A selection pet-friendly eateries along the West Coast, from Yzerfontein through to Elands Bay that are totally Tino-approved!
1. YZERVARK BISTRO AND IRON PIG PUB, YZERFONTEIN
A rustic pub and restaurant with different specials during the week, including 2-for-1 burgers on Thursdays, pizzas and live music on Fridays and free coffee on Saturdays and Sundays. The bar serves craft beer and gins, along with having various second-hand items and art pieces for sale. Well-behaved dogs on leashes are welcome, but note that they have big dogs of their own, although they are generally kept inside if other dogs are present.
Contact: Telephone: 023 004 0050 | www.yzervarkbistro.co.za
2. VOORSTRANDT RESTAURANT, PATERNOSTER
This is one of the only pet-friendly restaurants in Paternoster and it’s perfectly positioned right on the beach so you can enjoy walkies before or after lunch. Your dog is welcome to join you outside (leashed) while you tuck into a seafood platter and a cold one. Their prices are very reasonable, the food is delicious and you couldn’t get closer to the sea if you tried!
Contact: Telephone: 022 7522 038 | www.voorstrandt.com
3. DIE VISHUIS, VELDDRIF
Think fishing nets above your head and bokkoms drying in the sun! This restaurant, housed in a national monument along Bokkoms Laan, will see you licking your lips over their seafood dishes while watching pelicans and seagulls sunning themselves on the jetties. Small dogs are welcome to join you on the stoep.
Contact: Telephone: 022 783 1183 | www.facebook.com/DieVishuis/
4. DIE PLAASMOLL PADSTAL, HOPEFIELD
Part plant nursery, part shop, part art gallery, part restaurant, part pub and part farm zoo, this padstal will keep the whole family entertained for hours! “Re-use and recyle” are key here, so expect to find some interesting uses for different items, including milkshakes served in chutney bottles. Their portions are as huge as their homemade pies are tasty, making this a worthwhile visit if you need a break on the Scenic Route. Well-behaved small dogs are welcome to join you outside, but be aware that there are farm animals and other dogs.
Contact: Telephone: 074 924 8478 | www.plaasmol.co.za
5. DIE WIT MOSSEL POT, ELANDS BAY
Both a bohemian and surfer’s delight, this much-loved spot is famous for both it’s quirky décor and, as the name would suggest, their white mussel pot. They also serve breakfasts and light meals along with their popular seafood platters. Don’t expect to leave in a hurry – in fact you may decide to spend the night too! Well-behaved dogs are welcome to join you outside.
Contact: Telephone: 082 496 8931 | www.westcoastway.co.za/wit-mossel-pot/
Published October 2018 | Own cost