TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in South Africa - Updated October 2024

Meraki

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"I love this place and highly recommend it! It works for both coffee dates and breakfasts, brunches and lunches. I often go to Meraki before I..."

Josie

"Love this place. Stopped by for breakfast one Sunday morning. Their breakfast menu is great, with variety and the option to assemble your own..."

Simone Santana

"Very average food for the price. Ordered the millionaire scrambled egg on toast, for R75 I could have made myself a billionaire scrambled egg on..."

Bee Dodds

"Had such a lovely breakfast and red cuppachino here. Great start to the holiday. Delicious Croque Madame.. bread could be slightly thinner. The..."

Bianca De Gois

"Meraki is a beautiful coffee shop on the heart of Stellenbosch. Great coffee and breakfast. Healthy items on the menu and a few juices to choose..."

Marco

"Lovely food & atmosphere. Great aesthetics and customer service. The coffee I ordered was divine, as well as my breakfast. Would i go back? Most..."

Siphosethu Duncan

"Delicious food especially the toasted sandwiches. The staff are quite friendly although service is slow. It is always busy and the atmosphere is..."

Taylorwiltshire

"A cute find in the heart of Stellies. The decor is super lovely, and the food interesting and good, too (the sweet potato skinny fries are yum!)...."

Georgiabrisco

"Nice coffee and atmosphere. Service is abit slow but it's a very busy restaurant and filled with socializing people which makes working here a great..."

Glen Lester

"Meraki offers a fantastic vibe with amazing freshly squeezed juices. Just ask the waiter for some recommendations and go with it. Service is usually..."

Nickielubbe

"So many delish options on the menu - and very friendly staff! We had a wonderful table outside in the sun. It's on a very sweet, tranquil little..."

Taylor Fahrenfort

"The service and staff are excellent here and I love the clean decor. The menu has large variety and everything sounds delicious. I had the leek,..."

Carice De Jager

"Always love coming for breakfast after first lecture of the day. The coffee and fresh juices are great and their pasta is to die for. Don't even get..."

Georgie Elliott

"Loved the food, had the chicken and pesto sandwich! The service was great and the waitress was helpful. Great atmosphere for such a cold day!..."

Holly

"Delicious coffee, friendly staff and beautiful surroundings! There are a few goods to buy like preserves, but also little pastries that looked..."

Talia Lee Cohen

"Meraki is all I ever look for in a favourite coffee shop. Amazing interiors and a working hub feel makes Meraki the perfect spot for a delicious..."

Josie Koen

"Amazing eggs Benedict and coconut cake this morning! Waitress was very good and looked after us very well! Our table was a bit close to the bathroom..."

Lucy McGhie

"Lekker lekker lekker! The food was fresh and offered great value. The highlight though, was the R30 double premium gin and tonic! Cool place, we will..."

Anke Van Dyk

"Lovely place.Beautiful open space- very clean fresh feeling.Friendly staff.Food looked beautiful and was presented well.Had to..."

Gitte Krige

"Of all the coffee shops in Stellenbosch this has to be the most stylish and welcoming. I love their coffee and cakes and the omelette is to die for...."

Corina Du Toit

"Perfect little place to simply pop by and enjoy a light meal and coffee. The prices are great and the food even better. I had the croissant with..."

Wilco Strydom

"Such a cute little place. The food blew me away I ate my veggies without being forced, that alone speaks volumes. I'll definitely revisit this place..."

Chisumbu

"Love the layout of this quaint little spot. Colors are neutral and so natural, ample of bright light pouring through the large windows. The menu is..."

Linda

"Stellenbosch is bursting at the seams with fine food outlets these days. Meraki can stand alongside these in my opinion. Had an excellent brunch..."

Bryan Vally

"Love cheesecake? Go to Meraki.Stellenbosch is home to beautiful sidewalk cafés and Meraki fits right in. Whether outside under the oak..."

Rita Van Eck

"I came here Saturday morning with my girlfriend and knew nothing about it, except that she wanted to go there. It's a very simple place, with lots of..."

Jason Sander

"Looks like perfection on a plate!!!Stunning little cafe on Ryneveld so cute with a special atmosphere. Even got to watch fresh pasta being made..."

