School breaks up, school breaks up
We don't care if school burns up
No more English, no more French
No more sitting on the old school bench.

If our teacher interferes,
We will box her in the ears
If that does not serve her right
Blow her up with dynamite.

Happy holidays! Here at Eat Out, we’re opening up our mini cocktail brollies, stocking up on suncream and rolling out the pastry for the mince pies.

But we’d hate for you to eat gruel and dry bread while we’re gone, so to help you find fabulous restaurants, markets and food while we’re stuffing ourselves with Moroccan turkey, crispy potato wedges and light, summery desserts, here’s our holiday survival guide to eating out in South Africa.

Best of guides

Check out our best of guides section where you’ll find our pick of the restaurants in different categories around the country, from restaurants with great views, to fantastic cocktail spots and child-friendly restaurants.

The best bistros in South Africa

The best Italian restaurants in South Africa

The best steakhouses in South Africa
   
The best Asian restaurants in South Africa

The best country-style restaurants in South Africa

The best fine dining restaurants in South Africa

Want to try somewhere really special? Visit one of the Top 10 restaurants in South Africa. (Make sure you book well in advance!)

Browse by town

Heading somewhere different? Check out the gourmet zone section.

Where to eat in Plett

Where to eat in Ballito, Umhlanga and Durban's North Coast

Where to eat in Nelspruit and surrounding Mpumalanga

Where to eat on Florida Road, Durban

Where to eat in Stellenbosch

Where to eat at the Maboneng Precinct

This is the busiest time of the year for restaurants, so don’t forget to make a reservation, honour your bookings, and WEAR SUNSCREEN! Happy holidays!