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Sanook Cafe, East London

Restaurant

One of the Best Places To Visits in East London


Address

11 Chamberlain Rd, Berea, East London, 5241, South Africa

Website

www.sanook.co.za

Contact

+27 43 721 3215

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.60 (1.7K reviews)

Open on Google Maps

Working Hours

  • Sunday: Closed
  • Monday: (New Year's Day), Closed, Holiday hours
  • Tuesday: 8:30 am to 9 pm
  • Wednesday: 8:30 am to 9 pm
  • Thursday: 8:30 am to 9 pm
  • Friday: 8:30 am to 9 pm
  • Saturday: 8:30 am to 9 pm

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: service (26) Great (13) amazing (11) staff (11) great (10) restaurant (10) friendly (9) experience (9) good (9) menu (8)
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  • 5/5 Christel 4 months ago on Google
    Sanook Cafe is centrally located in Berea. Perfect for work lunches or evenings out for dinner. The menu is amazing and there is no meal that ever disappoints. The staff are so friendly and professional.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Debi H. 2 years ago on Google
    Excellent experience overall - we didn’t book but the team were very accommodating and happily found us a table. The food was amazing (we had Buddha bowls) and the service was great. This wasn’t our first visit but every visit has been the same - excellent food and excellent service. One note to be aware of - the restaurant can be quite loud so if you are going with someone who is hard of hearing, maybe request a table outside or away from the entrance to the kitchen.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Rowena Anne G. 9 months ago on Google
    One of the best restaurants in town!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Nikita J. 1 year ago on Google
    Had the Big in Japan pizza. Probably the best pizza I've ever had! Service is amazing, atmosphere is lovely, just an all 'round great experience. Highly recommend 👌
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Quinton T. 2 years ago on Google
    Sensational burger, great mince grind and cooked to perfection. Smokey flavour, juicy and ticked all my boxes. One of the best I have ever had. Can't wait to come back. Topped off with salted caramel cheesecake bit heavy but very delicious
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Tanielle Van H. 3 years ago on Google
    First off, the vibe as you walk into the room is amazing. The perfect atmosphere for date night, family dinners or birthday dinners. The staff are super friendly and quick to fulfill your every need. The food is delicious, so many options to choose from- all very tempting!! If you are looking for a restaurant that ticks all the boxes this is definitely it!! My new favorite dinner spot 😁👍
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Janine H. 5 months ago on Google
    I am awaiting a response from the owner via email regarding details of our experience yesterday. Update: I had a call from Alex and what a lovely human. You have handled yourself impeccably in response to my email. Mistakes happen but how it's managed is what will get me to go back or not. I highly recommend Sanook Cafe and have upgraded them to 5 star. Thank you Alex for your professional approach.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Kristi J. 2 years ago on Google
    Just the best, professional and heart warming service - the food is phenomenal and beautiful! Thank you Sanook for going the extra mile to seat us somewhere perfectly for our birthday celebration.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Gerald P. 2 years ago on Google
    This place was wonderful. Ludwe just pulled vibes on vibes with his service. The food was excellent, well priced and worth the wait. I had a Chardonnay Pinot Noir, which was beautiful. So, if you fancy a glass of white with a tinge of vibe, that's such a great choice. This gem in Berea is such a must visit
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ntsiki _. 1 year ago on Google
    The food and dessert were really amazing and the atmosphere, the music is really lovely. Worth going again.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sander K. 1 year ago on Google
    An unexpected (lunch)restaurant with European standards. A fancy and healthy menu with lots of yogurt and poke bowls. Leaving this place with a well filled and healthy feeling!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Zintle M. 2 years ago on Google
    Loved the ambience and most importantly the service. The food was scrumptious and I'll definitely be treating myself out here again when I'm back in East London.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Bucy D. 2 years ago on Google
    Excellent customer service and good food too❤️ nice and cosy interior decor
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 vaughn m. 3 years ago on Google
    Outstanding meal and service a fantastic menu that will see you having food envy with the rest of your party. So pleased back up and in full swing a must stop if you are in East London

  • 5/5 J. D. 2 years ago on Google
    Amazing experience. Always. Before Covid, my husband and i have travelled the world quite widely and we came to the conclusion that of all the places we've been to, Sanook makes the best pizza's. We go there whenever there's something to celebrate. Never have we been disappointed.

