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:
Fine dining:
Seven Fountains Farm restaurant
Norden’s Restaurant at The Cock House: 046 636 1287 / 082 820 5592
Fork and Dagger: 046 622 3112 / 071 343 5343
The Highlander: 046 622 3564
Halyards Hotel & Spa - The Charthouse Restaurant: 046 604 3355
Italian Cuisine
Gino’s: 046 622 7208
Cafe Capellini: 046 622 8042
The Pothole and Donkey: 046 622 2324
Craft Beer & Eatery:
Major Fraser's: 046 004 0006/063 548 2903
Olde 65: 083 221 3446
The Pothole and Donkey: 046 622 2324
Coffee Shops:
Famous Sisa: 078 764 8967
The Barista: 046 004 0006
Cafe Capellini: 046 622 8042
Red Café: 046 622 8384
Revelations Coffee Shop: 046 636 2433
La Café: 076 975 5020
Homeground Coffee Roasters: 046 622 5020
Relish: 082 366 3881
Artisan Bakery and café:
Jacques' Artisan Bread: 084 454 2351
The Bread Builder: 074 458 1133
Fresh Sushi:
Nori Simply Sushi
Panda: 081 028 2513
Plant based food, Vegan and Vegetarian:
Red Café: 046 622 8384
The Annexe: 060 801 4138
Fork and Dagger: 046 622 3112 / 071 343 5343
Revelations Coffee Shop: 046 636 2433
Pub Grub and Cocktails:
Olde 65: 083 221 3446
The Rat & Parrot: 046 622 5002
The Pothole and Donkey: 046 622 2324
Champs Sports Bar: 046 622 2324
Slip Stream Sports Bar: 082 477 3689
Child and family friendly:
My Play Café’: 066 026 2731
Seven Fountains Farm restaurant
Halyards Hotel & Spa - The Charthouse Restaurant: 046 604 3355
The Belmont Golf Course: 087 809 0698
Cafe Capellini: 046 622 8042
The Pothole and Donkey: 046 622 2324
Redwood Spur: 046 622 2629
Norden’s Restaurant at The Cock House
The Highlander: 046 622 3564
Fast Food:
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
Wimpy: 046 622 5422
JD takeaways: 066 2460 244
House of Curry: 060 344 5913
Chicken Hut: 074 713 9883
Munchies: 082 212 1998
After-work sundowners and night-out dining
Olde 65: Neighbourhood bar offering food, wine, cocktails, craft beers, music & live sports.
Contact details:
65 New St, Makhanda.
083 221 3446
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
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
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
The Rustic Route: Based in the heart of Makhanda, Rustic Route prides itself in serving mouth-watering food and thirst quenching drinks it's almost certain that it is your favourite spot.
Contact details:
1 Scotts Ave, Makhanda.
081 825 0292
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
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
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
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
Township Cruise - Here are some fun spots to check out:
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.
Jazz Corner, 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.
If you want to extend your township cruise in Joza, then pop into the nearby tavern, CoolSpot.
Mfana's Tavern is perfect for an evening of pool and dishes out an awesome tshisa nyama experience.
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.
Catering, Food, Beverage and Staffing Services
Bojanala Waitrons Connoisseurs Service: 061 541 3092
Zimmy Developments - Events planner and caterer: 073 713 3175
Solulele Events: 083 383 0897
Cibo caterers: 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
Other Food & Beverages Suppliers
Checkers: 046 603 4600
Pick ‘n Pay: 046 940 0002
Cherry on Top Confectionary: info@cherry-ontop.co.za
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
Early Moon Caterers & Decorators: 046 622 8506
Featherstone Brewery and Entrepid 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
Springvale Olive Estate: 046 622 2484
Table Too: 082 671 8558/ 083 960 2366
Three Doors down: 072 292 8029
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)
