The best 10 restaurants and places to eat in East London, April 2024

"Traveling all the way from South-East London in the UK, we didn’t expect to find such a hidden gem in East London, SA! I can’t recommend The Cow..."

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Johan Stemmet

Keenan Trollip

Nirmal R Jeevan

Lazola Nyerere Kubukeli

The Aroma

Kauai Virgin Active Buffalo

Windpomp Restaurant East London

"First time at restaurant, very impressive and food is delicious, you'll come back for more and the stuff is very friendly 10 out..."

Derrick Dekuyer Exford

"Adsolutely beautiful setting, out of the way, quietly tucked away from busy city life and noise leaving you with fealings of tranquility... Then..."

Clinton West

"Had the windpomp breakfast, delicious. Staff was friendly, service was..."

Dionne Lahner

"Awesome service, friendly staff and awesome..."

lance ralph

"Great food and service. Had an awesome chat with Rob. Friendly. Will come back if we in the area..."

Robert Clarke

"Nice country style chill place. Jungle gym a bit dangerous for younger children. There was a nursery and petting zoo but we missed them due to the..."

Sue Knight

"This is a realy nice venue. They have some stalls and a great kids play area / animal touch farm. The indoor/outdoor restaurant was nice and the..."

DJ Nico Bronkhorst

"Best Food in town. With very very good service from management to..."

DANIEL JANSEN

"Food was good, kids welcome with a nice menu for them. Worth a..."

Jannion Collins

"Awesome experience, great restaurant 👌excellent..."

Unathi Konzani

"Great food. Good vibe. Good..."

Reinier Farndell

"Awesome food and friendly..."

Jaun-Pierre Fouche

"Great service,nice music,was a guest at my friend's 50th bday..."

IRENE ASOOR

"Good food, very attentative host... Always ongoing specials and live entertainment Well done..."

Elizabeth Korsten

Ninadeli

"The service is amazing and friendly. The food is above what you expect. My taste buds where in 7th heaven. I was unable to finish my food and I love..."

Tracey Roux

"Thank you so much to the whole team at Ninadeli, we absolutely LOVED our competition win of the Christmas Buffet Breakfast - it was amazing being..."

Sam Ramsay

"Good and service is always great.. Have never had a bad..."

Pat 'Saunders' Ellis

"Our favourite! Love the chicken livers, the pork belly and mash and double shot espresso cuppacinno /bodum. The staff are..."

Robyn Vice

"awesome food our waiter is always..."

Alet Cronje Nee Buss

"Always exceptional - 10 out of 10 for flavour, portion size, ambiance and service! Tempura Prawn Starters, Beef Medallion mains and Baklava for pud...."

Sharon Coetzer

"Amazing supper tonight!..."

Melissa Rodemann

"Always prepared and served with love. Not meant for the Mug and Bean crowd. Relaxing. Personal. East London's..."

Gary Britt

2 Brothers Pizza

85/100 (1520 ratings)

"The place is amazing, it's very chilled and the staff is very friendly and accommodating, the food is top notch. I did, however, last week order 2..."

simbonile mashiyi

"Knowing restaurants for over 15 years the burger ingredients and flavors are top notch. Glad they expanded and I will be back. Flavour like that take..."

zane g

"Great pizzas at really good prices. Large menu to choose from. Waiting time isn't too..."

Donna

"Service was great, Manager is super helpful. Had a mixup with my order...... He jumed up to help me and resolve the..."

Pindile Ndandani

"What happened to the crispy thin based pizzas.? Second time I get soft floppy..."

Barbara Benade

"The staff were polite and helpful. Service as quick and the food was..."

Rose Thompson

"Love the pizza, Pepperoni is always the first..."

liezel lombaard

"Formerly the Roman's Pizza in Cambridge, 2 Brothers Pizza is keeping the standard of service, pizza, prices and allround quality high. The pizza is..."

Elizabeth Hasses

"Always had a great pizza no matter which one I have ordered. Thin crust very tasty. Staff efficient and..."

Andrew Crowder

"Great food at good prices with good service to..."

Keith Moffatt

"Wow it was delicious , looks gorgeous, mouth watering with a nice smell that invites all the people around you to immediately go buy theirs ,even my..."

Tandi

"They've the best..."

Thandazile Ingo

"Best margherita pizza I have ever had ! Perfect amount of garlic and spice! So much flavour with a generous helping of cheese. Thank you👍Will..."

Jenna Theron

"Great staff. Great food. Love the new burgers they added to the..."

