Where to Eat in Nottingham Road: The Best Restaurants and Bars

October 14, 2017 Jacquiline Darosa

Nottingham Road is a town 19 km south of Mooi River and 59 km north-west of Pietermaritzburg. Founded in 1905 and named after the Nottingham Regiment which was stationed there when trouble was expected from the Basotho in the 19th century. A popular trout-fishing area.
Things to do in Nottingham Road

1. Blueberry Cafe

Nottingham Road | R103, Nottingham Road 3280, South Africa Reservations, Seating, Waitstaff, Parking Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Free Wifi Cafe, Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options Breakfast, Lunch, Brunch HK$353 - HK$981 +27 33 266 7132
Excellent
53%
Good
31%
Satisfactory
8%
Poor
1%
Terrible
7%
Overall Ratings

4 based on 355 reviews

Blueberry Cafe

Blueberry Hill is set on a hilltop overlooking Nottingham Road with 360 degree views and the most amazing views of the Drakensberg. It is a beautiful property with a highly regarded Lifestyle Gift Shop next door.

Reviewed By Paul B - Auckland Central, New Zealand

Gone downhill since last visit. Poor service. Messed up our order. Limited stock in shop. Looking a bit grubby. Coffee pretty good.

2. St Ives

R103 Midmar | Lions River, Nottingham Road 3260, South Africa Takeout, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Parking Available, Street Parking, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Digital Payments, Waitstaff, Validated Parking, Highchairs Available, Accepts Credit Cards Vegetarian Friendly Lunch, Dinner, Brunch HK$31 - HK$71 +27 33 234 4490
Excellent
37%
Good
41%
Satisfactory
14%
Poor
7%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4 based on 81 reviews

St Ives

Situated on the pristine St Ives Estate close to the pump track & MTB Park trail head. Relaxed Child friendly BOMA showing all major sporting events on 3 big screens, serving wood oven pizzas, gourmet burgers & wood oven half chickens! Live music on most evenings create a vibey atmosphere along with bon fires lit every night we are open. Extra Large enclosed play gyms for children to enjoy daytime fun with plenty space for ball games and riding bike. Come & enjoy a true Oasis along side the beautiful St Ives Lake with fantastic views of the free roaming game & bird life.

Reviewed By Gilly-bean0779 - Zululand, South Africa

This venue is situated directly across the road from the popular Piggly Wiggly in the Lidgeton/Lions River area, so is very easy to find when meandering along the R103. Set in beautiful and well manicured grounds with a small dam near the restaurant, there is also has plenty of shaded parking. We were greeted and seated immediately by very friendly staff and placed at a table out near the water. The weather was glorious, warm and balmy so we did sit in an uncovered area but there is plenty of covered Seating too. The view across the water and the buck and zebra grazing nearby was also delightful. We ordred pizzas as we wanted something relatively light after come from an olive & cheese tasting, and we certainly were not disappointed. Although we opted for soft drinks and didn't order the craft beers that were on offer, they did appear to be a big hit with all the other patrons there. St Ives is in a lovely setting, with excellent food and good service. Worth popping in

3. Barbz Cafe and Deli

Gowrie Village | Nottingham Road, Nottingham Road, South Africa Seating, Waitstaff, Wheelchair Accessible Cafe Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch +27 33 266 6773
Excellent
41%
Good
32%
Satisfactory
17%
Poor
0%
Terrible
10%
Overall Ratings

4 based on 40 reviews

Barbz Cafe and Deli

Winner of the Cappuccino Competition in 2012

Reviewed By Gerbrandt R - Pretoria, South Africa

I ordered a prego steak roll and got the blandest steak roll ever. There was not a single drop of sauce on the steak and calling it a prego would be horrible. But friends ordered the eggs benedict with creamed spinach and enjoyed it. Personally the hollandaise sause on it seemed clumpy and we did not recieve it served on an english muffin. But since it was a nice visit I would rate it average but needs work as got potential.

4. Bierfassl Pub and restaurant

R103, Nottingham Road | Rawdons estate R 103, Nottingham Road 3280, South Africa Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Waitstaff, Parking Available, Television, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Highchairs Available German, Austrian, Bar, European, Pub, Vegetarian Friendly Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Brunch, Late Night +27 33 266 6320
Excellent
34%
Good
43%
Satisfactory
13%
Poor
6%
Terrible
4%
Overall Ratings

4 based on 315 reviews

Bierfassl Pub and restaurant

An Austrian/German themed restaurant and pub, established for 14 years in the heart of the scenic KwaZulu Natal Midlands that serves hearty meals, catering to all tastes using the finest, freshest ingredients that the Midlands has to offer, especially our famous crispy eisbein, available in 3 different sizes. Children are also well catered for.The pub offers over 35 different beers from around the world, including our very own local draught beers from Nottingham Road Brewery and a fine selection of wines on our Diners Club Platinum award winning wine list. Attached to the restaurant is a delicatessen offering cold meats, salami's and sausages hand made by fleischmeister Roland Reichelt, home baked breads and a whole variety of local and imported goodies that are used in the restaurant's kitchen.Visit us for a hearty meal, a light snack or just a beer tasting or cup of coffee, we would love to meet you.Open all day, every day from 9am and evenings too.Situated on Rawdons Estate, R103 in the village of Nottingham Road.

