TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in South Africa - Updated October 2024

Caraffa Restaurant

89/100 (6626 ratings)

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"My husband and I celebrated our wedding anniversary at Caraffa and it was the best! I only want to eat there from now on. The service was excellent,..."

Anika Mostert

"It was the best! Everything about the restaurant and food was just perfect. Food, dessert, wine, service - the best! Waitress Veruschka was simply..."

Elna Fourie

"It's a beautiful place to have a meal, wine and dine. The menu is excellent with a personal touch to it... simply enticing to one's taste buds..(I..."

Constance Mutale

"We would have to go overseas to eat at a michelin chef to top the food we had yesterday. Starter of mussels & basil, chilli & tomato focassia, mains..."

Lanie Taljaard

"This is a very special place! Amazing food, best wine and awesome atmosphere! One of our happy..."

Suzanne Van der Westhuizen

"Never disappointed, service friendly food top notch, one of my favorite restaurants, will always..."

Mark Eybers

"Amazing food. Great service. We had a large table of 24 people and the service was great and food came out together. Authentic setting as well with..."

Sharee Comley

"Awesome. Very special time's spent there �We keep going back and are never disappointed �Highly recommend for any celebration or for just a meal..."

Sharlene Van Heerden

"Best Restaurant in town, impeccable service and food and wine of course out of this world. Consistently..."

Edrich Zwiers

"Think there ambiance and service is wonderful. One of the few places that still has class. Enjoyed my evening so much and the owners and staff are..."

Debbie Robinson

"we had a fabulous evening... excellent service, mouthwatering pasta and the most devine dessert. thanks for a lovely..."

Karen Els

"�� dankie dat julle my ma se 60ste so special gemaak het...was great..."

Belinda Nel

"Brilliant service, excellent food and a great atmosphere! Will definitely go back on a regular basis! Thank you to Michela and her team for helping..."

Danie Nel

"Caraffa is simply the best restaurant. The atmosphere is incredible. All of the staff are so friendly and attentive. The ambience from the live piano..."

Nina

"Incredible service, delicious food and very generous portion size. This beautiful restaurant is worth every visit. It is very popular so make sure..."

Natalie Lazaris

"Old world charm meets you inside this Italian stalwart. Excellent attentive service and food is always good. Do try the t bone steak 🥩 prepared in..."

Adele Du Toit

"My favorite Italian restaurant in Pretoria! Lovely atmosphere, even better food and personel that want you to have an enjoyable evening. Really is a..."

Erhard Beukmann

"Although the vegetarian selection of pasta is limited, what we had was well made, fresh and delicious. We had the spinach and ricotta panzerotti -..."

Zakiya Fareed

"My father has been going to this restaurant for the past 40 years - it has definitely stood the test of time! Classic Italian food with pleasant..."

Stellar

"Well prepared tasty food. Mussel starter, creamy and pizza oven baked, both delicious. Steaks great, almond sole perfectly cooked, rack of lamb was..."

Giselle Gurnell

"I didn't take many photos, simply because of the low mood lighting. Not that there's anything wrong with romantic mood lighting at all! Because that..."

Roelia Schoeman

"Absolutely love the food at Caraffa. From the Melanzane to the Créme Brûlée and everything in between pure deliciousness. I'm a huge fan of the..."

Heloma Andrione

"Eventually tried this landmark last night and I was really impressed! Had the osso bucco on the daily specials menu, delicious! Asked for polenta as..."

Vincent De Villiers

"Our food were delicious, I definitely recommend steak Rosini, great service and lovely atmosphere. I'm definitely going back to try the..."

Marlese Du Toit

"Amazing italian food. Best pizza in pretoria. Great italian dining experience and ambience. Would recommend to anyone who loves italian..."

Chimene De Villiers

"Awesome service, ambiance and food! The parmesan steak was amazing, and our waitress Shannon was fantastic! Even on a Tuesday night, there were loads..."

Sean-Phillip Fourie

"WOW is my only explanation for this restaurant! The service is impeccable, the ambiance is one of a kind and the food is absolutely AMAZING! We had a..."

