Going since 1997, the Silver Spoon serves unremarkable pancakes with fillings from beef curry and creamy spinach to Amarula chocolate mousse and banana with caramel sauce. The broad menu also features breakfasts, toasted sandwiches and African dishes, and there's a terrace overlooking the craft shops on the main drag.
Pancake Place
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Blyde River Canyon Nature Reserve
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7. Pilgrim's & Sabie News Museum
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8. Central Garage Transport Museum
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