KylieJDV

"I love breakfast and I love Meraki. Fabulous decor. Great menu. On a cold morning a bowl of oats and a newspaper was all I wanted. Went there for..."

Lizanne

"Its a cold winters day in Stellenbosch and Meraki was the ideal place for a winters lunch. I had the tomato soup, which was heartwarming and my..."

Louise Viviers

"One of Stellenbosch's little café gems in my opinion! Very rare to walk by and see an empty table, most of which are occupied by students! The..."

Danica Astra Prout-Jones

"Came to Meraki for breakfast and it was wonderful. Apart from them over cooking my sister's poached eggs, we had an amazing time. I had their French..."

Laylah Fay

"Spent half the day there enjoyed breakfast and lunch..very pleasant cafe excellent service..had the french toast with bruleed bananas for breakfadt..."

Fatima Kamrudin Mamod

"Had an early morning brekkie there and it was absolutely divine. From the service to the decor to the food ... Quality for money for sure as you can..."

Chantelle Lamusse

"We had a very pleasant meal sitting outside under the trees on the busy streets in Stellenbosch. A few delicious pink G&T's followed by some great..."

ROBERT ELLIS

"This is probably one of my favourite lunch spots in town. With its minimalistic yet edgy decor, Meraki has a very fresh look, making it quite..."

Lara Meyer

"I walk past Meraki every morning as they open up for the day, and it's basically torture! The smell of fresh croissants and coffee, alongside the..."

Trinka Mynhardt

"A stunning breakfast and open early.If you are a local or in stellenbosch for some vacation time, check out Meraki.The breakfasts' are..."

Brooke

"This is a divine little restaurant/coffee shop. The decor includes a lot of white, it's "clean" and minimalistic - very Scandy, if you know what I..."

Charlize Morgan

"This little restaurant is in the hub of Stellenbosch, right on Ryneveld street with beautiful trees shading the side walk outside, which is why..."

Alexis De Wet

"I love this place. I come here for the Choc Chip cookies and awesome cappuccinos. They did didnt have my cookies today and so I am trying the..."

Celeste Booysen

"Great decor and atmosphere! I love the fact that you can pretty much make up your own breakfast meal by choosing individual items/portions. The food..."

Caio.simoes

"Meraki has a good location and a nice atmosphere. From the times I've been here, the service has been welcoming and friendly. They have tasty..."

Christian Locatell

"This gem of a restaurant has a delightful interior paired with well presented tasty dishes. There is an enjoyable array of breakfast foods and lunch..."

Jemma

"One of the closest restaurants to campus and by far one of the most popular among students. Devine breakfasts and lunches. Also highly recommend the..."

Devon Taylor

"I am so sad I only get to eat here once(due to holiday). My husband and I will definitely be back. All the flavours, the amazing coffee , great..."

Elchere Farnham

"The atmosphere is different from the previous meraki- not comparable at all. Both beautiful and delightful their different ways. The portion we very..."

Yenziwe Ndlovu

"A fantastic space for a quaint brunch experience which we visited on 11 July 2023. We were helped as we walked up the few steps to enter. We..."

Meelesh Parsotam

"Food was excellent. Service needs work. Atmosphere very..."

Noddy Nutjob

"This is a lovely space! Massive upgrade from their previous location and their service has improved as well. This restaurant interior is inviting,..."

Skyla Xoürel

"Hey the food and price wasn't bad. My wife and kids really enjoyed their burgers, chicken wraps and kiddies meals. But I neglected to ask whether..."

Martin Lottering

"Coffee was fine. Croque Monsieur was cold (should be served..."

James

"Lovely little cafe with delicious breakfast. We sat outside on a rainy morning on the covered porch. I really enjoyed the plate with halloumi and..."

Valerie Michetti

"Very, very close to a 5 star. Great place. Awesome food. Lovely team of people. Would certainly return and highly..."

Garth de Klerk

"Fast and tasty food, really nice..."

Robin Lacey

"Aesthetically pleasing 😌 I really enjoyed the feel of the restaurant and all the staff is super friendly. The food was absolutely delicious and..."

Eckhard Coetzee

"Wonderful place to go for with your partner or family. Friendly staff as..."

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