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Restaurants in East London

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

Out & About SA lists 30 places to eat and drink in East London, in the Amathole & East London. 8 are rated 4.3★ or higher by visitors. They span Pubs & Breweries, Burgers & Fast Casual and Fine Dining & Bistro. Every listing is hand-checked and kept current — browse them below, or open the full Eastern Cape eats guide.

Buccaneers

Pubs & Breweries★ 4.2 · 600 reviewsRR

Amathole & East London

Live-music pub and restaurant with ocean views at Eastern Beach

Windmill Roadhouse

Burgers & Fast Casual★ 4.4 · 500 reviewsRR

Amathole & East London

Long-standing drive-in roadhouse in Quigney

Sanook Eatery

Fine Dining & Bistro★ 4.5 · 400 reviewsRR

Amathole & East London

Popular eatery serving South African and international dishes in Beacon Bay

Grazia Fine Food & Wine

Italian & Pizza★ 4.5 · 300 reviewsRRR

Amathole & East London

Italian fine-dining restaurant on the Esplanade in Quigney

Lavender Blue Market, Café & Deli

Cafés & Bakeries★ 4.5 · 300 reviewsRR

Amathole & East London

Café, deli and market in Beacon Bay North

Sea Spirit Fish Market Restaurant

Seafood★ 4.3 · 300 reviewsRR

Amathole & East London

Seafood restaurant and fish market in Parkside

Pinecreek Restaurant & Farmstall

Farm-style & Country★ 4.2 · 250 reviewsRR

Amathole & East London

Country-style restaurant and farmstall in Beacon Bay

The Reef Café

Cafés & Bakeries★ 4.3 · 250 reviewsRR

Amathole & East London

Café with ocean views at Nahoon

Table 58 Brewing

Pubs & Breweries★ 4.5 · 200 reviewsRR

Amathole & East London

Craft brewery and eatery in East London

Café Neo

Cafés & Bakeries★ 4.3 · 100 reviewsRR

Amathole & East London

Casual café in Quigney

Beach Break Coffee Shop

Cafe / BistroR

Amathole & East London

Coffee shop near the beachfront

Bootlegger Coffee Company Vincent

Cafe / BistroRR

Amathole & East London

Specialty coffee and brunch cafe at Vincent Park

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Buccaneers Sports Pub and Grill

Pub & CasualRR

Amathole & East London

Popular sports pub and grill

Cantina & Craft

InternationalRR

Amathole & East London

Mexican cantina and craft cocktail bar

DotCom Restaurant & Delicatessen

Fine Dining & BistroRR

Amathole & East London

Long-running Berea restaurant and deli blending local and global dishes

Ginger & Co

Cafe / BistroRR

Amathole & East London

Cafe serving breakfast, cakes and light meals

Guido's Beachfront

Italian & PizzaRR

Amathole & East London

Beachfront Italian spot for wood-fired pizza and pasta

Irana Indian Cuisine

Asian & SushiRR

Amathole & East London

Indian and Thai curries and Asian dishes

Jade Garden Fusion Restaurant

Asian & SushiRR

Amathole & East London

Chinese and Asian fusion dining

Jules On Jarvis

Cafe / BistroRR

Amathole & East London

Cafe-style venue serving European-influenced breakfasts and lunches

La Cuisinette

Fine Dining & BistroRRR

Amathole & East London

Fine-dining European and fusion restaurant

La Grato

Italian & PizzaRR

Amathole & East London

Beacon Bay Crossing Italian serving wood-fired steaks and pasta

Mugg & Bean Beacon Bay Retail Park

Cafe / BistroRR

Amathole & East London

Family cafe chain at Beacon Bay Retail Park

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Salt.eatery

Pub & CasualRR

Amathole & East London

Casual American-style eatery and bar

Sanook Cafe

Cafe / BistroRR

Amathole & East London

Berea cafe known for gourmet burgers, pizza and all-day brunch

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Shanghai Chinese Restaurant & Sushi Bar

Asian & SushiRR

Amathole & East London

Chinese restaurant with a sushi bar

Tappas on Epsom

Asian & SushiRR

Amathole & East London

Asian fusion and tapas-style small plates

The Brickmaker Bistro

Fine Dining & BistroRR

Amathole & East London

Bistro serving contemporary plates

The Cricketer

Steakhouse & GrillsRR

Amathole & East London

Established steakhouse and grill venue in the city

Thyme Fusion Gin Bar & Eatery

Pub & CasualRR

Amathole & East London

Gin bar and eatery pairing gourmet plates with artisanal gins

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