Where to dine out in and around Makhanda
Wednesday, 19th January 2022
The best way to immerse yourself in and really experience the local life of an area is by trying out the food and eating lots of it!
Here is a quick foodie guide for restaurants, bars, eateries and more in and around Makhanda:
Pop-up restaurants
The Long Table Restaurant and Bar
Popular restaurant to watch out for during during the National Arts Festival- already running for 30 years. It will operate from 19 to 30 June at St. George's Hall, 108 High Street. Contact details: 083 960 2366/ 082 671 8558.
Table Too
Every now and then, you can take a trip around the world through a variety of cuisine offered at this trendy pop-up restaurant.
Contact details: Table Too: 082 671 8558/ 083 960 2366
Fine Dining:
Seven Fountains Farm Restaurant: 076 175 1589
The Highlander: 046 622 3564
Halyards Hotel & Spa - The Charthouse Restaurant: 046 604 3355
Italian Cuisine:
The Pothole and Donkey: 046 622 2324
Gino’s Restaurant: 046 622 7208
Craft Beer & Eatery:
The Pothole and Donkey: 046 622 2324
Major Fraser's: 046 004 0006/063 548 2903
Olde 65: 083 221 3446
The Unit on New: 083 644 8097
Ntomb'OmXhosa Lounge (Seven Fountains): 078 984 0391
Featherstone Beer Garden: 083 601 9707
Coffee Shops:
The Barista: 046 004 0006
Red Café: 046 622 8384
Revelations Coffee Shop: 046 636 2433
La Café: 076 975 5020
Homeground Coffee Roasters at Fusion Speciality Food: 083 305 9173
Relish: 082 366 3881
Voodoo Badass Coffee: 063 542 5003
Coffee.com: 076 228 1058
Artisan Bakery and café:
Jacques' Artisan Bread: 084 454 2351
Nic’s Nest: 078 954 3724
Jack’s Bagels: 046 330 9100
Fresh Sushi:
Friend House Grahamstown: 083 668 1838
Plant based food, Vegan and Vegetarian:
Red Café: 046 622 8384
The Annexe: 060 801 4138
Fusion Speciality Food: 071 715 6814
Revelations Coffee Shop: 046 636 2433
Kingston Farm Shop (Bathurst) - 083 262 4813
Pub Grub and Cocktails:
Olde 65: 083 221 3446
Ntomb'OmXhosa Lounge (Seven Fountains): 078 984 0391
The Rat & Parrot: 046 622 5002
Pothole and Donkey: 046 622 2324
Champs Sports Bar: 046 622 2324
Slip Stream Sports Bar: 082 477 3689
Child and Family Friendly:
Seven Fountains Farm Restaurant: 076 175 1589
Halyards Hotel & Spa - The Charthouse Restaurant: 046 604 3355
The Belmont Golf Course: 087 809 0698
Pothole and Donkey: 046 622 2324
Redwood Spur: 046 622 2629
The Highlander: 046 622 3564
10 Cross Street: 084 405 1102
Noom: 087 255 9044
Dukes Mobile Kitchen: 076 963 8672
Fast Food:
Ntomb'OmXhosa Lounge (Seven Fountains): 078 984 0391
Debonairs Pizza: 046 622 7661 / 046 622 3335
Sea Flight Fisheries: 082 922 7896
KFC: 046 622 5182 / 046 622 8833
Lemon ‘n Spice: 046 622 2999
Redwood Spur: 046 622 2629
Slip Stream Sports Bar: 082 477 3689
Steers: 046 622 5490 / 046 622 3313
Theatre Café: 071 350 5439
The Day Kaif: 046 603 8271
Dukes Mobile Kitchen: 076 963 8672
JD takeaways: 066 2460 244
House of Curry: 060 344 5913
Shan’s Kitchen: 060 922 1291
Munchies: 082 212 1998
Panarottis Epress: 047 753 0027
Mu’2s Kitchen: 073 062 0281
Hungry Lion: 046 622 6146
KwaLeta Fast Foods: 083 865 4992
Chicken Hut: 074 713 9883
After-work Sundowners and Night-out Dining
Ntomb'OmXhosa Lounge: The restaurant serves a wide variety of delicious Xhosa traditional dishes and tshisanyama, which is served to your table sizzling.
