Garden Route
This ramshackle place right on the rocks at the Point serves burgers, seafood and steaks. The deck overhanging the ocean is a perfect spot for sundowners.
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Cape Town
Cool down with luscious locally made ice creams and sorbets at this tiny cafe inside the street-art decorated Side Street Studios. It also serves coffee.
Simon's Town & Southern Peninsula
Grab a toasted sandwich for lunch, or a more substantial homemade quiche or burger, at this deli-cafe and decor store on the main drag in Simon's Town.
Franschhoek
One of the restaurants of celebrity chef Reuben Riffel, Racine has a small menu of fairly rich food to be enjoyed on a pretty deck overhanging a river.
Northern Cape
A long-established cafe offering light – and some not-so-light – lunches. There's a build-your-own breakfast option and a range of cakes.
Bloemfontein
The Portuguese-inspired cuisine here will appeal to both meat lovers and seafood aficionados. Outside tables are right on the water's edge.
Hermanus
The emphasis is on seafood at this 1860s thatched cottage draped with fishing nets, though it also serves steaks and traditional meals.
Northern Cape
A chain bar-restaurant focusing on meat, with a few salads, seafood dishes and pizzas. It's a pleasantly cool spot after a hot drive.
Western Cape
A roaring fire and an old-timer tickling the ivories make this an atmospheric spot for lunch. The lamb curry is recommended.
Western Cape
This trendy deli-cafe-art gallery is a pleasant place to grab a light lunch or a good cup of coffee and relax in the garden.
Plettenberg Bay
With a deck overlooking the beach, this is a great place for a simple meal and perhaps views of dolphins surfing the waves.
Garden Route
A popular local lunch spot sitting high above the beach. There's lots of seafood, including a selection of combo platters.
Northern Cape
There's a supermarket in this shopping centre, as well as a bar-restaurant serving pizza, pasta, burgers and steaks.
Sea Point to Hout Bay
Slick vegetarian and vegan place offering freshly pressed juices, smoothies, breakfast bowls, salads and wraps.
North West Province
In the centre of the park, this place has a gift shop and a store with a reasonable range of basic supplies.
Garden Route
The only place to eat in Buffalo Bay serves burgers, steaks, seafood and salads and has great ocean views.
Knysna
At the Waterfront, this is a good place for breakfast or coffee and cake. It also serves pizza and pasta.
iSimangaliso Wetland Park
Serves up wraps, sandwiches, real coffee and all-day breakfasts in a nice little courtyard garden.
Western Cape
Simple sandwiches are on offer, plus some pretty delicious cakes. Try the lemon meringue.
Northern Cape
Serves basic pub grub such as burgers and snack baskets and has a decent beer selection.
West Coast & Swartland
Also known as Emil's Place, Nancy's is in need of a bit of a revamp. The shady patio is still a pleasant place for a pot of tea with a jumbo scone though,…
Northern Cape
In a small mall on the western side of town, this cafe is one of few alternatives to the various fast-food chains. The long menu includes burgers, quiches…
Eastern Cape
An American drive-in-style diner complete with a big screen, where burgers and sandwiches are delivered to your car or to outdoor picnic tables.
