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                                               Limpopo,
                                               Mpumalanga and
                                               Kruger
                                                GRASKOP: Harrie’s Pancakes  R
                                               Café        Road Map F2
                                               Cnr Louis Trichardt and Church sts,
                                               1270
                                               Tel 013 767 1273
                                               This popular lunch spot serves
                                               meal-sized pancakes stuffed with
                                               a variety of sweet and savoury
                                               fillings – try the bobotie or the
                                               banana with caramel.
                                                GRASKOP: Canimambo
                                               Restaurante       RR
                                               Portuguese   Road Map F2
       Sakhumzi, serving up typical local fare in a historic Soweto setting  Cnr Louis Trichardt and Hoof sts, 1270
                                               Tel 013 767 1868
       PRETORIA: Prue Leith   RRR  SUN CITY: The Sun Terrace   R  Try bean stew, espetada and piri-
       International   Road Map E2  International   Road Map D2  piri prawns at this family-run
       262 Rhino St, Centurion, 0157  Sun City Hotel, 0316  venue serving Mozambican
       Tel 012 654 5203   Closed Sun–Tue  Tel 014 557 1211  Portuguese food. The wine list
       Housed in the Prue Leith College   The vast lunch buffet at this   includes Portuguese wines.
       of Food & Wine, this is a training   eatery and lounge features
       academy for aspiring chefs and   specialities from across the    HAZYVIEW: Kuka   RR
       catering staff. Daily lessons   globe, including meat, poultry,   African   Road Map F2
       dictate what’s on the menu,   seafood and vegetarian options.   Perry’s Bridge Trading Post, R40, 1242
       which consists of delicious,    It is an ideal place in which to   Tel 013 7376 957
       high-quality fare prepared to    unwind over a relaxed meal.   All-day breakfasts, wraps, seafood
       a superb standard.  Booking is essential.  combos and curries, and
                                               delicious cocktails can be
       SOWETO: Sakhumzi  R  SUN CITY: The Grill Room   RR  enjoyed at this modern, bright
       South African   Road Map E2  Steakhouse   Road Map D2  Afro-chic restaurant.
       6980 Vilakazi St, Orlando West, 1804  Sun City Hotel, 0316
       Tel 011 536 1379    Tel 014 557 4307
       Located on historic Vilakazi   A classic New York steakhouse   DK Choice
       Street, where the first homes    menu is served in this traditional   HAZYVIEW: Pioneer’s Butcher
       of Nelson Mandela and Bishop   setting overlooking the Palace   & Grill   RR
       Tutu are found, Sakhumzi   lakes. The Grill Room is famous   Steakhouse   Road Map F2
       restaurant and cocktail bar    for serving the best steaks at    Rendezvous Tourism Centre, 1242
       offers typical township    Sun City, with an excellent wine   Tel 013 737 7397
       streetfood and ambience.  list to match.  At this modern restaurant the
                                                speciality is in-house aged roasts,
       SOWETO: Wandie’s Place   R  SUN CITY: Bocado   RRR  steaks and other grills but there
       South African   Road Map E2  Mediterranean   Road Map D2  are fish and vegetarian dishes,
       618 Makhalemele St,    Cascades Hotel, 0316  too. There is also a lounge and
       Dube Village, 1800  Tel 014 5575850      bar with large-screen TV for
       Tel 011 982 2796    This restaurant on the Cascades   sports events. Children are well
       Meals are buffet style at this cosy   Hotel’s pool deck offers a    catered for with their own
       eatery in Soweto township.    wide selection of delicious   menu and a playroom.
       They feature grilled and roasted   Mediterranean dishes such
       meats, and specialities such as   as kleftiko (slow-baked lamb),
       dumplings, ting (soft porridge)   meze platters with fresh oysters   HAZYVIEW: Tides Seafood
       and umqushu (grits and beans).   and other seafood specialities.   Diner  RR
       There is a large selection of   There is also a special menu    Seafood   Road Map F2
       salads, making this a popular   for children.  Rendezvous Tourism Centre, 1242
       venue for vegetarians.                  Tel 013 737 8087   Closed Sun
                           SUN CITY: Crystal Court   RRR  Pancakes, wraps, salads, seafood
       STERKFONTEIN: Greensleeves   International   Road Map D2  combos and popular seafood
       Medieval Kingdom   RRR  The Palace of the Lost City, 0316  platters, along with ice-cold beer
       English    Road Map E2  Tel 014 557 4307  on tap, are offered here. There is
       Hekpoort Rd, R563, 1739  Superbly prepared and varied   also a children’s menu.
       Tel 082 602 2958    cuisine with African influences
       A medieval-themed banqueting   is offered in this sophisticated   NELSPRUIT: Saffron   RR
       experience, with spit-roast beef   and elegant setting with tall   Mediterranean   Road Map
       and whole chickens served on   ceilings and long windows. The   Chez Vincent Guesthouse, 56 Ferreira
       platters. Live entertainment by the   breakfast buffet is fabulous and   St, 1201
       Baron and his Troubadours adds to   the lavish High Tea spread has   Tel 013 744 1146   Closed Sun
       the fun. Open Friday and Saturday   become a delightful attraction   This guesthouse restaurant
       evenings and for Sunday lunch.  in its own right.  specializes in tapas dishes from
       For key to prices see p398
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