Sharon's Local Guidebook
Nearest Beaches
A small beach close to George. Good for swimming. Buy an icecream from a vendor or order chips from the cafe. Eat them while walking down to the beach. Usually very busy during high season.
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Herolds Bay
A small beach close to George. Good for swimming. Buy an icecream from a vendor or order chips from the cafe. Eat them while walking down to the beach. Usually very busy during high season.
Our nearest beach about 15 minutes drive away. Small but good for swimming, surfing, picnicking. Enjoy Vikki's cafe with a sea view. The generous portion of fish and chips is quite good. Very busy in high season though.
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Victoria Bay
Our nearest beach about 15 minutes drive away. Small but good for swimming, surfing, picnicking. Enjoy Vikki's cafe with a sea view. The generous portion of fish and chips is quite good. Very busy in high season though.
About 20 minutes drive away. Great for beach walking. Or for serenity. Stare at the breaking waves and get new perspective. Highly recommended.
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Wilderness
About 20 minutes drive away. Great for beach walking. Or for serenity. Stare at the breaking waves and get new perspective. Highly recommended.
Great for walking for miles. Bring a chair or sit on a bench and watch the sunset. Pack your cooler bag and braai next to the sea on the lawn area west of the restaurant. If low tide walk about 2km east to the wreck.
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Glentana Beach
Great for walking for miles. Bring a chair or sit on a bench and watch the sunset. Pack your cooler bag and braai next to the sea on the lawn area west of the restaurant. If low tide walk about 2km east to the wreck.
This extensive beach has interesting rock pools, so go at low tide. It is west of Great Brak village, is good for walks and has a tidal pool for small children. It is near Seeplaas restaurant.
Tergniet
This extensive beach has interesting rock pools, so go at low tide. It is west of Great Brak village, is good for walks and has a tidal pool for small children. It is near Seeplaas restaurant.
Food Scene
Food served inside or on a terraced patio in a lovely garden. About 10 min walk or 600m drive. Open at night too. Well worth a visit.
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The Deacon Bistro & Pause Coffee
2 Barrie RdFood served inside or on a terraced patio in a lovely garden. About 10 min walk or 600m drive. Open at night too. Well worth a visit.
Our nearest restaurant. Smart interior, good food. Can take your own wine. No corkage fee. Lunch specials but not in high season.
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The Hussar Grill George
Caledon StreetOur nearest restaurant. Smart interior, good food. Can take your own wine. No corkage fee. Lunch specials but not in high season.
Well known in George for its high standards. In city centre less than 2km away. Lovely menu.
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101 Meade Street Restaurant
101 Meade StWell known in George for its high standards. In city centre less than 2km away. Lovely menu.
Within walking distance. Seafood lovers look no further; this is the one. I recommend the fried fish and chips.
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The Fat Fish
124A York StWithin walking distance. Seafood lovers look no further; this is the one. I recommend the fried fish and chips.
Within walking distance. Lovely menu, good coffee, breakfasts and light lunches. Go to the private garden at the back.
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Travel Bugs
111 York StWithin walking distance. Lovely menu, good coffee, breakfasts and light lunches. Go to the private garden at the back.
Unpretentious but delicious. Bakery selection and cinnamon buns on a Friday if you get there early enough. Good for breakfast and a light lunch. Closes at 3pm though and not open on Saturdays.
Coffee Time
65 York StUnpretentious but delicious. Bakery selection and cinnamon buns on a Friday if you get there early enough. Good for breakfast and a light lunch. Closes at 3pm though and not open on Saturdays.
Mia's pies, quiches, cakes and tarts are delicious. Her lovely, small restaurant in Blanco is worth a visit. Breakfasts, light meals and cake tasting.
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Dis Tyd
23 Montagu StMia's pies, quiches, cakes and tarts are delicious. Her lovely, small restaurant in Blanco is worth a visit. Breakfasts, light meals and cake tasting.
So much from which to choose. South African as well as Turkish cuisine. Above Van Rensburg's.
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Kafe Serefe
60 Courtenay StSo much from which to choose. South African as well as Turkish cuisine. Above Van Rensburg's.
Nina's Cafe
45 York StOpen for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Monet's
Montagu StreetGood breakfast and eggs benedict with a stunning view at Fancourt.
Breakfast or light meals in a pretty courtyard or indoors with chic decor.
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Meade Café
91 Meade StBreakfast or light meals in a pretty courtyard or indoors with chic decor.
Your Local fresh
97 Davidson RoadGood coffee, breakfast and light meals 500m away from your garden flatlet.
Take-aways
Panarottis George
126A York StDelicious pizzas and pastas within walking distance.
A butcher shop and deli with a delicious selection of cooked meals to take away. Less than 2km away.
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Van Rensburgs Foods
60 Courtenay StA butcher shop and deli with a delicious selection of cooked meals to take away. Less than 2km away.
Michael is one of the best sushi chefs. You won't be disappointed.
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Shan Sushi
107 York StMichael is one of the best sushi chefs. You won't be disappointed.
Don't judge a book by its cover. The fried fish and chips here is always fresh and highly recommended. Possibly the longest running fish&chips business in George. Closes 5pm. Market street, centre of town.
Peters Fish and Chips
91 Market StDon't judge a book by its cover. The fried fish and chips here is always fresh and highly recommended. Possibly the longest running fish&chips business in George. Closes 5pm. Market street, centre of town.
