Jenny’s guidebook
Food scene
You cannot visit Knysna without dropping in at this iconic restaurant & bakery (Thesen Harbour town).
151 locals recommend
île de païn - lunch & breakfast restaurant & artisan bakery
Long StreetYou cannot visit Knysna without dropping in at this iconic restaurant & bakery (Thesen Harbour town).
34 Degrees South at The Knysna Waterfront has a wide-ranging menu and is known for its fresh appetising seafood-inspired offerings.
120 locals recommend
34 Degrees South
Shop 19 Knysna Waterfront34 Degrees South at The Knysna Waterfront has a wide-ranging menu and is known for its fresh appetising seafood-inspired offerings.
A most popular venue with a coffee shop feel, right on the Main Road.
16 locals recommend
African Bean
29 Main RdA most popular venue with a coffee shop feel, right on the Main Road.
A bustling restaurant with tasty food and a great up-close view of The Heads. Combine a meal here with a drive up to the Eastern Knysna Head Viewpoint and Pilot's View, or visit Coney Glen Beach.
197 locals recommend
East Head Café
25 George Rex DrA bustling restaurant with tasty food and a great up-close view of The Heads. Combine a meal here with a drive up to the Eastern Knysna Head Viewpoint and Pilot's View, or visit Coney Glen Beach.
The Tin House Cafe
3 Gray StThe Olive Tree
Comforting English pub-style meals in a picturesque setting in Belvidere Estate, Belvidere, which lies across the lagoon (estuary) from the town of Knysna.
27 locals recommend
The Bell Tavern
169 Lower Duthie DrComforting English pub-style meals in a picturesque setting in Belvidere Estate, Belvidere, which lies across the lagoon (estuary) from the town of Knysna.
Pembreys
Belvidere RoadElegant dining for that special occasion.
Royal Siam Thai Knysna
Main StreetRaasoie
Indian cuisine, and a restaurant that has stood the test of time!
Cruise Café
L'Opera
21 Main RdMUSE Fusion Food
152A Old Cape RdChatters Bistro
9A Gray StChatters is well known for its superb pizzas.
Bramon Wines Restaurant is worth making a trip to for lunch, even though it is on the far side of Plettenberg Bay in The Crags. Bookings are essential. Make a day's outing of it and walk on Robberg Peninsula at the same time (see Trails).
135 locals recommend
Bramon Wines Restaurant & Wine Tasting
N2Bramon Wines Restaurant is worth making a trip to for lunch, even though it is on the far side of Plettenberg Bay in The Crags. Bookings are essential. Make a day's outing of it and walk on Robberg Peninsula at the same time (see Trails).
Trails
The SANparks trails in the Garden Route National Park are all worth doing. Pay for your permit at Wilderness Ebb-and-Flow Rest Camp; this is a good one! (7.2km)
22 locals recommend
Half Collared Kingfisher Trail
Waterside RoadThe SANparks trails in the Garden Route National Park are all worth doing. Pay for your permit at Wilderness Ebb-and-Flow Rest Camp; this is a good one! (7.2km)
Another favourite of mine is the Brown Hooded Kingfisher Trail, which is also a SANparks trail. Pay for your permit at Wilderness's Ebb-and-Flow Rest Camp. (4.1km)
20 locals recommend
Brownhooded Kingfisher Trail (permit required)
Unnamed RoadAnother favourite of mine is the Brown Hooded Kingfisher Trail, which is also a SANparks trail. Pay for your permit at Wilderness's Ebb-and-Flow Rest Camp. (4.1km)
Robberg Nature Reserve is a soul-satisfying place. The Robberg Peninsula offers breathtaking views in all directions from the short, medium- or full-length trail.
39 locals recommend
Robberg Hiking Trail
Robberg Nature Reserve is a soul-satisfying place. The Robberg Peninsula offers breathtaking views in all directions from the short, medium- or full-length trail.