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Cafe Mario

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"The pizza is second to none!!! I would recommend anything off the pizza menu - all of it is incredibly tasty! The coffee is also really great. The..."

Hannah Abdoll

"A really lovely experience here.The restaurant space is enough to give you that homely feeling. I sat in a corner, by the window. Snugged..."

Mpho Mogale

"Best pizza in Knysna, friendly staff and cosy atmosphere. Their pizzas are always juicy with enough cheese. Be sure to book before your..."

Lize

"Perfect place for a breakfast alongside the water. All components of the breakfast was cooked exactly as requested and we also did not had to wait..."

Johannes

"Lovely place ..nice staff.. good vegetarian options and great taste..We were turned away the earlier day as we did not have reservation....."

Satkaj

"Great setting with good service and beautiful food made with love. Very cosy. Would certainly go back again and again. Most..."

Helen Rossouw

"Pizza???Huge it wasLike 4 people can have a heartbeat mean. Also it was delicious and had an amazing flavour of cheese I will..."

Avneet Kohli

"A nice cozy coffee shop in the heart of Knysna waterfront. The place was full of people and it tends to be quite noisy but the service received was..."

'Alessandro Cernuschi

"The waterfront in Knysna is where you find the hub of Restaurants, and Cafe Mario was my favorite.They serve delicious pizzas and garlic..."

Pratik Goel

"Really loved the vibe and atmosphere! The Pizza and drink was good , only thing That was a downer was they didn’t have Dom Pedro’s . Other..."

Julanie J Kok

"Delicious pizza, great view, friendly waitress! The only flaw I can comment on is the wait for our pizzas which was a tad too long & we even joked..."

Megz Mackintosh

"This is our go-to place in Knysna for tasty simple food. The food is tasty, the atmosphere is friendly and the owner can always be seen somewhere..."

Elizna Fourie

"Caffe Mario is the most popular restaurant in Knysna Quays on the waterfront. When we visited them last evening, the restaurant was packed with..."

Megsblogged

"After reading the reviews, I decided getting pizzas to go would be the way to go. We weren't disappointed! 5 people, 5 different pizza's and 5 happy..."

Redarmyrecruiting

"Delicious pasta! Wonderful vibe and really great service. I quite enjoyed the Italian theme and the warm lighting. The huge portions are so worth the..."

Nastasjia-Leigh Pillay

"Fantastic experience from start to finish. The ambience was warm and felt like an authentic Italian restaurant. The food was perfect, and the service..."

16341317r

"Just stopped by for some cake and tea. Beautiful place with Italian style decor. Try coming on a sunny day and enjoy sitting outside by the river...."

Heinri Van Zyl

"Trendy small restaurant , great service , pizza was very good , fair size , when sharing salad and pizza they brought pizza and salad already shared..."

Russel Roth

"Really tasty food at a reasonable price . Restaurant very busy on a week night so that speaks for itself of the good quality food wine and service,..."

Michelle Elliott

"This quaint cafe was walking distance from our hotel , Boy Oh Boy , it did not disappoint. It's authenticity makes you feel at home like you're in..."

Azrah Kadwa

"Nice little lively joint in the happening part of Knysna. We went there since they happen to have a decent selection of vegetarian dishes. The food..."

Subramanian

"Fundi was our waiter this year. Please ask for her when you are waiting to be seated. Fundi means intelligence. And was she a pleasant, positive and..."

Kari-Mari

"Really awesome. Grennaro (Mario's dad) managed to squeeze us in at the very last minute after a really bad experience upstairs at O Pescador. His..."

Justin Asher

"This now was a good place to go to. We were shocked as we couldn't even get a table we waited and waited and finally something came up. We had our..."

Abdullah Mahamed

"I think it's a great place to hangout, especially on rainy days. Warm atmosphere, professional staff. The service was a bit slow, however the..."

Chelsea Natalie Le Roux

"Cafe Mario is a beautiful little restaurant overlooking the water at the waterfront in Knysna, with a great vibe and quaint feel to it. The menu is..."

