welcome to nguni
delicious.
hearty.
atmospheric.
Restaurant & venue
Pop in at lunch for a decadent treat in the charming courtyard or spoil yourself with fine dining in the beautifully appointed restaurant.
Events & Catering
Catering for party's, wedding's, function's or a meal at your venue of choice, this sought after team turns occasion's into memorable feasts.
River Apartment
A well equipped and central two bedroom ground floor apartment in the highly sought after River Club. Walk to shops & the beach.
south africans who love food.
Nguni Restaurant, a historical monument, is situated in the centre of Plettenberg Bay town. Serves a distinctly South African menu with creative flair, the Nguni team are passionate about food and only cook with the freshest of local produce, and specialise in coaxing maximum flavour out of every single ingredient.
Nguni Restaurants seats 120 people comfortably.
we Cater for parties, weddings, functions & home meals at your venue of choice.
Relax and stay at our conveniently located two bedroom river club apartment.
Our Wonderful Customers.
Get in touch.
- 6 Crescent Street, Plettenberg Bay 6600
- reservations@nguni-restaurant.co.za
- +27 (0)44 533 6710
- NguniRestaurant
nguni cows of south africa.
South Africa’s indigenous Nguni cattle are possibly the most beautiful cattle in the world, with their variously patterned and multicoloured hides.
The ancestors of Nguni cattle were brought by the Nguni people (Zulu, Xhosa, Ndebele and Swazi people) during their migration to Southern Africa between 600 and 1400 AD. Since then, these animals have played an important social and economic role in the development of these societies and are used as a bride’s dowry.
The number of animals held by a village or individual determine much of their social status and wealth. King Shaka of the Zulus understood this cultural and economic importance and seized control of the Nguni herds.
Shaka also bred the Ngunis according to colour patterns to produce hides for the several regiments of his army, henceforward recognized by them. His elite personal guard was recognised by pure white, from animals of the royal herd, the Inyonikayiphumuli.
Ngunis are exceptionally sociable. Because they have lived close to humans for centuries, always in the heart of the Zulu kraal, they are tamer than other cattle. As the planet heats up, hardy, indigenous beasts like South Africa’s Nguni’s will be the continent’s cattle of the future.
