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Readers and locals all recommend this elegant restaurant with a deck overlooking the lagoon. The South African–inspired menu changes monthly but always features original takes on old classics, such as cardamom milk tart brûlée. It's the town's fine-dining option; bookings essential.


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1. Outeniqua Transport Museum

7.09 MILES

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2. George Museum

8.06 MILES

George was the hub of the indigenous timber industry and, thus, this museum contains a wealth of related artefacts.

4. Goukamma Nature Reserve

20.79 MILES

This reserve is accessible from the Buffalo Bay road, and protects 14km of rocky coastline, sandstone cliffs, dunes covered with coastal fynbos (fine bush…

5. Belvidere

23.57 MILES

Belvidere, 10km from Knysna, is so immaculate it’s positively creepy. But it’s worth a quick look for the beautiful Norman-style Belvidere church that was…

6. Belvidere Church

23.58 MILES

A Norman-style church built in the 1850s by homesick English expats.

7. Botlierskop Private Game Reserve

25.95 MILES

This reserve contains a vast range of wildlife, including lions, elephants, rhinos, buffaloes and giraffes. Day visitors are welcome for a variety of…

8. Knysna Lagoon

26.3 MILES

The Knysna Lagoon opens between two sandstone cliffs known as the Heads – once proclaimed by the British Royal Navy to be the most dangerous harbour…