The best Restaurants in Knysna | Sluurpy updated in April

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Nadine's Corner

"A definite must when visiting Knysna. Stunning location on Leisure Island. Wholesome Menu. Lovely experience..."

Lauren Molsen

"Peaceful, friendly, great service and..."

Timothy Bourne

"It was nice to be able to sit somewhere and have a drink and something to eat in Knysna with my dog. Although that seating is across the road from..."

Donovan Gaddin

"Scenic spot on Leisure Isle to have a lovely lunch at and it's close to Steenbok Nature Reserve. They also have regular lunch specials for the day..."

Chantál Fourie

"This place is great! Loving the trick or treat vibe! How clever you are. Beautiful views and stunning gardens. Gorgeous houses, lovely quiet..."

Melissa C. Kirchmann

"We just shared a chocolate cake here however it was brilliant. My wife Wolfe it down while I was looking at the birds. Such a lovey environment under..."

Richard James

"Tasty food, basic menu, always a range of cakes to choose from for dessert, no frills, clean, outside seating under huge trees recommended on hot..."

Leendert Haasbroek

"Lovely lunch at Lindy’s! Very relaxing lunch under the big..."

Jenna Conway

"Excellent full-flavoured! Lovely place in an awesome location. Great for kids as there is a big old fallen tree that doubles as a jungle gym. If..."

David-Jon Ayerst

"So so friendly and helpful. You Aguas are great. A..."

Ilanie Du Toit

"The Gourmet Burger was really good, they were a bit understaffed the day we were there so the service was a bit slow but the stuff was friendly and..."

Marius Carstens

"Situated in a quiet area, nice ambience - coffee was a bit wanting. Service was a little slow - due to the rush of the holidays and only 1 waitress...."

Stuart H

"Lovely garden setting, good coffee, friendly..."

Bennie Naude

Riverdeck Restaurant

Le Opera Restaurant

Wheelchair Accessible

"Wednesday special was calamari and rice which was really good! Was nervous about being the only customer in the restaurant, but the food was good...."

Cameron Parry

"Food - 8/10. The Chefs Special was amazing and well priced. The waffles were dry and burnt with very little chocolate sauce and ice cream. Service-..."

Annika Van Der Poel

"We had a wonderful time at the restaurant. Warm and cosy. We had the most delicious cappuccinos and cake. Let me tell you this is by far the best..."

Carina Agenbag

"This is my place to go if I want decent coffee and decent lunch at an affordable cost! , The weekly specials are always nice. The food is always..."

James Ross

"Nancy, the Manager, and all the staff made our groups experience warm and satisfying. They were polite and extremely accommodating of our group of..."

Audrey Campbell

"The best food I have eaten in a long time. Both in Germany and in South Africa. By far. Great selection and a treat for the..."

Finn Robens

"Great evening with friends, food and service very good. Friendly..."

Ruleen Visser

"Lovely waitresses and manager who serve customers with absolute professionalism. Good breakfast options, excellent coffee, and I can definitely..."

Melissa Blom

"Good and quick service. Their food portions are..."

Yoliswa Sidlova

"The pancakes were delicious. My daughter had the choc, banana and almond pancakes and I had the caramel banana..."

Wardiya Esack

"Quality is very consistent and has even improved greatly over the years. It's because of the same consistent staff working there. Coffee is good! The..."

Helene Paulsen

"We had breakfast there yesterday morning. The breakfast was very good. Hash brown was not a hash brown, it was fries cut up and onions served on top..."

Alfonso Da Silva

"Good food at reasonable prices. Great service. Very convenient..."

Hedy Carmody

"Consistently good! Breakfasts are to die for. Staff are well trained and friendly. Hrrat breakfast and lunch..."

Wayne Schmidt

Lake Pleasant Bistro

Free off-street parking

"Wonderful setting on a fresh water lake, comforting food that filled the belly, super friendly service that made us feel very welcome. Had a chicken..."

Lyndall Marwick

"Situated in Lake Pleasant Living on the banks of the Groenvlei (Green Wetland) is a well hidden gem of a restaurant. Bistro on the Lake offers a..."

Tandy Sinclair

"Ate there once after it was highly recommended. While the steak was fantastic, I expected more than frozen veg warmed up. Give us some real veg!..."

