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Restaurants in Bathurst

9 curated places to eat and drink in Bathurst, Eastern Cape — hand-picked and kept current by Out & About SA. Updated August 2026.

Out & About SA lists 9 places to eat and drink in Bathurst, in the Sunshine Coast & Makhanda. They span Pubs & Breweries, Cafés & Bakeries and Farm Stall & Deli. Every listing is hand-checked and kept current — browse them below, or open the full Eastern Cape eats guide.

The Pig & Whistle Historic Inn

Pubs & Breweries★ 4.2 · 420 reviewsRR

Sunshine Coast & Makhanda

Reputedly South Africa's oldest continuously licensed pub, dating from 1832

Morley House Tea Garden

Cafés & Bakeries★ 4.4 · 60 reviewsRR

Sunshine Coast & Makhanda

Tea garden and light-meal café in the village of Bathurst

Kingston Farm

Farm Stall & DeliRR

Sunshine Coast & Makhanda

Farm restaurant offering a weekly-changing set-menu Sunday lunch of classic dishes

Lucky Bean Coffee Shop

Cafe / BistroR

Sunshine Coast & Makhanda

Coffee shop with Italian-style ice cream, hand-roasted coffee and gourmet burgers

Summerhill Farm Restaurant

Farm Stall & DeliRR

Sunshine Coast & Makhanda

Farm restaurant at the Big Pineapple estate, known for cheeseburgers and a full bar

That Coffee Place

Cafe / BistroR

Sunshine Coast & Makhanda

Cafe specialising in open sandwiches with seasonal toppings

The Historic Pig and Whistle Inn

Pub & CasualRR

Sunshine Coast & Makhanda

South Africa's oldest continuously licensed pub (est. 1832), serving classic English-style pub meals

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The Little Bistro

Italian & PizzaRR

Sunshine Coast & Makhanda

Local favourite for homemade pasta and pizza

The Ploughman Pub

Pub & CasualRR

Sunshine Coast & Makhanda

Village pub serving pub food with live entertainment and quiz nights

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