South Africa Guide
Gauteng
Bars and cafés
1 Café Bugatti Hatfield Galleries, Burnett St, Hatfield A popular spot for breakfasts among the Hatfield smart set. Portions are generous.
2 Café Riche 2 Church Square West www.caferiche.co.za It opened in 1905, and it remains one of the finest cafés in the country, boasting a Continental atmosphere and a quirky events programme, including late-night philosophical discussions. Thabo Mbeki has been a regular visitor. Great for Sunday brunch on Church Square. Opening time: Daily 6am– midnight
3 Cool Runnings 1071 Burnett St A massively successful reggae bar where booze is cheap and there always seems to be a party going on; it also serves hearty food.
4 Eastwood Tavern 391 Eastwood Rd, Arcadia www.eastwoodstavern.co.za A popular, often raucous pub near Loftus Versveld stadium, serving huge, inexpensive steak dishes.There's a DIY barbecue area, with raw meat provided, if you fancy.
5 The Grapevine 204 Sunnyside Galleries, Esselen St, Sunnyside A long-established French-style café-patisserie, with generally mellow and cheerful regulars. It's also a great bakery if you want a quick takeout.
6 News Café Hatfield Square, Burnett St, Hatfield Deservedly popular establishment serving breakfasts and brunches from 9.30am at weekends, and decent food well into the night all week. It mutates into a fully fledged nightclub after dark on weekends.
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Tings and Times Hatfield Galleries, Burnett St, Hatfield 
012 362 5537 One of Pretoria's funkiest bars; usually crawling with arty students, it also draws a wider clientele who come for the easy-going style and eclectic soundtrack.