke

"Stopped for breakfast on the way to Port Elizabeth. Friendly staff and tasty food..."

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Alexander Holgate

Mercia Visagie

Suleman Yacoob

Altaaf Bera

Steph Stretch

Thalenta Gumede

Rui Krause

tatenda ndoma

Madeleine Vermaak

Siphesihle Louw

Jessica Field

Kudzai Mushoriwa

Lethukuthula Mbambo

Takudzwa Chikonzo

Abigail Mukungu

Tamryn Iyer

Muthoni Mundia

Tara Midgley

Khanyi Mngomezulu

Adrian Ciesielski

Kagezi Carol

Nicola Slyper

Mitchell Shaun Parker

Demi Drew

Lucy J

Jeetesh Harjeven

Geraldine Eve

Patricia

Kem Universe

Bella Jepp

Kylie van Zyl

Katherine Brown

Johwani Mutasa

Nomfundo Lukwe

Patsy Scherman

Bronwyn Pretorius

Playdon Merina

Travis Carlyle

Larissa Donald

Pamela Mangcotywa

Ashley Walker

Robyn Oosthuysen

Tamryn Iyer

Ms Noxolo

Caro Walker

Julian A. Jacobs

Jonathan Brownlee D'Urban Davies (Jay)

Conrad Hanekom

Tim Parsons

Litha Stuurman

Henry Holland

Michael Marabini

Melody Wiggett

Christal van Tonder

Jared Doyle

Jacques Jacobs

Neil Hiestermann

Sandra Slabbert

Jaco Naudé

Brian Fargher

Joseline Biddassee

William Samson

Mallika Sardeshpande

Victoria Samboco

Kem Universe

Rushay Booysen

Busy Butterfly

Mimi Mabuza