Prince Albert

where to eat

tel: +27 (0)23 5411 366  fax: +27 (0)23 5411 788  e-mail: princealberttourism@intekom.co.za

ATM: next to ABSA. Cash can be drawn over the counter on some bank cards at the OK SUPERMARKET

Our restaurants and coffee shops offer delicious meals - including traditional Karoo food - at very good prices!

Breads, tarts, brioche, etc - click here! 

Catering Services in Prince Albert

                                     Self-catering

RESTAURANTS open during the day

The Bush Pub & Restaurant  lower Pastoriestraat

Open from 10h00 - 23h00 weekdays and from 10h00 - 24h00 on weekends. 

Contact 071 575 6646.

The Bush Pub & Restaurant is located on the outskirts of Prince Albert , surrounded by thorn trees and a large dam. It is available for pre-wedding & wedding functions as well as other functions. The restaurant also has an inside fireplace, enough seating and specializes in "pub & grub" meals. The bar has big screens, an inside fireplace and an ATM. There are also pool tables. Outside is a large braai area with plenty of outside seating. There is more than enough parking for visitors.

Cafe Photo Albert  

44 Church Street

Sabine and Stephan Jaggy     

Tel: 023 541 1030      

        081 775 1332      

        071 215 2800

Cafe Photo Albert combines the experience of a delicious meal, or simply a drink, with the viewing of photos from the area of Prince Albert and all over Africa . The restaurant in the centre of town (44 Church Street ) is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner from Thursday to Sunday. Our menus consist of good local fare along with a distinct touch of Switzerland . Enjoy one of our fondues, the famous rosti, beef fillet or lamb on a plank or a Swiss pie with Biltong. Drop in at afternoon for a cup of real Italian coffee with a freshly baked waffle. Credit cards are accepted. We are not licensed yet; please bring your own wine.

The Coffee Shop & Deli at the Swartberg Hotel, 77 Kerkstraat 

open from 7.00am until 5.30pm. 

Tel: 023 5411 332

 

The Swartberg Hotel is open every day.  The Coffee Shop and Deli are open daily from 07h00 to 17h30 and the Victoria Room is open for dinner every evening from 19h00 to 23h00 (last orders at 22h00).  

Winners of a Fabulous Food Award at the Tourism Indaba 2008

Enjoy breakfast on the stoep or in air-conditioned comfort indoors. Light meals and teas served all day.

Specialty coffees: Cappuccino, Espresso, Caffe Latte, etc. Light meals: salads, pizzas, sandwiches, pitas. Selection of freshly baked cakes.

Olives and olive products, dried fruit, preserves and cordials. Home-made frozen meals. Orders taken for freshly baked bread and rolls.

 

Try us for:

Gourmet Burgers (the green fig preserve & blue cheese burger is a must try!)

Homemade Pies

Gingerbeer & Lemonade

The best COFFEE in town

Milkshakes

Yummy Cakes

 

Gifts Galore

Clothes, handbags, jewellery and many more...

Stunning venue with amazing view

Good service and friendly staff

 We are LICENSED

All major credit cards accepted.

 Trading Hours:

Mon - Fri 08:00 - 16:00

Sat & Sun 08:00 - 15:00

Closed on Tuesdays  

 Buy ten coffees and get one for FREE! 

How is that for an excuse to have more coffee?

 Lah-di-dah.... Country life starts here!

6a Church Street Prince Albert  

PO Box 181 Prince Albert 6930 

Tel/Fax: 023 5411 846

 "Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm"

  Ralph Waldo Emerson 1803-82

American Writer

Click here for photographs and more information   

The Lazy Lizard:  9 Church Street - Our cuisine includes the best from Europe, South America, Australia and naturally South Africa.  Enjoy Karoo lamb curry, Mediterranean pasta or our recommended Karoo platter.  Remember to leave space for our delicious Apple Pie, Lemon Meringue, Tipsy Tart, Milk Tart or Cheese Cake.   

