Pretoria Restaurants

  1. Africa Traditional Pub & Grill

    An outdoor deck, good vibes and traditional African beats make this one of the more upbeat, laid-back options in distinctly bourgeois Hatfield. The food's good, too.

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  2. Blue Crane

    The Blue Crane is part of the Austin Roberts Bird Sanctuary - the Roberts of the famous bird books. The restaurant overlooks a lake that is the breeding site for the endangered blue crane, South Africa's national bird. It does Afrikaner potjiekos (meat and vegetables stewed in an iron pot) and the pub is great at sundown. The entrance to the restaurant is off Melk St, which is a right turn off Middle St as you head west.

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  3. Café Riche

    This is one of Pretoria's more historic eateries, enjoying a choice spot right in the heart of the city's Church Square. The passing action, which you can view over a beer from the terrace outside, is the chief selling point, but the food isn't bad either. Don't be surprised if you bump into other travellers planning their Pretoria visit from here.

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  4. Crawdaddy's

    With faux-Louisiana-swamp styling, this surf-and-turf place has a jumping, bar-style atmosphere and no-nonsense steak and seafood tucker.

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  5. Cynthia's Indigo Moon

    Accolades and glowing press reviews galore decorate the entrance hall, while the restaurant itself is surrounded by the colossal wine cellar. A lot of cows laid down their lives to make this menu possible, but the steak is fabulous, the seafood sublime and the atmosphere cosy and stylish.

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  6. Divas and Dons

    Good solid fare is served in this plush eatery, with dark wood panelling and built-in leather sofas giving it an upmarket hotel-lounge feel.

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  7. Taste Emporium

    With a menu divided into sections, including 'From the Garden', 'Out of the Sea' and 'From the Farm', this place believes eating is about good ingredients, cooked simply. Piles of fresh wood and an open front add a rustic twist to the simple, neutral décor. No wonder readers love it.

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