TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in South Africa - Updated November 2024

Prosopa Restaurant

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"My favorite restaurant in South Africa. Never disappoints, the food is always on point, tasteful and delicious every time. I cannot get enough of..."

Kim Mthethwa

"A hidden gem in in Waterkloof heights. Attention to detail and only the best ingredients are used in the preparation of the fantastic Greek dishes...."

Mark Pinky Rozyn Pappa-Liefde

"My husband and I went there for dinner last night to celebrate 10 years of being together. It was the second time we've eaten there and this time was..."

Nicole Barbosa De Canha

"I went for Sunday lunch with my family. My mom is a very strict vegetarian, the rest of us eat it all. The restaurant itself is stylish and..."

Natasha Mazzone

"One of my favourite restaurants. Great menu, great wine selection, and a personal touch from staff and..."

Barbora Tellinger

"We had a Baptisms event Sunday 19 Nov. the service was so professional. The waiters are excellent. The starters and main and desserts to die for...."

Geni Xekalos

"Excellent food , stunning venue , warm welcome With friendly..."

Jaco Swart

"Great ambiance, peronalised attention from owner/manager and although small portions the food was great. Will be..."

Annerita van Zyl

"One of the best eating experiences I had in a very long time if not the best excellent food excellent service and best value for..."

Hennie de Bruin

"Celebrated my 50th on Saturday at Prosopa. What a wonderful experience, excellent service, ambiance and food. Thank you very much from myself and all..."

Millicinda Vorster

"Dino, the owner is very hands on... he gives personal attention to all his clients. The Prawn pasta I had was just delicious. I love that they pay..."

Thandi Mpanza

"Amazing service from Edwin! Fantastic lamb ribs and fried eggplant. Attentive hostess. Reasonably priced wine per glass...."

Sorina Mulke

"Came here on Saturday for a late lunch, the place was fairly empty which made it even easier to enjoy. The service was friendly and welcoming. Food..."

Silindile Mncwabe

"Wow is all i can say. Service and food was exceptional. Romantic and warm setting. Would recommend their Seafood Bisque, it is their specialty and..."

Bernelee Swart

"Wow is all I can say. I will be honest when I made a reservation, I was a bit skeptical and didn't raise my standards too high. When we got there, I..."

Katia Engelbrecht

"Amazing menu and exceptional wine list. This place must be on your bucket list!! The staff are also very friendly and helpful! If you need a quiet..."

Ben-Louis De Swardt

"If there was an example of a perfect night out at a restaurant, this was it. Out of my many restaurant experiences, my dining experience here had set..."

Kimson Chan

"The Brinjal appetizer was divine and so were there white fish coujons... yummy yummy. The prawn curry was nice and spicy...delicious. Lamb kleftiko..."

Bronwen Dehrmann

"Our first visit to Prosopa, we loved it!!What a little gem! Good food, nice big wine selection.The mousaka are really good!Owner and..."

Carin

"Full marks for this excellent eatery. From the owner's friendly and personal welcome to the food and wine to exceed expectations. Shortly after..."

Pieter Van Der Westhuizen

"My daughter and I popped in for dinner on Friday evening. The ambiance and the service is great. I was pleasantly surprised to see they starch their..."

Andrew Treu

"Wow! What an amazing restaurant! From the moment we arrived till when we forced ourselves to leave everything was exactly spot on! The service was..."

Chris Grobbelaar

"I finally got an opportunity to dine at Prosopa. I had lunch with my friend on a Sunday. The restaurant was fairly busy. The owners were even there..."

Vanessa Manugu

"Celebrated a birthday with dinner at Prosopa. A beautiful Mediterranean-style restaurant with beautiful, crisp decor. The ambiance is romantic and..."

Patricia VdB

"Great food, great set up! Had one of the best lamb shanks and chili chocolate steaks here! Totally amazing and worth every penny! You get your..."

Santhey Williams

"Excellent evening! The food was really good, no complaints whatsoever. The vibe and buzz was warm and friendly. The owner is ever present, and the..."

Ella

"I have been here for an anniversary and a farewell. It's a great place for both an intimate dinner or a big group event. The manager is such a..."

Narisha Singh

"Prosopa has the advantage of being relatively exclusive and has a great menu where everything on offer is pretty tasty. It was a cold winters night..."

