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HOWICK: Yellowwood RR NOTTINGHAM ROAD:
Wild Coast, International Road Map E3 Linga Lapa RR
Drakensberg and 1 Shafton Rd, 3290 Closed Mon Steakhouse
Nottingham Road Exit 132, 3280
Tel 033 330 2461
Midlands
There are both fine-dining and Tel 033 266 7001
BERGVILLE: Bingelela R bar menus at this restaurant on Linga Lapa is famous for its quality
International Road Map E3 a country farm with superb mature steaks, relaxed atmosphere
Needwood Farm, on the R74, 3360 views from the verandah tables. and warm fires. The monthly
Tel 026 448 1336 Children will enjoy the play- barbecue is highly recommended.
Owner-managed restaurant in a ground and farm animals.
rustic farm setting. Children can PIETERMARITZBURG:
swim in the pool and dogs roam MOOI RIVER: The Fat Aubergine R
around freely. The varied menu Hartford House RRR Bistro Road Map E3
includes a good selection of International Road Map E3 155 Boom St, 3201
steaks, pasta dishes and pizzas. Hlatikulu Rd, 3300 Tel 033 342 3046 Closed Sat, Sun
Tel 033 263 2713 Everything is fresh: smoked
EAST LONDON: Irana R A sumptuous menu has earned salmon, locally-grown herbs and
Indian–Mauritian Road Map E5 this fine-dining restaurant, stud vegetables, Cape cheeses, Dargle
Chamberlain Rd, Berea, 5214 farm and luxury hotel many Valley trout and pork from the
Tel 043 721 2652 accolades. Reservations are Drakensberg – all used to make
This popular restaurant offers recommended for non-residents. delicious tarts, salads and wraps.
a mix of classic Indian and
Mauritian cuisine. Snacks include NOTTINGHAM ROAD: PIETERMARITZBURG:
roti rolls and bunny chows. There The Bierfassl R Saki Pacific Grill R
are great curry dishes using Austrian Road Map E3 Asian Road Map E3
mutton, chicken and prawns Nottingham Rd, 3280 137 Victoria Rd, 3201
cooked in different ways. Tel 033 266 6320 Tel 033 342 6999
Great pub food and a good Saki Pacific Grill offers a sushi bar
EAST LONDON: Ocean Basket R selection of beers are served, and fabulous Pacific Rim cuisine,
Seafood Road Map E5 including favourites such as incorporating Thai, Indonesian
Shop 10B, Vincent Park Centre, eisbein, pork kassler chops with and Japanese dishes, in relaxed
Devereux Avenue, Vincent, 5214 sauerkraut and hamburgers. but contemporary surroundings.
Tel 043 726 8809 Also has a children’s play area.
Good-quality mains at this popular PIETERMARITZBURG:
chain include grilled salmon and Traffords RR
linefish. Calamari and prawns can DK Choice European Road Map E3
be ordered as starters or mains, NOTTINGHAM ROAD: 43 Miller St, 3201
and there’s a children’s menu. Blueberry Café RR Tel 033 394 4364 Closed Sun, Mon
Café Road Map 3 The à la carte menu in this eatery
EAST LONDON: Grazia RRR Netherwood Farm, R103, 3280 in an elegant Victorian house
Italian Road Map E5 Tel 033 266 7132 follows the seasons and the wine
Upper Esplanade, Beach Front Rd, This classy, barn-like venue has list changes with it. Three dining
5214 great views of the Natal Midlands rooms perfect for small groups.
Tel 043 722 2009 through large sliding windows.
There are views of the ocean and The menu changes regularly, PORT ST JOHNS:
an award-winning wine cellar at but some favourites are constant, Delicious Monster R
Grazia. The pasta and pizza are such as the blueberry cheese- Seafood Road Map E4
popular, but the varied menu cake and blueberry lemonade. Second Beach, 5120
also offers dishes such as beef on Portions are quite small, with a Tel 083 997 9856 Closed Sun
the bone, and white chocolate focus on quality over quantity. Delicious, fresh linefish and
and banana cigars. mussels, prawns and crayfish,
when in season, are served at this
HIMEVILLE: Moorcroft Manor RR New-age restaurant. Vegetarians
International Road Map E3 are well catered for with the
Sani Rd, Himeville, 3256 meze platter and falafel shwarmas.
Tel 033 702 1967
The menu offers local trout,
meats, salads and cheeses. The DK Choice
elegant dining room has an open TWEEDIE: Snooty Fox RR
wine cellar and there are amazing French Road Map E3
views of the Drakensberg Fern Hill Hotel, 3255
Mountains from the terrace. Tel 033 330 5071
Hearty breakfasts, filling pub
HOWICK: Corner Post RR lunches and romantic candle-lit
International Road Map E3 dinners are available at this
124 Main St, Howick, 3290 5-star country hotel, built in
Tel 033 330 7636 Tudor style. The legendary
Charming pub-cum-restaurant Sunday carveries are highly
overlooking Howick Falls. Quality recommended, to be enjoyed
menu choices are grass-fed next to a log fire on a chilly day,
steaks and renowned Midlands or on the outside thatched
cheeses. There is a kids’ area and, Ocean views at Grazia in East London, deck on fine, warm days.
often, local art on show. serving sophisticated Italian fare
For key to prices see p398