Contact details:
Old Bay Road, Seven Fountains
078 984 0391
siyabongabashe@gmail.com
Featherstone Beer Garden: Outdoor beer garden surrounded by beautiful Eastern Cape bush.
Contact details:
15km outside of town on the N2 towards Gqeberha
083 601 9707
Infinity Lounge: Elegant hookah lounge with decadent African Cuisine
Contact details:
55 New St, Makhanda
072 623 3260
Olde 65: Neighbourhood bar offering food, wine, cocktails, craft beers, music and live sports.
Contact details:
65 New St, Makhanda.
083 221 3446
info@olde65.com
Halyards Hotel & Spa: The Charthouse Restaurant: This seaside hotel is a popular venue for small and large conferences and events. The Charthouse Restaurant can seat up to 220 guests and also makes for an elegant wedding reception, with the Kowie River acting as a natural backdrop.
Contact details:
1 Albany Road
Port Alfred
046 604 3355
halyards@riverhotels.com
The Belmont Golf Club: This 18-hole Golf Course and Driving Range located at Belmont Valley offers a family friendly restaurant and a conference and wedding venue.
Contact details:
079 637 8153
info@thebelmont.co.za
www.thebelmontgolfclub.com
Major Fraser's: A trendy craft bar and eatery located conveniently in town and near Rhodes University.
Contact details:
38 Somerset Street, Makhanda.
046 004 0006 / 063 548 2903
eat@majorfrasers.co.za
www.oppositethearch.co.za/major-frasers
The Rat & Parrot: The beloved Rat and Parrot is one of the best-known pubs in Makhanda offering refreshing drinks and food, from juicy steaks to scrumptious pizza.
Contact details:
59 New Street, Makhanda.
046 622 5002
www.ratandparrot.co.za
37 on New: An eclectic outdoor and multi-purpose venue set in lush gardens in an urban environment, catering comfortably for over a 1000 personal.
Contact details:
37 New Street, Makhanda.
084 847 0193
www.37onnew.co.za
Champs Sports Bar: This dance, music and pool venue is a Makhanda’s favourite hangout for pool and live music.
Contact details:
046 622 2324
champs@afritemba.com
SSS Top Bar: A venue dedicated to live music. It has a full in house sound system with a drum kit, a keyboard and guitars for the perfect jam session.
Contact details:
19b New Street, Makhanda.
082 477 3689
Mi Casa: Lifestyle and restaurant based in the heart of Makhanda. It offers daily specials on food and a variety of cocktails and drinks.
Contact Details:
131 High St, Makhanda
064 812 8300
The Vic: An event venue that brings you live music evenings, acoustic, blues and more. The multi-purpose venue is a catering and event organizer all in one and provides for conferences, private parties, sit down dinners or cocktail.
Contact details:
8 New Street, Makhanda.
046 622 7208
hotelvictoria@imaginet.co.za
The Long Table Restaurant and Bar
Popular restaurant to watch out for during during the National Arts Festival- already running for 30 yeras. It will operate from 19 to 30 June SAt George's Hall, 108 High Street.
Township Cruise - Here are some fun spots to check out:
Ntomb'OmXhosa Lounge: The restaurant serves a wide variety of delicious Xhosa traditional dishes and tshisanyama, which is served to your table sizzling.
Contact details:
Old Bay Road, Seven Fountains
078 984 0391
siyabongabashe@gmail.com
Bluetooth is located in Joza and is known for its vibe and DJ music. Local cuisine such as isbindi, qadidi or umnqabulo and ulusu can be purchased from vendors that are nearby this tavern.
Contact Details:
074 351 4699
Ncame Street, Joza, Makhanda.
Jazz Corner, is situated in Joza, is popular for hosting Sunday Chillas. Many of the socialites get snapped by the resident photographer, Lazola DjAdmix Mvula and can be viewed from The Jazz Corner Grahamstown Facebook Page. You can enjoy a variety of tasty food from stalls adjacent to the tavern. Food includes anything from tshisa nyama to hot chips.
