Down to Earth Restaurant

Down to Earth Restaurant Riverside restaurant located along the N2 near the Bitou Bridge 5km from Plettenberg Bay central.

๐–๐ก๐ž๐ง ๐ฐ๐ข๐ง๐ญ๐ž๐ซ ๐ฌ๐ž๐ญ๐ญ๐ฅ๐ž๐ฌ ๐ข๐ง, ๐ญ๐ก๐ž๐ซ๐ž'๐ฌ ๐ง๐จ ๐›๐ž๐ญ๐ญ๐ž๐ซ ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐š๐œ๐ž ๐ญ๐จ ๐›๐ž ๐ญ๐ก๐š๐ง ๐›๐ฒ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐Ÿ๐ข๐ซ๐ž.๐Ÿ”ฅSome days call for sunshine on the deck. Others ...
08/07/2026

๐–๐ก๐ž๐ง ๐ฐ๐ข๐ง๐ญ๐ž๐ซ ๐ฌ๐ž๐ญ๐ญ๐ฅ๐ž๐ฌ ๐ข๐ง, ๐ญ๐ก๐ž๐ซ๐ž'๐ฌ ๐ง๐จ ๐›๐ž๐ญ๐ญ๐ž๐ซ ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐š๐œ๐ž ๐ญ๐จ ๐›๐ž ๐ญ๐ก๐š๐ง ๐›๐ฒ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐Ÿ๐ข๐ซ๐ž.๐Ÿ”ฅ
Some days call for sunshine on the deck. Others are made for settling into a cosy corner indoors.

Step inside Down to Earth and you'll find warm, welcoming spaces, a crackling fireplace, and the kind of atmosphere that invites you to stay just a little longer. Whether you're catching up with friends over lunch, enjoying a coffee, or escaping the winter chill, we've got the perfect spot waiting for you.

Come in, get comfortable.
โฐ Mon - Sun 08:00 - 16:00
โ˜Ž๏ธ 044 533 5843
๐Ÿ“ž 073 474 3875 โ€“ Maria
๐Ÿ“Bitou River, N2, Plettenberg Bay
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๐ˆ๐ญ'๐ฌ ๐จ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ๐ข๐œ๐ข๐š๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐ก๐จ๐ญ ๐œ๐ก๐จ๐œ๐จ๐ฅ๐š๐ญ๐ž ๐ฐ๐ž๐š๐ญ๐ก๐ž๐ซ.โ˜•๐ŸคŽThere are few things better than wrapping your hands around a warm mug on a cris...
06/07/2026

๐ˆ๐ญ'๐ฌ ๐จ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ๐ข๐œ๐ข๐š๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐ก๐จ๐ญ ๐œ๐ก๐จ๐œ๐จ๐ฅ๐š๐ญ๐ž ๐ฐ๐ž๐š๐ญ๐ก๐ž๐ซ.โ˜•๐ŸคŽ
There are few things better than wrapping your hands around a warm mug on a crisp winter's day.

Rich, creamy, chocolatey goodness... the kind that warms you from the very first sip.
Pair it with a peaceful view of the Bitou River, good company, and a slow afternoon, and you've got the perfect winter escape.

If you haven't tried our hot chocolate yet, this is your sign. We think it's one of the best cups in town. ๐Ÿ˜‰

โฐ Mon - Sun 08:00 - 16:00
โ˜Ž๏ธ 044 533 5843
๐Ÿ“ž 073 474 3875 โ€“ Maria
๐Ÿ“Bitou River, N2, Plettenberg Bay
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๐„๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ๐ฒ ๐ค๐ข๐ง๐ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐ฐ๐ž๐š๐ญ๐ก๐ž๐ซ ๐›๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฌ ๐ข๐ญ๐ฌ ๐จ๐ฐ๐ง ๐ค๐ข๐ง๐ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐›๐ž๐š๐ฎ๐ญ๐ฒ. ๐ŸŒฟWhether it's winter sunshine shimmering across the river, soft mor...
04/07/2026

๐„๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ๐ฒ ๐ค๐ข๐ง๐ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐ฐ๐ž๐š๐ญ๐ก๐ž๐ซ ๐›๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฌ ๐ข๐ญ๐ฌ ๐จ๐ฐ๐ง ๐ค๐ข๐ง๐ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐›๐ž๐š๐ฎ๐ญ๐ฒ. ๐ŸŒฟ
Whether it's winter sunshine shimmering across the river, soft morning mist drifting over the water, or gentle rain creating ripples below, every visit to Down to Earth offers a different view.