James Marsh

"The best pizza I've had outside of Cape Town . Amazing owner, lovely friendly staff. True Italian atmosphere and food. Would definitely recommend..."

Chelsey Kayla Matthys

"Caffe Mario is brilliantly situated to catch the sun at on a chilly winters morning. The pizza with Buffalo Mozzarella is really good. Just..."

Marentia Van Kasterop

"Am visiting Knysna with family. Over the last 2 days we had a lunch and breakfast at Caffe Mario. Have to admit they are the most hospitable hosts...."

Rallid73

"Food was so good and very well priced ! Delicious cappuccinos and the trammezinis are just delicious. Paintings are fantastic ! Service is only..."

Jean Baard

"Nice italian place overlooking waterfront and near the Quays. Not a bfast place of course but decent selectio. The Super mario is filling and will..."

Kudzai Maeresa

"Wine by the glass selection was poor. Service good, food - one great dish (chicken livers)- one okay (melanzane parmigiano)- really nice vibe and..."

Janice Scheckter

"Brilliant desserts and the tiramisu that they serve can definitely not be missed if you are visiting knysna. The margarita pizza is also worth..."

Vasundhara Sikaria

"I ate breakfast at Caffe Mario's not long ago and again recently, to meet a local friend who swears by it and have some of their great thin base..."

Lauras World

"Came here years ago and was in Knysna again and just had to come back. Supper was gorgeous. I devoured a baked pasta dish that I even enjoyed the..."

Cait McWilliams

"Fantastic dinner at Marios in Knysna. Feels just like home-cooked Italian with a South African twist. Great setting on the knysna Waterfront -..."

Ryan Goodman

"By far the best restaurant in Knysna! We make sure to go each time we visit! Only small 'problem' is that you need to book WAY in advance if you hope..."

Kirsty Metcalf

"Quaint little italian place with a very nice atmosphere. Friendly staff and really good food, with good service. I will go again. Very nice pasta and..."

Arno Van Staden

"We had a team dinner here for the Big 5 Sports Challenge and we absolutely loved the pizzas, wine and cake we had. Our waitress was fantastic and..."

Emilie Van Baalen

"Delicious food (try the veal dishes) with large portions and competitive prices. Warm atmosphere with helpful staff. This venue is immune to..."

Ulwin Hoffmann

"It's certainly one of the better restaurants in Knysna.One can either sit inside or outside and it has a nice ambience.I find the food..."

Martini

"Best pizza in Knysna. The restaurant has a lovely ambiance as well, but not over the top and child friendly. Everyone really enjoyed their meals...."

Andrea P. Diaz

"Lovely restaurant, great decor and vibe. We order focaccia and a pasta each. They did forget the focaccia and the food did take a while to arrive,..."

M B

"Caffe Mario will always be my go-to recommendation for a spectacular dinner in Knysna. Italian food, prepared with special care and attention. a..."

Hendre Visagie

"Very tasty food, incredibly attentive staff and thoughtful atmosphere. A new favorite and must visit in Knysna especially if you are looking for..."

Stevie Hoesel

"I had a wonderful evening at Mario's. Everything was perfect, staff, food and atmosphere. Very friendly waiters! Best pizza ever! Will..."

Heidi Smit

"Very happy we decided to eat here. The smells coming from the food around us was so delicious and we were not disappointed when we got our pizza,..."

Veronica Noakes

"Great food and friendly service. Best kingclip I've ever had. So good, we went back the next..."

Lee-Ann Smeed

"Wonderful service! We called in our order in advance. They waited for us at the door and as soon as they saw us they started taking our food to the..."

Duhne Liebenberg

"Brilliant gem of a place. Great Italian..."

Kevin Dabinett

"Cafe Mario's is consistently good, with very friendly staff along with a relaxed and informal atmosphere. They have been making great tasting Italian..."

Richard Kopman (RSK London)

"We had a great experience at Café Mario. Staff were exceptional and we had the best customer service. Food was prepared with organic ingredients and..."