Johan Ferreira

"Ambiance and food was absolutely amazing. It's definitely a place where you can see the love of food from the owner. Highly recommend for a romantic..."

Jeanine Vermaas

"I was surprised with a dinner at Prosopa restaurant in Waterkloof. And oh what a surprise. First time visit and I was so excited to try this upmarket..."

Jess

"We booked at Prosopa for restaurant week. We were warmly welcomed by the owner which was a refreshing sight. Some of the wines were out of..."

Marie

"Dino makes an magnificent restauranteur . Modern greek cuisine with a few classic options . Wine tasting with food paring evenings always exciting. ..."

Leverne Mountany

"The restaurant has a very lovely and friendly atmosphere with good service. We were greeted by the manager on arrival and instantly made us feel..."

Jan Van Zyl

"Prosopa is an amazing, beautiful restaurant situated in a quiet shopping centre. Dino's wine list is impressive and his food is delicious. Hubby..."

Carol Dippenaar

"I had such a lovely evening at Prosopa. The restaurant has a lovely atmosphere with beautiful little round lights handing from the ceiling which have..."

Anna Potgieter

"Lovely restaurant! Exquisite ambience and delicious food! The fried brinjal starter was fantastic, the lamb shank fell off the bone and the rooibos..."

Anya Kleinhans

"Prosopa is an upmarket restaurant with a relaxing ambience. We were received in a friendly manner by the owner and staff and made to feel welcome...."

Ronalda Blackbeard

"After a Spur of the moment decision to try Prosop, off we were for what would end up been a great evening. The restaurant has a great intimate..."

Irfaan

"One of our best dinner evenings this year. We can recommend Dino's choices on the menu. The service was excellent, friendly and passionate...."

Frans Pretorius

"The restraurant is in a quiet shopping centre, so no problem getting parking, and the restaurant wasn't unpleasantly overcrowded and noisy. They've..."

Roelia Schoeman

"We went to prosopa for our 2 year anniversary we were first off all blown away on the ambience of the place it feels accommodating and rich, and..."

Hendrik De La Guerre

"Prosopa is a lovely, ambient spot tucked away in a quiet shopping centre. Dino has done wonders both with his impressive wine selections and simple..."

Lauras World

"A place quite far out but worth a visit nonetheless. Ordered the spanakopita which was great. Had a refreshing yoghurt and mint dressing with it. We..."

Sonia Naik

"My wife and I visited Prosopa for a romantic dinner, and was truly amazed by the great service and excellent food. We really enjoyed the atmosphere..."

Andreas Naudé

"Had a lovely dinner at Prosopa last night, the place was full which gave it a nice atmosphere!The specials all sounded great and their wine..."

Carice De Jager

"Read some of the reviews and decided to try it out. Great decision!! Ambiance and service good. You must try the Fried Bringals, and the Rib-eye..."

Hennie Oelofse

"We read the review in the Sunday Times and we were really curious. It actually was very good. Food was fantastic, well balanced with a very nice..."

Paul.vermeij

"Searching for a different venue with a different menu, brought us to this gem of a fusion Greek style eatery. Perfect for a cold winters..."

Adriaan Diederichs

"What a stunning restaurant! From the meze starters to their specials that they had available.. Top notch!!I had the ostrich cooked to..."

Chantel Van Niekerk

"We had a great time at Proposa, the food was good, but the Baklava was amazing. Best wine selection I've ever seen, even beats the Cape. Our waiter..."

Amanda Harrison

"On Mothers Day I was out with my best friend and our mothers for a treat at Prosopa. The food, drinks and desert were amazing. The service we..."

Tumi Bakang Rangaka

"Midweek meandering lead us to a perfect starry evening in Waterkloof Heights @prosopa contemporary Mediterranean menu, excellent wines and casual..."

Caffeiniista

"Absolutely stunning place with food that is out of this world.I highly recommend it.My family and I had a great time there...and oh!the service is..."

Anathi Tshobonga

"Delious food, great vibe and good wine. A very classy approach to Greek cuisine in a modern setting within the heart of Waterkloof. The owner was..."

JoMo

"What an excellent evening with proper Greek flair! The dolomades was a firm favourite with the mouthwatering Spanish Prawn Tagliatelle taking the..."

