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Smoking
bet, and franchise steakhouses
offer great value for money – Strict anti-tobacco laws are
the selection of substantial enforced in South Africa.
salads and vegetable dishes will Smoking inside restaurants is
satisfy vegetarians, too. Boere- not allowed. Some restaurants
wors (sausage) on a breadroll have an outside smoking
can be bought from informal section, and patrons should
street vendors. At someone’s specify their requirements
home, you might join in a South when booking.
African meat braai, or barbecue
(see p25). Pizza chains are very
popular and offer good value. Children
For breakfasts, try the Apart from some top fine-dining
traditional cooked dish of eggs, establishments, most restaurants
bacon and sausages. Various and eateries are child-friendly, Melt-in-the-mouth beef and venison fillet at
muffins (also available at super- but it does no harm to check The Girls restaurant, Wilderness (see p405)
markets, delis and even petrol- when making a booking.
station stores) such as bran, Outdoor, informal and day- wider toilet doors at many
banana and date are popular. time venues (and their menus) restaurants in the major cities.
Salads, open sandwiches and are all child-friendly; expect to Restaurants in more rural areas
quiches are popular offerings pay three-quarters of the price however, may not have these
for lunch, while cakes (carrot, for a child-sized meal. High- facilities and it is advisable to
chocolate and cheese) or local chairs and children’s menus are check in advance.
melktart (custard tart) are often sometimes available, as are
served at afternoon tea. gardens to play in. Franchises
such as the Spur Steak Ranches Recommended
Restaurants
are a good family standby: they
Wine Choices
all have an appetizing children’s The restaurant options on
South African wines offer menu, crayons and colouring-in pages 398–411 have been
something for everybody, and books; some have jungle gyms. selected based on their
most restaurants stock a popularity, quality and value
mainstream selection of local Dress Code for money. For each area, a
labels – usually with a significant range of establishments
price mark-up. Many serve a Many upmarket restaurants catering for different tastes,
great variety, from easy-drinking require patrons to wear smart- from traditional, home-cooked
wines to vintage bottlings. casual attire. While you will not recipes to award-winning
Most restaurants offer a choice be able to wear shorts and gourmet fare,
of bottled wines by the glass, sports shoes at such venues, has been included.
although house wines in bars you may comfortably do so just The restaurants highlighted
are, more usually, from an about anywhere else. as DK Choices have been
inexpensive 5-litre box. Fine- chosen for one or more
dining venues will have an Wheelchair Access exceptional feature: a star chef
international wine list, and and/or impeccable service,
the better eateries offering the A growing awareness for the a wonderful setting or simply
cuisine of a specific country will special needs of the physically a warm welcome and great,
have wines from that country. disabled visitor has led to the tasty food. These special places
Some restaurants (mainly in construction of ramps and are highly recommended.
the Cape) allow you to bring
your own bottle and charge
corkage (from R30).
Delivery Services
In the cities and larger towns,
food-delivery services are
popular. The company known
as “Mr Delivery” is contracted
to a variety of eateries and
restaurants (not only fast-food
outlets) and will deliver hot food,
for a reasonable fee, during lunch
time, and from early to late
evening. The local telephone
directory will provide details. Family-friendly Café Ruby, among the Klein Roosboom vineyards, Cape Town (see p400)

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