The Best Restaurants in Mpumalanga

Mpumalanga is a highly sought-after tourist spot renowned for its scenic landscapes, incredible attractions, and adventurous activities. It is also known for its diverse culinary eateries. With so many restaurants along the Panorama route, it can be challenging to decide where to eat. I’ve compiled a list of the top Mpumalanga restaurants so you can enjoy delicious foods while exploring the breathtaking Lowveld of South Africa.

Top Mpumalanga restaurants

The Loggers Pub and Grill Sabie

If you are looking for a very relaxed eatery where you can choose between inside and outside seating, look no further, as Loggers is one of the most popular restaurants in Sabie. Besides the fantastic vibe, Loggers Restaurant offer a wide variety of foods at affordable prices and good service. We had the meat on a skewer with salad and chips, which was exceptionally good. Do take a large portion of chips; I bet you’ll order a second portion. Visit Loggers Restaurant at the Sabie Market Square, or contact Loggers Pub and Grill Restaurant at +27 76 173 8504.

Woodsman Inn

The cosy Greek Woodsman Sabie restaurant is centrally located in the heart of Sabie and is a popular establishment among locals and tourists. The Woodsman Inn Pub and Restaurant is renowned for its exceptional food, inviting atmosphere, and attentive service. In addition to its comfortable indoor seating with a fireplace, it also features an outdoor deck area. This family-friendly restaurant in Sabie, Mpumalanga, provides a play area for children, allowing parents to relax while their kids stay entertained.

Wild Fig Tree Restaurant Sabie

With its warm atmosphere, the Wild Fig tree is yet another Mpumalanga Restaurant favourite and where one can enjoy a romantic candlelight dinner—known for its African Cuisines like Skilpadjies, bobotie, Potjiekos, Game, Curry, fresh trout and salads. The famous AfricaCuisine Skilpadjies are pieces of lamb’s liver wrapped in caul fat (netvet).

Another famous dish of The Wild Fig is the Ploughman’s- and Trout platters and pancakes. The Wild Fig also offer Vegetarian-, Vegan- and Gluten-free Options. The Wild Fig Restaurant in Mpumalanga is open daily from 09:00 am to 08:00 pm. Sabie’s Wild Fig Tree is located at c/o Main and Louis Trichardt Street, Sabie. For bookings, contact no. +27 13 764 2239

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The African Elephant Restaurant

The African Elephant restaurant, situated in the heart of Mpumalanga, boasts the best view in Sabie. It’s the perfect place to be during wintertime, with a wood-burning stove that creates a romantic atmosphere. With a menu that boasts classic South African dishes prepared with great care and attention to detail, that ensures every bite is an unforgettable experience.

Pet-Friendly Restaurants in Mpumalanga

Topolinos Hazyview Italian Restaurant

Known for its awesome vibe, impeccable service, and tasty Italian dishes, Topolino’s is also famous for its Pizza. Apart from pizza with various fresh toppings baked in a woodfire oven, they also offer a selection of vegetarian-friendly meals. Topolinos offers vegan, gluten-free, and salads.

Hazyview’s Topolino’s has a casual, laid-back atmosphere, so you don’t have to dress up. They also have a selection of alcoholic beverages, famous Sangria wines, and sweets. Topolino is open 7 days a week from 11:00 until late. Their kitchen closes at 21h00. Address: R40 Perry’s Bridge Trading Post in Hazyview, [email protected] +27 (0)13 737 8049

Kuka Restaurant and Cocktail Lounge

Put together a cosy atmosphere, good music, friendly service, and delicious food, and you have a winner. At Kuka, one can sit outside on the terrace, enjoying the fresh Lowveld air. Mpumalanga Restaurant Kuka is open for Breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The popular Kuka’s Breakfast menu consists of traditional breakfasts, eggs benedict, and omelettes. Furthermore, daily chef specials, waffles, burgers, wraps, salads, Pizza, curry, grills, and Seafood. Kuka serves over and above the lunch dishes, grills, Seafood, curries, and Combo platters at dinner time.