Darin Bradfield

"Service always excellent, staff always welcoming, thanks Bree, Jenn and all your..."

Lumka Makamba

"We are tenants of the same complex as 2 brothers Pizza and we have heard nothing but praise about them from all patrons regarding the quality of..."

Mubeen Moosa

"Their pizza is very tasty. I would even say one of the best in EL. This time the crust could be more..."

Paulina Karbowy

"Awesome pizzas.Great .Friendly staff .service.Some of the best pizza you can get in East..."

Gary

Windmill Roadhouse

85/100 (9766 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Amazing that this place is still going! Established in 1946, it will probably still be around in 2046. It has grown substantially since I knew it in..."

Desmond Kurz

"Loved it It's an amazing affordable meals and beautiful views of the beach. Would..."

Kamva Mweni

"I usually do a take out, what is amazing about it is the fact that you order from your car and the foid is delivered to you, they also bring the..."

Balisa Tswane

"It has some of the best fast food East London has to offer. The staff is always friendly and the food is always delicious. I have been a regular for..."

Lerato Motaung

"This is a great setup. As you pull in the parking the waiters rush to your vehicle with menus and the days specials, all ready to take your order...."

ryan van reenen

"If you are looking for some good food at anytime. Windmill Roadhouse is a safe bet. The couples burger is definitely a winner. The 1/4 chicken was..."

Felix Spies

"What an amazing hidden gem!!!! I wish we had this in JHB cause WOW their food slaps each..."

Mzamo Sikhakhane

"Best take aways in town, year after year. U loved the beef Curry. Also best slap chips ever! Friendly happy staff makes the food taste even better...."

DJ Nico Bronkhorst

"In terms of Roadhouses this ticks most boxes. If you're in the mood for generous portions and not too concerned about the waist line then this is..."

John Thompson

"Good food and..."

sigurd i

"The guys that are helping are super friendly, I charged twice but they assured me my money will reflect within 24hrs which it did. Go easy on onions..."

Amanda Nonkenge

"There's no dine in service. Waiting time is not too much but definitely not..."

Mbali Ntlola

"Great experience. Awesome service and exceptional atmosphere. Food was freshly prepared and though they were busy it did not take long. Absolutely..."

Peter Maybery

"The best Meals are served. Great service, friendly and loving staff. I would say the same thing even in My Grave one..."

Oyama Ngcipe

"My hubby, down on business, just ordered 2 pizzas and brownie malva. He messaged me and told me he wants to move to East London now because of your..."

Danielle Muniah

"Perfectly situated. Food is excellent. Minimum fuss. Excellent service. Grass patch back for travelling..."

Angi Bez

"They have the best bacon, egg and cheese and double thick milkshakes I’ve ever had🫶🏾 their dagwood is also..."

Sikelela Tshangana

"Its a good place to eat especially travellers, either arriving or boarding. Its a special place because the restaurants are there, parking spots and..."

Blessed Tafa

"Delicious food at reasonable prices. Fantastic service, had a problem with our delivery last week and Andrew sorted it out immediately and even..."

Shan Best

Ciao Bella Cafe & Pizzeria

Thyme Fusion Gin Bar & Eatery

"We had a lovely time today, absolutely delicious pizza's and an enjoyable vibe. A little gem in..."

Phillippa Johannessen

"Nice , snug and romatic ! Great food and great vibe, really enjoyed..."

Deon du Preez

"Really great little hideaway. Pizzas and service are tops. Will defiantly be..."

Anthony Anley

"This was an unexpected awesome surprise find! The food was delicious with a generous portion! Although not an extensive menu the dishes on the menu..."

leslie butler

"Really good service and a yummy pizza with a good..."

David Banks

"Great atmosphere, lovely place. The manager is a great guy and you always feel..."

Jaco van Heerden

"Tasty Pizza. Deliciously refreshing gin..."

Fazlynn Harriet Pietersen

"Great food and a fantastic..."

Paul G

"Brilliant pizza and a stunning..."

Will Granzier

"Really great thin based pizza, very well balance of ingredients, giving you a great tasting pizza with no overpowering specific. Noise from next..."

Donald Bradbury

"Got the pig shed sandwich and it was AWESOME! This little place from the road looks like very little but packs a massive punch in flavour and..."

richard larrett

"The best pizza (beat the Italian I had in Sandton) I've ever had. Drinks are incredible too. Who is this chef? They know their..."

Ashley Vermaak

"Such incredible pizzas with generous toppings and amazing service. Our waitress was so great. Would 1000%..."

