Drakensberg Escarpment
There’s a meat-driven menu and a warm atmosphere here, amid candles, wildlife photos and artworks. It's a great place to sample traditional South African…
Must-see restaurants in Mpumalanga
Blyde River Canyon
Look out for the South African flag and follow the red-dirt track to this 'bush kitchen', a makeshift shelter beneath gnarly boulders and trees decorated…
Mpumalanga
Its blue-grey walls hung with artwork and cage lampshades, Kuka's glass doors open onto a terrace decorated with fairy lights. It's a contemporary setting…
Drakensberg Escarpment
Attracting local couples, families and tourists, this classy set-up is renowned for its red meat, such as the recommended Mayfly rump topped with red wine…
Nelspruit (Mbombela)
Nelspruit's youth come here to drink draught craft beers in the industrial interiors and on the large open terrace. Music pumps out and there's football…
Mpumalanga
Locals and weekenders in the know head 5km west of town to dine beneath metalwork chandeliers in this barn-like contemporary space, its terrace…
Drakensberg Escarpment
On chilly nights, a fire crackles in every corner of this converted dairy, which has an extensive menu featuring all-day breakfasts and pub grub. It's a…
Drakensberg Escarpment
The chic white minimalist interior of Graskop's original pancake house, full of modern art and quirky touches, often fills with coach parties. You won’t…
Drakensberg Escarpment
Half pub, half restaurant, the Woodsman offers great food with a Greek twist. Moussaka, stifado stew, grilled calamari, mezedhes (starter plates) and…
Nelspruit (Mbombela)
This lounge-style steakhouse has a long menu offering steaks in global styles, including French (with sun-dried tomato butter) and Spanish (with smoked…
Drakensberg Escarpment
This nicely restored general dealer's shop, decorated with local animal art, serves traditional dishes such as bobotie and ostrich-neck potjie stew…
Drakensberg Escarpment
Locals rate this all-rounder with an expansive menu featuring hearty dinner mains such as surf and turf, ribs and wings, and flame-grilled steaks. There's…
Nelspruit (Mbombela)
With staggered terraces amid large lawns, this rambling ‘outback style’ pub serves pub fare including salads, wood-fired pizzas, burgers, Mozambique-style…
Nelspruit (Mbombela)
Using fresh lowveld ingredients, this bustling cafe is an excellent choice for breakfast or lunch among its glass, wood, steel, exposed brick and…
Drakensberg Escarpment
Overlooking the cobbled piazza in the Italianate Cherry Grove, this creative little cafe in black, white and red has puntastic menus stuck into old books…
Nelspruit (Mbombela)
With stylish decor and seating in a little courtyard, this urban kitchen offers something for most tastes, from eggs Benedict, Spanish omelette and…
Nelspruit (Mbombela)
Despite the cars rushing past on Rte 40, the Aegean-blue decor and taverna tunes create a suitable atmosphere for Greek classics such as stuffed peppers,…
Mpumalanga
Denee Fick is a well-known South African chef and brings her considerable talents to this modern restaurant. She specialises in fine cuts of beef cooked…
Mpumalanga
Its wooden deck overlooking rows of succulents in a plant nursery below, 'the farm kitchen' serves breakfasts and light lunches in one of Barberton's…
Nelspruit (Mbombela)
Put on your finest and treat yourself to some beautifully prepared cuisine – from herb-crusted yellowtail, spinach and ricotta ravioli and Niçoise salad…
Mpumalanga
With its blue corrugated-iron facade, stoep gazing down the street and large garden courtyard, Barberton's default option for a bite attracts everyone…
Drakensberg Escarpment
A Portuguese and Mozambican joint with a fire pit out front, serving spicy stews and grills as well as seafood dishes such as sardines, lemon and garlic…
Mpumalanga
With cheerful checked tablecloths overlooking the garden and jungle gym at Perry's Bridge, this deli, bakery, wine shop and general foodie hub is a treat…
Drakensberg Escarpment
Occupying a stable dating from 1895, this cute little place has a corrugated-tin roof and wooden tables and benches outside. They serve a dozen excellent…
Drakensberg Escarpment
Fine dining comes to Graskop on a country estate, 4km south of town. The restaurant does wonderful things with beef, chicken, lamb and seafood; dishes…
Blyde River Canyon
The Forever Resort's bar-restaurant should be a pleasant lunch stop with its cavernous, air-conditioned interior and Three Rondavels terrace views…
Mpumalanga
Prawns are the speciality of this guesthouse restaurant, which draws the locals with its seafood dishes, including interesting selections such as crab…
Drakensberg Escarpment
Going since 1997, the Silver Spoon serves unremarkable pancakes with fillings from beef curry and creamy spinach to Amarula chocolate mousse and banana…
Drakensberg Escarpment
This slightly ramshackle pub is OK for a light lunch, with outside seating and a jungle gym. Dishes range from toasted sandwiches, burgers and pizzas to…
Victorian Tea Garden & Restaurant
Mpumalanga
Enjoy sandwiches (R25), cakes, filter coffee and more while watching the world go by from this gazebo – an incongruous sight in Barberton's small downtown…
Mediterranean Seafood Restaurant
Nelspruit (Mbombela)
Cane chairs and booths, a large outdoor seating area, floor-to-ceiling wine racks and pebble mosaics adorn this popular seafood restaurant and sushi bar…
Mpumalanga
Adjoining an antique shop, this formerly North African restaurant has retained the Moroccan-themed decor but swapped the Maghrebi cuisine for a menu of…
Nelspruit (Mbombela)
This bright, reliable place serves good-value, no-frills breakfast and lunch, including sandwiches, wraps and quiche. It's friendly, homely and a…