Marleen

"Very nice food and very nice people! The waiters are very professional and make you feel at home. The specials of the day was unique and very..."

Juanita Wolmarans

"Just honest, classy good food with great service. World class. Wonderful. Chef was on hand to discuss signature dishes. Table staff are very well..."

Mark H

"A place to definitely try out.. My friends and I went for the Ken Forrester Gourmet dinner hosted at Prosopa by Nickey Bothma and what an..."

Abdullah Mahamed

"Lovely little place!As this was a belated Valentines dinner, Duncan the manager, was kind enough to bedazzle our table a little. He had..."

Milena Webb

"My wife and me were there today, and everything was perfect. In spite of the restaurant being full (Valentine's Day), service was fast and accurate...."

Nicola De Veredicis

"What started as random plans ended up to be a superb night of good food and great wine. The wine list is quite extensive and the haloumi divine!..."

The Pretoria Explorer

"Had dinner here with my family after reading several good reviews. It was a quite evening at the restaurant but everything was perfect...."

Karlien De Wet

"We love this restaurant and will always have the fried brinjals, the BEST. My husband had the fillet which was cooked perfectly. Do yourself the..."

Tania

"Pleasantly surprised by the friendly service and peaceful setting of this quaint restaurant.From the cosy booths inside, to the open, relaxed..."

Kirst Talbot

"I am so overwhelmed with gratitude for Duncan who made my partners Birthday so unbelievably special. Firstly we were given a private booth and..."

Linzy Govender

"This was the most beautiful experience I have ever had at a restaurant. My man took me here for our 1 year anniversary... It was the most romantic..."

Jackie Jeenabhai

"Haddad wedding at Prosopa restaurant on Saturday 24th October was a huge success. Thank you to Dino, Duncan and Blessing, Nicholas and the..."

Suzanne Oberholtzer

"Great Sunday lunch on the veranda. Freshly-made tarama and olive tappenade, chicken livers full of spunk, Caesar salad with yummy aioli, all capped..."

Erwin Lingenfelder

"My first Greek experience, I love Greek food but I hardly ever find places that cater fully greek. The plan wasn't to eat here but upon finding the..."

Divine Rakau

"I went to this Beautiful dinning pleasure on Friday 35/09/15 and found it to be my best dining experience to date. The food was great, the staff was..."

Nare.kgano

"I'm so glad to have found this place! My best friend and I are always in search of the best burgers in Pretoria and Prosopa really impressed us! From..."

Johan Bosch

"If you looking for divine food and a lovely atmosphere this is a place not to miss. Good flavours and presentation not mention the heavenly Aubergine..."

Angelique Roodt Du Toit

"The food was really good, and the service delightful. However, the music choice (Imagine Dragons and Taylor Swift), together with two very loud..."

Carel Boshoff

"The experience was amazing. 1 of thee best resturant i have been in a while. The service was amazing. The resturant was soooo warm and aura so..."

Thandi Wavhudi Twala

"Best wine list in Pretoria and the most delicious skordalia in the world😋. Attentive, personalised service. Try the fried brinjals - yum! Just be..."

Adele Du Toit

"This was a great way to end what has been an awesome week, the ambience was exactly what I wanted it be. The table a was set next to the fire place..."

Mntimande Tone

"The food and service was so outstanding that it caused expressions of selfishness as I didn't want to share, a lack of conversation cause I didn't..."

Shane Hegarty

"There's no words! Favourite restaurant in PTA!! To try before you die is the Aubergine starter and their chips! WOW Also very nice outside area..."

Monieeek

"This restaurant never disappoints, not only in terms of great service and spectacular food, but also in terms of the ambience created by the sleek..."

Cheryl Von Solms

"Thank you Dino, always lovely to visit. Great wine, great food. Lovely for our anniversary date night. It seems you cant keep us away. Got to come..."

Mandy Reichert

"I quite like this restaurant. It has a very cozy and modern fire place and the atmosphere is clean-white yet comfortable. The food is good and the..."

Sandra Lehmann

"Brilliant tasting food. Seafood was fresh as if eating at a seaside restaurant . Average service but was made up for by the Good vibe. Definitely..."

