Places to eat in Soweto
Soweto has 189 listed places to eat, from quick bites to special-occasion dinners. Top cuisines: Chicken (16), African (13), Burgers (6). The food scene spans 73 Restaurants, 41 Bars & Pubs, 39 Fast Food. Dietary options are covered too: Vegetarian restaurants (9), Vegan restaurants (8), Halal restaurants (1). 4 landmarks and neighbourhoods have their own nearby-dining guides.
⭐ Top 10 places to eat in SowetoOrlando West (14)Dobsonville (9)Orlando East (9)Dube (5)Zondi (5)Chiawelo (5)Tladi (4)Moletsane (4)Doornkop (4)Jabavu (4)Jabulani (4)Klipspruit (4)Mapetla (3)Molapo (3)Mofolo North (3)Dlamini (3)Protea Glen (3)Phiri (3)
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Monate feeders
Impilo street, Thulani, Soweto, Doornkop, Johannesburg, 1874, South Africa
★ 5.0 (51)
Outdoor seating
Whiterock Cafe
White City, 6 Mlangeni St, Jabavu, Soweto, 1809, South Africa
★ 5.0 (3)
Princess and world boss restaurant
Vilakazi Street (Orlando West, Soweto):, 2020, South Africa
★ 5.0 (2)
Big Gs World Tavern
2533 Thekwane St, Phiri, Soweto, 1818, South Africa
★ 5.0 (1)
Good Hope Resturant Lounge
108 Thebeyapelo St, Tladi, Soweto, 1868, South Africa
★ 5.0 (1)
Outdoor seatingLive music
Goodnews cafe
Zone 5, Goodnews cafe, 628A Sibasa St, Meadowlands, Soweto, 1818, South Africa
★ 5.0 (1)
Local OG Cafe
ext 1, Local OG Cafe, 242/13 Mamakwana St, Chiawelo, Soweto, 1818, South Africa
★ 5.0 (1)
Moja Café
1641 Neeleng St, Mapetla, Soweto, 1818, South Africa
★ 5.0 (1)
Cocoa~Pops Bakery
1134 Magwaza St, Moroka, Soweto, 1818, South Africa
★ 4.9 (62)
2.0 Conference and Private Lounge
2149 Mahalefele Rd, Dube, Soweto, 1801, South Africa
★ 4.9 (14)
Sejesong Local Cuisine
1346 Tamane St, Tladi, Soweto, 1868, South Africa
★ 4.9 (10)
Mashapa's Residence
396 Moloi St, Moletsane, Soweto, 1868, South Africa
★ 4.8 (29)
Outdoor seating
Soweto Book Cafe
1023 Mafumbu St, Zondi, Soweto, 1868, South Africa
★ 4.8 (27)
Africa Café Soweto
111 Modjadji Service Road, Pimville, Soweto, 1809, South Africa
★ 4.8 (13)
Delicious Love Food
1419 Cnr Ramuruwe and Sagila Street, Phiri, Soweto, 1818, South Africa
★ 4.8 (8)
Infernos Pub & Grill
3738 Mlotywa St, Dobsonville, Soweto, 1863, South Africa
★ 4.8 (5)
Zondi Hills
630 Gwayi St, Zondi, Soweto, 1868, South Africa
★ 4.8 (5)
Xpresso Cafe(Jabulani)
Cnr. Koma &, Bolani Rd, Jabulani, Soweto, 1868, South Africa
★ 4.8 (4)
Soweto Creamery
5 Madlala St, Jabulani, Soweto, 1868, South Africa
★ 4.7 (488)
Chez Alina Restaurant
3430 Masemola St, Dobsonville, Soweto, 1863, South Africa
★ 4.7 (135)
Outdoor seatingPrivate dining
BXVL | Boxville Soweto
06999 Mvubu St, Orlando West, Soweto, 1804, South Africa
★ 4.7 (44)
Outdoor seating
Café Bohemian
2007 Mpane St, Orlando East, Soweto, 1804, South Africa
★ 4.7 (16)
Progress Tavern
4576 Impilo St, Thulani, Soweto, 1863, South Africa
★ 4.7 (12)
Outdoor seating
