île de païn is a café-style restaurant situated on Thesen Islands, Knysna. We specialise in distinctive and appetising breakfasts and lunches and authentic artisanal breads. Our welcoming, award-winning restaurant is conveniently located close to the Knysna lagoon. Breakfast and lunch dishes have a European leaning and offer honest sophistication in flavour and creative visual presentation.

Each dish is lovingly prepared to showcase fresh, seasonal ingredients. Expect updated classics with a twist and truly innovative dishes. An impressive beverage selection includes specialist coffees & teas, fresh juices and a curated wine & beer menu. Breads are baked daily in a traditional wood-fired oven. Grab salads, sandwiches, pastries and coffee to-go or sit and enjoy the buzz in this beloved meeting place where local regulars and visitors to the Garden Route relax and mingle.

Breakfast 08:00-11:00

Lunch 11:30-15:00

Coffee, bread , pastry and to-go 08:00-15:00

We are île de païn 2.0, a team committed to superlative food and service, upholding heritage and embracing evolution, supporting principled producers and local suppliers, developing people and creating community.

Welcome to île de païn – let us nourish you.

au•then•tic / ô’THen(t)ik/

real, of undisputed origin, genuine

ar•ti•san / ‘ärdəzən/

a skilled journeyman, making unique products by hand and traditional method