Review East Head Cafe - Knysna

Put this restaurant at the top of your list for where to eat in Knysna! It was recommended to us when we were shopping on Thesens Island. You can't beat it for the view, and the service was rivaled only by the food. The tide was coming in fast and we were entertained by watching various boats attempt to battle the swift current; most made it through, but several had to turn back. Do yourself a favor and stop by! There is a nice little hike to a lookout spot from the corner of the parking lot, and then a gelato stand ready to reward you when you get back from that 🙂

worth a visit. good food, good service. coffee ok. parking lot is full on weekends.

25 George Rex Drive, The heads, Knysna. Everything about this place is amazing! The food is excellent and the cake is even better!! The staff is friendly, attentive and fast. I preferred sitting outside and the view of the lagoon is breathtakingly beautiful. Was so lovely just relaxing and enjoying our meal. Each customer who sits outside gets their own little blanket to use, which I thought was a lovely touch👌

Beautiful setting, friendly staff and the food was great. The steak burger was done to perfection.

Such a nice view, very very friendly staff that checks up on you. Lovely food and cheesecake! A must-visit cafe when you're at knysna heads ♡

Truly an experience not to be missed. From the most friendly staff to the excellent food.

A tad expensive, but the view is sooo worth it! It's such a scenic spot to have lunch at, thus is quite popular and you might have to wait for seating space, but the food is great and the service excellent! 👌🏻 They have inside and outdoor seating, as well as spaces to sit and wait for a table to become available. There is also a small play area for little kids and they have high chairs, which helps a lot when going there with a toddler.

Friendly staff, delicious food. I would recommend this establishment to anyone.

Possibly the best restaurant experience in South Africa. Unrivalled sea views over the Heads and simple dishes made and served with love. It's superb.

Delicious food. Beautiful setting and attentive staff. Couldn’t ask for more. But if I could it’s probably on the menu.

First time here and was blown away by the friendly service, magnificent view of the lagoon, the quality of food and the prompt service. Once again, as with most establishments in Knysna, the hard wooden “bankie” tables are quite uncomfortable that not even 2 cushions can satisfy an under padded bottom. The food was just WOW. A must is the house salad. Not sure what goes into the dressing, but it was brilliant. We had the mussel pot special, fresh hake, house salad.

Best breakfast location ever! The service was spectacular, food perfect, and views outstanding. After breakfast you can take the short walk on to the rocks to watch the waves crashing in. It's also worth the short drive to the top of the cliffs and stroll along the paths there for views from on high. Can't recommend this beautiful cafe enough.

Great views of Knysna Bay from east Head. Awesome service 👏. Food is good and high quality. You won't leave disappointed. Small play area for kids that allows you to take in your beautiful surrounds. A must 👀. 👌

Lovely views from a charming restaurant. Really nice fish and chips. The calamari and chips was nice just unfortunate that there is no grilled option for the more healthy at heart. In general the service is good but the Sunday lunch rush after new year resulted in 60+ minutes waiting time.

Very spacious restaurant with good inside but also outside seating. Outside area is protected with a tent but open to the water side. Good view and nice tables. Also extremely well trained and friendly staff, very attentative and fast - also the food. The cakes looked delicious, coffee was good and the caesar salad was presented in a way I have never seen before. Superb. Oysters also tasted very good and fresh. Also good ambience and we felt very comfortable with good people/guests around. Absolutely recommend and would be my day to day choice if we had stayed in Krysna for longer. Will keep this one on my list for future travels. Also parking worked well with enough spots, restrooms clean. 9/10 Julian points

Very nice Café! Lovely to sit outside, even if it's a bit chilly. Small fleece blankets given to sit on. Great views and nice walkways to explore in the area. Food portion sizes are good. Would be great if they could add Milkshake to the menu.

The food was Devine and the setting lovely. They have a seating area that looks out on the river. The staff was brilliant. The manager that worked that shift was friendly and caring. Our waitress knew what she was doing and another staff member who is their "in house photographer" as the girls call her took beautiful photos of our group. Def a place I would like to return too.

A lovely meal, beautiful view and excellent service. 10/10 recommend 👌