No matter what the weather brings, there's something special about slowing down and watching nature do its thing.

โฐ Mon - Sun 08:00 - 16:00
โ˜Ž๏ธ 044 533 5843
๐Ÿ“ž 073 474 3875 โ€“ Maria
๐Ÿ“Bitou River, N2, Plettenberg Bay
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๐“๐ก๐ž๐ซ๐žโ€™๐ฌ ๐ฌ๐จ๐ฆ๐ž๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ง๐  ๐š๐›๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ ๐š ๐œ๐ก๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ง๐ญ๐ž๐ซโ€™๐ฌ ๐๐š๐ฒ ๐ญ๐ก๐š๐ญ ๐ฆ๐š๐ค๐ž๐ฌ ๐œ๐จ๐ฆ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ ๐Ÿ๐จ๐จ๐ ๐ญ๐š๐ฌ๐ญ๐ž ๐ž๐ฏ๐ž๐ง ๐›๐ž๐ญ๐ญ๐ž๐ซ. โ„๏ธThe kind of meal that arrives...
02/07/2026

๐“๐ก๐ž๐ซ๐žโ€™๐ฌ ๐ฌ๐จ๐ฆ๐ž๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ง๐  ๐š๐›๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ ๐š ๐œ๐ก๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ง๐ญ๐ž๐ซโ€™๐ฌ ๐๐š๐ฒ ๐ญ๐ก๐š๐ญ ๐ฆ๐š๐ค๐ž๐ฌ ๐œ๐จ๐ฆ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ ๐Ÿ๐จ๐จ๐ ๐ญ๐š๐ฌ๐ญ๐ž ๐ž๐ฏ๐ž๐ง ๐›๐ž๐ญ๐ญ๐ž๐ซ. โ„๏ธ
The kind of meal that arrives steaming at your table. The first bite that instantly warms you from the inside out. The one that makes you slow down, stay a little longer, and savour every mouthful.

Whether you're craving beautifully prepared pork belly with all the comforting flavours of winter, or a rich, hearty curry that warms both body and soul, we've got just the thing waiting for you.

Add a cosy riverside setting, friendly faces, and a crackling fireplace, and you've found the perfect place to escape the winter chill.

Join us for lunch this weekend.
โฐ Mon - Sun 08:00 - 16:00
โ˜Ž๏ธ 044 533 5843
๐Ÿ“ž 073 474 3875 โ€“ Maria
๐Ÿ“Bitou River, N2, Plettenberg Bay
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๐๐ซ๐ž๐š๐ค๐Ÿ๐š๐ฌ๐ญ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐š ๐ฏ๐ข๐ž๐ฐ? ๐˜๐ž๐ฌ ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐ž๐š๐ฌ๐ž. โ˜€๏ธThis is one of those breakfasts thatโ€™s almost too beautiful to eatโ€ฆ. Every fresh in...
29/06/2026

๐๐ซ๐ž๐š๐ค๐Ÿ๐š๐ฌ๐ญ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐š ๐ฏ๐ข๐ž๐ฐ? ๐˜๐ž๐ฌ ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐ž๐š๐ฌ๐ž. โ˜€๏ธ
This is one of those breakfasts thatโ€™s almost too beautiful to eatโ€ฆ. Every fresh ingredient is carefully put together to create a plate thatโ€™s just as delicious as it is eye-catching.

The best part? That first bite tastes even better than it looks. Add our peaceful riverside views, and youโ€™ve got the perfect way to start your day.

Come join us for breakfast and see why mornings at Down to Earth are something special.

โฐ Mon - Sun 08:00 - 16:00
โ˜Ž๏ธ 044 533 5843
๐Ÿ“ž 073 474 3875 โ€“ Maria

๐Ÿ“Bitou River, N2, Plettenberg Bay
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Fatherโ€™s Day is almost here, and weโ€™re looking forward to welcoming families, friends, and all the special dads for a re...
19/06/2026

Fatherโ€™s Day is almost here, and weโ€™re looking forward to welcoming families, friends, and all the special dads for a relaxed Sunday lunch by the river. ๐ŸŒฟ

Join us this Sunday at Down to Earth for good food, beautiful views, and quality time around the table. Whether youโ€™re celebrating your dad, a father figure, or simply gathering with loved ones, weโ€™d love to be part of your day.

