The Black SheepRestaurant · Cradock Reserve a table
Restaurant · J.A. Calata Street · Cradock

Karoo food, beautifully done.

Slow-cooked lamb, generous plates and higher-end presentation without the higher-end prices. A quirky little gem on the road between Joburg and the coast.

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4.5 ★108 Google reviews
From 9 ambreakfast to dinner
High teasfor special occasions
About us

A cosy restaurant with a big Karoo heart.

The Black Sheep sits in a historic house on J.A. Calata Street in Cradock, with a garden, a stoep and a lemon tree out the back.

Inside, the decor is half the fun: dark walls, zebra prints, fresh flowers and art in every corner. Out on the plate, it's Karoo cooking with a modern touch: lamb stew, chops, steaks and seasonal vegetables.

Travellers stop for an iced coffee and wish they could stay. Locals come back for birthdays, anniversaries and our high teas, which we're always happy to arrange.

Karoo lambOur signature
High teaBook for celebrations
GardenAnd a sunny stoep
Inside The Black SheepFresh flowers on every table
The food

Karoo-inspired, generously plated

Breakfast, lunch and dinner, with a menu built around Karoo lamb and seasonal produce.

Steak & chips
Steak & chipsGrilled to order
Karoo plates
Karoo platesLamb, pap and seasonal sides
High teas
High teasFor birthdays and celebrations
The dining room
The dining roomCosy, quirky, unforgettable
Lamb stewA guest favourite
Karoo chopsLamb from the region
High teasOn booking
Iced coffeeFamous on the N10
Garden seatingUnder the lemon tree
FunctionsBirthdays and groups
Family-friendlyEveryone welcome
Opens 9 amPhone for today's hours

"Very good quality food. Absolutely worth it. Leaning towards higher-end style presentation. Portions are just right. Not too expensive. Perfect quality."Google review

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The dining room
Interior
Steak and chips
Karoo plate
The stoep and garden
Table details
The Black Sheep
On J.A. Calata Street
Reviews
4.5
★★★★★
108 Google reviews

Absolutely brilliant experience. We contacted Liswi for a high tea reservation for my mum's 90th birthday celebrations.

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Google guestGoogle review

Very good quality food. Absolutely worth it. Leaning towards higher-end style presentation. Portions of food are just right. Not too expensive. Perfect quality.

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Google guestGoogle review

I found this quaint little gem in a busy street looking for a quick stop en route to Port Elizabeth. One of the best iced coffees I had in a long time. Interesting decor.

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44 J.A. Calata Street, Cradock

In the centre of Cradock, an easy stop on the N10 between the Karoo and the coast.

Reservations and high teas

Opens 9 am. Phone or WhatsApp for today's hours.
44 J.A. Calata Street, Cradock, 5880
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