Culinary Artistry.
Inspired by the Science of Cooking.
Inspired by curiosity. Guided by craft. Welcoming by nature.
TheLAB Restaurant is a contemporary restaurant at 281 Main Road, Walmer Heights, Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth), serving Mediterranean-inspired grills, seafood, pizza and pasta, signature cocktails and a weekend breakfast. Open Monday to Thursday 12:00–22:00, Friday 12:00–23:00, Saturday 09:00–23:00 and Sunday 09:00–19:00.
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Our Philosophy
At TheLAB, food is more than a meal. Every ingredient, technique, and presentation is shaped by curiosity, craft, and the science of cooking to deliver unforgettable flavour.
Where culinary artistry meets the science of cooking, every plate tells a story.
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Why TheLAB?
Precision
Every dish is carefully designed and refined.
Fresh Ingredients
Premium seasonal ingredients prepared daily.
Exceptional Dining
A memorable experience where flavour meets creativity.
What guests say
★★★★★
Such a great place and the food was so good. Friendly staff, and not forgetting our sweet waitress Ovayo ♥️.
★★★★★
It’s rare that you take a chance and come to a new place where the atmosphere, food and great service come together. Came with a friend that I have not seeing in a long time, thank you guys for making it such a special occasion. Shout out to our sweet waitress Ovayo ❤️😊
★★★★★
Thank you for the service, I had a wonderful time and Rita my waiter was the best, she was very friendly and welcoming. I’m definitely coming back again!
★★★★★
We had a wonderful time yesterday with my friend, as we were trying the place since it's new. The service received from the staff was out of this world👌 The place is breathtaking, esthetics it is definitely something different. Food was definitely tasting good, the meat was very fresh. …
★★★★★
My fiance and I had such a great time by TheLab tonight. The food was amazing and made us hungry for more. We will be back! Sam I wish you all the best on this venture. May it be successful for years to come.
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