Words: Riekie Human | Images: Supplied
Holidaymakers may flock to the Dolphin Coast to be close to the sea, but they stay for the awesome food it has to offer.
Salt Cafe
Enjoying a pride of place opposite Shaka’s Rock beach, this delightful eatery’s menu features perfectly prepared pizzas, crisp pastries, toasties, frappes, smoothies and seriously good coffee and cappuccinos. And, of course, nothing stops you from taking your pizza down to the beach to enjoy the cheesy goodness by the water’s edge.
saltcafe.co.za
The Shed
A relaxed vibe, mouthwatering meals and a beautiful setting amid the trees of The Litchi Orchard, you simply cannot beat this winning combination. Here, you and your family and friends can unwind and make the most of the delicious fresh food on offer. Need more convincing? Slow-roasted lamb risotto balls, beef fillet on a bed of oven-roasted green beans; Asian ribs cooked twice before being grilled with an Asian-style sticky marinade; seared tuna salad and wood-fired pizzas… ‘Nuff said!
theshedsaltrock.co.za
Delish Sisters Cafe
Set in the heart of The Litchi Orchard in Salt Rock, this delightful cafe is a hustling and bustling enterprise filled with joyful sounds, smells and souls. Their unique breakfasts (not your usual egg-and-toast-affair – the menu is filled with treats such as pecan-crusted French toast with cream cheese, berry compote and maple-glazed bacon) and inviting harvest table at lunchtime draws visitors and locals. Here, the emphasis is on fresh, wholesome food that will make you come back for more.
delishsisters.co.za/cafe
Sage Cafe & Deli
This lovely deli offers healthy food, great coffee, a wide range of yummy specials and is the perfect setting to catch up with friends or family. Enjoy a wide range of meals from salads and bruschettas to light meals like aubergine and parmesan fritters, and mains like Durban curry. Other popular items on the menu include various gourmet burgers, pastas and pizzas – and there’s an extensive kiddies’ menu too.
sagecafe.co.za
BBM Cafe
Pizzas, pastas, great grills and ocean-fresh seafood, all of this and more are on offer at this friendly eatery where every meal, whether it’s breakfast, lunch or dinner, is a memorable one. The restaurant also includes a bakery and deli with freshly made items on offer daily.
bbmcafe.co.za
Siggi’s German Restaurant and Pub
Warm hospitality, excellent German food and a customer base that just keeps growing are all part and parcel of Siggi’s appeal and since Chris Schaedle and Chris Kossmann opened the first restaurant in 2008 in the Midlands, Siggi’s just went from strength to strength. Serving German cuisine at its best, Siggi’s in Salt Rock offers all the classics – from Eisbein to Jaeger Schnitzel and even Apfelstrudel.
siggisgermanrestaurant.co.za
