KwaZulu-Natal
Enjoy seafood and bistro fare in unpretentious surroundings at this excellent coastal restaurant, where traditional recipes have a modern twist. For a…
Must-see restaurants in KwaZulu-Natal
Drakensberg & uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
Baguettes, croissants and a range of sticky treats are baked on the premises (the owners even grow and grind their wheat). A quaint wrought-iron veranda…
Durban
In a city that boasts a huge Indian population, this place is about as good as Indian food gets in Durban's restaurant scene. The outside looks like it…
Durban
Portuguese food isn't a rarity in KwaZulu-Natal, but when it's done as well as it is at Neo Cafe it's worth getting excited about. The menu is simple:…
Durban
Durbanites rave about this casual Ethiopian spot that serves up traditional platters of food with plenty of injera. Everything on the menu is incredible,…
KwaZulu-Natal
Durban enjoys most of the glory when it comes to Indian food, but Tandoor helps Pietermaritzburg give it a run for its money. Takeaway is best as the…
Drakensberg & uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
Beatrix Potter meets Jamie Oliver: there’s more to this extraordinarily cute place than meets the eye. There’s a huge selection of great-value gourmet…
Durban
An upmarket, colourful, funky place in an imaginatively converted space with a pebble-strewn courtyard. Asian-influenced food includes Vietnamese pulled…
Durban
Breakfast, lunch and dinner are all a hit at this hip Durban restaurant. Imaginative dishes include the likes of calamari, quinoa, feta, red pesto and…
KwaZulu-Natal
Ask for a restaurant recommendation in the area and the answer is overwhelmingly this Italian option. It has a popular meaty and pasta-heavy menu,…
Durban
A seafood encounter of the most novel kind. On the Phantom Ship in uShaka Marine World, your dining companions are fish with very large teeth – the…
Drakensberg & uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
Yep, there really is a tower, where very good wood-fired pizza is prepared. Grab a table on the outside decking and enjoy the clean air and mountain views…
Durban
Temporarily located in the garden of the Bel-Aire Suites Hotel, this funky space is the spot for a post-dip coffee, fruit crush or breakfast, or just to…
KwaZulu-Natal
One of the nicest cafes in the area. Located in a small complex with a garden, this homely, funky place is decked out in a melange of retro decor. You’ll…
KwaZulu-Natal
This delightful oasis, in a lovely Victorian house behind a rather chintzy gift shop, is a quintessential English garden in the middle of ‘Maritzburg –…
Durban
It looks like a typical cafe along this very popular strip, but Spiga serves up hearty helpings of Italian food, including delicious pasta dishes. It also…
Durban
Housed in the uShaka complex, Moyo is more novelty than quality cuisine, and makes for a fun (if noisy) night out. The concept is great – the decor…
Dragon’s Rest Pub & Restaurant
Drakensberg & uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
Sit outside at this delightful place and drink in the dam-side and mountain views while enjoying some fine Berg cooking and a cold drink. Inside is a log…
KwaZulu-Natal
For a special seaside splurge with a Gallic touch, try this chic eatery serving a variety of French and Mauritian dishes, including a range of fish and…
Durban
This classy restaurant looks unassuming inside, but assume that you will get seriously good modern Mediterranean fusion food here. Tapas including stuffed…
Durban
Marking a resurgence of beachfront dining, Surf Riders has tables alongside the promenade where surfers, travellers and hip locals meet to chomp on…
KwaZulu-Natal
A new addition to the Pietermaritzburg dining scene, Mo-G's Restaurant has already developed a reputation as one of the best fine-dining establishments in…
iSimangaliso Wetland Park
A large, open veranda onto the main street makes this place easy to spot. It's friendly, the food's tasty and it's great for people-watching and grabbing…
KwaZulu-Natal
Look past the declarations, which are a bit cutesie, and you'll be treated to a nice little cafe that serves tasty lunches and incredible home-baked…
KwaZulu-Natal
One of the only reasonable restaurants in Ladysmith, this eatery does curries along with steak, chicken and seafood dishes at an unassuming location in a…
iSimangaliso Wetland Park
Cuisine with a touch of Portugal, Brazil, Mozambique and Angola – at least that’s what this lively place promotes. It translates as good meaty dishes and…
iSimangaliso Wetland Park
This lovely eating area is open to the breeze, has a range of simple dishes and is a quiet respite from the main road. Other than the breaks between meals…
KwaZulu-Natal
With a large terrace overlooking uMdloti Beach, Bel Punto attracts the weekend crowds from Durban. There's a focus on delectable seafood dining – try the…
Durban
Set in a courtyard just off Florida Rd, Mozambik has a very pleasant dining area complete with a fountain that's a great place to put away some well…
Durban
In a most unlikely location at the rear of a shopping centre, unpretentious Joop's Place has Durbanites flocking in for high-quality steaks – each cooked…
Durban
This smart, modern spot serves up fabulously reliable upmarket fare. The tasting menu changes (often with venison, and the likes of smoked ostrich fillet)…
KwaZulu-Natal
If a fun seaside vibe and tasty food is what you're after, Hops has you covered on both fronts. There is frequently live music and the large, open dining…
KwaZulu-Natal
Find refuge in the garden cafe and cosy, corrugated-iron restaurant, complete with real fireplaces and candles – easily the standout in Eshowe’s culinary…
Durban
Serving vegetarian Indian food, including bunny chow, this is a long-running spot for a tasty inner-city lunch. There's also a branch in Umhlanga, but…
Drakensberg & uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
One of the most popular eateries in Underberg, this big barn of a place in the Village Mall has great coffee, good cakes and a wide selection of pasta,…
KwaZulu-Natal
The best burgers in the South Coast are served in this large, airy restaurant in Ramsgate. If you come for breakfast make sure to treat yourself to one of…
KwaZulu-Natal
The perfect place to eat your way through a hot afternoon, under a canopy of lush coastal forest. Feast on fabulous homemade cakes or a range of healthy…
Drakensberg & uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
This friendly place serves up zesty pastas, burgers, wraps and pancakes at lunchtime. In the evenings dine out on trout, kudu fillet and springbok…
Durban
Lunch spots don't come any more unlikely than this – a cafe tacked onto a betting shop. But the bunnies here are legendary and, indeed, award-winning.
KwaZulu-Natal
A patio with peaceful sea views makes this restaurant worth the visit alone. The menu is basic bistro fare, but locals rave about the pizzas.
