Sandy’s guidebook to Bloemfontein

Sandy
Sandy’s guidebook to Bloemfontein

Food scene

A local coffee bar with delicious warm drinks, coffee and tea. They roast beans from around the world to bring out the unique flavours and characteristics of the coffee. Closely located in Fleurdal Mall (4,6km). Operating Times: Mon – Fri 08:00 - 18:00, Sat 08:00 – 15:00
Royal Roastery
22 Dirk Opperman St
A local coffee bar with delicious warm drinks, coffee and tea. They roast beans from around the world to bring out the unique flavours and characteristics of the coffee. Closely located in Fleurdal Mall (4,6km). Operating Times: Mon – Fri 08:00 - 18:00, Sat 08:00 – 15:00
A local bakery and coffee shop with delicious homemade cakes, treats and pies. Closely located in Fleurdal Mall (4,6km). Operating Times: Mon – Sat 08:00 - 18:00, Sun 08:00 – 14:00
Crazy Daisy
A local bakery and coffee shop with delicious homemade cakes, treats and pies. Closely located in Fleurdal Mall (4,6km). Operating Times: Mon – Sat 08:00 - 18:00, Sun 08:00 – 14:00
A local eatery with an eccentric atmosphere, delicious food and drinks and great service. Feed your soul and your tummy. Located: 28 Reid St (9,7km). Operating Times: Mon – Fri 06:15 - 16:00, Sat 07:00 – 14:15
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Iewers Nice
28 Reid St
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A local eatery with an eccentric atmosphere, delicious food and drinks and great service. Feed your soul and your tummy. Located: 28 Reid St (9,7km). Operating Times: Mon – Fri 06:15 - 16:00, Sat 07:00 – 14:15
A local coffee shop with a quaint, retro and homely atmosphere. You can sit outside in the garden, on the big veranda or inside in one of the most interestingly furnished dining rooms. Enjoy great food with great service. Located: 17 Reid Street (10,3km) Operating Times: Tue – Fri 07:30 - 17:00, Sat 08:00 – 16:00, Mon 10:00-17:00
Koekela Huiskafee
17 Reid St
A local coffee shop with a quaint, retro and homely atmosphere. You can sit outside in the garden, on the big veranda or inside in one of the most interestingly furnished dining rooms. Enjoy great food with great service. Located: 17 Reid Street (10,3km) Operating Times: Tue – Fri 07:30 - 17:00, Sat 08:00 – 16:00, Mon 10:00-17:00
A local restaurant specializing in authentic Italian cuisine with wood-oven pizzas. They also offer a menu of meat, seafood, and homemade pastas. Located: 31 President Steyn Avenue (9,9km) Operating Times: Mon – Sat 12:00 - 22:00, Sun 10:30 – 15:00
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Bella Casa
31 President Steyn Ave
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A local restaurant specializing in authentic Italian cuisine with wood-oven pizzas. They also offer a menu of meat, seafood, and homemade pastas. Located: 31 President Steyn Avenue (9,9km) Operating Times: Mon – Sat 12:00 - 22:00, Sun 10:30 – 15:00
A local café specializing in Mediterranean and Middle Eastern foods with a very peaceful and relaxing atmosphere. Closed on Saturdays for Shabbat. Located: 6 Ray Champion Drive (13,7km) Operating Times: Tue – Fri 09:00 - 15:00, Sun 09:00 – 15:00 .
CoffeeTalks Cafe
6 Ray Champion St
A local café specializing in Mediterranean and Middle Eastern foods with a very peaceful and relaxing atmosphere. Closed on Saturdays for Shabbat. Located: 6 Ray Champion Drive (13,7km) Operating Times: Tue – Fri 09:00 - 15:00, Sun 09:00 – 15:00 .
A local carvery buffet restaurant offering an abundance of choice for your indulgence. Closely located at the Windmill Casino (2,5km). Operating Times: Mon – Sat Dinner Service 18:00 & 20:00 - close at 22:00 Bookings: 051 410 2078/47
Rosies Brasserie
N1
A local carvery buffet restaurant offering an abundance of choice for your indulgence. Closely located at the Windmill Casino (2,5km). Operating Times: Mon – Sat Dinner Service 18:00 & 20:00 - close at 22:00 Bookings: 051 410 2078/47
A local traditional Irish restaurant. The restaurant provides a warm welcome with professional service and hearty food. From delicious gourmet pies, sizzling stews and casseroles, The Copper Clover also offers a variety of seafood, chicken, and red meat dishes. Location: Faan Ferreira Avenue (14,1km) Operating Times: Mon – Thu 10:00 - 24:00, Fri – Sat 10:00 – 02:00, Sun 09:00 – 18:00
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Copper Clover
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A local traditional Irish restaurant. The restaurant provides a warm welcome with professional service and hearty food. From delicious gourmet pies, sizzling stews and casseroles, The Copper Clover also offers a variety of seafood, chicken, and red meat dishes. Location: Faan Ferreira Avenue (14,1km) Operating Times: Mon – Thu 10:00 - 24:00, Fri – Sat 10:00 – 02:00, Sun 09:00 – 18:00
A local pizzeria offering mouth-watering Italian food and excellent wines. They are known for the best Woodfired Pizza in town. They also offer vegan pizza. Located: Bays Village (13km). Operating Times: Mon – Sun 12:00 – 21:00
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Kerdoni's Baysvillage
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A local pizzeria offering mouth-watering Italian food and excellent wines. They are known for the best Woodfired Pizza in town. They also offer vegan pizza. Located: Bays Village (13km). Operating Times: Mon – Sun 12:00 – 21:00

