Spoiled for Choice as you Pamper Your Taste Buds at Porky’s at The Lake Restaurant

Porky's at the Lake

Porky’s at The Lake is a popular family restaurant located at the Country Club in the Mzingazi Golf Estate, Richards Bay.

With stunning views of the beautiful Mzingazi Lake, as well as a few wildlife sightings, this restaurant has an outdoor seating area, a children’s playground, a lovely lawn area and a swimming pool.  It is also wheel chair accessible.

Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, Porky’s at the Lake has a Mediterranean feel, with an extensive diverse menu, generous meal portions and a full bar boasting some stunning cocktails.

Menu Choices at Porky’s at The Lake

There is something to suit every palate – seafood, steaks, sushi, wood-burning pizza, pasta, lamb, pork, chicken dishes, vegetarian and many more specialities.

A few delectable examples to tempt your tastebuds are Spring Rolls stuffed with figs, brie, rocket and Parma ham, served with a honey and soya balsamic reduction dipping sauce or Snails stuffed in litchi’s, smothered in gorgonzola cheese and oven-baked.

Then there is the famous Durban-style Lamb Curry.  The Carpetbagger – a fillet steak stuffed with smoked oysters, and topped with ruby port mushroom sauce. The Dons Portuguese Calamari Rings grilled with bacon, olives, garlic & chillies, then all the flavours intertwine in a delicious creamy sauce.

There are delicious gourmet-style wood-burning pizzas, and the Sushi Cakes and Platters are also a favourite for special occasions.

Steaks come in portions from 200g to a 500g T-bone, then for the even bigger appetite, there are +-1kg Beef Tomahawk Steaks, topped with a dollop of garlic butter.  Amongst other Pork dishes, Porkys is renown for its Crispy Eisbein, served either traditional or with a honey mustard sauce.  Munchie baskets have some wonderful snacky combinations eg. Chicken Fingers, Calamari Rings and Riblets, and there is also a great selection of 200g Pure Beef Patty Burgers.

For those with a sweet tooth there’s a ‘Cake Fridge’ filled with decadent choices as well as a great dessert menu.

Porky’s at The Lake offers a Sunday Buffet Lunch which is very popular, as well as various specials during the week.

Customers can choose to Dine In, and enjoy the stunning view or order Take Aways – which can be delivered. 

Porky’s at The Lake is a perfect Venue for birthdays, baby showers, product launches or any other celebration.  They will cater for any special occasion, and specialise in weddings too – either at your choice of venue (outside catering service) or at one of theirs at the Club. 

The lawn next to the lake is great for a picnic-style informal gathering, or for a more upmarket event, a stretch tent works great.  There is also a stunning wooden deck that can be hired out as well as a hall.  Customised Catering Set Menu’s are available on request, as well as a Spit-Braai and a Greek Souvla Braai are very popular. Event décor can be provided by the customer, or arranged through Porky’s.

Contact Details

For more information or to make a booking, email porkys@mweb.co.za |call Porky’s on 035 4920220 | w/a Donald on 082 4577991 (as a restauranteur, he has over 30 years of valuable experience). Porky’s at the Lake is truly a hidden gem, worth visiting, located at Richards Bay Country Club, 7 Kurperkurwe Road, Meerensee, Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal.

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