Devin Harmer

"The pizza base was perfect and the taste exceptional, thank you, the best we have tasted in East..."

David Rathbone

"Excellent pizza, generous toppings, good service. Well worth visiting, and the location allows a quieter experience because its not located in a busy..."

Margie Innes

"Great pizza. Every Monday wood fired pizzas are 50%..."

Keaton Bell

"Amazing drinks and even better pizza! Friendly and helpful service. Quickly becoming my favorite quaint little..."

Lizanda Marais

"You want to know something you didn't know before? You at the right place right here. Food, service, linen, cutlery, crockery. Portuguese hospitality..."

Matthias Blesius

Pot O'curry

85/100 (125 ratings)

Restaurants

Indian

The Little Churro Shop

85/100 (97 ratings)

Restaurants

Lunch

"It's a sugar treat, my kid loves it. Churo's well done shop always kept clean and staff..."

JAGATH MADONA

"Place where you can spoil yourself with a sweet little treat. I highly recommend their ice-cream. Very friendly..."

Paulina Karbowy

"This place is amazing! Well priced and the churros are..."

Michelle Wiseman

"Great little churro shop with friendly staff and nice coffee! A must..."

Marco J

"Delicious churros... could eat them out the..."

Chaz Pagel

"Awsome coffee and crunchy, tasty..."

Joe Appelgryn

"Found the shop to be very well organized and clean. Friendly staff and fast..."

Mary Hurley

"Friendly staff, and good food at reasonable prices..."

Wendy Hartwig

"..."

Russell Schwedhelm

"Churros are..."

Pat Ellis

Derek Holder

Sharon Seager

Lauren Jasson

Pat Dalgleish

Leona Beard

None of Your business

abigail krouse

Nishaan Moodley

Chavapri

David Els

Vuyo Mvambo

Wade Senar

Mario's Interview Show

Francois Smith

Samourah L Mfiyane

Mveleli Joseph

"There is an amazing variety of plants yo choose from. You will definitely find something you need. Amalinda Nursery's plants, trees, etc. are always..."

Christel

"Beautiful atmosphere and great plants. A must visit. There are also some animals for the kiddies to..."

Kayla Green (KJ)

"Always pleasant to visit amalinda Nursery, when you're done browsing through the Nursery grab a bite to eat at the delightful little restaurant, not..."

Marcelle Christian

"Loved this nursery. It is divided into different sections and a pleasure to shop. Prices are really reasonable. Very nice Tea Garden. The little zoo..."

Fairuz Isaac

"One of my favourite weekend hangouts. Brings me so much joy just browsing thro. They have a wide variety and seasonal . And also lots of nice little..."

manisha ramdhin

"Lovely big nursery, reasonable prices and a good selection. Good little cafe and a zoo for the kids. Some thought has gone into making this a fun..."

Hugo Slater

"Delicious fresh scones and cake by an accomplished baker at the cafe. Friendly and kind staff. Thank you for accomodating my mom in her..."

Pierre Norden

"Very interesting lovely place. Variety of plants, very floral. The cafe is relaxed with a wonderful menu. Loving the chilled red mocktail as well as..."

A “Allannoyance” N

"Very large well stocked nursery with lots of variety of plants and garden goodies.friendly and helpful..."

Peter Brown

"Such a nice place to bring kids , have breakfast and buy nice things for the..."

Mario Lottering

"Beautiful as always being surrounded by plants, affordable plants with wide variety, there is a little shop that's sells clothes and toys too and a..."

leelo Adams

"A wonderful tea..fabulous food and coffee and..."

Wendy Whyte

"Wonderful. Beautiful selection of plants at reasonable prices. Well informed helpful..."

Julia Smith

"This is such a pleasant spot! The cafe is delicious. It's a nice spot for a coffee date and/or lunch. And the nursery is large with many plant..."

Kelli T

"One of my favourite places. Large variety of plants and flowers as well as garden and in home decor. Animals for the kids and adults alike to look at..."

Meghann Breetzke

"Lovely nursery. Wide selection. Good prices with coffee shop and children's touch farm and..."

jenny fletcher

"Best in the Eastern Cape? Ever so slightly run down but in the way most plant people will appreciate... These are people who grow their own plants..."

Craig Peter

"Variety of plants, trees and outdoor items. A great spot for all your gardening and outdoor living needs. Variety could be better on vegetables..."

Mxolisi Jaza

Blue Goose Cafe

"Wow. My new favourite coffee shop. Lemon meringue the best. Kids had a blast feeding the fish. Thank..."

