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Restaurants in Mthatha/Umtata

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

Out & About SA lists 8 places to eat and drink in Mthatha/Umtata, in the Wild Coast & Transkei. They span Italian & Pizza, 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.

Panarottis Mthatha

Italian & Pizza★ 4.1 · 55 reviewsRR

Wild Coast & Transkei

Family Italian pizza-and-pasta chain restaurant

Wimpy Mthatha Plaza

Burgers & Fast Casual★ 4.4 · 34 reviewsR

Wild Coast & Transkei

Wimpy family diner serving burgers and all-day breakfasts

The Ivory Eatery

Fine Dining & Bistro★ 4.2 · 32 reviewsRR

Wild Coast & Transkei

Contemporary sit-down eatery, one of Mthatha's better-reviewed restaurants

Nando's Mthatha

Portuguese & Mediterranean★ 3.8 · 28 reviewsR

Wild Coast & Transkei

Peri-peri flame-grilled chicken chain outlet

Big Eagle Spur

Steak & Grill★ 3.9 · 22 reviewsRR

Wild Coast & Transkei

Spur steakhouse and grill, a popular family sit-down option

La Piazza Restaurant

Pubs & Breweries★ 3.7 · 13 reviewsRR

Wild Coast & Transkei

Restaurant, bar and pub in Mthatha

Cafe Lang

Cafés & Bakeries★ 3.8 · 4 reviewsRR

Wild Coast & Transkei

Café serving coffee and light meals

Lulu & Co

Cape Malay & AfricanRR

Wild Coast & Transkei

African restaurant and bar in Mthatha

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