🍽 Restaurants in Betty's Bay

The undisputed heart of Betty's Bay dining — and quite possibly the best farm stall on the R44. Famous for handmade pies (chicken and mushroom is the legend), fresh bread, local honey, fynbos jams, and surprisingly good coffee. The outdoor seating area looks out over fynbos-covered hills towards the mountains. It doubles as a produce shop, gift store, and community meeting point. Everyone stops here: Capetonians on road trips, locals on their morning coffee run, and hikers fuelling up before Crystal Pools. The homemade quiches and salads are excellent for a light lunch. Pies sell out on weekends by early afternoon — arrive before noon.

A converted wagon house (waenhuis) serving wood-fired pizzas in a garden setting surrounded by milkwood trees. The menu is straightforward: thin-crust pizzas with classic toppings, a few pasta dishes, and a decent house salad. The Margherita is excellent — proper dough, good mozzarella, fresh basil. They serve local craft beers and a small wine selection from Bot River farms. The atmosphere is relaxed and family-friendly, with outdoor tables where kids can run around the garden. Closed Monday and Tuesday year-round. In summer (Dec-Jan) it's the busiest spot in Betty's Bay — booking is wise for Saturday evenings.

A garden cafe in a converted potting shed — quite literally. Tables are set among pot plants, fynbos cuttings, and garden tools. The menu is short: toasted sandwiches, homemade soup of the day, fresh scones with jam and cream, and good filter coffee. It's the kind of place where the owner's cat sleeps on a chair and the cake changes depending on what she felt like baking that morning. No frills, no pretension, and genuinely warm hospitality. Popular with retirees for morning coffee and with hikers refuelling after Harold Porter or Crystal Pools. Check opening times — it can close without notice in winter.