Amanzi African Restaurant Falmouth in Cornwall, Isles of Scilly

Make sure you reserve a table - I loved it. All 4 of our meals were great.

Wow! Amazing food, amazing atmosphere and the service was impeccable. Many thanks.

So... First time in Amanzi... WOW..!! I'm confident to say that was the best meal we have had out for years. The service was excellent, atmosphere great and food was outstanding. This is a little bit of SA in Cornwall. Lovely evening, great wine.... Can't say enough about Amanzi.. 5⭐

Wow wow wow! Not sure where to even start with Amanzis but out of all of the restaurants I’ve ever been to Amanzi is THE BEST RESTAURANT I’ve ever experienced and that’s not an exaggeration. I was a student in the area and it was my go to spot for everything. Dates, my graduation meal, celebrations with friends. I even made sure to visit the restaurant on my very last day before I left Falmouth. The Espatada is well seasoned, juicy, delicious and comes with generous serving of garlic butter that enhances the flavours of the skewered meat and veg. Then the chips that come with them are crispy and fluffy. The burgers and cocktails were great too. The restaurant also has a nice atmosphere and really nice view if you sit outside. But if you decide to sit inside the decor has an impressive swagger about it. Would definitely recommend if you’re visiting the area or just live near by. Thank you so much to Amanzi and the staff for the great service and food each time I came by. Only problem was that I discovered it 5 months before I left Falmouth. Would give more stars if I could. 5/5!!

Amazing food, definitely worth a visit!

Incredible flavours and lovely staff - well worth the money (good cocktails too).

Great restaurant. Excellent food, good attentive and friendly service. Nice ambience. Strongly recommend.

Enjoyed a excellent meal this afternoon, lovely staff, nothing too much trouble, explained the dishes to us. I had the sea food platter. This was a exceptional dish a absolute delight, the calamari was best i can remember, and the lemon sole cooked to perfection. Sharon had the steak and bob had the bobotie, which they both really enjoyed. Definitely a memorable meal for us , so thankyou very much

Cosy restaurant, awesome food and super friendly staff.

Lovely South African restaurant in Falmouth located along the high street just past the Harbour. Recommend that you book the night before as all the tables were fully booked on trying for a table previously. Staff were friendly and welcoming. The decor was obviously South African theme. The food however was awesome. Having a partner who is South African and coming to these places with amazing Food especially the Meat. Absolutely amazing. Highly recommended 👌

We went to Falmouth on bank holiday Monday wasn’t sure where to eat. Walking up past trago we got hit by an amazing aroma we just followed our noses into this gorgeous place. The food was absolutely delicious could not find a single fault. Will definitely be returning.

Fabulous restaurant, food is fantastic and the staff are wonderful, owner's are very special and kind people, thank you

We just walked in without booking and the ladies could not do enough for us. The food was very different and very tasty.

Despite living locally, ate here for the first time last weekend... It was fantastic. Scrumptious food. Great beer. Really lovely staff. So much more on the menu I want to sample, so will definitely be back! This place has been around for a number of years, which isn't common in Falmouth. That should tell you something about this place.

Came to Falmouth with the family for a brief holiday and after looking around various restaurant, we ultimately chose this place based on their intriguing menu. The place was PACKED when we visited. It took a half hour to get our drinks and a hour a half to get our food (no starters). If a restaurant makes their customers wait this long, the food better be worth it and damn!! It was so so good. Each dish came beautifully and uniquely presented and the standout, ostrich was absolutely incredible. Probably the best piece of meat I've ever had at any restaurant. I'm not joking when I say that even now, I'm still dreaming of it haha. The menu isn't cheap but it was definitely worth the price and wait. Its a family restaurant so every one was super friendly there. In general, we were super satisfied and happy that we chose to have dinner here!

Absolutely loved this place when we visited last year. So much we have rebooked to visit this summer too. I had the ostrich last time which was exceptionally good. Highly recommend this place but would advise booking in advance too, to avoid disappointment, as we discovered on a previous year's trip to Falmouth, they do get booked up fast.

What a lovely place, great cheery staff and the food was exceptional. Genuine South African food, well cooked.💖💖

Very nice place. The food and drinks are nice. The people are friendly.