Sightseeing

An institution of international stature, focusing on natural history, cultural history and art. Through its displays and education programmes, the Museum renders a public service to its diverse audiences, engaging them in enjoyable and enlightening experiences and enriching the learning opportunities of all individuals. Located: 36 Aliwal street (10,3km) Operating Times: Mon – Fri 08:00 - 17:00, Sat 10:00 – 17:00, Sun 12:00-17:00
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The National Museum
36 Aliwal St
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An institution of international stature, focusing on natural history, cultural history and art. Through its displays and education programmes, the Museum renders a public service to its diverse audiences, engaging them in enjoyable and enlightening experiences and enriching the learning opportunities of all individuals. Located: 36 Aliwal street (10,3km) Operating Times: Mon – Fri 08:00 - 17:00, Sat 10:00 – 17:00, Sun 12:00-17:00
A National Art Museum satellite exhibiting paintings & sculptures in a 1941 mansion with extensive gardens and hiking trails. A coffee shop is also available on the premises. Located: 16 Harry Smith street (11,4km) Operating Times: Mon – Fri 09:00 - 15:00, Sat 10:00 – 15:00
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Oliewenhuis Art Museum
16 Harry Smith St
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A National Art Museum satellite exhibiting paintings & sculptures in a 1941 mansion with extensive gardens and hiking trails. A coffee shop is also available on the premises. Located: 16 Harry Smith street (11,4km) Operating Times: Mon – Fri 09:00 - 15:00, Sat 10:00 – 15:00
Beautiful 360° views of Bloemfontein. See the Bloemfontein lights at night. The Edge restaurant is located here. You can also go for walks, jogs or cycle here. Game can also be seen here. Located: Delville Drive (13km) Operating Times: Mon – Sun 07:00 - 22:00
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Naval Hill
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Beautiful 360° views of Bloemfontein. See the Bloemfontein lights at night. The Edge restaurant is located here. You can also go for walks, jogs or cycle here. Game can also be seen here. Located: Delville Drive (13km) Operating Times: Mon – Sun 07:00 - 22:00
An exterior display of Armoured Fighting Vehicles. A vehicle hanger with several restored vehicles in running order. A National Monument with Indoor displays: An auditorium - the 2 SSB Room, The Garrison Hall, The Wall of Remembrance. Located: Tempe Military Base Operating Times: Mon – Fri 08:00 - 16:00
South African Armour Museum
An exterior display of Armoured Fighting Vehicles. A vehicle hanger with several restored vehicles in running order. A National Monument with Indoor displays: An auditorium - the 2 SSB Room, The Garrison Hall, The Wall of Remembrance. Located: Tempe Military Base Operating Times: Mon – Fri 08:00 - 16:00
Beautiful and relaxing gardens covers 70 hectares. Home to about 400 species of plants, largely native to Free State and Northern Cape Provinces and Lesotho. Ideal for a picnic. Hide for bird watching. Short hiking trails with some history. Located: Rayton Road (15,4km) Operating Times: Mon – Sun 08:00 - 17:00
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Free State National Botanical Garden
Rayton Road
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Beautiful and relaxing gardens covers 70 hectares. Home to about 400 species of plants, largely native to Free State and Northern Cape Provinces and Lesotho. Ideal for a picnic. Hide for bird watching. Short hiking trails with some history. Located: Rayton Road (15,4km) Operating Times: Mon – Sun 08:00 - 17:00