Daniel Motz

"Unbelievable company!! Really thought this was going to be a struggle, most people think so… Govchain takes the stress and worry away. Two days..."

Sean Thirlwell

"We had 4 amazing meals which were all delicious but the Lentil Bobotie was definitely my favorite 😋😋 Staff always friendly and welcoming with a..."

Alwyn Du Preez

"Best pizza in town! Love the olde style pub and resturant vibe. Definitely worth a stop when going through..."

ricardo van greunen

"We been here a few times over the past 5 years and there food and service is..."

Paul Putter

"Enjoyed the pub lunch special, but the best part about this place is that it's very pet-friendly! The bar is pet-friendly and well behaved dogs can..."

Rachel Moncrieff-Robinson

"Absolutely delightful. We had calamari which was superb. Sheena so friendly. We will be..."

Leanne Fortune

"Fantastic... Good food... Excellent waiter/s... Especially Claude Boer from Prieska [NW..."

Cecilia Mangold

"Cheapest decent pizza's in the area and service is friendly. Though parking at peak times can be a bit..."

Nicholas Hoffmann

"6 stars if they had 1kg ribs hehe. 500g ribs was the..."

Giaan van Zyl

"Good food that makes you feel happy. Go try the Ribs or Schnitzel...."

Marius Britz

"The pizza is the best that I have had since moving to SA, Shelley said the Chicken Cordon Blue was..."

Ralph Banks

The Terrace Restaurant & Beer Garden

"We have had an awesome lunch including the best waffle we have had in a long..."

Florian Häntzschel

"At The Terrace, sitting on the deck outside, in the shade of the big green trees, we had the most incredible breakfast waffles and omelets ( chosen..."

Joshua Raats

"Excellent variety of waffles from breakfast waffles to dessert. Full bar and cozy..."

Nadene Kretschmann

"We had an enjoyable evening at The Terrace Restaurant. Tammy makes a person feel so welcome and part of the "family". The food was delicious and..."

Lisa Haggard

"The best eisbein I was served in a restaurant in years. My wife ordered spare ribs that was falling off the bone. Great food and friendly service at..."

Moolis Moolman

"I am a tour guide, and I have had the pleasure of taking my guests to this gem in Knysna. Incredible food and warm, friendly service from the staff...."

ricardo bizarro

"The pizzas are delicious, the service is friendly and there is a great play area for the kids! I highly recommend this..."

Jo Kotze

"Great eisbein and chicken snitzel.... But most importantly the owner and team are..."

jacques vd vyver

"Always friendly service. Excellent food. Great place to..."

Hester Erasmus

"Best food, best service. We love this place and will be..."

Karin Fuchs

"Best Eisbein and ribs. Prices excellent. Lovely environment,..."

Yolinda Muller

"I love the ambiance at The Terrace, good food, great staff and really reasonable..."

Brenda Murphy

"Very clean place friendly staff good view..Near town..."

Willie Rossouw 57

The Island Cafe

Wheelchair Accessible

Serves Alcohol

Gift Cards Available

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

Highchairs Available

Full Bar

Free Wifi

Accepts American Express

"We arrived a bit late, slightly dishevelled but were greeted by the friendliest evening manager who provided us with a glass of port and brandy..."

Stan Bradbury

"Stayed a night at this stunning hotel last week and cannot fault it. Awesome concept of building the hotel around the turbines of a disused power..."

Andrew Howard

"An unusual but splendid hotel which I would recommend anyone to visit. I had a full choir sing happy birthday at breakfast which really made my day...."

Rob Mollan

"Thank you to Leonie for the most wonderful massage and stunning nails yesterday, which my NOW FIANCE, Rudi Weideman booked �� Would most..."

Shanel Weideman

"Beautiful setting , brilliant concept, stunning views, great food, gorgeous decor and amazing staff. A favorite .......... awesome Spa..."

Lisa Barnett Mcinnes

"I just loved this hotel. They take customer excellence to another level. . The staff are exceptional and are excited when they see that they have..."

Liz Broadley

"Awesome place. Loved it, would recommend it to anyone who visits..."

P.j. van der Merwe

"Apart from the friendly staff and the beautiful decorations around the groundbreaking incorporation of the power station into the Hotel. Not to..."

Thabiso Monkoe

"Rise and Dine breakfast with Fine and Country colleagues. Great service and..."

