Location: Sabie
Top Restaurants in Sabie
Where to Eat in Sabie: The Best Restaurants and Bars
Sabie is a forestry town situated on the banks of the Sabie River in Mpumalanga, South Africa. The name Sabie is derived from the Tsonga word "Ulusaba" which means fearful, it is derived from the name of the river. The Tsonga called this river Ulusaba ("fearful river") because the river was once teeming with dangerous Nile crocodile. The word Ulusaba was modernized by the Afrikaner colonialists who changed it from Ulusaba (Tsonga) into the Afrikaans "Sabie" .
Things to do in Sabie
1. The Wild Fig Tree
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 563 reviews
An excellent restaurant, with very pleasing decor. There is a permanent Menu, and a Blackboard Menu which is changed every 2 weeks.Gavin and Karin are there to welcome you, and to make sure that you have a very pleasant dining experience. The Restaurant is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, and offers an intimate ambiance. Exotic dishes , such as Kudu ,Crocodile, Ostrich are to be found on the menu.
Reviewed By Shailendra H - Centurion, South Africa
Or anybody wanting to sample South African meals the Wild Fig is the place. Friendly management and staff with affordable priced meals mean you can sample the best of some traditional South African cooked meals.
2. The Woodsman Pub & Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 204 reviews
Reviewed By Francois d
This place is frequented by bikers on their weekends away. Stunning view, the service and food is greatHi Francois The visiting bikers we get are fun loving,full life living people. Great to have you visit thanks for the positive feed back. Regards Christopher
3. Merry Pebbles Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 30 reviews
Merry Pebbles Restaurant is an a la Carte' fully licensed restaurant. We do - steaks - pizza - trout - ribs - seafood as well as burgers.
Reviewed By JamesC5 - Centurion, South Africa
I rarely eat Trout as most restaurants don't prepare and cook it properly but the restaurant at Merry Pebbles is the exception. The trout was moist and delicious and the ambience in the olde world restaurant added to the overall wonderful experience.Hi James, So glad you enjoyed the trout, it is one of our best selling meals on the menu! We really look forward to welcoming you back soon. Regards Leon
4. Smokey Train Diner
Overall Ratings
4 based on 85 reviews
Reviewed By TanyaThumbran - Centurion
We saw the train and decided to pop in for pancakes....which is on everyone's menu in Sabie and surrounds.
Ww ordered The cinnamon and sugar classic pancake.
It was thick and no sugar in the dough st all....so quite tasteless without the icrecream and cinnamon sugar...but it was freshly made.
The restaurant has many areas to it and loads of antique things to keep you occupied.
Service was good even though it was electricity loadshedding (no power for some parts of the day). Because of this a cup of tea would take 10 to 20 minutes to make....
5. Petena's Pancakes
Overall Ratings
4 based on 77 reviews
Reviewed By CRUISING30 - Secunda, South Africa
Big and so much better then the train. Price wise, excellent, service excellent. Money well spent. If my hubby cannot finish a pancake....that was new to me. Well one. Great please, great value and GREAT view
6. The African Elephant Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 128 reviews
Warm. cozy and relaxed. Large deck outside with a lovely view over the Sabie valley and Mountains. We can accommodate large groups of people. We have a kiddies area and free Wi fi is available. We serve south African cuisine as well as pizzas, pasta, pancakes, and seafood. We cater for breakfasts and takeaways. All our food are freshly prepared. We cater for local people as well as tourists.
Reviewed By Beastly2 - Hazyview, South Africa
We went there to have a drink and and all the waiters refused to serve is. All the waiter ladies started speaking in their own language where they told each other they wil not help us and chased us away and said we must leave...MoreThat sounds very unlikely. One of the owners always lock themselves and we will never chase customers away. We will definitely investigate this . Please let us know on what date was this incident and at what time.
7. Sabie Brewing Company
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 191 reviews
Reviewed By SAFarmer - Joburg
Stopped here during a road trip to have a quick lunch. Liked the craft beer. They had a good variety of beers which all tasted good. I liked the Dunkel and the Stout and my wife enjoyed the English ale. The food was average, typical...MoreDear SAFarmer, we are delighted that you enjoyed our locally produced craft beer and food and look forward to hosting you again soon. The SBC Team
8. Coffee Etc
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 6 reviews
Reviewed By elmien2 - Sandton, South Africa
Went for quick lunch. Toasted sandwiches presented differently - little wooden platter for the table. Good coffee. My dad says choc cake is really good. Coffee Shop is situated inside the 2nd hand bookshop. Love it!
9. Andrico's
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 5 reviews
Reviewed By Nigel B - Johannesburg, South Africa
Overcooked steaks with poor house wine. We orders our steaks, one rump and one T bone, to be medium. The house wine tasted like water and the steaks were overcooked to the extreme; tough and dry.
10. Zano's on Trichardt
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2 reviews
Zanos on Trichardt is a brand new restaurant situated centrally and conveniently in the Town of Sabie. On the same property as Sabie Retreats, close to the main routes. The homely tavern style restaurant with outside verandah and crackling fire place for those cooler evenings has a wonderful relaxing homely feel.Delicious home cooked traditional food will leave you satisfied and well fed.
Reviewed By Adam C - Callian, France
This is a laid back, fresh restaurant situated under a giant fig tree. It provides a welcome shady coolness in summer. The service is impeccable and the food is pretty good too.Thank you, we appreciate your response.
