Top Restaurants in East London
East London Food Guide: 10 Must-Eat Restaurants & Street Food Stalls in East London
Discover the best restaurant in East London, South Africa including Ocean Basket Vincent Park East London, Grazia Fine Food & Wine, Shanghai Chinese Restaurant, Windmill Roadhouse, The Roxy, Cafe Neo, Toast Deli, Buccaneers, Sanook Cafe, Lavender Blue Market
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1. Ocean Basket Vincent Park East London
Overall Ratings
4 based on 175 reviews
Reviewed By botfam - Kidd's Beach, South Africa
Still on of our family favourite. Good service at a really nice mall, very courteous and friendly staff. The food is well prepared and a very relaxing atmosphere. Most enjoyable. Keep it up guys. Ben and family
2. Grazia Fine Food & Wine
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 550 reviews
Restaurant with contemporary interior, stunning sea views, outside deck, secure parking. Extensive contemporary menu.
Reviewed By Lindle M
Service was excellent and food was treat hut it was very noisy, no music - its not the right ambiance for a fine dining restaurant.Once again WE ARE NOT A FINE DINING RESTAURANT. PLEASE we serve fine food and wine. We do not pretend to be a fine dining restaurant. The definition of fine food is Good Food.
3. Shanghai Chinese Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 77 reviews
Reviewed By VPVerwey - Cape Town, South Africa
We ordered sushi from the Shanghai well in advance to make sure we got the right sushi, on collection, no tuna was available, no wanton soup, the sushi was pretty much a confused mess...the only redeeming factor to the take away was that the salmon was fresh. The owner still wanted to charge for the tuna and the wanton soup which was not in the order, and then when pointed out, she asked if we really still wanted the wanton soup, when we got home and tasted the wanton soup you could tell it was just a rush job, tasteless and cold.. Terrible service, overpriced, I will not go back there.
4. Windmill Roadhouse
Overall Ratings
4 based on 165 reviews
Reviewed By Laurene H
This is the place for real fast food with fantastic prices. I have never been disappointed with anything I have ever ordered. The food is fresh and portions are big. Real good value for money. The staff are always very friendly and helpfull. There are always specials and a good choice for the little ones.
5. The Roxy
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 69 reviews
Reviewed By Laura W - East London
Always love Roxy Coffee Shop.
Their venue is trendy, with original artwork and comfy Seating. It's owner managed, so one feels well taken care of. And the food is really top notch.
Their cakes are simply delicious. Their hot chocolate cake is to die for, but the best has to be their carrot cake with a huge dollop of cream cheese icing! Irresistible!
6. Cafe Neo
Overall Ratings
4 based on 129 reviews
Cafe Neo offers great meals at affordable prices including cocktails made from the finest ingredients available on the present market. We also pride ourselves on our Service,Café Neo offers you an unbeatable dining experience featuring a relaxing atmosphere with breathtaking ocean views. Enjoy a delicious breakfast or a tranquil, café-style lunch or dinner. Or if it just a relaxing sundowner.Come on in and enjoy one of our famous Cocktails. Why don’t you give us a try and tell us what you think.
Reviewed By Darryn M
We stopped by for a quick breakfast before a meeting in town.
The staff were friendly and quick to take our order of some coffees and breakfast.
The food was excellent. My eggs Benedict was great and couldn't fault it.
Coffee was good was well.
After our meeting and needing somewhere to eat lunch we went back to Cafe Neo and thoroughly enjoyed our lunch.
I had the Portuguese Steak & Chips,Rump, egg and creamy chorizo prego sauce which was one of the best rump steaks I have ever had.
Hats off to the chef and owner who clearly runs a good ship here.
We will definitely be back for burgers and more breakfasts!
7. Toast Deli
Overall Ratings
4 based on 42 reviews
Reviewed By Cingashe M
I love Toast... always have always will - everything about Geraldine and her team says stay! I was usually impressed with speedy service and delicious yet simple food. But my friends and I have been recently talking about being charged for hot water with Lemon I am curious is the charge for the lemon, mug or water??? What is the cost of sales for this item. Perhaps I can understand with such a small bill (refer to pic) but what if you have a bill exceeding thousands... should one be charged for water???
8. Buccaneers
Overall Ratings
4 based on 170 reviews
Great food, breathtaking views, massive screens for unmatched big game atmosphere. The perfect venue for any occasion. Make your way down to Buccaneers, for good times, good food, all year round.
Reviewed By DavePen49 - Penmaenmawr, United Kingdom
Love this place, the ribs are the best you'll every have, anywhere. I don't know what they marinate them in but they're always spot-on . My wife loves the calamari, these too, are always delicious. Overlooking the ocean, great to watch the surf.
9. Sanook Cafe
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 434 reviews
Reviewed By Michelle L
We love the vibe and the food is teally good. Everything is always freshly prepared and to perfection. A nice variety on the menu. I am not really a pizza fan but i am often tempted when my family order this.
10. Lavender Blue Market
Overall Ratings
4 based on 197 reviews
Reviewed By Michelle N - Jacksonville, Florida
A farmer's market, restaurant, coffee shop, and boutique all rolled into one lovely place with a delightful staff. The focus here is primarily on organic and natural produce from free range eggs to wonderful freshly baked goods. They have an herb garden to wander through, along with a large selection of jams and preserves, freshly baked organic breads, vegetables, and fruit freshly picked from nearby farms.
There's also a restaurant here with food cooked to order right in front of you, and a separate coffee shop to put a little pep in your step. They have a fresh juice bar, again, made to order right in front of you and all made with their farm fresh organic items.
And there's even a boutique offering local crafts, scarves, soaps, and other trinkets.
As wonderful as this place is, it's all made better by the jovial and helpful staff. Every person we encountered was a true delight making our visit perfect in every way!