Kwa Geeza Food and Pub
3692 zone 10, Meadowlands, Soweto, 1852, South Africa
★ 4.7 (9)
Moolas Place (The Bull)
00585 Vilakazi Rd, Dlamini, Soweto, 1818, South Africa
★ 4.7 (7)
And Fries Soweto
752 Elias Motsoaledi Rd, Mofolo South, Soweto, 1852, South Africa
★ 4.7 (6)
Reggie’s Pub
00961 Leowale St, Moletsane, Soweto, 1868, South Africa
★ 4.7 (6)
Ka-Mgevisa tavern
2474 Dorset St, Protea South, Soweto, 1818, South Africa
★ 4.7 (3)
Smokeville
881 Motlana St, Orlando West, Soweto, 1804, South Africa
★ 4.6 (359)
Outdoor seatingLive music
Kwa Skero
632 Gwayi St, Zondi, Soweto, 1868, South Africa
★ 4.6 (303)
Outdoor seating
K & K Soweto Bakery, Coffee Shop
7417-7416 Kumalo St, Orlando West, Soweto, 1804, South Africa
★ 4.6 (93)
Outdoor seating
kwa-Mashobane Restuarant
1, kwa-Mashobane Restuarant, Kwa-Mashobane Restuarant, 1611 Morobe St, Zondi, Soweto, 1868, South Africa
★ 4.6 (88)
Outdoor seating
Aggies restaurant
541 Pitso St, Jabavu, Soweto, 1809, South Africa
★ 4.6 (72)
Gebe's Kitchen
1605 Neeleng St, Mapetla, Soweto, 1818, South Africa
★ 4.6 (45)
Outdoor seating
Rippas Pub
00341 Moloi St, Moletsane, Soweto, 1868, South Africa
★ 4.6 (31)
Outdoor seating
The People's Republik Lifestyle Cafe
9 Msilinga St, Pimville Soweto, Johannesburg, 1809, South Africa
★ 4.6 (5)
Kwa Coach
124 Musi St, Klipspruit, Soweto, 1809, South Africa
★ 4.5 (354)
Outdoor seating
Maplankeng Eatery
1344 Molebatsi St, Dobsonville, Johannesburg, 1863, South Africa
★ 4.5 (328)
Outdoor seating
Papis Place
00311 Msolwa St, Dlamini, Soweto, 1818, South Africa
★ 4.5 (246)
Outdoor seating
#KoSerobeng - Mamazala's Place
2003 Jonas Moabi St, Dobsonville, Soweto, 1863, South Africa
★ 4.5 (156)
Tudi's Legacy
Ext 2, Tudi's Legacy, Mphepheto St, Dobsonville, Soweto, 1863, South Africa
★ 4.5 (149)
Vilakazi Espresso
★ 4.5 (121)
Outdoor seating
Deep Soweto Shisa Nyama
01891 Saul Biyana St, Zola, Soweto, 1878, South Africa
★ 4.5 (37)
Rockville seven piece
Nxele St, Moroka, Soweto, 3157, South Africa
★ 4.5 (35)
Morris Taverna
25 Fusie St, Devland, Soweto, 1811, South Africa
★ 4.5 (27)
Outdoor seating
Peach Cafe Pub and Restaurant
ext 28, Peach Cafe Pub and Restaurant, 26 casper street protea glen, Protea Glen Extension 28, Soweto, 1818, South Africa
★ 4.5 (23)
2T'z Grillhouse
725 Mmila Rd, Mofolo North, Soweto, 1801, South Africa
★ 4.5 (17)
Outdoor seating
Z P S and Son's Tavern
Protea South, Soweto, 1818, South Africa
★ 4.5 (15)
Outdoor seating
Bite Me Bakery Cafe
381 Masilwane St, Tladi, Soweto, 1868, South Africa
★ 4.5 (13)
NTJ pub
Dinizulu St, Dube, Soweto, 1818, South Africa
★ 4.5 (10)
Disoufeng Pub & Restaurant
Meadowlands, 3166 Shinkova, Meadowlands West Zone 10, Meadowlands West, 1803, South Africa
★ 4.4 (4229)
Outdoor seatingLive music
Wild Spear Spur
Shop 106, Wild Spear Spur, Jabulani Mall, 2601 Bolani Rd, Jabulani, Soweto, 1868, South Africa
★ 4.4 (1762)
Outdoor seating
