Browse food on NearMe by category. Each category page lists the places we have on record in South Africa, with phone numbers, websites and directions where our source has them.
Browse categories
- Restaurants 9,371 listings, most in Gauteng
- Coffee shops 3,474 listings, most in Western Cape
- Breakfast spots 241 listings, most in Gauteng
- Pizza places 1,963 listings, most in Gauteng
- Fish and chips shops 246 listings, most in Western Cape
- Sushi restaurants 203 listings, most in Western Cape
- Takeaways 832 listings, most in Gauteng
- Fast food outlets 5,518 listings, most in Gauteng
- Food delivery services 75 listings, most in Gauteng
- Cuisines
- Dietary needs
- Ice cream shops 488 listings, most in Gauteng
- Burger restaurants 1,216 listings, most in Gauteng
- Bakeries 1,108 listings, most in Gauteng
- Steakhouses 525 listings, most in Gauteng
- Cake shops 215
- Night clubs 677
- Dessert places 127
- Farmers markets 501
- Bars 4,771
- Pubs 1,677
- Buffet restaurants 42
- Ribs restaurants 32
What this section covers
Across its 13 categories, this section draws on 24,892 listings in 1,492 towns and suburbs. 84% include a phone number and 59% a website. Some businesses appear in more than one category, so the category counts add up to more than this total.
Categories compared
How the categories in this section compare in size, spread and how many entries you can phone before you go:
| Category | Listings | Towns and suburbs | With a phone number |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | 9,371 | 1,032 | 89% |
| Coffee shops | 3,474 | 470 | 73% |
| Breakfast spots | 241 | 142 | 88% |
| Pizza places | 1,963 | 459 | 96% |
| Fish and chips shops | 246 | 136 | 97% |
| Sushi restaurants | 203 | 69 | 96% |
| Takeaways | 832 | 268 | 94% |
| Fast food outlets | 5,518 | 707 | 68% |
| Food delivery services | 75 | 51 | 95% |
| Ice cream shops | 488 | 168 | 91% |
| Burger restaurants | 1,216 | 324 | 95% |
| Bakeries | 1,108 | 277 | 96% |
| Steakhouses | 525 | 199 | 94% |
Coverage by province
| Province | Listings | Towns and suburbs with the most |
|---|---|---|
| Gauteng | 8,236 | Johannesburg (1,142), Tshwane (992) and Sandton (617) |
| Western Cape | 5,445 | Cape Town (1,591), Stellenbosch (216) and George (172) |
| KwaZulu-Natal | 3,159 | Durban (787), Pietermaritzburg (207) and Umhlanga (171) |
| Eastern Cape | 1,479 | Gqeberha (419), East London (213) and Mthatha (62) |
| Mpumalanga | 1,122 | Mbombela (151), eMalahleni (124) and Middelburg (96) |
| Limpopo | 974 | Polokwane (180), Thohoyandou (48) and Tzaneen (38) |
| Free State | 924 | Bloemfontein (338), Welkom (65) and Bethlehem (52) |
| North West | 914 | Rustenburg (162), Klerksdorp (119) and Potchefstroom (95) |
| Northern Cape | 394 | Kimberley (114), Upington (37) and Kuruman (20) |
About our listing data
Listings come from the open Overture Maps Places dataset. NearMe is an independent directory, not the provider, so please confirm details directly with the business. We do not publish opening hours or prices because our source does not carry verified hours or prices.
Frequently asked questions
Which province has the most listings in this section?
Gauteng, with 8,236 of the 24,892 listings.
Does NearMe show opening hours or prices?
No. Our listing source does not carry verified opening hours or prices, so please phone the business to confirm before you go.
Where does the listing information come from?
From the open Overture Maps Places dataset. NearMe is an independent directory, not the provider, and details can change.