The Islander

Off N2 between Knysna and Plett (8km/5 miles west of Plett). Plettenberg 6600 Cuisines: Seafood

About

This family-run restaurant in simple wood-and-thatch buildings has been going strong for almost 20 years, providing diners with an incredible array of seafood dishes. Drawing on island cuisine (Indonesia, Polynesia, Seychelles), as well as Portuguese, Creole, and South African traditions, the chefs have created the impossible -- a buffet where almost every dish is exceptional. A few tips: Make sure this is your main meal of the day; don't fill up on the delicious bouillabaisse soup; don't miss the roasted tuna, herbed calamari, sailfish parcels, and smoked butterfish; and don't show up without reservations in high season.