Candice Dos Santos

"Caraffa Restaurant was recently recommended to us, so we gave it a try. What a rewarding experience! We received a warm welcome at reception,..."

Mark Fourie

"An inviting and one of Pretoria's most authentic Italian restaurants... Friendly, efficient and well trained servers, alcohol was a bit on..."

Ruan Swancrow

"Delicious food. We had fillet and T bone steaks. Grilled in the pizza oven. Friendly service and relaxed atmosphere. Will definitely be back. Hidden..."

Kirsty

"I was invited out for dinner to a restaurant, which shockingly, as a local Pretorian, I had never visited before. I was warmly greeted at the door by..."

Chicara

"Outstanding restaurant! This is a smart casual restaurant with outstanding food and better service. We were lucky to get a table..."

Marie

"Still the best Pizza in the world - literally!! Our absolute favourite dinner spot. Second family. We have nevwr had a bad meal in 12 years. From..."

Nadia

"Ok there is good food and great food but this is amazing. Wow I can honestly say thank you. Probably the best T-bone I have had. Spending time with..."

Rayner Nothnagel

"Heard so many wonderful things about this old favorite. Finally after many years, we were lucky to get a booking at last minute on a Friday evening...."

Lundi Coetzee

"All round fantastic experience! We had dinner here a couple of weeks ago. Each course was delicious. For starters we all shared a caprese salad and..."

Tanya Van Zyl

"Wonderful venue! Great ambiance! Stunning food. Ensure that you make a booking to avoid disappointment as they are very well supported after many..."

Marentia Van Kasterop

"I have been to this restaurant on a number of occasions. I must say that the ambience is not the best and can come across as a bit dull and stuffy. ..."

Kemesha

"Walking in, you already feel at home. The restaurant has a warm and intimate atmosphere and friendly staff. The wine list is also impressive. I had..."

Nadja Louw

"Despite the interior that looks a bit tired and the grandmonther/mother of the owner that seriously needs some 'people skills' if she serves you,..."

Thinus

"My husband and I visited this restaurant for date night!! It was the perfect choice. The ambience is perfect. The specials were explained..."

Laura-kim Le Roux

"There is no better Italian restaurant in South Africa... Their pizza is amazing and generously topped with delicious toppings. Their service matches..."

Jacorien De Ru

"Never disappoints! Amazing friendly family run business with great service. Pizzas to try are the chicken and peppadew. Saltimbocca is also good...."

MJ

"Went to Caraffa last night for dinner and was pleasantly surprised. Their service was friendly and attentive (waiter's name was Byron). The Caldo E..."

Claire Gibson

"The food and wine was far from disappointing, as well as the overall atmosphere. Service was a bit slow, at times, regarding our drinks and general..."

Kirst Talbot

"The best restaurant in pretoria !!! I can promise you that. Great prices for excellent prepared meals.I have been there so many times that I..."

Kari-Mari

"Caraffa is always a great option. It is a warm, cosy, easy going restaurant and the food is very well priced. Their offering is quite simplistic,..."

NickNock

"Caraffa is our go - to place if we are in the mood for a great meal. Their meat cooked in the pizza oven is a winner, as well as the gorgonzola..."

Lani Loves Good Food

"If you're in the mood for good wholesome Italian cooking then Caraffa is the place for you! Been there a thousand times and have NEVER been..."

Carmen Janse Van Rensburg

"This cozy italian restaurant out in suburban Pretoria is great for family night outs. I heard they are well known for their pizzas; something I'll..."

Lesedi Mashishi

"Bitter sweet memory. When I was in high school my 2 friends and I would always save up money to buy 1 large pizza. We really enjoyed the pizza, 2..."

Divine Rakau

"Caraffa last night was warm, cosy and filled to capacity. Unchanged in twenty odd years, it remains popular in the hugely competitive restaurant..."

Wilna Bester

"This is by far one of my favorite restaurants!! The food is amazing the atmosphere is great as well!!! The service is also very good a must try for..."

