The splurge-or-save dining guide
Maybe you got a little mid-year bonus from SARS, or maybe you’re saving for the year-end holiday of your dreams. Whatever the state of your bank balance, you have to eat, right? Here’s where to go whether you’re feeling the pinch or feeling flush.
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UNDER R250 - La Parada Del Mar (Cape Town)
The very latest offering from the growing La Parada family, this is the perfect place to snack on tapas while watching waves (and the cool cats of the Camps Bay main drag).
35 Victoria Road, Camps Bay
021 286 2106
UNDER R250 - A la Bouffe (Joburg)
Who says French food has to break the budget? Three courses plus a bottle of wine for under R300? Don’t believe us – go check it out for yourself.
32 7th Street, Linden, Johannesburg
011 888 8004
UNDER R250 - The Grill Room at the Oyster Box Hotel (Durban)
The place to be in Durbs, if affordable grand colonial style is your thing. Plus, the crêpes Suzette is made at your table, for an extra wow factor.
The Oyster Box Hotel, 2 Lighthouse Road, Umhlanga Rocks
031 514 5000
UNDER R350 - Mulberry & Prince (Cape Town)
A slice of the Big Apple in the Mother City… if you’re splurging, go for the steak. And don’t leave without trying the molten dark chocolate cake.
12 Pepper Street, Cape Town
021 422 3301
UNDER R350 - Flames Restaurant at the Four Seasons Hotel (Joburg)
You get a lot of bang for your buck here – like a valet service, impeccable service and one of the most impressive views of Jozi.
Four Seasons Hotel, The Westcliff, 67 Jan Smuts Avenue
011 481 6190
UNDER R350 - Ginger the Restaurant (Port Elizabeth)
A feast for the taste buds and the eyes – beautifully presented food on gorgeous dinnerware, and a view of the ocean.
1 Marine Drive, Summerstrand, Port Elizabeth
041 583 1229
UNDER R900 - La Mouette (Cape Town)
Things are still going strong at this local favourite spoil. Snuggle up next to the log fire in winter, and linger in the courtyard once the summer weather sets in.
78 Regent Road, Sea Point, Cape Town
021 433 0856
UNDER R900 - Prue Leith Restaurant (Pretoria)
You’ll be pleasantly surprised by what the students at the Prue Leith Chef’s Academy restaurant can produce! The pastry chefs are particularly talented, so don’t skip dessert.
262 Rhino Avenue, Centurion, Pretoria
012 654 5203
UNDER R900 - Hartford House (KZN)
Located on a spud farm, you can expect beautifully rustic surrounds – and the food’s not bad, either. This place has an impressive culinary history and is all about local and lovingly reared produce.
Hlatikulu Road, Mooi River, KwaZulu Natal
033 263 2713