Sweet, sticky and homely, malva pudding is one of those ultra nostalgic desserts that brings back memories of Sunday lunch at ouma’s house. And if you didn’t eat all your vegetables you wouldn’t get any! Today the dessert lives on, though some are still fussy about who makes it. Granted – grandma always made it best. If you didn’t inherit her recipe or you’re too busy (lazy) to make it, here are a few places that are kind enough to share.

Johannesburg

Adega (Bedfordview)
Indulge in: Traditional malva pudding made with butter, apricot jam and cream, drenched in a sticky toffee sauce and served with warm custard for R34.

Aarya
Indulge in: Cape malva pudding with butterscotch brandy sauce and vanilla ice cream for R50.

Coachman’s Inn
Indulge in: Warm, sticky malva pudding with homemade custard and vanilla ice cream for R55.

District Six Eatery
Indulge in: Traditional malva pudding, served with warm custard for R35.

Gramadoelas
Indulge in: Traditional malva pudding served with custard for R35.

Inyama Grill House
Indulge in: Baked sponge pudding topped with caramel syrup, served with cream or ice cream for R35.

Karoo Cattle and Land (Fourways)
Indulge in: Malva pudding served with whipped cream, vanilla ice cream or custard for R39.

Sophiatown Bar and Lounge
Indulge in: Traditional mlava pudding, served with custard or ice cream for R35.

Pretoria

Karoo Cattle and Land (Irene)
Indulge in: Malva pudding served with whipped cream, vanilla ice cream or custard for R39.

Nuvo Cuisine
Indulge in: Baked malva dessert, served with real egg-and-vanilla custard for R46.

Papa’s Real Food
Indulge in: Traditional malva pudding, served with custard and either cream or ice cream for R35.

Durban

Blue Lagoon Restaurant
Indulge in: Traditional malva pudding for R29.

Unity Brasserie
Indulge in: Amarula malva pudding with vanilla ice cream for R38.

Cape Town

A Touch of Madness
Indulge in: Traditional malva pudding laced with Old Brown Sherry and served with cream or ice cream for R30.

Barristers
Indulge in: Traditional malva pudding with a hint of rum, served hot with custard, cream or ice cream for R35.

Bertha’s
Indulge in: Moist traditional pudding smothered with butterscotch sauce and served with cream or ice cream for R35.

Café Paradiso
Indulge in: Traditional sticky malva pudding, served warm with ice cream for R40.

De Oude Welgemoed
Indulge in: Traditional malva pudding for R40.

Driftwood Café
Indulge in: Malva pudding soaked in brandy sauce and served with ice cream or custard for R40.

Hello Sailor
Indulge in: Malva pudding with crème anglaise for R35.

Kirstenbosch Tea Room
Indulge in: Traditional malva pudding with custard at R48.

Winelands

Die Damhuis
Indulge in: Traditional sticky pudding infused with orange flavours, served with cream or ice cream for R49.

Garden Route

Bientang’s Cave
Indulge in: Steamed, traditional home-baked malva pudding served with ice cream for R55.

The Wild Apricot
Indulge in: Homely malva pudding served as part of the four-course set menu for R150 per person.

Have we missed your favourite malva pudding? Let us know on info@eatout.co.za and we’ll investigate.

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