Damon Brett Smit

"Worth a visit and a return visit! An authentic Greek restaurant in Pretoria with a romantic setting and excellent food. The various meze dishes are a..."

Ali

"Had a fantastic time at Prosopa for a #zomatoxprosopa foodie meetup. The owner is a great guy, who gave us a tour of the food you'll find at prosopa...."

Travers Sagar

"Had a Zomato Foodie Meetup at Prosopa and had the best time ever!! Food was excellently prepared and had a big variety in style and taste! The..."

Natasha Nortje

"Prosopa to me is one of the 'old classics' and they never fail to impress. We recently returned for a Foodie Meetup and Dino, the owner, presented us..."

Riette

"I've been wanting to explore Greek cuisine for some time now, but just never managed to find the right place, and the right people to show me the..."

Hildegarde_k

"So I have been contemplating what to say about our foodie meet up. It is safe to say that this was THE BEST food I have had in my life. It is..."

Kyle Philip Coulson

"What a great restaurant, we had a very enjoyable evening with friends. Prosopa's has a great atmosphere and setting. The food is amazing and I would..."

Thys

"Lovely ambiance.Venue is simple yet elegant.Every dish I tried was mouth watering.I used to stereotype Greek food ad only being about lamb!I am..."

Vanessa Ribeiro Da Silva

"Last night I had an idea of what to expect... and let me just tell you now that what I got to experience at Prosopa last night exceeded my..."

Lloyd Loots

"Prosopa, BEST FOODIE MEET UP EVER! The food was amazingg ! We got to taste 10 different types of starters , 3 main , and 3 deserts ! It was some of..."

Lara Nortje

"What I loved the most out of everything delicious I ate there, and I mean everything, was surprisingly enough the Fried Brinjal starter. Amazing. At..."

Beliciousmuse

"Last night at Prosopa was an absolute feast! I loved the atmosphere!"More wine please" "oh no more food" "that was so delicious" those..."

Ayanda

"Last night we had dinner at Prosopa restaurant - Or dinner is an understatement…We had a FEAST! We were welcomed with a glass of..."

Jani Du Toit

"This authentic Greek European restaurant is more than just a 'dine'. It is an experience worth thriving over. Introduced with lovely signature..."

Robin Lily

"This is our 'home away from home' kitchen... Always a special special experience. But then again... Dino and Duncan, John, Thabo, Eddy, Nico,..."

Ina Du Plessis

"Beautiful dining experience! Fantastic food and wine menu. Definitely one of my top five! Excellent staff and service. Our venue of choice for our..."

Sascha Oberholtzer

"Had a wonderful lunch with mym Mom! Food was amazing. Will certainly return. Good and attentive service. Calm atmosphere. Perfect..."

Monet Molman

"Lovely restaurant with a great ambience for a romantic dinner. Had the lamb chops with lentils, and couldn't resist the homemade trio of gelato. The..."

Erilene Schioedt-Heinsen

"Thank you for hosting us (Celebrity Tweets, @SAcelebTweets) at Prosopa Restaurant! This was most definitely our best fine dining experience with the..."

Jacques Coetsee

"Great vibe, great food, great service! Never been disappointed when visiting Prosopa! The restaurant has a upper class atmosphere and the waiters are..."

Alastair Waldeck

"So after writing a review with my eye on the owner, it took exactly 2 minutes before i could see him reading what i have written about the food...."

James

"Good food, good ambience and good service. The steaks were made to perfection and i acctually enjoyed their bringles.I usually dont eat..."

Dewald Esterhuizen

"Amazing place and even more amazing food, would recommend this place to anyone!! The service was really great the food was delicious, I had my steak..."

Talita Jacobs

"I had a lovely intimate dinner last night with Alu Nwedamutswu. Prosopa is a beautiful restaurant with a delicious and affordable menu. Stunning and..."

Letlhogonolo Letsholonyane

"What a gem. Beautiful decor, simple, neat and warm. We are from Joburg and happened to be in Pretoria, looked them up on Zomato and I'm not sorry...."

Leigh Swanepoel

"Nice ambience. Kingklip was excellent. Wonderful steaks and very nice curry dishes. Can recommend Prosopa for a nice and relaxing..."