Talita Jacobs

"Very well priced for the wonderful atmosphere, authentic Italian hostess and delicious menu. Best 4 cheese gnocchi in Pretoria. One of Pretoria's..."

Liandri Kruger

"Always consistent - best piazza , great vibe , my favorite restaurant in Pretoria for years, have the salmon misto starter , stay away from meat ,..."

Jono Blackburn

"Caraffa feels like home to us. We are frequent patrons to the restaurant and we are never disappointed. The restaurant has a true Italian ambience...."

Ronalda Blackbeard

"Best gnocchi I have ever tasted. And Italian blow jobs for dessert ;-) Love this place! A firm favourite. Definitely recommend it if you're looking..."

Mich S

"Came highly recommended and I can now understand exactly why. Food is truly out of this world, service is excellent and the setting is private and..."

Suleen Truter

"Great food, friendly staff and not overly expensive. The atmosphere is a classic Italian vibe with art all along the walls and candle light...."

Johannes Van Heerden

"Classic Italian Atmosphere with absolutely devine food. I visited this restaurant about 26 years ago and still remember thei delicious Fillet with..."

Eugene Stavast

"A wonderful experience celebrating a very important day. The service was professional and the food delightful. Will definitely be dinning here..."

Bronwyn Van schalkwyk

"This is a good Italian restaurant in Pretoria. Seafood was very nice. The wine also good quality, you can enjoy Italian..."

Hinata Ito

"Wow , this place was amazing. From the staff to the cuisine it was a 5 star experience. Very friendly and informative staff and the food was..."

Wikus Britz

"We had a great time! The food was delicious and the service very good. Will definitely come..."

Lucille Witthuhn

"Attended a Diemersdal food & wine pairing dinner at Craffa last night. From arriving at the door the experience was allready great, there was a..."

Pieta Dreyer

"Been going to Carafa for years and it seems they just get better and better at what they do. The Bisteca (steak) spoils it for all other restaurants..."

Chris

"Had some pizzas with friends. The pizzas were very tasteful. Excellent service and atmosphere. Tables a bit too close which enhances the noise..."

Gideon Strydom

"Great service and amazing food. We had a great..."

Christo Coetzer

"Had the best time celebrating a special birthday ..."

Erica van Tonder

"Very nice,classy and great atmosphere...friendly and professional..."

George Frederik Strydom

"We didn't have a booking but they helped us and we got a table so quick, the service was so good and the food delicious I loved their creme..."

Chrisbiana Ngunovandu

"Best fillet steak I’ve had in years. Generous amounts of delicious pepper sauce, and the side veggies were delicious..."

Warren Reid

"Caraffa is a very special Italian restaurant with a great rustic atmosphere and 5* food and service. You can simply not go wrong! Take note: you need..."

Lock Nel

"Wonderful experience!! Excellent service and very good food. I will definitely recommend this restaurant for lovers. With good wine and a piano..."

Annelize Haasbroek

Moo Moo

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"Lovely food. Good..."

Sbahle Kardashian-West

"I enjoyed this place. Proper Dry Aged Steak and their ribs are 🔥🔥🔥. Prices are reasonable. The sound of lowing cattle in the restrooms is..."

Kmophiring

"Going for a quick bite after shopping? Order the chips quite filling and delicious..meat salad came in 4 minutes..was way too raw for my..."

Shadow

"Food was very good, and service we received from all waiters and especially Edwin was fantastic! My first time there and will go back for sure...."

Dimitri

"I have always only had amazing service at Moo Moo. Their food is devine and their service friendly.Today I had a complaint about their..."

Jean Dohse

"We had a late Sunday family lunch. Andile was our waiter and he was great. He managed to manage all 14 of us. I had the pork ribs which were..."

Valentine Bilankulu

"I like this Moo Moo...this one compares favourably to the one in Brooklyn. Waiters are friendly and well trained. This is a Mall restaurant so one..."

Dirk

"The chicken we both had was a bit dry but the rest of the meal was superb. Lovely ambience and service. Will be definitely going back again..."