A really great experience - friendly attentive staff - delicious fresh tasting food !!

African food restaurant, excellent location. Good service and well prepared dishes. Some parts of the meat were overcooked and had a burnt taste, but the accompaniments were very tasty. The other option was Curry Cape Malai, lentils with curry and vegetables, very good.

This is a Gem. Very different food to the bland restaurant chains, made with passion, using local ingredients to a southern African slant. With very very good service and again different wines you don't see often.....highly unusual they don't add service charge automatically...it has to be earnt. Another big positive for this place. Thanks guys hosting us on Saturday x 7...we were late noisy table.

Loved eating at Amanzi - definitely book in advance, it is deservedly popular! Absolutely delicious food, interesting cocktails and friendly service. Things were slightly slow to get going but they were very busy. Would strongly recommend, an excellent feature on Falmouth's foodie scene.

Amazing, some of the best food I have ever tasted!

This South African gem is located in the shopping street of Falmouth. A small piece of South Africa with all the South African toppers such as Bunny Chow, Sosaties, Bobotie and other real South African toppers. And they can all be combined with a delicious South African wine or a very extensive cocktail list. Highly recommended after all the fish & chips

Dined here twice recently. First with my son and his girlfriend for a foretaste of SA before they headed off to Cape Town. It didn’t disappoint. The food was stunning - plenty of genuine South African options but I went for the fillet steak which comes with most umptious sauce I’ve ever had on a steak. Whole experience was so good I took my daughter a week later and she equally loved it. This restaurant properly merits its high rating on TA etc.

Had an amazing meal here this evening - great vegan offerings, the starter was chilli chickpea bites/balls rather than samosas, but the curry was the same. Absolutely delicious, would definitely recommend, and great that there was a super tasty vegan option!

Came in for lunch today. Plenty of options available, therefore had to order a few dishes as could not choose. The food was out of this world absolutely incredible the prego roll (steak) was mouth watering and delicious. Finished off with a coffee bay mud pie and again could not fault it was full of different flavours, extremely delightful. Would highly recommend and looking forward to our next visit. The restaurant has a lovely vibe and a fab set up. Service was fantastic, overall a highly enjoyable experience. Loved it.

Superb staff, friendliness and decoration in the restaurant! Food is incredible and genuinely left me speechless with my first bite, highly recommend

Food was amazing, big portions and amazing cocktails. Must stop here if you’re in Falmouth

This place is so good! We shared a selection of starters and really enjoyed it. Best place we ate in Falmouth. Also dog friendly

This restaurant is very popular, and I'm glad I booked in advance. We tried the peanut soup, lemon sole, and bobotie. The food was tasty, though I can't vouch for its authenticity. The lemon sole with French mushroom sauce was a hit, and the bobotie was intriguing, with its cinnamon rice, jam-vinegar mix, and cheesy curry meat layer. It was a good experience, but the place needs better ventilation for the amount of frying they do, to improve both staff and customer comfort.

Home away from home. Lovely restaurant good service.

Absolutely stunning lunch. The restaurant is brilliantly decorated, such a cosy and inviting atmosphere and the staff are lovely. The food is out of this world, beautifully seasoned and well cooked. The Espetada is as a show stopper. The most delicious steak beautifully bbq’d served atop chips and smothered in garlic butter. Flawless.

What an amazing place. Wether you're from Africa and want to be reminded of home, or just want to try new food, this is definitely the place. So many tasty dishes, African drinks, cocktails and biltong to buy. Atmospheric décor and friendly staff.

Had catch of the day , plaice with chips and a butter sauce . Was served in a frying pan . Very cute . Food was tasty .. I scored the Atmosphere a one star as we were the only customers .

This is by far the best restaurant I have ever been to. All the food and drinks have been amazing. All the ingredients tasted fresh. The staff are always so welcoming and friendly. The espatada is the best! And I love the bunny chow.

Amazing food, superb ambiance and lovely staff, just a shame the owners won't share the cocktail recipes!

An authentic South African experience. The food was superb and the atmosphere lively.

