TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in South Africa - Updated November 2024

African Bean

81/100 (1412 ratings)

Coffee & Tea

Cafe

Vegetarian Friendly

Gluten Free Options

Vegan Options

Cafe

Vegetarian Friendly

Gluten Free Options

Vegan Options

Brunch

Breakfast

Lunch

Cappuccino Coffee Cake

Quiche

Sandwiches

Burger

Cappuccino with Cream

croissant

Feta and Spinach

muffins

Scone with Jam & Fresh Cream

Breakfast Bun

Cappuccino Coffee

Tomato and Bacon Quiche

cappuchino

Apple Pie with Cream

Big Daddy Burger

Salad

Smashed Avo on Toast

French Toast Breakfast

Toasts

Café

Outdoor Seating

Takeout

Seating

Table Service

Wheelchair Accessible

Highchairs Available

Free Wifi

Brunch

Breakfast

Lunch

Mid-range

"This place has THE best toasted chicken mayo (their own twist), the loveliest owners and staff, decent coffee and Red cappas � and the type of..."

Amy Aquila Campbell

"Daar is net een woord vir hierdie coffee shop...FANTASTIES!!!! Die kos was heerlik en die diens uitstekend!!!! As jy deur Knysna ry...is dit die..."

Marina Pool

"The food, the service and the ambiance are wonderful. I had a waffle with bacon and banana - yummy..."

Merryl Streak

"Cannot fault in any way. Great service, friendly people, and food which is so fresh and well presented it is almost a pity to eat it and destroy..."

Phil Cooper

"I was in love with African Bean. Friendly, good coffee, very tasty coconut cake and so much more. We will come again �..."

Can Ko

"Absolutely fantastic! Best chicken mayo I've probably ever had in my life. The food was quick, tasty and authentic. W also had the frappes which were..."

Chad Sterley

"Excellent service and great chai latte's. Been here before and continue to come back for..."

Dan Osorio

"Always friendly, wonderful service & super cool menu..."

Anita Zeelie Heunis

"Fantastic! Chicken pie yummy yummy! Coffee excellent! Nice place to be for..."

Blove Michael Edeh

"Great breakfast, highly recommend it if you are in Knysna or passing..."

Alton Tania Stallbaum

"Mees Lekkerste koffie wat ek al oooit gedrink het en ongelooflike breakfast! Net jammer ons is so ver weg. Well done African..."

Mandy Stals

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Jo Green

"Really nice breakfast...look forward to a burger..."

Andrew Little

"Thanks to the girls for running the competition. Ron & I enjoyed our prize, 2 nights in Cape..."

Jill Hogeweg

"Very awesome. Great food, excellent ambiance and friendly service. We'll certainly be repeat..."

Marc Bandemer

"rly awesome..."

Ryan Jf Quinlan

"Best coffee in..."

Gabby Vurgarellis

"Well trained barista! Excellent service! Pleasant and relaxed atmosphere. The food was made with incredible attention to detail, will come back..."

Joshua Watts

"Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, so they say. We had a delicious breakfast and some top notch coffee. My wife still cannot get over..."

Redarmyrecruiting

"A legit coffee shop in Knysna at Last... Their salmon omelette is the best ever... Burgers, you name it... Friendly efficient staff as..."

Paul Zeman

"Such friendly staff. On a hot day the iced coffee and frappe range will be you're best bet. They were quite delicious and refreshing. I would like to..."

Jenevieve Fabre

"Went here yesterday to escape the 35 degree heat and what better place to have an iced coffee! The little café has a beautiful vintage style and the..."

Ruth Simone Gray

"We were just passing through and got stuck in holiday traffic so decided to stop off here.the service from waitress here was great ,she was so..."

A Foodie Travels

"absolutely lovely breakfast. worth a visit when you are in knysna. my husband had omlette and i had the banting breakfast. food is well priced and..."

Dominique Rowlands

"Lovely food, excellent service, great coffee. Cozy ambiance, too, and the prices for breakfast were reasonable. I recommend sitting inside, though,..."

Zoe Hawkins

"Every time we drive down the main road in Knysna I have looked at African Bean and said I wanted to visit it for breakfast so when we finally did I..."

Courtney StarBerry

"The best Chai Latte I have had in Knysna so far. Just a pity they don't offer the same with Rice Milk or Soy Milk for our Vegan counterparts...."

Amy Kay

"A rustic coffee shop set in a historic home or building, the cappuccino was outstanding, the service was great, and the breakfast bun was tasty. It's..."

Dennis Osborne

"Absolutely loved this place! Had the best cafe mocha I've ever had (in my entire life), and a chocolate croissant and they were absolutely amazing!..."

Bethany Hopkins

"Wow. We have found family. Nicci the manager was a dream. Her staff, super. The best dirty Chai (with almond milk) we've tasted so..."

Lloyd Sefanyetso

"Very surprised how good this place was! I had to post some pics of food. The old ones weren’t really attractive. Service is nice. Food taste great!..."

Zdeněk Tretiak

"Nice place in a historical building. Good to see that their decor shows the history of the place. Good spot for a quick coffee and dessert although..."

Edyta Dolan

"Nice stop for a flat white on the garden route..."

Ed Barney

"Great local fare and delish coffee. Yummy choc croissants! And Dame Blanche hot choc. Whoop!! Thanks RoomDesign.co.za is coming back. Aoli garlic..."

Melissa C. Kirchmann

"There is nothing not to love about African Bean. The place, the staff and the food cannot be beaten in Knysna. This place has been my go to for 5..."

Dave Partridge

"My daughter was dreaming about their fabulous chocolate chip and Oats biscuits! 🤭 It's such a nice place, with great coffee (thanks Max!),..."

Geraldine Leach

"Good affordable food, their friendliness and hospitaly 5 star. Kept the kichen open for us after closing time on a public holiday. Will go back for..."

Karon Barnard

"Best coffee bar in town - what a nice fibe between the workers! Thank you for the nice service and Beautiful designs on the..."

Philippe Verhaegen

"Great coffeeshop, in an unexpected place. The food is very, very good. All made with fresh ingredients, and the taste shows it. As a tip, the salmon..."

Bas Smit

"Great selection on the menu and good coffee. The coffee beans can also be bought. My favourite lunch option is their chicken mayo toastie. They..."

Andi Wolmarans

"If you're in Krysna, visit this place! We had the pleasure to eat the best cheesecake and carrot cake in South Africa!! And the staff is great as..."

Sjoerd Welberg

"Always good coffee ☕ and good food love the big daddy burger always a winner! The staff always friendly too! Top cafe in..."

James Ross

"What a wonderful experience!! Exceptionally friendly staff, we arrived just as the kitchen was closing and they had no trouble accommodating us. Food..."

Nastassia Lamont

"Such a lovely restaurant with professional friendly staff. The health breakfast of toasted muesli, double cream yoghurt, fresh frut and honey was..."

Adrienne Bartlett

"Truly a place that revives the tired soul with good coffee, food and company! By far the best coffee shop in knysna. The coffee is amazing, the..."