Janine Els

"We recently visited the Blue Goose Cafe for their Father’s Day Buffet Breakfast. Great food with a beautiful view. The food was beautifully..."

Claire Pomfret Gallow

"Very nice place to eat, nice view, friendly people and excellent food. Love their..."

Buks van Rensburg

"We ordered a tray of sandwiches for a party on Saturday and it was delicious. The bread was so fresh and soft. The fillings were to die for and they..."

Sune Horrmann

"Popped in yesterday for coffee and had the most devine lemon meringue ever. Pleasant atmosphere and friendly..."

Joelle Meyers

"Had a divine chicken and mayo pancake with an awesome cream cuppocino this morning was sooooo..."

Cheri Catherine Rudy-Ralph

"Best way to start my day just have the best cup of coffee in..."

Lorraine Schroeder

"Pragtige uitsig. Baie vriendelike eienaar en goeie diens. Sal verseker weer soontoe..."

Suegnet Engelbrecht

Lavender Blue Market

Wheelchair Accessible

Country Bumpkin Floradale

"Food always good! You must try the pink gin and tonic on tap. Unfortunately only one glass available, but it was..."

Amanda Lee Delport

"Nice quiet and family friendly place. Atmosphere is fantastic. Food selection is great. Its a pizza drive restaurant. Quantities may seem small, but..."

Cameron Agram

"Oh my goodness! What a discovery. We went to look at the nursery, found some nice plants, but, the shop, the restaurant. We were visiting from Cape..."

RITA WALTERS

"When you walk in the front door you can smell the wood fire. Beautiful wooden floors and friendly staff make the restaurant feel homely and warm. ..."

Nadia Lucouw

"Country Bumpkin offers a unique experience in East London, where families can have an enjoyable outing, whilst their kids can play in a lovely..."

Harriet Ackermann

"Kids love it. Food is great. Coffee is amazing. Service could be better but its usually because it can be quite busy in the afternoons but sitting..."

Dylan Personal (Nostrildamus.)

"What a lovely lunch we had. We arrived very late, but were happily greeted, & seated outside in the warm sun. The pizzas we ordered were delicious,..."

Laura Wood

"Amazing staff and they are always bring your food quickly. They do get busy but the food is amazing and the staff are very friendly. I loved going..."

Courtney Marx

"I'm sure I've eaten out at almost every place that serves food in East London and this place stands out the most. The food and service we had was..."

Wesley Dormer

"Not quite the same atmosphere they used to have in Chintsa. The Sunday buffet at the original venue was always a winner. Sad to see that not on the..."

Will Granzier

"Probably the best venue in town if you're looking for a quiet, outdoorsy dinner date. Also a very comfortable place to have a meal on your own. Food..."

Eduard v.d. W

"A very chilled spot, GREAT food. And if your are a vegan, Chipi the chef totally understands and is accommodating. A great garden area with kids in..."

Kim Jones

"Waitress was OK. Not really helpful. The garden atmosphere was great. Manager was awesome. We enjoyed our..."

Earlicia Jegels

"I loved the view outside...totally relaxing...friendly smiles from staff...food extraordinary and well priced. I will definately eat there..."

Carin Nagel

"The Country Bumpkin Restaurant is situated at the Floradale Nursery in Beacon Bay, East London on the Sunshine Coast. It is the very first eatery you..."

The Weekend Magazine

"Beautiful tranquil place. Delicious meals.. value for money. I would definitely go back. Fast and friendly ..."

Eartha King

"Lovely spot for any meal, cozy, great outdoor area for kids. Unique vibe in East London, great place for Friday night supper after a busy..."

Roger Curran

The Furnace

83/100 (1273 ratings)

Restaurants

Mid-range

"What an amazing family style restaurant. Generous portions, and a variety of dishes to choose from. Not to mention the stunning view. We loved..."

RKJ Jade

"Annoyed that I haven't made this trip yet. This place is a new go-to spot for us. Even in the miserable rain, the wood fireplace inside radiates all..."

Daleen Harmse

"Again, a really fabulous meal. Just popped in for a quick Sunday lunch, ended up eating far too much. Food is always so tasty and we'll presented,..."

Ian Coltman

"Warm and ambient place to dine at. Food is par excellence and the service..."

Harshal Bhana

"Lovely friendly staff, good food and beautiful..."

Roopa Jeevan

"Wonderful place to try menu has more than you would expect and food is above average would surely suggest to everyone who passes thru. A must..."

Stan Faul

"Very good food. Staff is amazing would recommend to anyone wanting a good..."

