Emerald Vale Brewery

If you’re exploring the Wild Coast, a stop at Emerald Vale Brewery is an absolute must. Tucked between the Chintsa and Cefani rivers, this destination captures the very essence of South Africa’s coastal charm. Local Legend Chris Heaton and his team have crafted a space that’s a perfect blend of nature, adventure, and warm hospitality. The setting here is truly magical. With the rugged beauty of the Wild Coast surrounding you, trails for mountain biking, hiking, or even just a lazy amble invite you to soak up the scenery at your own pace. The food is proper, hearty South African fare, perfect for refuelling after a trail or to pair with one of the craft beers on offer. Whether you’re here for the views, the vibe, or a taste of something local, Emerald Vale offers a memorable Wild Coast experience that goes far beyond a cold drink.

Had a wonderful evening sitting by the fire. Service is very friendly, delicious pizza and I enjoyed the music playlist. Very cozy, would love to return on my next trip to South Africa. Many thanks to the staff.

My mom and I had lunch there. We ordered the hawaiian pizza and chicken strips with chips. Beautiful scenery and lovely setup, so peaceful. Staff were friendly and assisted quickly, our food order arrived at our table sooner than I expected. There was a lot of parking available and signs everywhere, making it easy to find everything. I'll definitely be back again and will maybe try out the mountain bike trails they have there on the premises.

What a delightful place! We enjoyed such a wonderful Sunday lunch here - the staff are super friendly and their food's really tasty! We also tried a sample tray of their home brew beer, which we thoroughly enjoyed. There are a couple of walking trails and we would like to hike some of them soon. Great experience!

Great vibe, excellent food and great beer. The staff are all so friendly and very helpful. One of the best place for a chilled afternoon with family and friends. The play area for the little ones is close by. Definitely a place to try if you have not been there yet. Before or after you can take a walk (hike) along some of the trails starting from a 1km upto a 28km. If you a cyclist there are some lovely trails to challenge yourself on but don't for get to grab a beer afterwards.

Great place to go chill with family and friends, they have great tasting food at affordable prices as well and a nice place for kiddies to play if you bring them along. 100% recommend them.

Beer and burgers!!! Both excellent. The venue is rustic and superbly laid back. Good vegetarian choices (your vegetarians will make funny happy vegetarian noises here) so bring your vegetarian!

Enjoy a beautiful view whilst sipping on their lovely beers my favourite was the Dark ale.The host was amazing and offers very helpful recommendations. Staff is super friendly and food was delivered efficiently and tasted amazing ,All their veggies are grown at the venue so you can be assured everything was fresh.I would say this place is a must try to anyone visiting East London