Johan Van Buuren

"Awesome food and dining experience! Love the classy, simplistic décor... Highly recommend the basil pesto, sun dried tomato an feta chicken for..."

Karin Victor

"Food always amazing. Wonderful choices, all freshly cooked,fantastic flavours and friendly helpful staff . Don't ever hesitate to book a table. The..."

Alida Bronkhorst Adams

"We were recommended Proposa by friends when looking for a good Greek restaurant in Pretoria.All the food was well-prepared and brought to..."

Douglas Rens Ulyate

"Truly delicious food, best aubergine you will ever have and the Trinchado tasted like more!! On the higher price end, worth it! Nicely tucked away..."

Amelia

"Service was absolutely great. Our waiter (although with his astute attention I feel it almost an insult to call him a waiter) was excellent...."

Johan Nel

"An old family favourite! With just us two, with the extended family, with friends, on Mothersday, Fathersday and just sommer because! Prosopa..."

Wilna Bester

"Prosopa is a style full restaurant nestled in Waterkloof Heights. We went on a Tuesday night, and even though it's in the middle of the week, it was..."

Rupert Vermaas

"We ate here for my grannys bday. Great service. Great food. Great atmosphere .We were 9 people and still the they got all the drink and..."

Megan Gilfillan

"We eat here everytime if it is one of our friends' birthdays. The owner is great host. The food is incredible. Starters, mains and desserts are..."

Neil Bissett

"Very welcoming set-up! Cosy booths and tables surrounding a large fireplace in the centre of the restaurant. Staff were friendly and the food was..."

Rhett Madskillsengage Short

"Very cosy setting, especially in booths! Food and service are..."

Magda Van Den Berg

"Celebrated both mine and my boyfriend's birthdays (which is just 8 days apart) at this charming greek restaurant over the weekend. The experience was..."

Chane Liebenberg

"I absolutely love the new look Prosopa! It's modern, but very inviting and cozy. The food was amazing... Literally the first time in my life that I..."

JC

"Excellent service and friendly staff. They presented the food..."

Marilyn Watson

"A well decorated Greek restaurant with friendly helpful staff. There is a fireplace in the center making it nice and cosy for the coming winter time...."

Catje Bosch

"Always a great experience! Superb wine list and very attentive waiters. The fried brinjals are amazing and besides the wine was the highlight for..."

Tina Booyens

"Celebrated my sister's 21st birthday this past weekend. It was such a wonderful experience. Dino made us feel at home from the moment we..."

Tendani Ramanugu

"Was a lovely experience! Wonderful food and accomodating of my gluten allergy which was highly appreciated. Thank..."

Alicia Coertze

"Very nice atmosphere.Wesley,manager ,always..."

Bertie Dewitt

"My first time here, it was really great the food was amazing ! And the desert speaks for..."

Oliver Holland-Muter

"Edwin was our waiter,excellent service,attention to detail. The food was delicious and the wine recommendations made every single meal better. The..."

Kemxly Reddy

"Fantastic service. Food hot when it arrived at table. Delicious burger with herbs within the patty. Patty was succulent. Home made bun. Atmosphere of..."

Mvictorious

"It was a treat to remember. Staff was caring, got food warm and delicious!!! The wine selection is out of this world# great spot for wine tasting...."

Mokgadi Joey Machaba

"Everything was great, Starters, Mains and dessert. The starters I feel was great with the correct portion size, not being too big to spoil the mains,..."

Geoff OConnell

"Prosopa is a wonderful restaurant with great food and n very romantic atmosphere. The fairy lights give the setting a magical feeling. The staff is..."

Estian van Zyl

"A stylish Greek restaurant, food is tasty and well prepared, service is good too. The decor is great and the fireplace (gas) adds a welcome cosiness..."

Jonathan Diederiks

"Hi Dino and Staff Loading shedding a problem, not at Prosopa restaurant!! I had dinner with my partner n 5 year old son. I was very impressed with..."

Charlene Naidoo

"Waiters are friendly, the food AMAZING and the managers are delightful. We had a fabulous last dinner for Restaurant Week 2022 and wil for sure be..."

Bernelee Botes

"This restaurant has great service and nice food. I had the lamb shank, even though it was delicious and the meat fell off the bone, I felt the sauce..."

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