Jan-Harm Steenkamp

"Another wonderful experience at Mario's. Loved your pasta dishes. Great atmosphere and a high 🙌 to our host Patrick.....you are a..."

Reynier Kapp

"Absolutely fantastic! We made sure we tested all the food pizza ,pasta,peppery veal and waffles! Food was well prepared, with lots of flavours..."

Jurilee Du Toit

"The food and atmosphere is wonderful. The waiters are full off life and are enjoying what they are doing. It is such a refreshing difference to the..."

Pierre Rossouw

"If you like pizza or pasta then this restaurant for..."

SoS Traveler

"This was a really great Italian restaurant! The food and atmosphere where great. Worth making a booking - we went on a Monday and it was very busy...."

Kate Allen

"This is one of the best spots for really good Italian food,I highly recommend their Pizza's and their ice coffees,best in town. My favourite Pizza..."

Average Gamer

"Stumbled across this little place looking for a late afternoon lunch with an outside area. Tucked away off the main road (yet very easy to find) is a..."

Laralee Aldridge

"Great food and friendly staff. The thin crust pizzas were fantastic and well topped without being soggy. They had such a vast variety of vegetarian..."

Vivek Rendall

"A lovely little Cafè situated near the Quay’s in Knysna. It is constantly buzzing with happy customers as well as upbeat energetic waiters..."

Jessie Watson

O Pescador Restaurant

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"Excellent service, Miles was our very attentive waiter, and the fresh catch was kingklip - so tasty! I would recommend this place for a bite to eat..."

Dan Osorio

"We were walk in customers during the Oyster Festival. We didn't make any reservations beforehand and the restaurant we planned to go eat at was fully..."

Bonita Beining

"Fantastic service by Thando! We visited on friday the 20th April 2018, I had peri-peri chicken livers, Hake with sidesalad and cheese cake and Dad..."

Thandokazi Anita Best

"We had the hake and yellowtail was the best fish dish that tomatoe and onion on the hake was awesome great staff and will be..."

Grant Reddy

"O'pescador makes the finest steak in Knysna. Absolutely no doubt about this. We always order the Portuguese steak, wine sauce is delicious. Well done..."

Michael Georgiou

"Absolutely amazing! The food was great and the service even better! Our waiter - Miles, was so attentive and friendly. The atmosphere is so warm and..."

Chiara Mia Moro

"Best Portuguese steak I ever had in my life, the owners are very friendly people and the service was..."

Emanuel Ferreira

"Absolutely the best prego steak rolls we ever had...a must try when in..."

Kryz Tomas Shokey

"Beautiful sunset ! Great oysters ! Yummy food..."

Nick Riga

"Geweldig relaxte tent. Leuke attente bediening. Heerlijk..."

Rene Gerlsma

"We had a great meal with wonderful service - lamb shank & espetada. Thank you also for finding my bag. We will be back next year...."

Nik Kitsopoulos

"Thank you Lodete and Mannie for accommodating our lunch club today. Service and food excellent. We will be..."

Micheline Barbara Lindsay

"Serendipity is now a Portuguese word! If I'd taken the other staircase to the upper level of Knysna Waterfront, I wouldn't have discovered this..."

Matty Jason G. Knight

"We dont go to Knysna without going to O Pescador!! Always a good experience!!! owners welcoming; friendly aswell as staff!!! will def be..."

Anel Teixeira

"Best yellowfin Tuna I have had EVAARRRRRRR!!!! �� Peri Baby chicken also fantastic Great service. Thank..."

Tanya Hugo

"Food took a while and music was quite slow and dreary. Hence the 4 stars. Friendly staff and good..."

Kasief Isaacs

"Amazing Chocolate Mousse and Creme Brule. Highly Highly recommend the restaurant for dessert. Pity we couldn't try the dinner options - would like to..."

Akie Chhabra

"Came here one evening I had prawns nacional with side salad and shared grilled prawns and starter calamari .Others had hake and gurnard.Prawns..."

