1. First Light Coffee

If you ask any of us where we’re grabbing our morning coffee after the surf, we’re probably heading to First Light. We love their coffee! We always go for the flat white or blueberry vanilla latte. They also have a really nice brunch menu and try the conversation cards they have all around the shop, it makes it the perfect place to connect with people or have deeper conversations.

Best for: Great coffee, post-surf fuel, brunch, connecting with people.

2. Coffee Society

Our favourite when we are craving some healthy post-surf food to fuel our bodies. We always go for a protein smoothie or a healthy lunch here after a gym or surf session. Also our favourite spot on the first day of camp, they have a great outdoor area to sit and have lunch. Coffee Society also has really good pies!

Best for: Protein smoothies, healthy lunches, and good pies.

3. Nina’s Real Food

As locals, we’re letting you in on a little secret… this is our go-to dinner spot. Shhh!

The menu is huge (which can sometimes be a warning sign), but somehow Nina’s manages to get everything right. Our personal favourites? The tuna steak and all espetadas, both absolute winners every single time!

Want to try something traditionally South African? Go for the ostrich as your main and finish with a peppermint crisp dessert. You won’t regret it! And when we have no idea what to cook and can’t be bothered to make dinner, you’ll probably find us back at Nina’s, ordering our all-time favourite chicken and halloumi wraps. Oops!

Best for: Lunch or dinner with friends, fresh and healthy food, and a menu that has something for everyone. (even vegan!).

4. Nina’s Marina

When we feel like unwinding with good food, a nice drink and stunning views, we go to this place. They have many options but our personal favourite is the sushi, it’s so yummy and very affordable. Oh, and for dessert… we love to order all the cakes they have and share them. It’s soooo good. Please bring us a slice back to the lodge.

Best for: Sushi nights, sunset dinners, and waterfront views.

5. Infood

This is our hidden gem in Jeffreys Bay that we go to when we feel like fresh and good food or sharing a charcuterie board! Our favourites are definitely the fresh, delicious pastries. And they have a small shop connected to the cafe where you can buy all quality ingredients like meat, Italian pasta, or stuff to bake your own cookies.

Best for: Shared lunches, coffee breaks, and pastries.

6. Flamingo’s Coffee

We love walking into Flamingo’s and already hearing the good tunes from outside. And after stepping in, you are always greeted by someone from the amazing team they have, we love chatting to them! Besides really good coffee (and for our matcha lovers… yes, they do a great matcha latte too!), they have their own bakery with such good goodies. Every week we try to be there in time to get our hands on the brioche buns, cinnamon rolls, or whatever they are creating that day.

Best for: Great coffee, great vibes, and freshly baked treats.

7. Kitchen Windows

When the sun is going to set soon and we feel like watching the sunset with a good drink… this is the place we go to. The restaurant has a stunning view over Dolphin Beach and we just love sitting there, sharing good food and watching the waves. Our favourite is the pasta, by the way!

Best for: Sunset drinks, ocean views, and relaxed beachside dining.

8. Bruco’s

When we feel like eating good burgers, we always end up here. We love sitting outside or inside next to one of their little fires. This place is really good for big groups as well, so bring all your friends.

Best for: Casual dinners with friends and seriously good burgers.

9. Scelta Pizza

When we feel like good pizza… we wait for a Friday and order our pizzas here!

Sourdough-based pizzas with good toppings, our favourite pizza in the whole area!! Oh, one thing…. make sure to place your pre-order on Thursday, because once they’re sold out… it’s really gone!

Best for: Friday pizza nights, sourdough pizza lovers, and pre-ordering your weekend treat.

10. Unwind

When we want to crush on the skater boys, we go to this place for lunch.

We love that we can watch the surfers and skaters while sharing tapas-style food!

They also have really nice drinks. It’s a great place to go after some shopping in the village.

Best for: Tapas, watching the skatepark and surfers, and drinks with friends.

11. Tasty Table

When we feel like fresh, yummy and healthy food with an ocean view… this is the spot! We all have different favourite dishes here, but the flatbread and burgers are winning at the moment. And order the milk tart for dessert! That’s typical South African and they have the best one

Best for: Beachfront brunch, ocean views, and really good cake.

12. The Mexican

When we feel like tacos and cocktails… we think The Mexican! We really like all of their food, but the tacos and burritos are our favourites. But besides the really good food… we actually come here for the cocktails. Tip from us: check their instagram, they have good deals every week.

Best for: Mexican dinners, good vibes, and incredible cocktails.

13. Walskipper

When we feel like eating fish while having our feet in the sand… Walskipper it is.

Located really close to the Surflodge, they are right on the beach and one of the only places serving fresh fish dishes. Oh, and the cocktails here are also really good!

Best for: Seafood and the best ocean views

14. The Greek

After watching Mamma Mia or just when we are craving Greek food, we go to this spot. We cannot choose our favourite dish here… we love the fish, pizza and wraps. Oh, and we love the lollipop after dinner haha..

Best for: Greek food close to the ocean.

15. Viswijf

When we are feeling fancy and in the mood for really good seafood with a glass of wine, this is the place we end up going to. We love their shared platters, but actually all their food is just really good. And we should not forget the ocean views from this place looking right over our favourite surf spot!

Best for: Fresh seafood and fancy but affordable dinners.

16. Nevermind

This is our favourite spot for date nights! Nevermind is just something different, stunning views, candlelight, and surprising flavour combinations.

Our favourite thing to do is share all our dishes, but the burger is also a really good option. And if you like beer, try the local one! It’s a good thing Nevermind is 20 minutes from Jeffreys Bay… otherwise we would have date night every night.

Best for: Date nights, shared dining, ocean views, creative food, and incredible burgers.