  • 4/5 Gift B. 2 years ago on Google
    Some of Monty's most amazing pizzas. If you are from out of town, give them a round.

  • 4/5 Heinrich H. 2 years ago on Google
    Great restaurant... Amazing service and really friendly server. The menu is a bit overwhelming with too many choices and it is a mystery what you actually order.

  • 5/5 A N. 1 year ago on Google
    We were a party of 4 from out of town and we each tried a different item on the menu. It was fantastic. Great service, cosy setting and the food is wonderful. The menu is so good, there's something for everyone. I hope to go back.

  • 5/5 Aaron S. 3 years ago on Google
    Impeccable service and good selection of menu; friendly staff and ambiance.

  • 5/5 Albert M. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Yummy kos hey (Original) Lekker kos hey

  • 5/5 Bess M. 3 years ago on Google
    Absolutely great food

  • 5/5 Mike S. 3 years ago on Google
    Great vibe, very good food, friendly, knowledgeable staff

  • 5/5 Wessel B. 3 years ago on Google
    Love this place! Great food! Great service! Definitely a WINNER!

  • 5/5 Peter E. 2 years ago on Google
    Excellent place for a casual meal. The food is excellent and the staff very pleasant and capable delivering excellent service. The venue is always busy so make sure you book ahead to avoid being disappointed.

  • 5/5 Ntando M. 3 years ago on Google
    Best wings ever

  • 5/5 Jurgens S. 1 year ago on Google
    Absolutely best and most unexpected burst of flavor and warm atmosphere. Highly recommended, world class

  • 5/5 Praveen T. 2 years ago on Google
    This was a fantastic experience! We had lunch here and I was absolutely blown away by the options on the menu and the quality of the food presented! We had such amazing service from our waitress, Inno, it's really the small things that matter! Surprisingly, this has to be one of the best restaurant experiences I've had, such a little gem!

  • 5/5 Andre G. 1 year ago on Google
    Exceeded all my expectations. I had the "Fish Wife" pasta and it was the best. Service was very attentive and friendly. Affordable outing

  • 5/5 Penny H. 1 year ago on Google
    A first class meal at a restaurant we’d never have found on our way through east London without Google! We’d be back often if we didn’t live in Jo’burg. Excellent service too

  • 5/5 Amanda E. 1 year ago on Google
    Absolutely love this place. Great atmosphere and food, amazing staff.

  • 3/5 Alisha M. 11 months ago on Google
    The outside doesn’t do the inside any justice, the ambiance and vibe is nice, the food is well presented and tastes good however the service is extremely slow, once we ordered it was at least 30mins before anyone came to our table to check in on us and if they knew it takes awhile for the pizzas to get done, we could have been given the option to receive the other meals first since our pizza was not a main and wanted to try it because we heard good things about it. The inside is very hot and the tables are quite close to each other so it can be quite noisy depending on your neighbours

  • 5/5 Derek H. 11 months ago on Google
    This was such a wonderful experience. The staff are super attentive and accommodating. The food is so good and the portions are great.

  • 5/5 Attie R. 1 year ago on Google
    Great place to relax. Food is more than enough. Thank you.

  • 4/5 Zintle B. 1 year ago on Google
    What a lovely place, lovely food it's worth the wait, friendly waiters aswell

  • 4/5 Travis Van R. 4 months ago on Google
    Great food and lovely service from our waiter Luwethu, only problem with the experience I had was when I ordered a Johnny walker Black label it tasted like cheap whiskey. I thought they made a mistake and ordered another double and it tasted as horrible as the first. I hope they're not swapping out the liquor for a cheaper alternative. Other than that, great restaurant!

  • 4/5 Momelezi V. 3 years ago on Google
    Always serving us delicious food... Try a sanook board and beer (golden ale i think)... best foods.

  • 4/5 Leonie L. 3 years ago on Google
    Love their presentation of food and drinks, friendly staff.