Debra Haskin Matthee

"After being on the road for two weeks on the back oh a motorcycle to stop and have such luxury and flawless service was just what we needed...."

Sandy Starbuck

"It was super amazing the staff and the therapist definitely some of the best!!! Im a salon owner myself and have to say very professional and so nice..."

Donna Olivier

"With its unique design and decor and stunning setting, the Turbine has become an iconic Knysna hotel. Great service from an inspired team adds to the..."

Jeannine Orzechowski

"This is very interesting and fascinating place to eat. Outstanding service, and very tasty, well prepared food. For a hotel of its star rating,..."

Phil Cooper

"Situated on Thesen Island and therefore a little out of the way of the busier, more touristic Knysna Waterfront, the Turbine Hotel is in an excellent..."

Neels Van Rooyen

"We stayed 2 nites as part of a group from Canada. Warm welcome and great food and service. A really fun place as it is not typical hotel. Innovative..."

Donna May

"A wonderful Christmas menu, elegant food and such a beautiful setting! I was so thrilled at the beautiful presentation and the stunning..."

Brenda Caplen

"Top recommendation for breakfast in the area! The staff are exceptionally well trained and the food never disappoints in the breakfast department...."

Danielle Van Der Vaart

"We stayed in this hotel, an old power station which had been restored with lots of old machinery still there. Looks beautiful. Dinner was great,..."

Paul.vermeij

"Our visit to The Island Cafe was a pleasant surprise! Stunning, interesting venue. Build around the old Power station on Thesen Island. A..."

Marentia Van Kasterop

"Interesting location inside the old Knysna and Plettenberg bay power station. The service was only average, but the food was well prepared and..."

Dirk Roets

"Stopped in for some lunch. Very good chicken wrap 🌯 one of the best wraps 🌯 I had . Coffee ☕ also very nice and strong. The staff were all..."

James Ross

"This was one of the most fun lunch experiences in Knysna. The decor and how everything is incorporated is just amazing. Food is also very delicious..."

Nastasja Roberts

"Excellent food in a magical environment! The restaurant is set inside the old turbine room, with numerous tables placed in between the turbines and..."

Frandrich Kraamwinkel

"The best place for breakfast. Service is quick and friendly. Plenty of seating area. You are in and out quick to enjoy rest of day. The meals are..."

Ted Eliakis

"Lemon meringue and Carrot cake is very..."

AKH

"What a beautifully upcycled building and most exquisite decor. Tasty food and gluten free option available. Friendly staff and a beautiful view of..."

Kclee J

"Beautiful place. Pet friendly. Absolute awesome ambiance, delightful and great selection of food and super service. What a..."

Hugo Potgieter

"A cafe in the Turbine Hotel on Tvesen Island. Hotel build around an old turbine. Chic decor incorporating the original turbine machinery. Fantastic..."

victoria newton-king

"Such a beautiful place! The cafe is lovely. You can sit down inside or outside overlooking the Thesen islands canals. Warm and welcoming atmosphere...."

Anastasia Freeman

"Amazing decor and our meal was very good. Will definitely return to enjoy the beautiful outside setting and try more on the menu. The service was..."

karen abrams

"Love this place! I only went to the cafe but need to stay at the hotel next time! Great staff and great..."

Kelly Kolesky

"Friendly and helpful staff going that extra mile and the manager went out of her way to ensure I got service. Food was divine and the location is..."

Mayibongwe Lunga

"Excellent experience. Food was first class, while surrounding was styleful and different from the run-of-the-mill. Would love to go there..."

Iwalda Bezuidenhout

"Relaxing atmosphere in which to enjoy coffee/tea/drinks and a bite to..."

Carol Millward

"Had a lovely dinner here and really convenient if you stay at the..."

Tyrone

Mumbai Cafe

"Fantastic Indian food in Knysna, great chef and staff must go experience for Indian food. We ordered dal and Chana and they were both yummy...."

Amit Mehta

"Yes the decor is not that great neither is the location, but don't go by that. If u want some Indian food with Indian taste, then u should definitely..."

Nitika Dalmia

"The decor and service is underwhelming but the food is superb. Lamb Rogan josh with naan,chickpea and vegetable curries outstanding. To note there's..."

Ursula Van Eck

"If you are around Knysna and enjoy some Indian food ..this is the place. Its a very simple establishment but the service and food is just awesome..."

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