28 Mar Places To Visit When Back In South Africa

Heading back to SA? Put these stops on your bucket list

Although you may have found your new home abroad, chances are you are bound to feel a little homesick or long for your dearest friends and family in South Africa. This is why most South Africans abroad tend to return for a quick frolic or extended vacation every now and then. 

But things may have changed some since you were last in the hood. We’ve rounded up a few must-visit new restaurants, entertainment venues and other points of interest established in the past few years.

Our favourite new South African pit stops:

Foxcroft Restaurant – Constantia

• Type: Restaurant
• Region: Western Cape
• Offering: Seasonal, fresh, local ingredients. A tasting menu which includes two tapas, one main and one dessert per diner.
• Price: R435 pp (lunch) | R495 pp (dinner)
• Website: www.foxcroft.co.za

The Royal Page Restaurant – Pretoria

• Type: Restaurant
• Region: Gauteng
• Offering: Authentic African cuisine with a West African flair
• Price: Mains – R60 to R170, Starches – R15 to R65, Soups – R75 to R160, Sides – R15 to R90
• Website: www.theroyalpage.co.za

Rush Trampoline Park, Claremont & Johannesburg

• Type: sport and entertainment venue
• Region(s): Western Cape & Gauteng
• Offering: hours of fun on trampolines and foam pits including trampoline tennis, trampoline basketball and other games
• Price: R95 – R130 per hour
• Website: www.rushsa.co.za

Art of Food – Dullstroom, Mpumalanga

• Type: restaurant
• Region: Mpumalanga
• Offering: comforting cuisine and unique dishes
• Price: +/- R120 per meal
• Website: n/a

The Mall of Africa, Midrand

• Type: shopping mall
• Region: Gauteng
• Offering: South Africa’s largest shopping mall spanning 130 000 square metres and 300 shops
• Price: variable
• Website: www.mallofafrica.co.za 

Central Square, Pretoria

• Type: lifestyle and shopping square
• Region: Gauteng
• Offering: upper class meets casual in a posh lifestyle centre with open-air spaces for dining, boutique shopping, accommodation and a fitness centre
• Price: variable
• Website:  www.centralsquare.co.za

Brewhaha Brewery, Jeffrey’s Bay

• Type: brewery, restaurant and taphouse
• Region: Eastern Cape
• Offering: gastropub American food and delectable craft beers on tap
• Price: variable
• Website: www.brewhaha.co.za

De Vrije Burger – Stellenbosch, Western Cape

• Type: burger restaurant
• Region: Western Cape
• Offering: delicious burgers, free ice cream and good company
• Price: variable
• Website: n/a

Republik, Durban

• Type: Burger bar
• Region: KwaZulu Natal
• Offering: casual venue with delicious burgers, sides and beer
• Price: +/-R65 per dish
• Website: www.republik.co.za

The Valley Market, Port Elizabeth

• Type: market
• Region: Eastern Cape
• Offering: artisanal market filled with handmade goods, deli food, craft beer and trinkets
• Price: variable
• Website: n/a

The Drakensberg Brewery, Winterton

• Type: brewery & pub
• Region: KwaZulu Natal
• Offering: beer, pub food and a cosy atmosphere
• Price: variable
• Website: www.drakbrew.co.za

There you have it! Be sure to share your favourite new restaurants, venues and tourist stops on our Facebook blog post.

And if you are planning a trip,  remember that Rand Rescue can offer you quick forex services at bank-beating rates.