  • 5/5 Malebo N. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice food and good vibes

  • 5/5 angus w. 3 years ago on Google
    Great food

  • 3/5 metalite pc t. 3 years ago on Google
    nice place

  • 3/5 Elizabeth K. 3 years ago on Google
    Food is very tasty, service slow though...

  • 5/5 NTSEPENG T. 3 years ago on Google
    Love their burgers... amazing:)

  • 5/5 Adam O. 3 years ago on Google
    The food is 5 star

  • 5/5 Noleen W. 3 years ago on Google
    Fantastic food, relaxed ambience and outstanding service.

  • 5/5 Steve van N. 3 years ago on Google
    Great food and service

  • 5/5 El B. 3 years ago on Google
    Amazing restaurant with even better food! A lovely experience during our holiday

  • 5/5 Khanya J. 3 years ago on Google
    Amazing decor, the food is gourmet.. the drink is on point.. cannot fault this place at all ♥️ a favourite

  • 5/5 Raeleen S. 3 years ago on Google
    Excellent service and food is out of this world. Friendly staff and a warm, cozy atmosphere

  • 5/5 Qhayiya M. 3 years ago on Google
    Beautiful aesthetic. Wonderful Sevice. Reasonable Pricing. Great food. Welcoming atmosphere.

  • 5/5 Enrique W. 3 years ago on Google
    Beautiful diner in a vibrant setting. Attention to detail staff and beautiful, value for money food. I highly recommend their very generous pastas. A must visit for the travelling company representative. Book in advance as seats are taken up very fast.

  • 5/5 Corinna M. 3 years ago on Google
    Lovely atmosphere and great service. awesome pizza - even if we ordered glutenfree! thank you!

  • 5/5 Nicole L. 3 years ago on Google
    What a lovely restaurant. Great environment, such friendly staff and the food is absolutely amazing. I've tried pasta, pizza and the Korean Buddha Bowl and wow all of them were great. If you go there definitely try a Jug of the on tap Gin that is also such a treat. I wish Sanook had branches in Durban and Johburg! LOVE, LOVE, LOVE! IG: @nicolelesleyeats

  • 5/5 Sanele L. 3 years ago on Google
    Lovely food

  • 5/5 Ridwan P. 3 years ago on Google
    Seldom is an Eatery so well supported and has so many 5 stars like Sanooks. Charming service, with Management very visible and interactive, the only thing left is the food. I had an Asian Salad. Fresh, well combined leafy veggies with rarely used radishes and perfectly grilled steak makes this dish an absolute winner for a piping hot summers day. Well worth the visit.

  • 5/5 vukile s. 3 years ago on Google
    Great food, great place!

  • 2/5 Claire M. 3 years ago on Google
    Poor breakfast

  • 5/5 Lisa W. 3 years ago on Google
    Always a pleasure eating at our favourite restaurant! It never fails to impress, food is fabulous and the service is wonderful 👏

  • 4/5 Anthony C. 3 years ago on Google
    Good food

  • 5/5 ian p. 3 years ago on Google
    The passion translates in the chow they deliver

  • 4/5 Laura L C. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Lovely pasta (Original) Lovely pasta

  • 4/5 Alan N. 3 years ago on Google
    if gourmet burgers is what you fancy this is the place to go to

  • 5/5 Peta B. 3 years ago on Google
    Excellent service. Food value for money.

  • 3/5 Richard N. 3 years ago on Google
    Acceptable

  • 4/5 Melissa K. 3 years ago on Google
    the food here is so amazing and always have a good time when i go :)

  • 5/5 Pamela W. 3 years ago on Google
    Always a wonderful experience!

  • 5/5 Phumlani Yamkela D. 3 years ago on Google
    I enjoyed their steak and the service was superlative 👌👌👌

  • 4/5 Linda V. 3 years ago on Google
    Perfect work and play spot......or simply chilling

  • 5/5 Riaan H. 3 years ago on Google
    Definitely the best service and food in town!!! Absolutely no complaints!!

  • 5/5 Brian W. 3 years ago on Google
    Best burgers in the country!


Call +27 43 721 3215 Open on Google Maps

Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Free parking lot
    • ✓️ Free of charge street parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Spirits
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Vegan options
    • ✓️ Healthy options
    • ✓️ Late-night food
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Brunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Breakfast
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Takeaway
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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