The only truly authentic food outside of South Africa. We are well travelled foodies who have spent time in Joburg,Neilspruit and Cape town and this is the best S/A food we have ever found. Excellent Bobotie and Ostrich kebab, proper sweet and savoury found that is true to S/A. Excellent cocktails and good value for excellent food. We got Biltong to take away and that also is excellent. Only shame was that we couldnt fit in a slice of Milk Tart but we decided to save that for the next trip.:) Well done the team at Amanzi

One of the best restaurants I've been too. Lovely cocktails, and the best ostrich I've had. The garlic butter dripped onto the thick almost roast potato-like chips was to die for. The owner apologised to us for the slow service and gave us some complimentary snacks - we didn't even think we'd been waiting that long! No wonder these guys have been in business so long, they've got the measure just right.

Seafood platter was fantastic. Fresh and flavoursome seafood. Accompanied by a great Hunter's cider. Friendly service with a smile and great location on high street.

All round brilliant with excellent views

This was such a great find. My friend was born in Botswana and we kind of stumbled across this place on a night out. It was excellent and I really hope to go again in the future

Amazing food - the ostrich skewer was extremely well-presented and delicious. Great children's options as well. Fantastic attention to detail in both food and decor.

Another gem in Falmouth. Impeccable service, delicious food, lovely atmosphere. The Bobotie was perfect for the near freezing conditions outside.

Amazing South African Breakfast in the heart of Cornwall

Great restaurant with a great anglo-south African vibe. It's very comfortable inside, and service was very good even though there was a misunderstanding over what was ordered. Once discovered, it was sorted out right away. Cocktails here are £10-11. But they are well mixed and good value for money. I recommend the Black Rhino. They have veggie options

Amanzi consistently delivers great quality and we really enjoy visiting. Decent service seems to be hard to come by but the staff always find the perfect balance of friendliness and politeness, yet a tone of professionalism is evident. The table was cleared promptly of glasses and plates when needed and offered drinks at just the right time; attentive without being overbearing. The food never disappoints, is always well presented and delectable. It is clear that the menu is well thought out. I love the coziness of the venue too with great music at a reasonable level to allow for conversation. We travel from Helston as we lack such great quality restaurants and Amanzi doesn’t disappoint. The coctails are also spectacular in their own rights too!

Themed small restaurant. Food was good.

Absolutely fantastic. Best ribs I've had in ages. Food to remind me home and a fantastic relaxed atmosphere. Staff were very friendly as well. We'll worth the hour and a half drive.

First time to this wonderful venue in Falmouth well set with views over the mouth of the Falmouth estuary. A warm friendly relaxed greeting was soon followed with drinks and an exiting menu, Open door kitchen was professional calm and looked to be beautifully orchestrated, Our choices of Hake and Steak were beautifully presented and perfectly cooked - the flavours were absolutely spot on amazing as were all the accompaniments jus and sauces - ( monkey gland sauce is gorgeous ) we felt at home and enjoyed our relaxed comfortable tasty experience - we will most definitely return to sample more of this exceptional food and delightful atmosphere ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

I ordered a full English breakfast, assuming it came with toast. When it arrived without any toast, I asked for some. After paying the bill, I realised I'd been charged £5 for the toast !! REALLY ?? I'd been made a fool out of. Taken advantage of maybe, for me being the only customer in the restaurant. Won't be coming back for dinner out of principal.

Amazing, it made me miss South Africa so much. The food is always delicious and you always receive a warm welcome.

Second time and was absolutely perfect. Tamzin, Ruby and Gareth know their game and we were treated in such a way that we will be back again. I brought my friends Charles and Erica and of course my wife Annie this time and they were amazed at the experience. Strongly recommendable. Great food, Great atmosphere, Great team. Well done Team Amanzi, we will be back. Craig Kelly

Amazing Amanzi ! The best food 😋 Highly recommend this lovely restaurant

Went for breakfast and overall was lovely. Had the Amanzi breakfast with amazing bacon and spicy veg but the star of the show were the “sad chips” (which were all but sad rather ironically). Had that with the roosterkoek which was ok but not sure if it was worth the extra £5. Overall it was a really great breakfast with nice service and would love to come back for dinner

What a perfect find. We were just walking past on a rainy Tuesday lunchtime and decided to pop in for a quick drink. This turned out to be a cream tea.. yes in an African restaurant but it was so nice, one of the best finds to date and the staff were so pleasant. Well done we will definitely be back next time we are in Falmouth.