1km from guest cottage. Great take away foods on the left of the entrance. Clean and organized.
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Spar Wellington Square
Wellington Street1km from guest cottage. Great take away foods on the left of the entrance. Clean and organized.
Name changed to FISHALICIOUS. Worth a visit for freshly fried fish, snoek or calamari.
Cachalot George Fresh Fish & Take away
80 York StName changed to FISHALICIOUS. Worth a visit for freshly fried fish, snoek or calamari.
Further but worth a visit
In the tiny hamlet of Hoekwil you can enjoy a good coffee and cheesecake or a breakfast or light meal.
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Hoekwil Country Cafe
Duiwe RdIn the tiny hamlet of Hoekwil you can enjoy a good coffee and cheesecake or a breakfast or light meal.
Fresh strawberries, a farm shop and restaurants at Geelhoutboom.
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Redberry Farm
Fresh strawberries, a farm shop and restaurants at Geelhoutboom.
On Wilderness beach with beautiful views and good food.
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Salinas Beach Restaurant
458 Zundorf LnOn Wilderness beach with beautiful views and good food.
Rosenhof lavender garden, lovely views and good food on the way to Oudtshoorn.
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La Rosa Blu Café
Rosenhof lavender garden, lovely views and good food on the way to Oudtshoorn.
Delicious pizza and pasta etc. Good wine and nice vibe in the little village of Wilderness.
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Pomodoro Restaurant
197 George RdDelicious pizza and pasta etc. Good wine and nice vibe in the little village of Wilderness.
In the main street of the Village of Great Brak River. Relax inside or in the garden. Light meals, cakes, home made treats and gifts.
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Die Ou Pastorie Teetuin
8 Lang StIn the main street of the Village of Great Brak River. Relax inside or in the garden. Light meals, cakes, home made treats and gifts.
Good coffee
Excellent and good value for money. In walking distance. Next to the Spar supermarket.
Root Coffee Roasters (Roastery @ Wellington Square)
Wellington StreetExcellent and good value for money. In walking distance. Next to the Spar supermarket.
Ground Control Coffee Shop
117 York StSit at your pavement table and enjoy a great cup of coffee.
Total Courtenay
47 Courtenay StMugg & Bean on the Move open at all hours. Walking distance.
Caloroso Roaster & Eatery
103 Meade StExcellent coffee and several teas to choose from.
Froth Coffee Shop
York StreetOur nearest coffee shop, opposite the Museum.
Good coffee near the Checkers supermarket. The other Root branch is closer, near the Spar supermarket off Stockenstrom street, Bo-dorp.
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Root Coffee Roasters (Beanery @ Paddagat)
Knysna RoadGood coffee near the Checkers supermarket. The other Root branch is closer, near the Spar supermarket off Stockenstrom street, Bo-dorp.
Nonna - The Little Cafe
29c Courtenay StCute little coffee shop opposite Pick 'n Pay in Courtenay street.
Decent coffee and patisserie. Lunch specials. Walking distance. Open at night too.
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Augusta Grill George
31 Courtenay StDecent coffee and patisserie. Lunch specials. Walking distance. Open at night too.
Excellent coffee, for me it's the americano. Also a tasty selection from family bakery. Quiches, cheesecake, lemon meringue, handmade cinnamon buns. They close 3pm though and not open on Saturdays.
Coffee Time
65 York StExcellent coffee, for me it's the americano. Also a tasty selection from family bakery. Quiches, cheesecake, lemon meringue, handmade cinnamon buns. They close 3pm though and not open on Saturdays.
Espresso bar. Great for light meals and good coffee. Run by a couple who maintain high standards.
Blues Caffe
Plattner BoulevardEspresso bar. Great for light meals and good coffee. Run by a couple who maintain high standards.
All day breakfast
Wimpy
2 N2In the Garden Route Mall. Another branch in York street.
Mug & Bean
Knysna RoadGood food, good coffee, great menu. At the Garden Route Mall.
A huge selection of delicious breakfasts served with home-made bread. Portions are generous. Also has a gift shop section.
Kontrei Padstal
N2A huge selection of delicious breakfasts served with home-made bread. Portions are generous. Also has a gift shop section.
All day breakfast at family run coffee shop and good bakery. But they close 3pm daily and they're not open on Saturdays.
Coffee Time
65 York StAll day breakfast at family run coffee shop and good bakery. But they close 3pm daily and they're not open on Saturdays.
Made in George
Pottery and tableware, unique. Di Marshall distributes and exports her wares to many admirers.
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Wonki Wear
42 York StPottery and tableware, unique. Di Marshall distributes and exports her wares to many admirers.
Blue Forest Books
45 York St Best 2nd hand bookshop in George. Very knowledgeable owners.
Bee Things
49 Albert StHoney on tap or bottled and several related products.
George Herald Het Suid Western
9 Ring StOur own local newspaper hot off the press every Thursday.
Loerie Bakery
Meade StreetThe best pies and selection of rusks, cakes etc.
Delicious strawberries, blueberries, home-made products and 2 or 3 restaurants on a farm in Geelhoutboom.
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Redberry Farm
Delicious strawberries, blueberries, home-made products and 2 or 3 restaurants on a farm in Geelhoutboom.