Dough Girl
Upper Highway and Western Towns
Artisan bakery and coffee bar at Strangeways Office Park, 6 Delamore Rd (entrance off Warrior Rd) - cookies, brownies…
Visit website ↗Out & About SA lists 33 places to eat and drink in Hillcrest, in the Upper Highway and Western Towns. 12 are rated 4.3★ or higher by visitors. They span Cafés & Bakeries, Portuguese & Mediterranean and Italian & Pizza. Every listing is hand-checked and kept current — browse them below, or open the full KwaZulu-Natal eats guide.
Oscars Cafe
Upper Highway and Western Towns
Popular all-day cafe-bistro at Lillies Quarter
Olive & Oil
Upper Highway and Western Towns
Mediterranean tapas, seafood and grills at Lillies Quarter
Mozambik Hillcrest
Upper Highway and Western Towns
Peri-peri and Mozambican fare, Inanda Road
Stretta
Upper Highway and Western Towns
Italian pizza, pasta and grills at The Colony Centre
Lupa Osteria Hillcrest
Upper Highway and Western Towns
McEwan-group Italian osteria at Lillies Quarter
The Library Bistro & Wine Bar
Upper Highway and Western Towns
Sophisticated bistro at Lillies Quarter with an extensive wine list
Q4 Prawns Steaks & Sushi
Upper Highway and Western Towns
Seafood, steaks and sushi restaurant
San Giuseppe Pizzeria e Trattoria
Upper Highway and Western Towns
Authentic Neapolitan wood-fired pizza and pasta
Visit website ↗Taps on Twenty 4
Upper Highway and Western Towns
Restaurant, bar and taphouse on Old Main Road, Hillcrest (formerly Butlers Restaurant & Bar)
Meraki by Charlie Lakin
Upper Highway and Western Towns
Chef Charlie Lakin's seasonal foraged tasting menus, Builders Way
Punjabi's
Upper Highway and Western Towns
North Indian restaurant at Oxford Village
Lineage Coffee
Upper Highway and Western Towns
Specialty coffee roaster and cafe, Hillcrest Centre
Brad's Cafe (was Cafe Mayfair)
Upper Highway and Western Towns
Breakfast and lunch cafe on Highbury Road
Hole in the Wall Pizza
Upper Highway and Western Towns
Independent artisan pizza spot
Madeleines
Upper Highway and Western Towns
Cafe and brunch spot at Oxford Village
The Black Rabbit
Upper Highway and Western Towns
Contemporary grill, burgers and pizza at Lillies Quarter
Millflour Cafe
Upper Highway and Western Towns
Farm cafe at Fig Tree Farm
Butcher Block Hillcrest
Upper Highway and Western Towns
Steakhouse and grill
Xinyuan Chinese Restaurant
Upper Highway and Western Towns
Authentic Chinese restaurant
The Hussar Grill Cotswold
Upper Highway and Western Towns
Upmarket steakhouse at Cotswold Downs estate
Visit website ↗Goodsource Cafe
Upper Highway and Western Towns
Wholefoods and health-focused cafe
Booties Bar & Grill
Upper Highway and Western Towns
Local bar and grill on Old Main Road with live music
Visit website ↗Cafe Mayfair Hillcrest
Upper Highway and Western Towns
Casual cafe open for brunch, lunch, dinner and snacks
Eldorado Spur Steak Ranch
Upper Highway and Western Towns
Family steakhouse chain outlet with grills and burgers
Essence Cafe & Pizzeria
Upper Highway and Western Towns
Cafe and pizzeria serving stone-baked pizzas and light meals
Gofresh Café and Juice Bar
Upper Highway and Western Towns
Health-conscious cafe and juice bar
Grimaldi's
Upper Highway and Western Towns
Italian restaurant at Cotswold Downs
Manolis Munchies
Upper Highway and Western Towns
Greek gyros and souvlaki at Lillies Quarter
Ocean Basket Hillcrest
Upper Highway and Western Towns
Family seafood restaurant serving fish, calamari and Mediterranean plates
Papa Giovanni's Trattoria and Grill
Upper Highway and Western Towns
Trattoria serving Italian classics, pizza and grills
The Potter Shed Bistro
Upper Highway and Western Towns
Deli-style bistro focused on fresh, healthy dishes
Waxy O'Connors Hillcrest
Upper Highway and Western Towns
Irish-themed pub with hearty pub classics and live sport at The Colony Centre
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