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The LivingRoom at Summerhill

Reviewers' Choice 2025 - Top 20 Reviewers' Choice 2024 - Top 20
Fine Dining South African Vegetarian Friendly
Location Pointer 9 Belvedale Rd, Cowies Hill, Pinetown, 3610, South Africa
4.9
(421 reviews)
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Attributes

  • Romantic
  • WiFi
  • Fireplace
  • Gourmet Guide Plated
  • Reviewers' Choice 2023 - Newcomer
  • Reviewers' Choice 2024 - Top 20
  • Reviewers' Choice 2025 - Top 20

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The LivingRoom’s aim is to showcase our provinces culinary diversity from product to plate.

Additionally, we strive to be one of the country’s flagships regarding sustainability and community development.

Gourmet Guide™ Description

Here’s a refined, immersive dining experience that blends sustainability with fine dining, seamlessly. Situated in the lush surroundings of Cowie’s Hill, this restaurant, helmed by chef Johannes Richter, is celebrated for its deliberate commitment to being environmentally responsible, using seasonal fare sourced from its own garden or nearby farms. Johannes, with his fine French culinary training and passion for Asian techniques, crafts tasting menus that rotate based on the freshest ingredients available, ensuring every visit is a unique gastronomic expedition.

Dining is intimate and personal, with seating for only 30 guests, fostering a curated and interactive encounter where Johannes often presents the dishes himself. Diners can choose between a five- or seven-course tasting menu, paired with wines carefully selected by Johannes’ wife, Johanna. One standout plate is the guava, fermented acacia honey, and bitter green sorbet. Inspired by the chef’s childhood memories of guava roll, this dish brings back those sweet and tangy tastes in a nostalgic, yet sophisticated, way.

The most evocative moment comes with the mabele sour porridge and amasi granita. This clever take on a South African staple whisks one back to childhood while demonstrating the chef’s ability to reinvent traditional flavours within a fine-dining context. It’s followed by another playful reinterpretation of a TV bar, made with amasi and sorghum, leaving guests with indelible epicurean memories, old and new.

Opening Hours

  • Monday CLOSED
  • Tuesday 18h30 - 21h30
  • Wednesday 18h30 - 21h30
  • Thursday 18h30 - 21h30
  • Friday 18h30 - 21h30
  • Saturday 12h00 - 21h30
  • Sunday CLOSED

Reviews (421)

4.9 out of 5.0
Based on the past 12 months
Food 4.9
Value 4.8
Service 5.0
Ambience 4.9
  • Phee S. Dined: 3 days ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Thu 05 Feb 26
    I eat out a lot and have enjoyed restaurants in the UK and all over Europe and also South Africa. Last night’s meal was one of those that reaches another level. The food was EXQUISITE, the staff a delight, and my party all agreed it was an exceptional night to remember.

  • Julie S. Dined: 1 week ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Sun 01 Feb 26
    I live between London, France and Hilcrest. We had one of the best dining experience.. top 5 meals in my life….

  • Deon O. Dined: 1 week ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Sun 01 Feb 26
    Amazing experience with great food and exceptional staff.

  • Eden Ulrike L. Dined: 1 week ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Sun 01 Feb 26
    It’s truly always the greatest treat to visit The LivingRoom. The team, the atmosphere, the food and drinks are incomparable. We thoroughly enjoyed the summer fire season 8 course menu with a delicious pairing of red wine as recommended by Johanna, along with some lovely live music and even an experience of some of our dishes eating in the kitchen itself. What an honour! We are so grateful and can’t wait to be back again and again. Thank you always!

  • Debbie Dined: 1 week ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Fri 30 Jan 26
    An exceptional evening. The overall experience was sensational. The food sublime and the service was on another level. I would highly recommend Summerhill Guest Estate

  • Lynton R. Dined: 2 weeks ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Mon 26 Jan 26
    Amazing experience. I have told anyone and everyone about it

  • Portiah D. Dined: 2 weeks ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Wed 21 Jan 26
    What an amazing culinary experience we had! Each course was lovely and impeccably prepared, the staff were also excellent!

  • Darlene S. Dined: 1 month ago
    4
    Food 5.0
    Value 2.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 4.0

    Reviewed on: Wed 07 Jan 26
    The food was delicious, but so very teeny, that we all left feeling hungry after the 6 courses. The Living Room is one of our favourite dining experiences but I do feel that the portions are even smaller than we have ever had there. This was about our 7th time there. We were there for lunch on the 3rd of January.

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