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Restaurants in Nata

5 curated places to eat and drink in Nata, Botswana — hand-picked and kept current by Out & About SA. Updated August 2026.

Out & About SA lists 5 places to eat and drink in Nata, in the Makgadikgadi, Nxai & Nata. They span Cape Malay & African, Cafés & Bakeries and Pubs & Breweries. Every listing is hand-checked and kept current — browse them below, or open the full Botswana eats guide.

Nata Lodge Restaurant

Cape Malay & African★ 4.1 · 190 reviewsRR

Makgadikgadi, Nxai & Nata

Popular stopover lodge restaurant serving grills and buffets under mokolwane palms

Nata Bird Sanctuary Café

Cafés & Bakeries★ 3.8 · 40 reviewsR

Makgadikgadi, Nxai & Nata

Simple café serving snacks and cold drinks at the edge of the Sua Pan

Elephant Sands Bar & Restaurant

Pubs & BreweriesRR

Makgadikgadi, Nxai & Nata

Restaurant and bar overlooking a floodlit waterhole, ~55km north of Nata on the Kasane road; elephants drink metres…

Northgate Lodge Restaurant

Fine Dining & BistroRR

Makgadikgadi, Nxai & Nata

Dining and breakfast service at Northgate Lodge in Nata, a common fuel-and-food halt at the Nata junction

Pelican Lodge & Camping Restaurant

Fine Dining & BistroRR

Makgadikgadi, Nxai & Nata

Restaurant and bar at Pelican Lodge in Nata town; caters to overnight and passing self-drive travellers

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