Be sure to include some of these fine establishments on your itinerary the next time you visit Durban!
Ballito
Al Pescatore:
This Italian and seafood restaurant is one of the oldest and most coveted eateries on the North Coast. Apart from the ocean fresh seafood options, there are some mouth-watering meaty dishes too, such as the girello (rump steak), which is grilled to perfection.
La Fiamma:
The freshest of local ingredients, modern flavours and tasted and a passion for good food – this is what you can expect from the Fiamma Grill Team. Here, dishes like Aragosta Al Forno (wood roasted crayfish) are par for the course.
Mo-Zam-Bik Ballito:
Succulent seafood, a wonderfully laidback atmosphere and a delightful island-style décor all conspire to create a dining experience like no other.
La Piazza:
A delightfully authentic Italian restaurant and cocktail bar with plenty of scrumptious breakfast, lunch and dinner options.
Eat Local Grill:
For passionately grilled and prepared food, ranging from premium meat cuts to ocean fresh seafood and flavourful pastas as well as wood-fired pizzas, gourmet burgers and some seriously good salads too.
Thava Ballito:
A classic Indian restaurant that comes with all the right credentials and has its roots in Kerala in India. Here, you’ll find the very best Indian tapas, curries, biryanis and stews – and sweet treats too.
Gianni’s Ristorante:
For a variety of delicious Mediterranean and South African meals and plenty of seafood dishes, grills, pizzas and pastas. Gianni’s is now serving breakfast too.
Umdloti
Bel Punto:
Stylish, yet casual and modern, yet firmly grounded on authentic Italian cooking principles – this is home to excellent seafood, steaks, poultry, game and mouth-watering Italian dishes.
Mundo Vida:
Set right on the beach, patrons here are treated to a modern menu with exceptional cuisine, perfect wines to pair with it and great service. Traditional cooking methods are merged with modern cooking sensibilities – and with great success!
Tasca Pizza:
This former take-out shop is now a fully fledged eatery serving top-notch thin-based pizzas and various pasta dishes.
La Casa Nostra:
Described as a ‘home away from home’, this cosy eatery is a little piece of Italy, complete with red and white checked table cloths, brick and terracotta walls and of course, utterly delicious pizzas and calzones – not to mention excellent pasta, fresh line fish, and other moreish dishes.
Caffe Java:
The perfect pitstop for a yummy breakfast, a lovely light lunch or even dinner. Apart from being a seriously good coffee shop, their Italian dishes are excellent too.
Umhlanga
Vovo Telo:
For freshly baked goods, perfectly brewed coffee and plenty of fresh ingredients. It’s artisanal fare at its very best!
Olive & Oil:
Fresh, seasonal ingredients; social and convivial dining; and plenty of olives are the mainstays and ethos supporting the carefully curated line-up of menu items.
Little Havanna:
A modern and stylish steak house with world-class grills, excellent seafood served and top-notch local wines. They boast an in-house butchery where Little Havana’s free-range hormone-free meats are processed and aged.
The Curry Buffet in the Ocean Terrace Restaurant at The Oyster Box Hotel:
This tantalising line-up includes at least 11 curries daily – with meat, fish and vegetarian options aplenty. Delicate blends of spices and fresh herbs are used, making each curry is a work of art.
Words: Riekie Human | Images: Supplied