Makubenjalo Pub and Restuarant
24097/35 Dippenaar St, Diepkloof Zone 2, Diepkloof, 1862, South Africa
★ 4.4 (1630)
Outdoor seatingLive music
Native Rebels 🌟
Kadebe St, Jabavu, Soweto, 1809, South Africa
★ 4.4 (948)
Outdoor seatingLive music
1947 on Vilakazi Street
7156 Vilakazi St, Orlando West, Soweto, 1804, South Africa
★ 4.4 (892)
Outdoor seating
Silver Falcon Spur
Shop 1003, Ground Floor, Silver Falcon Spur, Chris Hani Rd, Klipspruit, Soweto, 1809, South Africa
★ 4.4 (867)
Onions&All Take-Away Restaurant
shop 1, Onions&All Take-Away Restaurant, 1566 Mtangai Street, Zone1 Pimville,soweto, Pimville, 1809, South Africa
★ 4.4 (347)
Outdoor seatingLive music
Cafe Hangova
A Mofokeng St, Klipspruit, Soweto, 1809, South Africa
★ 4.4 (211)
Outdoor seatingLive music
Esibayeni Siyasutha
Pimville Zone 6, Pimville, 1809, South Africa
★ 4.4 (203)
Outdoor seating
Thathe Internet Cafe (Main Branch)
2520 Chris Hani Rd, Chiawelo, Soweto, 1818, South Africa
★ 4.4 (159)
Mzi Lifestyle Pub
608 Nxumalo St, Zola, Soweto, 1868, South Africa
★ 4.4 (144)
Outdoor seatingLive music
Budapest Cocktail Bar
2642 Tshabalala St, Orlando East, Soweto, 1804, South Africa
★ 4.4 (115)
Outdoor seatingLive music
Makhelwane Restaurant
6974 Vilakazi St, Orlando West, Soweto, 1804, South Africa
★ 4.4 (89)
Outdoor seatingLive music
iKOYA LIFESTYLE & ROOFTOP2.1
5029 Phetoe St, Orlando East, Soweto, 1803, South Africa
★ 4.4 (88)
Outdoor seatingLive music
Emarenkeni Pub and Grill
02070 Mkize St, Jabulani, Soweto, 1868, South Africa
★ 4.4 (77)
Live music
The Pork House
1203 Makakola St, Moletsane, Soweto, 1868, South Africa
★ 4.4 (68)
Outdoor seating
KEK Restaurants
8030 Vilakazi Street Orlando West Soweto, Soweto, Johannesburg, 0082, South Africa
★ 4.4 (55)
Outdoor seating
Leuso midnight kitchen eats and mobile Bar
extension 16 robots, CNR R559 and, Sunrise, Glen Ridge, Soweto, 1834, South Africa
★ 4.4 (41)
Outdoor seatingLive music
Beke le Beke Tavern
Protea South, soweto, Soweto, 1818, South Africa
★ 4.4 (26)
Sakhumzi Restaurant
★ 4.3 (4866)
Outdoor seatingLive music
Rocker Fella
Masiane St, Molapo, Johannesburg, 1868, South Africa
★ 4.3 (1084)
Outdoor seatingLive music
Restaurant VILAKAZI
6876 Vilakazi St, Orlando West, Johannesburg, 1804, South Africa
★ 4.3 (1013)
Outdoor seating
Emapapeni Food Court
1394 Sofasonke St, Orlando East, Soweto, 1804, South Africa
★ 4.3 (424)
Outdoor seating
Mink lounge and cocktail bar
18338 Immink Dr, Diepkloof Zone 4, Diepkloof, 1862, South Africa
★ 4.3 (355)
Outdoor seatingLive music
Ditsaleng
46 Main St, Klipriviersoog, Soweto, 1811, South Africa
★ 4.3 (327)
Outdoor seatingLive music
Woodsandwings
1281 Mncube Dr, Dube, Soweto, 1801, South Africa
★ 4.3 (137)
Outdoor seating
404 Restaurant
13284 Masupha St, Diepkloof Zone 1, Diepkloof, 1862, South Africa
★ 4.3 (111)
Outdoor seating
Chaf-Pozi
Johannesburg
★ 4.3 (73)
Outdoor seating