Reviewed By gavinpierre - Durban, South Africa

I haven't been here in awhile so I decided to revisit as it has been rated.It was great except for the food which I found very disappointing

5. Linga Lapa

Off ramp N3 Highway | Mount west, Nottingham Road, South Africa Takeout, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Waitstaff, Parking Available, Free Off-Street Parking, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Digital Payments, Free Wifi, Reservations, Accepts Credit Cards Steakhouse, International Lunch, Dinner, Brunch, Breakfast +27 61 898 4939
Excellent
58%
Good
36%
Satisfactory
5%
Poor
1%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 163 reviews

Linga Lapa

Reviewed By Kolletjie - Durban, South Africa

Wow this place really has something for everyone. The shopping is interesting as they have all sorts of goodies under one roof. A great butchery, delicious biltong, pies, homemade confectionary, clothing, and all sorts of things for the home and garden. Hard to leave here empty handed.

6. Cafe Bloom

Nottingham Road 3280, South Africa Outdoor Seating, Seating, Waitstaff, Wheelchair Accessible Cafe, Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options Breakfast, Lunch, Brunch +27 33 266 6118
Excellent
53%
Good
31%
Satisfactory
9%
Poor
4%
Terrible
3%
Overall Ratings

4 based on 145 reviews

Cafe Bloom

Reviewed By Albertus L

Cafe Bloom at Gowrie Village is a splendid establishment. It is an authentic country cafe with good food and friendly people. It’s not a large place so do not expect crowds. The fare is focused on organic and sustainable local produce. My finicky family enjoyed a long breakfast in the back kitchen garden surrounded by beautiful trees and hedges and came away without a single negative sentiment. An unsolicited bowl of water for our two dogs made sure that everyone was happy.
The prices are reasonable and the coffee is great! My sort of place!

7. The Nottingham Road Hotel Restaurant

1 Main Road, Nottingham Road 3280, South Africa Takeout, Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Waitstaff, Parking Available, Free Off-Street Parking, Television, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Wine and Beer, Accepts American Express, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Free Wifi, Highchairs Available Bar, Pub Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Brunch, Drinks +27 33 266 6151
Excellent
42%
Good
36%
Satisfactory
17%
Poor
3%
Terrible
2%
Overall Ratings

4 based on 88 reviews

The Nottingham Road Hotel Restaurant

Reviewed By Tahmid Q

The place was impossible to find. Had to use 2 gps's to get here. Staff were super unfriendly and down right cold, like the weather. Menu had almost zero option for non meat eaters. Capuccino was from a robotic machine. Would never come back!

8. The Junction Bistro

The Junction complex R103, Nottingham Road, South Africa Outdoor Seating, Seating, Waitstaff, Serves Alcohol, Reservations, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible Breakfast, Lunch, Brunch +27 33 266 6116
Excellent
22%
Good
42%
Satisfactory
26%
Poor
7%
Terrible
3%
Overall Ratings

3.5 based on 53 reviews

The Junction Bistro

Reviewed By Linda F - Doonside, South Africa

We had lunch here - group of six, so had a varied menu. Prices are not cheap, especially the breakfasts. We had butternut soup which was very average, hamburgers, Greek salad and chicken burgers. We waited over 45 minutes for our food, despite there only being about 4 other tables being served. I eventually signaled the waiter and asked where our food was. The food was "okay" but did not match the prices and I thought for a very popular tourist stop, it needs to be improved.

9. Maggie's Coffee Shop

R103 Nottingham Road | Sherwood Center, Nottingham Road 3280, South Africa Delivery, Takeout, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Waitstaff, Parking Available, Free Off-Street Parking, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Accepts American Express, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Free Wifi, Reservations American, Fast Food, British, Diner Breakfast, Lunch, Brunch, Drinks HK$39 - HK$157 +27 72 901 3788
Excellent
42%
Good
58%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 7 reviews

Maggie's Coffee Shop

Small family restaurant in the centre of Nottingham Road behind the Spar supermarket. We serve everything from full English breakfasts, toasted sandwiches, burgers and chips, Banting and Gluten free Burgers, light lunches, curries, pancakes, waffles, Gluten free waffles, cake, scones and fabulous milkshakes and assorted drinks. We are not licenced but can arrange glasses and ice if you bring along your own wine.

Reviewed By cfkam - Singapore

Beautiful cafe with lovely country modern decor. Food and service was excellent. Will be coming back here again. Nice shops around it too.Thank you for taking time out to review Maggie's!! It's always a pleasure to serve smiley hungry people! Look forward to seeing you again soon!

10. The CoffeeSmiths

R103, 3301 Nottingham Road, Nottingham Road, South Africa Cafe +27 82 863 7078
Excellent
100%
Good
0%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

5 based on 2 reviews

The CoffeeSmiths

Reviewed By Themuirheads - Mooi River, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

the best coffee.. great personal service .. they remember your order .. locals love it .. meet the town folk .. very popular

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