Activities

Elude Escape Rooms offer a unique escape the room experience to people who love riddles, puzzles, codes and deduction. For couples or groups. Located: 14 Louw Wepener Street (11,8km) Operating Times: Mon – Sat 09:00 - 21:00 Bookings: 065 823 8730
Elude Escape Rooms
14 Louw Wepener Straat
Elude Escape Rooms offer a unique escape the room experience to people who love riddles, puzzles, codes and deduction. For couples or groups. Located: 14 Louw Wepener Street (11,8km) Operating Times: Mon – Sat 09:00 - 21:00 Bookings: 065 823 8730
An oasis for Bloemfonteiners. Ideal for a family outing with plenty of activities: Picnicking Swimming pool; Super Tube; Mini Golf; Angling; Volley Ball; Trampolines; Game Drives; Walking Trails, River Barge and Tennis. Located: Mazelspoort Rd (34,1km) Operating Times: Mon – Sun 08:00 – 17:00 (may vary with season)
Maselspoort Resort & Conference Centre
Mazelspoort Road
An oasis for Bloemfonteiners. Ideal for a family outing with plenty of activities: Picnicking Swimming pool; Super Tube; Mini Golf; Angling; Volley Ball; Trampolines; Game Drives; Walking Trails, River Barge and Tennis. Located: Mazelspoort Rd (34,1km) Operating Times: Mon – Sun 08:00 – 17:00 (may vary with season)
Die Boeremark is a farmers’ market that takes place every Saturday morning. You will find local farmers selling their wares, arts and crafts, jewellery, clothing and books. Of course, there is a variety of food stalls, gifts, children’s toys and much more. Located: Elias Motsoaledi Street (10,8km) Operating Times: Sat 07:00 - 13:00
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Bloemfontein Farmers Market (Boere Mark)
22 Elias Motsoaledi Street
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Die Boeremark is a farmers’ market that takes place every Saturday morning. You will find local farmers selling their wares, arts and crafts, jewellery, clothing and books. Of course, there is a variety of food stalls, gifts, children’s toys and much more. Located: Elias Motsoaledi Street (10,8km) Operating Times: Sat 07:00 - 13:00
Spa experience. Relax and unwind in a tranquil environment with many packages to choose from. All packages include a light lunch, choice of a drink and the use of all spa facilities. Bookings are essential - 50% deposit required to make your booking. Located: De Oude Kraal Country Estate (38,3km) Bookings: 051 564 0733
De Oude Kraal Country Estate
Spa experience. Relax and unwind in a tranquil environment with many packages to choose from. All packages include a light lunch, choice of a drink and the use of all spa facilities. Bookings are essential - 50% deposit required to make your booking. Located: De Oude Kraal Country Estate (38,3km) Bookings: 051 564 0733
Jumpers Lane is Bloemfontein’s first Indoor Trampoline and Leisure Park, a world where the walls become the floor and the rules of gravity no longer apply. This is a place where you can release the inner child in you, it doesn’t matter if you’re under 5 or an action sports junkie in training – you are never too old or too young to have a marvellous time. Located: 3 Lebomboberg Avenue (17,7km) Operating Times: Wed – Fri 09:00 - 21:00, Sat 09:00 – 22:00, Sun 09:00-18:00
Jumper's Lane
3 Lebomboberg Ave
Jumpers Lane is Bloemfontein’s first Indoor Trampoline and Leisure Park, a world where the walls become the floor and the rules of gravity no longer apply. This is a place where you can release the inner child in you, it doesn’t matter if you’re under 5 or an action sports junkie in training – you are never too old or too young to have a marvellous time. Located: 3 Lebomboberg Avenue (17,7km) Operating Times: Wed – Fri 09:00 - 21:00, Sat 09:00 – 22:00, Sun 09:00-18:00
Take a tour through the stars and the universe. Events can be seen on the Facebook page. Bookings can be made on Computicket. Located: Delville Drive (13km)
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Naval Hill Planetarium
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Take a tour through the stars and the universe. Events can be seen on the Facebook page. Bookings can be made on Computicket. Located: Delville Drive (13km)