Kota Café
646 Kinini St, Mofolo Central, Soweto, 1801, South Africa
★ 4.3 (62)
Outdoor seating
Legends Lounge Soweto
ext 7, Legends Lounge Soweto, ingwe, Imvubu St, Dobsonville, Soweto, 1863, South Africa
★ 4.3 (43)
Outdoor seatingLive music
Milano Cafè
ext 12, Milano Cafè, 9640 Tshipo St, Protea Glen, Soweto, 1819, South Africa
★ 4.3 (43)
Outdoor seating
Hilltop Xperience
2, Hilltop Xperience, 91-92 Tswali St, Zondi, Soweto, 1868, South Africa
★ 4.3 (35)
Outdoor seating
Stress Free Pub
8731-8733 Thobejane St, Dobsonville, Soweto, 1863, South Africa
★ 4.3 (31)
Outdoor seating
Papa G'S tavern
5057 Inkonjane St, Chiawelo, Soweto, 1818, South Africa
★ 4.3 (30)
Outdoor seating
Thesis Open Kitchen
173 Machaba Dr, Mofolo North, Soweto, 1801, South Africa
★ 4.3 (24)
Outdoor seating
Green House Tavern
48 Kgotle St, Tladi, Soweto, 1868, South Africa
★ 4.3 (18)
Underrated Cafe
2368 Siaga St, Chiawelo, Soweto, 1818, South Africa
★ 4.3 (18)
Soweto Saved Location
Naoliso St, Emdeni South, Soweto, 1861, South Africa
★ 4.3 (12)
Outdoor seating
Bafokeng Corner
00333 Sagila St, Phiri, Soweto, 1818, South Africa
★ 4.2 (5072)
Outdoor seatingLive music
Social Link Pub
R558, Doornkop, Soweto, 1863, South Africa
★ 4.2 (2252)
Outdoor seatingLive music
Kwa Lichaba Chesanyama
8033 Xorile St, Orlando West, Soweto, 1804, South Africa
★ 4.2 (2238)
Outdoor seatingLive music
KOL Cafe
&, Mmilo St, Mabitsela St, Meadowlands East Zone 3, Meadowlands East, 1852, South Africa
★ 4.2 (1017)
Outdoor seatingLive musicPrivate dining
La Cadi
1736 Tumahole St, Jabavu, Soweto, 1809, South Africa
★ 4.2 (672)
Outdoor seatingLive music
Badela Loves Food & Wine
Nkwe Street
★ 4.2 (543)
Outdoor seatingLive music
EXTREME LOUNGE
24443 Baragwanath Rd, Diepkloof, Soweto, 1862, South Africa
★ 4.2 (310)
Live music
The Black and white pub lifestyle
1, The Black and white pub lifestyle, 618 Ndlovu St, Dlamini, Johannesburg, 1818, South Africa
★ 4.2 (85)
Outdoor seatingLive music
Sakhumzi Phefeni
Cnr Pela Main Road &, Ndlovu Rd, Dube, Soweto, 1804, South Africa
★ 4.2 (79)
Outdoor seating
Ifraem Tavern
572 Dzana St, Dobsonville, Soweto, 1863, South Africa
★ 4.2 (76)
Outdoor seating
Masakeng Bistro
642 Kinini St, Mofolo Central, Soweto, 1800, South Africa
★ 4.2 (70)
Outdoor seating
The Kota Cafe
3293 Khoali St, Diepkloof Zone 2, Soweto, 1862, South Africa
★ 4.2 (34)
Wandies Place
618 Makhalemele St, Dube, Soweto, 1801, South Africa
★ 4.1 (299)
Outdoor seating
Thathe Internet Cafe Ext 22 (Powered by SOLAR)
22029 Marula St, Protea Glen, Soweto, 1834, South Africa
★ 4.1 (203)
Emabheleni Tavern
Doornkop, Soweto, 1874, South Africa
★ 4.1 (30)
Outdoor seatingLive music
Lapeng Restaurant Diepkloof
6168 Eben Cuyler Dr, Orlando East, Soweto, 1804, South Africa
★ 4.1 (28)
Outdoor seating
the Chill_out Restaurant
1505 Sofasonke St, Orlando East, Soweto, 1804, South Africa
★ 4.1 (22)
