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With so many restaurants to try out in Pretoria, you’ll find yourself wondering where to start. Whether you’re sticking around Hatfield, heading out to Menlyn or spending some time in Brooklyn, you’ll find a huge selection of cafés, coffee shops, restaurants and fast food joints offering delicious food at really reasonable prices.

At these eateries you’ll find both South African and international dishes, so there really is something to suit all tastes and budgets. Close to the Loftus Versfeld Stadium, you can check out places like Trademarx and Eastwoods Tavern offering pizzas, burgers and much more.

A little further afield out in the suburb of Menlyn, the Menlyn Park Mall is home to a great variety of restaurants. One of the restaurants is Baobab where you’ll be able to sample great value South Africa fusion food including delicious traditional-style sandwiches and much more.

So whether you’re looking for a quick snack or a hearty meal, the various restaurants around Pretoria will provide whatever you need.

Finger-licking fusion food

African fusion food is what you'll find on the menu here at trendy eatery Baobab. Try the vetkoek (pictured), a traditional Afrikaner pastry, served up with a variety of fillings. For a cool view of Menlyn and the surrounding areas, try and nab one of the balcony tables. Open Sun-Thurs 9am-10pm, Fri-Sat 9am-11pm.

Restaurants in Pretoria

• Harrie’s Pancakes

  Eastwood Village, Cnr Eastwood & Pretorius, Pretoria, South Africa

  For a tasty and reasonably priced lunch, check out Harrie’s Pancakes. Part of a South African chain of restaurants, here you’ll be treated to a mind boggling array of savoury pancakes with fillings like mince, chicken livers, butternut squash and plenty more. Sweet varieties are also available.
  
  Open daily 8am-9pm.

• News Café

  Cnr Burnett & Hilda, Hatfield, Pretoria, South Africa

  Along with their all-day breakfasts, News Café offers up a mouth-watering selection of burgers, salads and sandwiches. Their milkshakes and smoothies are a perfect way to cool down on a hot afternoon in Pretoria. It’s a busy spot here with loud music and lively conversation providing the soundtrack to your meal.
  
  Open Mon-Thurs 7am-1.30am, Fri 7am-2.30am, Sat-Sun 8am-1.30am.

• Trademarx

  Cnr Kirkness & Lynwood, Arcadia, Pretoria, South Africa

  Right on the doorstep of the Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Trademarx serves up a very varied menu including ribs, salads, sandwiches, pizzas and burgers. Prices are affordable and portions are impressive. While you eat, you can watch sports on the many big screen TVs scattered around the interior.
  
  Open Mon & Wed 7am-10pm, Tues & Fri 7am-2am, Thurs 7am-11pm, Sat 8am-2am, Sun 8am-5pm.

• Co.fi

  1066 Burnett Street, Hatfield, Pretoria, South Africa

  Co.fi is a chic restaurant and bar, popular with a hip crowd who come here for the delicious food and funky music played loudly over the venue’s substantial sound system. Everything from steaks to gourmet sandwiches feature on the menu here. If you’re in the mood to nibble, you’ll find a great selection of finger foods and platters on offer too.
  
  Open Sun-Wed 7am-12am, Thurs-Sat 7am-2am.