Great experience overall. Being a Saffa visiting Cornwall, Amanzi crossed our path by surprise and was so worth it. Great food, brilliant service, well decorated restaurant with all themes Southern Africa. When back in Cornwall, definitely our first stop. Thank you Amanzi! 🇿🇦😁

Excellent freshly cooked food. Very good quality. Friendly and professional staff. Amanzi is my new favourite restaurant in Falmouth

Absolutely fantastic. Delicious food and excellent service.

We went there for lunch, it was amazing. I had chicken salad can't remember the full name,but wow it was just fantastic. My partner he had prego sandwiches which was also awesome hence my score.

Amazing food! They're usually fully booked so it's definitely worth phoning ahead to reserve a table.

What a lovely warm reception we were given at Amanzi tonight. We were looking forward to trying the restaurant after reading great reviews and we were not disappointed. It was difficult to choose - but we eventually settled on ribs and the ostrich sosatie. We'd recommend both! Our compliments to the chef, because the ostrich, which is a lean meat, wasn't overcooked or dry. The meat chunks were a good size and had been seared well on the braai, with apricot and bacon between. The pork ribs fell off the bone and had a delicious sweet, smokey sauce. Remember it's South African portions, so maybe arrive half starved. And don't forget to book. We're so glad to have found Amanzi and it will definitely be an essential part of our Cornish holidays.

Amazing place, delicious food, great service and lovely people 😀 😊 😋 ❤️

I know we are in the middle of a cost of living crisis, and prices have had to go up, but we were charged £19 for two cups of tea and one scone/jam/cream - a bit steep in our opinion, even though the tea was tasty and the scone delicious. Everyone has to make a living, but we felt 'ripped off' - not a nice feeling.

This restaurant was recommended to us and did not disappoint. Fantastic food and service. Would recommend and will be back.

Gorgeous food, great setting, lovely views and fab hosts

Sehr nettes Personal, sehr leckeres Essen und ein schönes Ambiente. 👌👍😋

Simply put....absolutely Perfect! We wanted a birthday suprise for my mum and everything was just perfect. From the super friendly welcome, to the warm, happy buzzing environment in the restaurant, to the mouth watering food ... this place has the lot. Nothing is too much trouble for the team. Even kind enough to move us to a slightly bigger table. The food is delicious 😋..the service is friendly and quick, some may say the prices are quite high but this is reflected in top quality food and service that we honestly cannot fault. We highly recommend Amanzi African Restaurant in Falmouth for mouth watering cuisine that you simply cannot get anywhere else😋.. be sure to book in advance as this Restaurant gets full quick! Thankyou to the wonderful team for a truly lovely evening Kindest regards Keisha, Craig and family

Best poached egg on toast ever.

One of my dad’s favourite restaurants. We thought we would try breakfast. Sat on the balcony overlooking the harbour. Nice choice of breakfasts with a South African twist. Not disappointed and will definitely go back.

What a place . Ate here on Friday evening and the food was absolutely amazing we ordered the the steak on the skewer , I've never eaten something so incredibly delicious. Excellent service and staff . Worth evey single penny , if you enjoy excellent food! Well done

Most beautiful food and cocktails. Great service. Worth every penny. Will go back

Lovely lunch well worth going to if you're in Falmouth. Staff were attentive and helpful. Food was delicious.

Very enjoyable meal... Great food, lovely atmosphere

Well cooked and presented, delicious food. Good portion sizes. Would definitely go again.

We sat out the back on the balcony and had a nice view of the harbour. I had the chicken and avocado burger for lunch, and a cocktail. There's plenty of activity and sounds around the harbour for atmosphere while you eat and drink. The staff were friendly and chatty.

Absolutely love this place. The service was relaxed, friendly and attentive. The food was stunning and the atmosphere was amazing.

Traveling with wife, kids, and grandparents and had an amazing cream tea here on the outdoor balcony. We randomly stopped in after failing to go to Cavendish Coffee House which had permanently closed, and couldn’t have been happier with our experience.

I don't often leave reviews but I had too on this occasion. We turned up as walk-ins the staff couldn't have been more helpful. We had a table on the decking outside. We ordered ribs and hanging espetada. Both were fantastic. The triple fried chips were excellent. We had walked past the two previous evenings, regrettably. Would have loved to have had the opportunity to go a second time. Give it a go you won't be disappointed...

