Restaurants near me

NearMe lists 9,371 restaurants across South Africa in all nine provinces. The largest numbers are in Gauteng (3,021), Western Cape (2,108) and KwaZulu-Natal (1,279). 89% of these entries include a phone number and 46% a website, so most can be checked before you travel.

Nearby options

The list shows the most complete records first: entries with a phone number and a street address come before those without, so you have something you can act on straight away.

Areas covered

The restaurants we hold are spread across 1,032 towns and suburbs. The places with the most entries are Cape Town (622), Johannesburg (473), Tshwane (382), Durban (349), Sandton (255) and Soweto (208).

Restaurants by province

How the 9,371 entries are spread across the provinces, with the towns and suburbs that have the most in each:

Province	Listings	Towns and suburbs with the most
Gauteng	3,021	Johannesburg (465), Tshwane (382) and Sandton (253)
Western Cape	2,108	Cape Town (613), Stellenbosch (106) and George (66)
KwaZulu-Natal	1,279	Durban (347), Pietermaritzburg (79) and Umhlanga (74)
Eastern Cape	563	Gqeberha (158), East London (88) and Mthatha (24)
Mpumalanga	450	Mbombela (67), eMalahleni (42) and Middelburg (38)
Limpopo	404	Polokwane (70), Tzaneen (17) and Thohoyandou (16)
Free State	383	Bloemfontein (134), Welkom (27) and Bethlehem (25)
North West	363	Rustenburg (56), Klerksdorp (45) and Hartbeespoort (41)
Northern Cape	170	Kimberley (43), Upington (11) and Kuruman (11)

630 further entries have no province recorded in our source, but still appear in the list above when they match.

What to check before choosing

• Phone ahead to confirm the business is still trading at the listed address. Our data comes from an open mapping dataset and can be out of date.
• Ask about prices, availability and opening times directly. NearMe does not publish prices or opening hours.

Contact details and directions

Of the 9,371 entries, 89% list a phone number, 46% a website and 93% a street address. Entries with map coordinates have a Directions link that opens Google Maps. 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.

More specific searches

• Cape Town 1,012
• Pretoria 545
• Johannesburg 1,326
• Durban 524
• Stellenbosch 110
• Polokwane 79
• Wine farm restaurants 141
• Soweto 208
• Gqeberha 167
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• Somerset West 47
• Paarl 47
• Ballito 37
• Bloemfontein 134
• East London 91
• Pietermaritzburg 80
• Mbombela 72
• Alberton 34
• Centurion 97
• Potchefstroom 27
• Midrand 69
• Klerksdorp 47
• Randburg 202
• Roodepoort 78
• George 68
• Benoni 65
• Kempton Park 82
• Kimberley 43
• eMalahleni 43

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• Coffee shops
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Frequently asked questions

How many restaurants does NearMe list?

We have 9,371 on record across South Africa, with the most in Gauteng (3,021).

Which towns have the most restaurants?

In our listings, Cape Town (622), Johannesburg (473) and Tshwane (382) have the most entries.

How many restaurants are there in Gauteng?

We have 3,021 on record in Gauteng, mostly in Johannesburg (465), Tshwane (382) and Sandton (253).

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, last updated 11 August 2026. NearMe is an independent directory, not the provider, and details can change.