Pub restaurants in South Africa
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Crab’s Creek
This is a favourite local watering hole, in a chilled-out setting right on the lagoon, off the N2. There’s a buffet lunch (R65) on Sundays. Children will enjoy the sandpit and climbing frames.
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Radium Beerhall
Jo’burg’s oldest surviving licensed bar, this place is thick with atmosphere and old memorabilia. The food (filling Portuguese and steaks) is below par but regular live bands, open-mic nights and an interesting crowd make the place worthwhile.
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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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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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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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Radium Beerhall
Jo’burg’s oldest surviving licensed bar, this place is thick with atmosphere and old memorabilia. The food (filling Portuguese and steaks) is below par but regular live bands, open-mic nights and an interesting crowd make the place worthwhile.
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Cynthia’s Indigo Moon
The dining room of this Pretoria favourite exudes warmth. Gently lit, plastered with framed posters of all descriptions and surrounded by a colossal wine cellar, it has the buzz of a New York neighbourhood bistro. The place is best-known for its excellent steaks, which dominate the menu, but the fresh fish dishes aren’t bad either.
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Café Riche
This historic Pretoria bistro was built back in 1905 and occupies pride of place in the city’s Church Sq. It’s popular with tourists and visiting dignitaries as well as local office workers, and is a great place for a spot of beer and people-watching. The menu has sandwiches, salads and bistro meals as well as a good-value lunch special ( Bokwurst, chips and a beer for R50).
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Taste Restaurant
The menu here is divided into sections including ‘leafy greens’, ‘seawards’ and ‘gastronomical grills’ and the food is simple, fresh and delicious (the massive seafood platters are excellent), making good use of top quality locally sourced meat and veg. The restaurant is open on three sides, with a fire grate in one corner and a low-key jazz soundtrack. Be warned – order a glass of wine and you’ll get a hefty serving.
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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 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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