Wir haben dieses Restaurant entdeckt und sind begeistert! Trotz vieler Reservierungen haben wir auf der Terrasse einen tollen Tisch zugewiesen bekommen. Das Essen ist fantastisch! Frischer Fisch super lecker zubereitet!

This is our special occasion restaurant. Beautiful food and excellent service always. As we eat there quite regularly a couple of extra Specials would be great but can't fault them otherwise xx

Great food and service all four of us enjoyed every dish well cooked and presented the trin chado bunny chow and the espetada was exceptional the only negative was I thought the table were we was sat was a bit small and tight but i would visit again and recommend really good food

Always good food and a friendly welcome

Nice food but overpriced for what it was and took at least an hour and a quarter from us sitting to actually getting any food.

Visited here with my gf and parents. I'm a big foodie and have eaten at a wide variety of restaurants Michelin star or not around the world. Amanzi truly brings a joyful experience of South Africa to Cornwall. You can tell they must work hard from the results in the kitchen and service, even the bathroom was spotless. I'd recommend the ostrich the flavour on the meat was unbelievable way better than the fillet steak I've had at Heston's! And the malva pudding, it's like sticky toffee pudding meets banana bread. Shame we forgot to.pickup some biltong but we will certainly be back.

Absolutely delicious food , lovely atmosphere, and great staff , I would most definitely be going back again, I also recommend the breakfast, very tasty

Very welcoming by all the staff. Carolyn made us feel very at home and we thoroughly enjoyed the evening. Brenda enjoyed her rump steak on a hanging skewer and my Ostrich was just like a lean steak, the sauce was so sweet and tasty, would highly recommend it. Will be going again soon.

The food is definitely unique for Cornwall, but was a bit expensive and regrettably wasn't to our taste. That's not to fault the service or atmosphere which were top notch. The staff were very helpful and friendly.

Really good food, super savoury flavours, and helpful staff. Would recommend!

So good. One of the best restaurants in Falmouth…if not the best.

Super leckeres Essen, sehr nettes Personal und eine schöne Aussicht auf das Hafenbecken

If you're looking for authenticity, then look no further. The service is kind and friendly and the vibe... well, I could have been in Cape Town. I nearly forgot where I was, but soon got brought back down to earth when i saw a man through the window, eating a pasty. That poor man might never know the joy of a boereworse or drinking an ice cold Windhoek Lager. We can't all be that lucky, but i am, and so could you! My only complaint is that I couldn't eat everything on the menu. I plan to remedy this by frequent future visits! Many thanks to everyone at Amanzi, my fiancé and I had a great time and will be back soon!

Amazing food, wonderful owners, wonderful staff and beautiful atmosphere! 🤩

Update - back again in May 2023. Just as good as we remembered, this time with daughter, she had the catch of the day (sole) with saffron rice, beautifully done. A must visit restaurant if you're in Falmouth. Recommend you reserve table. *********** Highly recommended this restaurant. It's small but I think that adds to the ambience. Being a vegetarian I was nervous going to a South African cuisine restaurant, but although only one veggie dish on the menu it was an extremely well presented cape malay curry (lentil based) and was delicious. My husband had the tiger prawns in a garlic sauce with chunky chips, the portion was generous and went down very well. We shared malva pudding for dessert which was wonderful. The service was very good, the manager/owner apologised at one point as the waiting staff were new, but there was no need for apologies as we thought they were friendly and attentive. We hope to come back again if it's not booked up.

Lovely restaurant with pavement seating out front to have a coffee and watch the world go by on the popular walking street. Also has balcony seating out the back with views over the harbour. Interesting African themed interior with comfy seating. Really friendly staff and looked after us well.

Fabulous place to go, lovely staff & really lovely food

Amazing place, highly recommend food was excellent and service was the best you can ask for. We sail often to Falmouth we will come back soon.Local businesses we always support. Excellent 5 stars.

Only had coffee. Lovely. Recommended

Lovely little find for us. Beautiful home made scones and tea with leaves. Will definitely be back with all the family, hopefully we'll get on the roof this time :)