The Lazy Lizard is open every day from 07h00 to 17h00   Tel:  023 5411 379

Mix Artisan Bistro & Fine Art Gallery  93 Church Street. 

Tel Nicola 083 270 6003

nicola@vodamail.co.za

Open Monday - Saturday 

from 08h00 to 16h30

Beautiful breakfasts, light lunches, Summer soups, magnificent sandwiches, quiche and salad, homemade ice cream. Refreshing, thirst quenching homemade lemonade & ginger beer, iced coffee, vanilla & chocolate milkshakes, fabulous organic coffees. 

Guests arriving in the afternoon are encouraged to visit Mix in the late afternoon for tea and cake, delicious iced coffee, homemade ice-cream, lemonade or a light snack.  

Kindly contact Nicola for any of your catering requirements or for special occasions on 083 270 6003.

To take home: freshly baked cakes, scones and muffins, chocolate brownies, buttermilk rusks, biscotti, fantastic meusli, home preserves and jams, olives and olive oil.

and freshly baked seed bread just out of the oven!

Prince Albert Country Store:  Church Street

William and Colleen Penfold offer you an inspiring time browsing through their unique collection of interesting antiques and vintage items, including Cape furniture and copper, Boer War memorabilia, vintage pictures, beautiful porcelain and silver, fascinating books, old kitchen utensils, and Colleen's beautiful handmade quilts, which she creates from Liberty materials. 

The restored building is set in an exquisite tea garden where you can enjoy buffet lunches and teas with dishes made from local and organic products.  Local Karoo products of the highest quality are available. They have indigenous succulents in quirky containers and fresh herbs which you will find in the cold room laden with local award-winning cheeses, fresh flowers and delicacies. 

Open for breakfast, tea & cake and light lunches.

Please note that the Prince Albert Country store is open on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 08h00 to 18h00 , on a Saturday from 08h00 to 15h30 and Sunday 09h00 to 15h30. They are closed on a Thursday and Friday.    

The Swartberg Arms Steak House - fully licenced  - now open for lunch on a Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Seafood, pizzas, schnitzels, a variety of steaks, pork ribs, hamburgers and a salad bar. Kiddies menu. All at very reasonable rates. 

Tel 023 5411 885 Cell: 073 453 6926 

By popular demand the Sunday Buffet is back at the Swartberg Hotel on the last Sunday of every month. For reservations contact the hotel reception at 023 541-1332.

RESTAURANTS open for dinner

@66 - Dining at Karoo Lodge Tel 27(0) 23 541-1467

66 Church Street

Authentic Traditional Cape and Karoo "Boerekos"

The @66 Restaurant at Karoo Lodge is open for dinner from Wednesday to Saturday evenings from 19h00.

Traditional comfort food from the Cape and Karoo with a touch from Italy and a pinch of Greece is served. The menu changes every week with Ribeye steak, Natural lamb, Ostrich and Vegetarian dishes being permanent features.

Opening Times: Wed, Thurs, Fri and Saturday from 19.00

Visit our website www.at66.co.za to view a Sample menu and Gallery. 

February 2013 celebrates the fourth year of @66 and a total of twelve years of serving the best in South African Cuisine from The Afrikaans Kitchen at Karoo Lodge. You may taste our Karoo Thorn smoked chicken salad or indulge in the best of tender Karoo Lamb.  

The restaurant is fully licenced, air-conditioned and Visa/Master Cards are accepted.

Booking is essential, kindly contact George or Elsabe on 023 541-1467.

The restaurant is open on public holidays and will consider Sundays on request.  

Februarie 2013 is die begin van die vierde jaar van @66 en in totaal twaalf jaar se bediening van die beste Afrikaanse Cuisine by Karoo Lodge. Smul aan ons heerlike Tuis-Gerookte Hoenderslaai en uitstekende disse gemaak met Karoo Lam.

