Holiday dining: Ballito

Holiday dining: Ballito
Ballito on KZN’s famed Dolphin Coast is a big favourite for holidaymakers thanks to its golden beaches (and beauties), surfing and shopping. Here’s where to dine out in bustling Ballito.

Holiday dining: Jeffrey's Bay
J-Bay is Mecca for surfers around the world, but after several hours of catching waves, even the most hardened surfer has to take a break to refuel. Check out our pick of the restaurants in Jeffrey’s.

Holiday dining: Paternoster
This little whitewashed town is developing its own cuisine thanks to a handful of inspired chefs and restaurateurs. Here’s our pick of the restaurants in Paternoster.

Holiday dining: Plettenberg Bay
The word ‘Plett’ conjures up unspoiled beaches stretching to the horizon, lush indigenous forests with abundant wildlife and, of course, the delicate pansy shell. Here’s where you can dine out while pleasure-seeking in Plettenberg Bay.

Holiday dining: Knysna
Whether you want to sip sundowners on a deck overlooking the lagoon, soak up the atmosphere in a street-side bistro or indulge in pudding on an old farmhouse stoep, Knysna can offer just what you need this holiday season.

Holiday dining: Hermanus
Gone are the days when Hermanus was a sleepy little fishing village where Southern Rights outnumbered residents.To help you make up your mind where to dine in Hermanus, here’s our pick of the town’s restaurants – from seafood to pizza, laid-back to larney.
 


Lynnwood Bridge - Pretoria's new food haven
A heady mix of restaurants and food-related stores has popped up at the new Lynnwood Bridge in Pretoria. Diane de Beer investigates.

Dining in Darling
As spring approaches, it’s time to head to the West Coast for flower season. Katharine Jacobs investigates where to eat in Darling.

Parkhurst's buzzing 4th Avenue
Any newcomer to Fourth Avenue in Parkhurst, Johannesburg, when trying to choose a dining spot, will doubtless feel like the proverbial chameleon placed on tartan cloth: not knowing which colour to choose, which way to turn, the poor chap explodes. The street is simply awash with places to plonk your bum, and feast on some of Joburg’s yummiest food. So to avoid explosions just read on for...

Urban dining at Melrose Arch
Breakfast meetings, leisurely lunches, family dinners… whatever the occasion, Melrose Arch offers a suitable – and stylish – dining solution...

McGregor magic
I won't lie. It was pretty easy for me to fall in love with the teeny village of McGregor when I first visited it last year. But then again, I go gaga whenever donkeys enter the equation.

Where to find a super supper in Woodstock
When I moved to Woodstock seven years ago, there was nowhere to breakfast, brunch or lunch for miles around. Well, certainly nowhere that would include the words artisan, organic, rocket, sourdough or poached on its menu.

Blissed-out in Barrydale
Oh, that impish Murphy. It's according to his law that during the last – and most interesting – restaurant encounter I have while visiting Barrydale, I fail to take notes, which means that I'll have to rely on my memory to tell that part of the story.

Freshly Hermanus
“Here are your bay leaves,” says a woman peering over a mass of dark green leaves and twigs. “I harvested them this morning." By Malu Lambert

Umhlanga…rocks!
Discover the tasty delights of this seaside town – perfect for a treat during summer holiday! Anne Stevens rounds up her favourites.

Easy eating out in the heart of Harties
Taking a trip to Hartbeespoort for the day is a breeze: it takes just 40 minutes from the centre of Jozi. And it’s so worth it. When you get there you’ll discover a haven of casual eateries and picnic paradises interspersed with roadside markets, shopping centres, animal sanctuaries and wildlife reserves.

Globetrotting in vibrant Melville
Jo’burg’s lively suburb of Melville may be compact with narrow, difficult-to-negotiate streets and parking that is as rare as a house without electric fencing, but that doesn’t stop people from coming in their droves to eat at the diverse array of restaurants and cafés that represent cuisine from all over the globe.

Fine music, fine food
Fine music always complements a fine meal. We've selected a few eateries in the vicinity of some of the Mother City's musical hotspots.

Knysna
Home to the country’s most popular winter gourmet get-together – the Pick n Pay Knysna Oyster Festival - the town of Knysna has become a Garden Route gourmet destination of note.

Mpumalanga, the place where the sun rises
If you can't afford oceanside champagne sipping this summer, take the scenic route to the place where the sun rises, recommends Annette Klinger.