NomNom

"The waiter was friendly and very attentive. Great ambiance and service. The decor is minimalistic and beautiful, and it's great that one has a choice..."

Sinethemba Gumede

"We had lunch at Moo Moos. Large & affordable cocktails. Nice, happy vibe with a view of the fountains at Menlyn. We enjoyed the “buy 1 get 1..."

Jani Rust

"A new addition to the much renovated Menlyn Park Shopping Centre. Offers ‘indoor’ as well as garden type seating options. This seems to be the..."

Rigard & Jeanine

"Well done Moo Moos in Menlyn. It is my and my fiancé's favourite restaurant in Pretoria since they opened. Honestly when we want to have food it is..."

Shandré Candiotes

"Staying true to the original Moo Moo in Brooklyn, the food is absolutely delicious! With a decent variety of meat to choose from and an generous wine..."

Alastair Waldeck

"Had an amazing steak with pepper sauce. The staff are friendly and service was great. I loved sitting outside looking at the fountain and fairy..."

Annelda Pitts

"Moo Moo is a great lunch spot . The food is very tasty and the staff always deliver good service. You do wait a bit longer when it’s busy but..."

Cayla Riley

"Great experience at Moo Moo’s. The outdoor seating is really pretty and relaxing. The service was friendly and helpful. I had a delicious pepper..."

Anna Potgieter

"The burger was amazing. They have a wide collection of wine and the wine hour is a catch!! The view is amazing, the view of the mall gives a relaxing..."

Tumelo Motaung

"By far one of the best spots in Pretoria to eat steak. Meat is always prepared to perfection and portions are generous. The service is usually very..."

Ulana Krugel-Vosloo

"Whilst at the new Menlyn for the very first time, there we were (My partner & I) stuck on deciding where we wanted to sit down and eat something...."

Ling2209

"The service was amazing! We ordered our food and not 15 minutes later a steak cooked to perfection was delivered to our table! The food oh my..."

Eduard Teichert

"Food and service was good. Had a steak in butter basting with roast veggies. I decided against desert and opted for just a cappuccino with cream..."

Farron Yssel

"Decadent milkshakes with amazing food and awesome company..perfect way to celebrate a great friend.The birthday girl started the evening..."

Karessa Yssel

"Great experience.Restaurant has a nice open and modern design.Received great service from Sharon. Fast, friendly and attentive..."

James

"Situated around a fountain in open air clean surrounds. Quirky menu and great service. Being an espresso lover, I went straight for the Café Moo...."

Gerhard

"After days of debating with my friends on whether Moo Moo is worth a try, I managed to convince them it is.We went there on a Thursday night and..."

Vanessa Manugu

"I went to the restaurant on two separate occasions. The first was when I ordered a T bone steak and the second time was for a salad and a cocktail...."

Kelly Nare

"Great value for money, excellent service and a relaxing ambience!!!Moo moo now has a branch at menlyn park. It's much bigger than the..."

Kemesha

"We have visited Moo Moo late afternoon for a drink and a small bite. I definitely love the craft beers they have on tap (enjoyed a cream ale), to eat..."

Paul.vermeij

"Food was equisite and well priced. Probably the best steak house at this price range.Ambience could be better, but nothing which dampened..."

Luke Rennie

"The food is great ..we had starter chicken livers which was very delicious and creamy and the full chicken which was also delish. I would just like..."

Palesa Mogale

"I love menlyn's new foodcourt. The outdoor atmosphere, the colourful water feature and the sounds of laughter are very calming, which is needed now..."

Lethabo Matlala

"Great ambiance, great food, very friendly and helpful staff. There's still more I'd like to try from their menu. I will definitely be coming..."

Thembeka6tbk

"I decided to try this place - the food was ok. I loved the chicken pita with feta and chimichurri. The service was great and the staff were..."

Fareed Hare

"Awesome service and customer care. Great food and meat preparation skill is on point, presentation is good. They have a smoker's section that allows..."