Outdoor seating
Impala cafe Soweto
R558, Doornkop, Soweto, 1874, South Africa
★ 4.1 (8)
Nexdor
6979 Vilakazi St, Orlando West, Soweto, 1804, South Africa
★ 4.0 (281)
Outdoor seatingLive music
Muthwa Butchery
389/30 Moroka Nancefield Rd, Klipspruit, Soweto, 1809, South Africa
★ 4.0 (264)
Outdoor seating
Skype Lounge Buy & Braai
1223 Sofasonke St, Orlando East, Soweto, 1802, South Africa
★ 4.0 (81)
Outdoor seating
Boiketlong Pub
Unnamed Road, Thulani, Soweto, 1863, South Africa
★ 4.0 (45)
Outdoor seatingLive music
Lokshin Cafe
1077 Ngculu St, Orlando East, Soweto, 1804, South Africa
★ 4.0 (42)
Outdoor seating
Seth Co Food Bar & Internet Café
and, 1159 Machaba Drive, Mlangeni St, Mofolo North, Soweto, 1852, South Africa
★ 4.0 (27)
Outdoor seating
Cafe Bakery
Masopha St, Orlando East, Soweto, 1804, South Africa
★ 4.0 (2)
Thrive Cafe
8038 Vilakazi St, Orlando West, Soweto, 1804, South Africa
★ 4.0 (1)
Bree's Place KaMalume
1543a Zamakulungisa St, Emdeni South, Soweto, 1861, South Africa
★ 3.9 (111)
Outdoor seatingLive music
Future First Internet Cafe
1625 Lebohang St, Devland, Soweto, 1811, South Africa
★ 3.9 (33)
La Casa - Pub & Grill
2705 Protea Blvd, Protea Glen, Johannesburg, 1818, South Africa
★ 3.8 (155)
Outdoor seatingLive music
Indulge cafe
Vilakazi St, Orlando West, Soweto, 1808, South Africa
★ 3.7 (6)
Oasis Pub
1120 Molele St, Molapo, Soweto, 1818, South Africa
★ 3.5 (14)
Outdoor seating
Mapetla Rooftop Lounge
768 Pilane St, Mapetla, Soweto, 1818, South Africa
★ 3.4 (41)
Outdoor seatingLive music
Life Coffee Company
364 Mdikaledi St, Molapo, Soweto, 1818, South Africa
★ 3.0 (1)
Outdoor seatingLive music
Al Waaris Chicken
CANNA CAFE
51 Nomwa St, Dobsonville, Soweto, 1863, South Africa
Casa Minha Meat Braai
Mncube Drive
Chicken Licken
Mtambo Street, Dlamini, Soweto
Chill Room Cafe
2233 Komati Link
Debonairs Pizza
Mahalafele Road
Ekasi Spot/Pizza
Machaba Street
Food Chronicle Cafe
1 Chaka Street, Dlamini, Soweto
KFC
Mahalafele Road
KFC
Hekroodt Circle, Soweto
KFC
1930 Komati Street, Soweto
KFC
Chris Hani Road, Soweto
KFC
5 Eland Street, Johannesburg
KFC
Lenasia
KFC
Soweto
La Padrino
Ludo Pizza
McDonald's
Lenasia
Nando's
Robin Avenue, Lenasia
Nemo's Fast Foods
40 Gemsbok Street, Lenasia
Pedros
Wimpy
Zahra's Food Junction
Zero Cafe
549 Mandiwana St, Chiawelo, Soweto, 1818, South Africa
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Soweto dining — FAQs
How many places to eat are there in Soweto?
There are 189 restaurants, cafes and bars listed in Soweto on EatOutMap, with addresses, opening hours, photos and ratings.
Where is the best place to eat in Soweto?
Top-rated places to eat in Soweto include Al Waaris Chicken, CANNA CAFE, Casa Minha Meat Braai. See our ranked list of the best restaurants in Soweto.
Are there restaurants with outdoor seating in Soweto?
77 venues in Soweto have outdoor seating, terraces or gardens.