Openingstye: Woens-, Donder-,Vry- en Saterdag vanaf 19.00

‘n Spyskaart voorbeeld en Foto - album by www.at66.co.za

African Relish 34 Church Street Prince Albert 

virna@africanrelish.com   jeremy@africanrelish.com

An exciting tourism development in Prince Albert, African Relish is a cooking school aimed at the international and local traveller who is looking for something different. Tourists can participate in hands-on interactive cooking experiences, while learning about South African food and culture and the beautiful Karoo.  The African Relish Restaurant is fully licensed and offers an wine list with some unusual boutique wines as well as local and Klein Karoo wines.  Major credit cards are accepted (Visa and Mastercard)

The African Relish Restaurant is open Wednesdays to Saturdays for dinner.

Reservations:

Restaurant: 023 541 1381            Simone: 082 454 1058

For more details visit www.africanrelish.com

 

The Bush Pub & Restaurant  lower Pastoriestraat 

Open from 10h00 - 23h00 weekdays and from 10h00 - 24h00 on weekends. 

Contact 071 575 6646.

The Bush Pub & Restaurant is located on the outskirts of Prince Albert , surrounded by thorn trees and a large dam. It is available for pre-wedding & wedding functions as well as other functions. The restaurant also has an inside fireplace, enough seating and specializes in "pub & grub" meals. The bar has big screens, an inside fireplace and an ATM. There are also pool tables. Outside is a large braai area with plenty of outside seating. There is more than enough parking for visitors.  

Cafe Photo Albert  

44 Church Street

Sabine and Stephan Jaggy     

Tel: 023 541 1030      

        081 775 1332      

        071 215 2800

Cafe Photo Albert combines the experience of a delicious meal, or simply a drink, with the viewing of photos from the area of Prince Albert and all over Africa . The restaurant in the centre of town (44 Church Street ) is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner from Thursday to Sunday. Our menus consist of good local fare along with a distinct touch of Switzerland . Enjoy one of our fondues, the famous rosti, beef fillet or lamb on a plank or a Swiss pie with Biltong. Drop in at afternoon for a cup of real Italian coffee with a freshly baked waffle. Credit cards are accepted. We are not licensed yet; please bring your own wine.

The House Eatery at Vergeet-my-niet in De Beer Street.

Karoo Kombuis: 18 Deurdrift Street - Bistro atmosphere, traditional Karoo meals, very special hosts - Theuns, Michael and Denise are former SAA international flight attendants. Open every night except Sunday, booking is essential. Please bring your own wine. Regret no credit cards. Vegetarian meals by arrangement.  Regret no children under 10 years.  Tel: 023 5411110.  

The Olive Branch: Seasonal flavours of home-grown herbs, fruit and vegetables. Mediterranean influences. Restaurant rated by Dine 2006, 2007 as one of SA's top 100 restaurants. We do not have a credit card facility. However, we do have a liquor licence, a corkage charge is made if you bring your own wine.  

April has been very busy, and great fun. We are now getting bookings from people who want to eat Hendry's Kokkedoorfood! Still, we expect May to be quieter. The following dates are days for which we have already received bookings, but will put out further dates if requested.

So... we will open on the following evenings in May 2013 (and more if requested):

Friday 3^rd May 2013

Saturday 11^th May 2013

Thursday 16^th May 2013

The price per person is R280.00

Kindly contact Bokkie for bookings on 082 892 7222 (best) 

or 023 541 1821,  or bokkieb@iafrica.com

The Swartberg Arms Steak House - fully licenced  - Open from 5.00pm. Seafood, pizzas, schnitzels, a variety of steaks, pork ribs, hamburgers and a salad bar. Kiddies menu. All at very reasonable rates. Closed on Sundays. Tel 023 5411 885 

Cell: 073 453 6926 

Catering services

Johanna Luttig  and Madri Rossouw Tel: 023 5411 908 for all your catering needs from snacks and platters to three course sit-down meals. We cater for weddings, parties, conferences, meetings etc.

Self catering