Heindré Gericke

"Lovely family restaurant situated around a dam, with ducks, Koi and beautiful birds. Big menu to choose from, yummy pizzas, can't complain, we go..."

Des Ryding

"Good value for money. And tasty food. Very friendly stuff. For my taste a bit too rustic and the quality could be a bit better. But if you want to..."

Debby Pella

"We had a vegan pizza and the chicken style vegan burger. Absolutely delicious food at a great setting next to the dam. Outside seating is available..."

Maxine Schaefer

Guidos

"If you ever want to have an absolutely exceptional pizza, this is the place to go. The Ben Hur pizza was absolutely amazing. Great menu to choose..."

Nic Bruchhausen

"We enjoyed the wood-fired pizza. Top notch. They usually have space even if you didn't make a..."

Jonathan Krull

"We love their inside playground for kids. Very friendly atmosphere and people. Food is tasty too. Their pizzas are the best in..."

Екатерина Бриславская

"My favorite restaurant in East London. I visit at least once a week for numerous reasons: service, food and most importantly for the MUSIC. 👌..."

Anda Mpetsheni

"It was over a decade ago I visited this Guidos and we will be back. Amazing playroom. Great sitter. Food was excellent, matched with the service...."

Dylan Personal (Nostrildamus.)

"Friendly waiter. Food tasty and great..."

RKJ Jade

"If you want to chill with your family come to this place. Kids love it here as there is a play area and they are monitored so no worries about their..."

Nomvelwano Madikiza

"Always a great place to take the family and it won't cost an arm and a ..."

Greg de Wet

"The children play arena is superb. A place for you to be with family. Delicious food and excellent service from the..."

Oluwaseyi Ogundele

"Such a beautiful place complimented by the..."

Simphiwe Zulu

"Very well run restaurant. Great service and..."

Ronan Keogh

Reef Cafe

Wheelchair Accessible

"The food is of high standard, just delicious. Such a relaxing atmosphere and welcoming staff. The manager is very hands-on. The Reef Cafe is situated..."

Christel

"Lovely relaxing place for a meal. I completely forgot to take a photo of our breakfast, but it was super delicious and well presented. We ordered the..."

Dionne Lahner

"Nice space with a good view. Staff friendly and food is good. Needs a bit of maintenance..."

Marnus Muller

"A great place to enjoy a meal after exploring the boardwalks. Warm and friendly service ... when we had to pay, it was loadshedding and their card..."

Corna Wiese (wetanddustyroads.com)

"UPDATE: Below was the first time I visited the restaurant, I have since been there many more times and every time the food is amazing and staff super..."

Cikizwa Nandipha Williams

"The place is very nicely located, the food is good, the menu is a little small but since they only serve breakfast and lunch, it's ok. But a bit of..."

Matthias Blesius

"Serene, beautiful place with a refreshing breeze from the sea on a hot day. You chose if you want to sit inside or outside. The breakfast menu is..."

Gloria Matshisi

"Lovely cafe. Beautiful views of the beach, lovely area to walk on the promenade. Food was great, coffee excellent and staff was friendly. Service was..."

Theodore Gray

"Amazing service and always tastiest food! Great menu with many breakfast and lunch options. Very good coffee as well. So all round top notch foodie..."

angela heathcote

"Went for the cinnabun 👍🏻👍🏻 I will ask to leave the white chocolate sauce off next time, way to sweet for my tooth 😁 The food looks..."

David Banks

"The Reef Cafe has the most delicious fish and chips and cheesecake I've ever tasted. They are dog friendly and they offer a great environmental..."

Mel Gough

"Laid back chill, great food. Amazing..."

Nzali Mtangayi

"Delicious and simple, well-priced menu - everything made perfectly with attentive and friendly staff, in a lovely setting with a beach and sea view!..."

Roger Scharges

"It's the cheesecake for me. I only cone here for it, besides the stunning location💕💕. Beautifully presented every..."

Zikhona Qali

"From our experience we were served the best dinner at the duration of our stay in East London. By far they food was fresh and taster then other..."

Melody Memory Silinda

"Loved it. Food was amazing and service was..."

Meagan De La Rey

"We arrived quite late and had to rush off to the airport but the owner, very pleasantly and rather quickly, made us an amazing little platter. Great..."

Vic Ramphal

"Awesome spot for a bite to eat! Perfect view, delicious food and friendly..."

Alicia Nell

Debonairs Pizza

"Debonairs Pizza is the leading pizza restaurant in Africa. It was established in 1991 by two university students, one being Craig McKenzie, who..."

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