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Where Durban eats

From bunny chow on a Tuesday to a harbour-view tasting menu on a Saturday — every table worth booking in the city.

18 places

Butcher Block

Restaurants

Aged steak, an open grill, and portions calibrated for people who skipped lunch.

Umhlanga

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Little Gujarat

Curry & Bunny Chow

Quarter mutton bunny that settles arguments. Cash-friendly, queue-forming, no frills.

Umhlanga

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The Cargo Hold

Seafood

Dinner inside the bow of the Phantom Ship, with a shark tank for a dining-room wall.

Point Waterfront

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The Ocean Terrace

Fine Dining

Breakfast, lunch and sundowners with the Umhlanga lighthouse in frame the whole way through.

Umhlanga Rocks

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Tightline Salta

Seafood

At Tightline Salta, we offer more than just a stop—we offer an experience. Step into our beautifully designed and thoughtfully curated space where every detail…

Durban

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Waxy O’ Connors

Bars & Nightlife

In true Irish spirit, Waxy O’Connors is where you can kick back, relax and enjoy your meal and the music. Our robust dishes are a great accompaniment to the…

Westville

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Amici Café

Cafés

Amici is a family-owned and family-run Italian café, warmly nestled in the heart of La Lucia Mall. With roots grounded in tradition and hospitality, Amici…

Daily Dose

Cafés

Established on 11 February 2016, Daily Dose began with just a humble trestle table and a few chairs—though they didn’t last long against Umhlanga’s notorious…

Umhlanga Rocks

Freedom Café

Cafés

A shipping-container coffee bar off Florida Road with breakfast worth the wait for a table.

Morningside

La Parada

Entertainment

We bring people together to share in the joy and love of the tapas culture. Live the good life with La Parada. Delectable Tapas. Immersive Experience. Unforgettable Events. Types: Cocktails, Tapas.

Umhlanga

Spiga d’Oro

Restaurants

Pavement tables, pasta at midnight, and thirty years of Florida Road people-watching.

Florida Road

Sunsets & Mermaids

Bars & Nightlife

Tucked in the vibrant heart of Umhlanga Village, Sunsets & Mermaids is an intimate restaurant and bar that offers more than just great food—it’s an experience…

Umhlanga Rocks

The Chairman

Bars & Nightlife

Live jazz in a restored harbour building. Dress up a little; it suits the room.

Point Waterfront

The Hussar Grill Oceans

Food

When the Hussar Grill first opened in Rondebosch in 1964, it set a new standard for the South African steakhouse, an intimate space where quality, warmth and attention to detail came together in perfe

Umhlanga Ridge

Tigers Milk Umhlanga

Food

as you enjoy its spectacular views from the outdoor terrace. This beautiful Tiger’s Milk setting adds to the already stunning Umhlanga coastline with delicious dishes and delectable drinks, for a coas

Umhlanga

Umhlanga Arch

Cafés

Umhlanga Arch is an exciting shopping, food and lifestyle destination located on the ridge in Umhlanga, KZN Durban. Designed to be sociable, we are a great…

Umhlanga Ridge

Unity Brasserie & Bar

Bars & Nightlife

Florida Road's reliable all-nighter — kitchen until late, upstairs bar later still.

Florida Road