Bontle Molefe

"The food was great, and the atmosphere was awesome. I really did enjoy the gourmet boerewors roll. I also enjoyed a game of chess on the roof garden..."

Mark Surgeon

"Moo Moo, what can I say. Love going there just to hear the cows moo in the bathroom. LOL! Good food, Good vibe. Excellent Service. Had the..."

Carol Dippenaar

"Its the first time that we've visited the Menlyn branch and just loved it! The service was excellent. The staff well trained and very friendly and..."

Petro

"First time there and was pleasantly surprised! Received a friendly welcome, service was fast and friendly, food came very quickly and was amazing,..."

Liezel Cloete

"We are Moo Moo fans so we decided to try out Menlyn's! We were pleasantly suprised*The vibe is great - laughter and chatting! The..."

Clarize Thompson

"We came here for our anniversary. Best choice ever.The presentation was perfect, the ambience was romantic (we sat outside and watched the..."

Nico Bester

"I have frequented Moo Moo Restaurant in Brooklyn since it opened and can only say good things about it. ------ Menlyn -----well to me a waste of a..."

Les Penny

"Fast service. Awesome staff members. It was my first time at MooMoo. The food is good. I can't wait to come back! 💃🏽 The food is worth the..."

Lesedi Kgomo

"Service is great. Food is excellent but the best part is the staff. How refreshing to see people truly enjoy their work and products. Thanks..."

Zach

"Wow! Good service and very good steaks!The bread for the Hot dogs were a bit old...My kids had the milkybar milkshakes. That was..."

Mia Joubert

"Food was tasty but a few amateur mistakes spoilt the experience for us: - super slow service - grilled haloumi came as fried haloumi and..."

Myth125

"Delicious food. Famous for their steaks and with good reason they are amazing, the menu serves great dishes to guarantee a good time for all...."

Bronwyn Van schalkwyk

"Excellent Moo Burger! I thought Roco Mama’s had the best. Now I have to rethink because my tastebuds are still recovering from the BEST burger..."

SignsofLifeSA

"Enjoyed a lovely meal Friendly and prompt service and absulutely adored the decor (also in bathroom!) Appreciate attention to detail which together..."

Charlotte Du Plooy

"What an amazing place. Loved the atmosphere, and the food was really well prepared and great tasting. Staff are super friendly.Highly..."

Andrew Muthusamy

"It’s a YES for me and we are definitely returning. Lovely staff plus the songstress Tracy brings up the spark, thank you for hosting us and the..."

Pearl Salemane

"We celebrated my sons 9th birthday this past Sunday. The service was amazing, bad weather outside but great service inside😊. Your moo burger , a..."

Ntandoyamazikode Zwane

"I love the menu and the atmosphere. I had lunch and dinner here and I have not once been disappointed. The service was good every time and we never..."

Marlet van der Westhuizen

"The experience and everything was absolutely great. Had loads of fun and the food was delicious, the burger I had was a bit too raw for my personal..."

Yolandi De Lange

"MooMoo is a great restaurant with excellent food and service. When we went the waiter was nice, attentive, and made sure that we were constantly..."

Alex Melton

"They have amazing food and..."

Zenzele Manqoba Mfayela (Zen)

"Sylvester was an outstanding waitor, he made sure we enjoyed our experience and offered to take us pretty pictures. The cocktails were great and our..."

Gomolemo Mohase

"The food was so good I had to lick the sauce off my fingers 🤤 the wings and pork ribs 👌 angifuni kungasho 💯 the service was great 🙌..."

Mbali Jessica

"It was honestly a great night out, had loads of fun and the food was delicious, the burger I had was a bit too raw for my personal taste but..."

Yolandi De Lange

"Had a steak and was done to perfection! Service was top notch. And the shoe string fries lovely. Highly recommended. I will visit soon..."

Riaan van Wyk

"Friendly and assisting staff. Relax enjoy the live entertainment. The food was delicious and quickly..."

Fran Jansen

"I come here for steak. Their 500 gram T-bone basted is garlic butter has not ever disappointed..."

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