A Foodie Travels

"After dinner all you need is that something sweet so we decided to come here for some dessert. The service is great all so friendly greeting with a..."

Abdullah Mahamed

"Was on our way to another restaurant and then stopped to look at the menu board outside this restaurant. It looked nice inside too so we decided to..."

Tony Fevrier

"Stayed in knysna for a long week endHad a family dinner at O Pescador Very nice place . Excellent service all the way.The chosen..."

Stephane

"Friendliest staff that run around non stop for everything. Food was amazing and great spot to watch the sun set. Miles really took care of us and my..."

Adrian Gardiner

"What a surprise! Great settingat the waterfront. Unfortunately missed by patrons as they are one level up. Service was friendly and good...."

Marentia Van Kasterop

"Situated at the Knysna Waterfront, this Portuguese restaurant has lovely views of the lagoon. The food was lovely, nothing spectacular but wholesome..."

Suvina

"A pleasant restaurant next to the knysna waterfront. Had a sirloin with a Madagascar pepper sauce and fresh veggies. Was present although the meat..."

Robin Lily

"I found myself alone for one night in Knysna. Knysna has many restaurants but this is one I have wanted to try for a while as I enjoy Portuguese..."

Paul Cooper

"There is a calm, relaxed atmosphere in the restaurant. Food was great, staff competent and friendly. Good value for money in my book. I will most..."

Alex Vosloo

"The service was excellent and the food superb! A bit pricey per plate, but totally worth the spend. I would definately recommend the spicy..."

Lynette Candice Kies

"DELICIOUS FOOD! We stumbled across this restaurant when the one I had looked for was closed down. I am so glad we did! Friendly polite staff who were..."

Shareen Akhtar

"I was in that area for a week, eating at different places every day. On a few occasions I ordered a steak and requested it to be done medium. The..."

George Joao

"What a charming restaurant with a great location and menu. We hadn’t booked, but they went out of their way to make us feel welcome, and even..."

Alastair Johnstone

"Lovely food. Great service. If you are by the coast you must have seafood because it just taste different from the city. Our waitress was very..."

Jennilyn Liu

"An absolutely gorgeous meal. We both had fish - sardines to start. The sardines were beautifully moist and not overpowered by the peppers. The..."

Glynn Hayball

"I had the prawn curry and my friend had chicken curry... we enjoyed the flavours and the freshness of the food,the view, the atmosphere In general...."

Khesa Maletsatsi

"Great food, and atmosphere. The Chokka was amazing, as was the Salmon salad. Crayfish small for the price, but overall excellent..."

Roslyn pienaar

"We had a superb dinner. The Mussels and Trinchado were sublime. My family and I love typical Portuguese food and O Pescador did not disappoint us...."

Tasneem Tayob

"This was my first time at O Pescador. The place was pretty much empty at 3:30 pm. The restaurant is large, with indoor and outdoor seating areas. I..."

Regina Fugat

"The food was good but a bit..."

Hannes Van der Walt

"I arrived late and they were happy to serve me which was nice. The waiter was really attentive and authentic. Nice selection on the menu and the..."

Gregg Carnaffan

"Food is tasty, the service is amazing. Such a nice family restaurant. If you enjoy Portugese, and you are in the Knysna. Make a plan to dine in this..."

Alexa Gerber

"It was such a good experience. Their seafood is excellent, we enjoyed every bite! The mussels were so amazing. Their spicy sauce was delicious as..."

Najwa

"Wow, I only stopped for lunch. The soup was fabulous and the oysters were chunky. Lordette and her team are very friendly and attentive, and the..."

Craig Ralton

"Best prawns I have eaten in a long time. Great Portuguese menu and service. Thanks Lodete for making the evenings at your restaurant very special...."

John Lucas

"Absolutely loved loved loved our evening. There are many more popular restaurants in the area, but if you want quality over quantity then do yourself..."

janine Kay

"We had a really great meal tonight! Service was top notch and the food was the best we’ve had in Knysna! I would come back..."

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