We hope to see you this Sunday for a memorable Fatherโ€™s Day lunch. ๐Ÿ’™

๐‰๐จ๐ข๐ง ๐ฎ๐ฌ ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ฌ ๐…๐š๐ญ๐ก๐ž๐ซโ€™๐ฌ ๐ƒ๐š๐ฒ ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐š ๐ซ๐ž๐ฅ๐š๐ฑ๐ž๐ ๐ซ๐ข๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ๐ข๐๐ž ๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ง๐œ๐ก ๐š๐ญ ๐ƒ๐จ๐ฐ๐ง ๐ญ๐จ ๐„๐š๐ซ๐ญ๐ก.We've prepared a special menu featuring comfort...
17/06/2026

๐‰๐จ๐ข๐ง ๐ฎ๐ฌ ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ฌ ๐…๐š๐ญ๐ก๐ž๐ซโ€™๐ฌ ๐ƒ๐š๐ฒ ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐š ๐ซ๐ž๐ฅ๐š๐ฑ๐ž๐ ๐ซ๐ข๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ๐ข๐๐ž ๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ง๐œ๐ก ๐š๐ญ ๐ƒ๐จ๐ฐ๐ง ๐ญ๐จ ๐„๐š๐ซ๐ญ๐ก.
We've prepared a special menu featuring comforting winter favourites, from homemade soup and chicken livers to slow-cooked oxtail, roast lamb and indulgent desserts. Every dad will also receive a complimentary glass of red wine on arrival.

Set against the peaceful surroundings of the Bitou River, it's the perfect opportunity to slow down, share a meal and celebrate the fathers, grandfathers and father figures who mean so much to us.

Our normal menu will also be available.

๐Ÿ“… Sunday, 21 June 2026
๐Ÿ“ Down to Earth Restaurant
๐Ÿ•› From 12pm

To book:
โ˜Ž๏ธ 044 533 5843
๐Ÿ“ž 073 474 3875 โ€“ Maria

A wonderful morning at Down to Earth as we welcomed a group of 15 classic car enthusiasts for a scrumptious breakfast by...
12/06/2026

A wonderful morning at Down to Earth as we welcomed a group of 15 classic car enthusiasts for a scrumptious breakfast by the river.

The group, made up of members from the MG Car Club and the Eden Classic Car Group from Knysna, arrived in an impressive collection of beautifully maintained classic vehicles. These regular outings are about much more than simply enjoying a drive, they celebrate the camaraderie, friendships, and shared passion that bring like-minded people together.

Thank you for choosing Down to Earth as part of your journey. We loved having you and look forward to welcoming you back soon.

Take a look at our breakfast and lunch menus and discover your next favourite dish. From wholesome breakfasts to fresh, ...
10/06/2026

Take a look at our breakfast and lunch menus and discover your next favourite dish. From wholesome breakfasts to fresh, flavourful lunches, weโ€™ve got something for everyone.

โฐ Mon - Sun 08:00 - 16:00
โ˜Ž๏ธ 044 533 5843
๐Ÿ“ž 073 474 3875 โ€“ Maria

๐Ÿ“Bitou River, N2, Plettenberg Bay
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๐Ÿ ๐€ ๐‹๐ข๐ญ๐ญ๐ฅ๐ž ๐–๐ข๐ง๐ญ๐ž๐ซ ๐๐š๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ž ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐ˆ๐ญ๐š๐ฅ๐ข๐š๐ง ๐๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ๐ฌ As the quieter winter months settle in, our Friday Night Italian Evenings...
01/06/2026

๐Ÿ ๐€ ๐‹๐ข๐ญ๐ญ๐ฅ๐ž ๐–๐ข๐ง๐ญ๐ž๐ซ ๐๐š๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ž ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐ˆ๐ญ๐š๐ฅ๐ข๐š๐ง ๐๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ๐ฌ
As the quieter winter months settle in, our Friday Night Italian Evenings will be taking a short break.

Weโ€™d like to thank everyone who joined us around the table for good food, great conversation, and all the memorable evenings shared over the past season. ๐Ÿค

While Italian Nights are taking a winter rest, Down To Earth remains open during the day, serving your favourite breakfasts, lunches, coffees, and riverside moments.

Weโ€™ll be back with Italian Nights when the warmer months return. Until then, we look forward to welcoming you for a relaxed daytime visit by the river. ๐ŸŒฟ

๐Ÿทโœจ

Address

Bitou River
Plettenberg Bay
6600

Opening Hours

Monday 08:00 - 16:00
Tuesday 08:00 - 16:00
Wednesday 08:00 - 16:00
Thursday 09:00 - 16:00
Friday 08:00 - 16:00
Saturday 08:00 - 16:00
Sunday 09:00 - 16:00

Telephone

+27844444408

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