Kuka offers an extensive range of alcoholic beverages, including wine, cocktails, and beer. Their Premium house lager beer is among the favourites, so if you’re a beer lover, try it. In addition to cool drinks and alcoholic beverages, they also serve freshly brewed Coffee, frappes, and smoothies. Open daily from 07h30 – 08h30 – Kuka is located at R40 Perry’s Bridge Trading Post, Hazyview, Contact no. +27 (0)60 433 6249, [email protected]

Tanks Bush Pub Eatery

Nestled in a macadamia orchard surrounded by mango trees, Tanks Bush Pub is a famous, fully licensed Hazyview Restaurant in Mpumalanga. The rustic Tanks Bush Pub is known for its excellent food, great atmosphere, and the tastiest Gourmet Burgers, Nachos, and Chicken wings. Besides their famous burgers and steak, Tanks Pub also offers Seafood. How to get to Tanks Bush Pub? Take the R536 to Hazyview Latitude. -25.0375° Tanks Pub hours: Open daily from 14:00 until midnight – Contact no. 066 338 0184

Graskop Restaurants

Divine Foods at The View

This Travelers Choice award winner in 2023 these are one of the Mpumalanga Restaurants in Graskop that you won’t want to miss. Besides their fantastic ambience and sterling service, they offer one of the most incredible views. Divine Foods at the View restaurant offers a selection of traditional South African Beef boboties and authentic Punjabi Curry. Other meals include pork ribs, succulent steaks, lamb, trout, and seafood pizza. Being vegetarian-friendly, they offer vegan-friendly, gluten-free meals. and beverages, including milkshakes, cocktails, beers, and wine.

Do stop at Divine Restaurant along the Panorama Route of South Africa, located only 400m from the Graskop Lift Co. The Divine Mpumalanga Restaurant is open for BreBreakfastunch, and dinner. To book, phone 071 185 5266.

• Opening hours: on weekdays, Mondays to Fridays, 11h00 – 22h00,
• Saturdays are from 09h00 until 22h00, and Sundays are from 09h00 until 20h30.

Chubby Pig Graskop

The Chubby Pig and Treur River Lodge is the ideal romantic Getaway or well-deserved weekend getaway. Surrounded by natural scenery, this little gem next to the Treur River is near Graskop in Mpumalanga.

Pilgrims Rest Restaurants Mpumalanga

Take cash, as not all Mpumalanga restaurants have credit card facilities and no ATMs.

The Pilgrim’s Pantry

With birds chirping, one can enjoy the tranquil atmosphere amidst a beautiful garden in Pilgrims Rest. The Pilgrims Rest restaurant is known for its Pancakes with cinnamon sugar and freshly brewed real Boere coffee. Aside from pancakes and waffles, the Pilgrims Pantry offers other South African delicacies like Vetkoek, homemade Pie, and other light meals and are vegan-friendly.

Mike and Mary Alice Ezzell started Pilgrim’s Pantry in 2013. At that time, their mission was to serve the privileged a decent home-cooked meal on Thanksgiving Day. The restaurant started with only four volunteers serving 165 meals but has since grown excessively. It’s open for Breakfast, Brunch, and lunch, but note that it does not have a liquor license.

The Vine Restaurant & Johny’s Pub

Visit the Vine Bar and Restaurant in Mpumalanga to experience a charming old-world setting in the picturesque museum town of Pilgrims Rest. Guests can choose between indoor and outdoor seating. The friendly father-and-son-run Pilgrim’s Rest restaurant is known for its South African Cuisine, including Oxtail and boerewors served with samp, or Pap, with Sheba. However, they also offer stuffed trout, steaks, burgers, chips, and salads.

• Open daily for Breakfast, lunch and dinner.
• Open weekdays from 11:00 to 05:00, Saturdays from 08:00 to 07:00 and Sundays from 08:00 to 05:00.
• Located in Downtown, Main Street, Pilgrims Rest [email protected], contact no. 013 768 1080

Peachtree and Diggers Restaurant

The Peach Tree serves various mouth-watering meals, including old-fashioned South African cuisine.

Dullstroom Mpumalanga Restaurants

Mrs Simpsons Restaurant in Mpumalanga

Where diners arrive as guests but return as friends, Dullstroom might be a small town in Mpumalanga, but no one can leave Dullstrrom without a visit to the charming Mrs Simpsons. With its ambience and delectable cuisine, the characterful Mrs Simpsons restaurant has become one of the most famous Dullstroom Mpumalanga Restaurants.

Mrs Simpsons also offer vegetarian-, Vegan-friendly, and gluten-free options, Wheelchair accessibility, Parking available, and Credit card facilities. Mrs Simpsons is located at 194 Teding-Van-Berkhout Street, Dullstroom. Contact no. 013 254 0088

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