9 spots for carb-clever dining

Col’Cacchio

This popular franchise has really raised the bar for accessible low carb dining. Apart from the LCHF pizza bases, they also do a mean Banting melanzane and lasagne.

Various franchises in Gauteng, Eastern Cape, Western Cape and KZN
087 803 400

Arbour Café

If you’ve missed breakfast (and by breakfast we mean the gluten-free buckwheat galettes), move on to treats like chicken fillet cooked with cream and artichokes.

Shop 6, 64 St. Andrews Road, corner of Wrenrose Avenue, Birdhaven, Johannesburg

011 788 4111

 

Cheese Gourmet

This is a cheese-lover’s Banting heaven! Besides the variety of cheese platters, they serve Banting-friendly breakfasts, and a range of burgers.

Corner of 7th Street and 3rd Avenue, Linden, Johannesburg
011 888 5384

 

Black Bamboo

If you can’t find anything on their inventive menu (think artichoke done three ways, served with goat’s cheese mousse!), this stylish eatery will encourage you to substitute items to satisfy all your low carb needs.

Menlyn Boutique, 209 Tugela Road, Ashley Gardens, Pretoria
084 508 9752

 

Pure Café

Healthy produce is the focus at this restaurant, which boasts a dedicated Banting and Paleo menu. The build-your-own ‘pimp my omelette’ is a firm favourite.

137 Thomson Street, Colbyn, Pretoria

012 342 1441

Mundo Vida

Not only does this popular seaside spot have a special Banting section on their menu, they’ve even got a Banting cheesecake for dessert!

1 South Beach Road, Umdloti, KZN

031 568 2286

Arugula Bread & Bistro

Dig into dishes like pork belly with sage-butter cauliflower, or bacon fettucini with baby marrow ribbons and Parmesan, all to be found on the Banting section of this eatery.

Shop 18, Welgemoed Forum, Welgemoed, Bellville, Cape Town

021 913 6906

 

Starlings Café