Contact Details:
063 284 3667
2576 Nompondo Street Joza, Makhanda.
Cool Spot:
If you want to extend your township cruise in Joza, then pop into the nearby tavern, CoolSpot.
Contact details: 074 906 1755
Mfana's Tavern is perfect for an evening of pool and dishes out an awesome tshisa nyama experience.
Contact details: 061 731 8048
Kulati’s Beer Garden:
Contact Details:
Ext 7, Makhanda
Mandisa's Tavern:
You also can't visit the Makana area without popping into Mandisa's Tavern. This well-known tavern in Makhanda features an outdoor tshisa nyama area, indoor seating and a pool table.
Contact details: 061 731 8048
Backyard Braai:
Another spot for tshisa nyama great view of Makhanda and awesome vibes is at the Backyard Braai. Make sure they are part of your township cruise.
Contact details: 083 245 0496
Catering companies
Cindy’s Kitchen:
‘Soul Food’ restaurant specialising in African food, braai meat and pap etc.
Contact:
Sindiswa Makalima
072 140 3647
Xoliswa Mlambo
Caters for finger snacks and prepared meals
073 708 0166
Sweet and Salty
Catering for finger snacks
067 405 7500
Ten Cross Shoppe
Cater mostly for finger snacks
084 487 9261
Phiwe Indalo Catering
072 478 4500
All catering requirements
Zimmy's Kitchen:
African Food, Fast food: Ribs, Chips etc. and any other catering requirements
Contact:
Zimkhita Mahlahla
073 713 3175
AnaZach Foods and Nutritional meals:
All types of meals are catered for, frozen or fresh. Keeping up with the trends - be it plant based or just normal nutritional meals. Also specialises in Italian and Greek food.
Contact:
Ana Zacharellis
0466223227 or What’s app (063) 542-5003
More caterers for every type of event from weddings to corporate functions:
Kwa Phoyi’s Kitchen
Fast food: Chicken, Fish, Chips etc.
Contact: 060 576 5450
Cibo Catering: 082 942 9014
Chantelle’s Kitchen: 084 405 1102 (Cell) 084 487 9261 (WhatsApp)
Gail Banfield Catering: 072 478 4500
Great Occasions Caterers: 082 924 4797
Event Staff Solutions:
Bojanala Waitrons Connoisseurs Service: 061 541 3092
Zimmy Developments - Events planner and caterer: 073 713 3175
Solulele Events - Event staffing, events planner and caterer: 083 383 0897
Other Food & Beverages Suppliers
Checkers: 046 603 4600
Pick ‘n Pay: 046 940 0002
Connocks Butchery: 046 622 4412
Inyama Rama Butchery 046 622 4985
Kekkel & Kraai: 046 622 7992
OBC Butchery: 087 058 5037
Tip Top Butchery: 046 622 2456
Featherstone Brewery and Intrepid Brewing: 078 040 0982
Forever Pure Water: 046 622 7147
Oasis Water: 073 237 7901
Handmade Coffee: 079 388 7654
Home Industries: 046 622 3004
Ten CROSS Shoppe - Local & Lekker: 084 405 1102 (Cell) 084 487 9261 (WhatsApp)
Jacques’ Artisan Bread: 084 454 2351
Lu’s Kitchen: 082 561 8580
Mustard Seed: 046 636 1496
Oak Cottage Kwik Spar: 046 622 4737
Table Too: 082 671 8558/ 083 960 2366
The Farm Box: 071 912 0236
Wylie’s Dairy: 046 637 2941
Yummylicious: 083 689 1153
Home Grown Practical Aquaponics (Supplier of veggies and herbs)
For more information on these places to wine and dine, or want to add your establishment to the listing, please contact Makana Tourism on:
Makana Tourism, 63 High Street, Makhanda (Grahamstown), South Africa 6139
Tel: 046 622 3241
Email: info(at)grahamstown.co.za
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